2007-01-29 01:21:11 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
I must rant and rave a little on this subject. My grandson was in 8th grade. On the first day of his Language Arts class he received a handout from his teacher describing class rules and procedures.
My first worry was seeing 'Language Arts". What's that? What happened to calling it English? My worry was justified. The document was rife with errors - spelling, punctuation, composition, and just about any other type imaginable.
To highlight the two most egregious:
One rule was; "I expect common curtsey in the class."
At first, I thought she (the teacher) wanted the kids to bow and curtsey to her each morning. Then I realized this was a mangled spelling for 'courtesy'.Since it was a valid word, her spellchecker, if she used one, never beeped.
Later in the paper, there was a short, three-line paragraph about completing work after absences. In that short span, it was called 'make up work', make-up work', and 'makeup work'.
No, they do not teach grammar. And if this handout exemplified the skills of the teachers, I don't think they can teach it.
I wrote to the Superintendent of the school district - no reply.
2007-01-29 03:42:07 · answer #1 · answered by dollhaus 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Of course grammar is still taught in schools. It is a necessity for proper communication. Both the SAT and the ACT include parts that tests student's grammar skills.
2007-01-29 01:41:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
they are appealing in what's called "Code Switching". it particularly is like how as quickly as you communicate on your mom, you have code words and shortened words persons will probable no longer comprehend or take exhilaration in, yet you have spoken a similar language indoors a similar way of existence for for this reason long which you the two comprehend. it particularly is like that for the period of the time of spectacular right here. the internet has an casual code -- spelling and grammar do no longer count extensive style -- so people for whom those on the on the spot at the instant are not ingrained do no longer ought to rigidity. The ensure Spelling function is new so some people won't additionally comprehend it.
2016-11-28 02:41:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, grammar is still not taught as teachers donot take it serious and they focus mainly on story or literature part as they also donot know the concepts of grammer as they were not taught thats why today most of the people are speaking wrong english.
2007-01-29 01:41:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Given the questions and answers posed in this forum, I would have to reply with a resounding "no."
Additionally, I believe spelling and basic work ethic have equally been dismissed.
2007-01-29 02:54:09 · answer #5 · answered by adreed 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes... especially in my country (phil) the medium of instruction in preschool is engl...
we also have english classes that taught our students the basic grammar especially in subject verb agreement....
2007-01-29 01:30:54 · answer #6 · answered by enzso d 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not from the way people ask questions here.
2007-01-29 01:46:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
You wouldn't think the way the kids talk these days that it is, its a shame.
2007-01-29 01:28:19 · answer #8 · answered by booyah 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes... and the most boring class ever
2007-01-29 02:03:06 · answer #9 · answered by petch243 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
uh...yeah but not as a separate class. We learn it in English (or literature) class.
2007-01-29 01:27:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋