Rote learning and drills may help (some) children pass SPaG tests – but real progress only happens when we put the content in context, argues Rachel Clarke Teaching grammar without context is a little ...

The role of grammar instruction in the development of effective writing has long been recognised as a cornerstone of educational practice. Recent pedagogical models emphasise the integration of ...

Grammar is the cornerstone of English language learning, and its importance continues throughout the learning process and its practical application. However, how to teach grammar effectively has ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Jeff Anderson's lessons involve shifting focus between writing or reading and specific grammar problems inner-city middle school students ...

1 Faculty of Education and Social Work, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand 2 School of Foreign Languages, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo, China It is well-acknowledged that teachers ...

The English language plays a very important role in the National Curriculum (NC). Great demands are made of teachers at secondary schools to teach complex linguistic and grammatical concepts, as laid ...

Two 8th graders at the Turner-Drew Language Academy on Chicago’s South Side believe it is easier to learn Russian than English, their native language. “I’m getting straight A’s in (Russian),” said ...