How do I Teach English Language Learners about the Rules of Grammar?
Generally, a person learning a second language will eventually acquire grammar rules on his own, inductively, much as a child learning his first language does. A three-year-old might say “I goed to the zoo today.” An eight-year-old typically would not. The error goes away over time with frequently hearing the correct version in […]
Grammar in Today’s Classroom
I recently came across an article where the author was talking about how so many people today use two spaces after a period. It reminded me of my typing days as the typewriter was the impetus for this habit developing. It also highlighted for me how careless we are becoming about correct spelling, […]
