Abstract
This study reports on the value of presenting practical Japanese grammar in a Japanese teacher-training program. The goals of the class were 1) to encourage students to study grammar on their own initiative, and 2) to show how grammatical knowledge can be applied in classroom situations. Based on post-class questionnaires, students felt that seminar-style presentation was effective for deep understanding while calling out need for teacher explanations and daily preparation by all class participants, not only those giving presentations. Regarding practical classroom activities, study of example grammar problems and analysis of ambiguous sentences were also valued.
