Why do some english teachers get so fustrated about Grammar ?

Question

I persoanlly have nothing against them, but I find quite often most English teachers get so "Nit- picky.."


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Nobody is ever perfect in anything out there accept it....

Answer 1

Because we (I am one!) are paid to teach it and care whether our students succeed or not. I agree that grammar isn't the most important thing in the world, but I can't teach nuclear fusion or geometry or art. If you're in my English class, you're going to learn how to write, and grammar is a pretty big part of that process.

Besides, people take you much more seriously if you can compose an error-free sentence, especially people who are reading your admissions essay or resume.

Answer 2

Quite possibly it is because they are ENGLISH teachers and that is what they do. I don't teach English, but I am very tough on English, spelling and grammer in my classes. Thank an English teacher that you can read and write.

Teachers are picky because your performance reflects on them. When folks hear you talk in poor grammar and they know where you go to school, it makes the school (and the teacher) look bad. The same thing is true with writing - nearly every career involves writing in some sense, whether filling out inventory forms, using the computer, or writing letters. Your ability to write can take you far - or limit you. I am now a college administrator and we are hiring for an office position and looking at resumes. I can tell you that the resumes that had grammar and spelling errors in the cover letter alone did not make it to the interview stage. It's that important. I have had student who work in drug rehab centers or hospitals tell me that they are glad they can write because when they look at the logs and charts from the previous shifts, they automatically judge the staff by how they write.

It's not a matter of being perfect. It's a matter of taking pride in your speech and writing, which reflects on you, your family, and your school.

Answer 3

I will let you in on a secret, people will judge you all your life on how well you write and how well you use grammar. If you have any desire to go to college, you better take grammar seriously. Not only will it be graded in English classes you take, but in EVERY class (science, history..etc..)
If you don't go to college, you still will have to fill out job applications and send in resumes. Employers look at grammar as well as your qualifications. No employer wants someone working for them that writes and sounds like an illiterate.
My advice, try to learn everything your teacher shows you. If it's confusing, and a lot of it can be, ask your teacher if he or she could spend a little time with you. If nothing else, get some helpful books: "Everything You Need to Know About English Homework", "The Elements of Style, 4th Ed.", By Strunk and White, and "The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation", by Straus. We have all three of these in the house and they have helped me more times than I can count.
I hope this helps you put it in perspective. Teachers can sometimes be a pain, but they know what the real world is truly like!!

Answer 4

It's just a big part of our job. If you went around saying Columbus discovered America in 1493 your history teacher would probably say "Ahem, 1492" which all things considered sounds nit-picky too, right? English teachers read fifty million papers and books and test answers and some things just grate after the 345,567th appearance. For example, the use of apostrophe-s when all you need is s. This is everywhere--even on billboards and advertisements. And making a lot into one word. And writing could of instead of could've. This is no big deal to you if you've only done it a few times but to a teacher who has to read it over and over and over. . . well after a while I just want to scream at the top of my lungs "For the love of freaking Pete people, get it right! And then I do some deep breathing. and no one dies :)

Practically speaking, it's good for your teacher to correct your grammar because it might just get you in the habit of speaking properly, something that will help with college/job interviews.

Answer 5

Some times it is so hard to read homework. A little Grammar would really help. Also I think most teachers are gratified when their students learn how to speak properly. they know that such students will get better jobs, more promotions. People judge us in how we write, speak. Good teachers want their students to do well, because students are a reflection on the teacher..

Answer 6

It appears like ate up is an section. The reality could commence with a capital letter, yet doesn't. i might want to for this reason wager 'ate up' could per chance have a capital letter and this too is lacking.

Answer 7

Try sending a cover letter and resume to an employer with spelling and grammatical errors, and see how far you get. That's why you should learn proper grammar- because to get anywhere in life, you need to know how to communicate clearly and effectively. Otherwise, you'll just come across as illiterate and uneducated. Sad, but true.

Answer 8

The English teachers teach you grammar, so if you use bad grammar then they feel like they have failed as a teacher.
Imagine a cooking teacher who has to eat something that you didn't bother to follow the recipe for. Grammar is just a recipe for good writing. (writing well?)

Answer 9

I agree. I don't pass that subject with high mark but still survive and work to earn a living like everyone else !

Answer 10

Because they are teachers, and they are trying to teach you how to do things correctly. If they didn't correct your mistakes then you may not know that they need correcting.