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Date: | Thu, 24 Aug 2006 06:27:51 -0500 |
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Hello, all!
This is supposed to be a "grammar lovers" forum, right? But why are
so many post on this list from people who atack grammar and state
that teaching grammar does not make sense, and makes no difference in
writing? The explanation appears to be quite simple: these people do
not like grammar, do not understand grammar, and do not want to teach
grammar. Their posts indicate that they are fighting as hard as they
can to avoid the inevitable.
Of course, grammar cannot cause any improvement in student writing if
those who "teach" it have no idea what grammar is and how to teach it.
What role model, or inspiration can a teacher who fumbles around and
is in confusion about grammar could be for students? I had a few of
such teachers and instructors, and often I had to teach them myself
what they needed to know in order to qualify for teaching.
If I did not like grammar I would not bother to be on this list. What
for? To read again and again about others love and I hate? Part of
the endless harangue in the forum is caused by the situation I have
just described, people who love grammar fighting with people who hate
it. In the meantime, some people do the quiet and unrewarded work of
teaching their students Standard English in spite of the attacks on
them and the displeasure of the grammar haters.
Eduard
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