Teaching grammar. (Literacy Links).

From: Teacher Librarian | Date: June 1, 2002| Author: Asselin, Marlene | Copyright information

What educator has not heard the laments over society's declining grammar and by extension, our very morals? While critics can partially and rightly blame teachers for this situation, the explanation is not as simple as teaching or not teaching grammar. Effects of teaching grammar are influenced by teachers' own attitudes towards and knowledge of language, as well as the instructional methods they use. This column discusses the multiple meanings of grammar, summarizes research about...

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