I agree that grammar--formal grammar as a component of education--is
political, because the standardizing of language is an aspect of social
power. But I'm bad at politics. A popular perception of the last two
decades is that traditional grammar has been elitist, contrary to cultural
diversity, etc., and I can understand that complex perception/misperception.
But what would be the reactionary political agenda behind the abolition of
grammar?
Brock Haussamen
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From: Robert Reis
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Sent: 11/27/00 8:04 PM
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The abolition of the teaching of English grammar is a political program.
As a linguist, certified teacher of three foreign languages, it is
inconceivable to me that the simple fact that the longer my immigrant
students have been in the American public school system the less likely
it is that they have any idea how grammars work is an accident. This
decision not to teach grammar can only have political motives. Stay
pure, stay useless.
Bye,
Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: Paul E. Doniger
Sent: Monday, November 27, 2000 6:52 PM
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Subject: Re: Great site, run by a brilliant Black lady
This makes two in one day! PLEASE: DO NOT USE THIS LIST AS A FORUM FOR
PROMOTING A POLITICAL AGENDA! This is a scholarly group, dedicated to
the improvement of English Grammar education. If you're not interested
in this, you should leave this list and seek recruits elsewhere.
Not quite as respectfully yours as last time,
Paul E. Doniger
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From: Robert Reis <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2000 8:45 PM
Subject: Great site, run by a brilliant Black lady
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