M-U-F

FRAMEWORK
Natasha Phillip
Nur Ainaa Binti Abd Rashid
 What is M-U-F ?
M-U-F is a grammar teaching framework
(teaching approach) where it stands for M-U-F
(Meaning-Use-Form).

This framework integrates grammar and its

context.

It was introduced by Janey Moon (2008)

through a British Councils program
concerning about the development of English
teaching and learning in elementary school in
Asia.
 English teaching and learning should follow
the sequence of activities that help students
to reach their optimum potentials.

For this reason M-U-F framework can be

used as a reference.

The framework has five important elements

to be applied in developing lesson plans.

The elements are Topic, Activities,

Language Focus, Situation and
Sequence. They are known as TAFLSS.
TAFLSS.
 M-U-F

MEANING USE FORM

 MEANING
For the first step, teachers introduce
a new language to children in
MEANINGFUL CONTEXT to help the
children understand the meaning of
the language that they are learning.

Meaning can be created through

situations that are related to
childrens life.
 WAYS TO CREATE
MEANING
Set situations or dialogues that are fun
for children using dolls or other media.
(puppet show).
Using stories.
Playing dramas.
Using Total Physical Response (TPR)
Using pictures.
Using childrens experiences as learning
materials.
 USE
After children are exposed to English
language through the situations
manipulated by teachers, they also
need opportunities to use English
to communicate with others.
They may use the language to play
or to act in plays.
 Sample of Activities
Games
Information gap
Quiz
Plays
Giving and following instructions to
do or making something.
Creating funny rhythms or songs.
 FORM
Children are subconsciously notice form of
language (grammar) and tend to use language
naturally in accordance with their need.

Thus, teachers have the responsibility to

attract childrens attention to language
forms during English lesson, which means
that the teachers are making the children
aware of accurate language use both orally
and written.
 Children need certain conditions to
make them understand meanings of
English vocabularies and to use the
language in natural context.

This means that the teachers have to

introduce the language form with
meaningful context, which to make
the children feel motivated to use
English as well.
 Some
Strategies
Gameschildren raise their right hands if teacher says
singular animals, and their left hands if teacher says
plural animals.

Writingcompleting sentences, arranging words into

good sentences, or completing dialogues.

Activities that increase students awareness on grammar

teacher asks What is similar about these sentences?
He is talking
She is listening
They are eating at the restaurant