Better Reasons for Needing Grammar than "It's Good for You"
Wyse, Dominic. "Grammar. For Writing? A Critical Review of Empirical Evidence." British Journal of Educational Studies 49.4 (Dec. 2001): 411-427.-. "Pupils' Word Choices and the Teaching of Grammar." Cambridge Journal of Education 36.1 (Mar. 2006):
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- The National Council of Teachers of English recommends the discontinuation of teaching grammar.
- Every scientific attempt to prove that knowledge of grammar is useful has failed.
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Joanna Lopez
04/11/2009
I agree with Carolyn. I actually enjoy grammar and reference to it all the time. It helps me to write better. Great article.
Carolyn Schmidt
12/29/2008
I actually enjoyed grammar lessons in school. And I avoid broccoli.
BuntingResources.com
06/20/2008
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