How to Be Sure Your Students Get Enough Grammar Practice
Research shows that students need to practice grammar repeatedly in order to internalize it. Unfortunately, most students don’t get enough practice. …
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Are You Making the #1 Grammar Teaching Mistake?
Are
You Making the #1 Grammar Teaching Mistake?
Even experienced grammar instructors sometimes make one classic mistake in the classroom. Learn what this mistake is, why it’s bad for your students, how to avoid doing it, and how the Focus
on Grammar series helps keep you away from it. …
“But Teacher, Some People Talk Like That”
“But Teacher, Some People Talk Like That”
Students sometimes use examples of informal conversation to defend their grammar choices in academic writing. This doesn’t make conversation wrong, but students need to know what is appropriate for different situations. …
“Why Did You Write That?”: A Flexible Grammar Activity
“Why Did You Write That?”: A Flexible Grammar Activity
Most teachers are really creative and could invent fun activities for every lesson they teach. But who has the time? This month’s article
is an exercise that you can use to practice different grammar
points and it only takes about 5 minutes to create. …
Make the Best Use of Grammar Class
Make the Best Use of Grammar Class
Different instructors have their own favorite ways of teaching different parts of a grammar lesson, but a general framework has emerged for the most effective use of class time.
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