This study examined the methods English language teachers use in teaching grammatical structures in public secondary schools in the Riverine Local Government Areas of Rivers State. The descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. Bonny Local Government Area was purposively selected for the study due to the number of English Language teachers in the secondary schools in the area. All the 35 English language teachers in Bonny LGA took part in the survey, due to the dearth of English language teachers in Rivers State.
Methods
This paper is a critical analysis of the scientific study of methods used in a discipline to impart knowledge or information to learners, in order to gain understanding of the subject matter under the particular aspect of study. Methodology deals with the cognitive processes imposed by the problems that arise from the nature of its subject matter. Methods are the systematic combination of cognitive processes, making use of specific techniques.