Explain- Grammatical accuracy should be the main focus of English language lessons.?

Question

please give me the exact answer for my question as it is not a matter of joke.

Answer 1

yes. But English is one of the fastest changing languages in the world. With all of the slang going on, who knows who is saying what. It is, in a way, the evolution of the English language that makes it so hard to pin it down grammatically. I think the English speaking countries should have a group which determines what is acceptable or not....like the French. I think it's cool that the French respect and almost worship their language....

Answer 2

Not at all. Grammar obviously comes through learning, as does the vocab. And what Sunflower_80 said, start to build up the vocab and correct the student as you go, I agree. When teaching foreign students, they will copy you, just like we all did when we learnt from our parents. They speak, we speak. How many times have you heard a kid say something funny but wrong? they need the practice to get it right. When a student is at such a higher level of fluency THEN grammar should come in effect more. If this is for teaching a native English student then it depends on the age. Infant or Elementary students, I believe, learn better through play and song AND this could be done with students who are at the highest level too. I have done this myself with foreign students as I teach abroad. I've had a picture dictionary which I've used in a lesson with toddlers right through to advanced adult students. Teaching is often best taught underhandedly. So no, grammatical accuracy shouldn't be the main focus....unless a student requests it :)

Answer 3

To start- you did not ask a question- you made a statement. However, grammatical accuracy is very important and should be a main focus when learning or teaching the English language. Knowledge of English grammar [especially if you are a native speaker] is very important, as your ability to use it often determines the impression you leave with other people.

Slang has always been popular-but never before has it become so widespread and pervasive. Young people spend much of their time speaking slang with friends and family so they rarely understand [or learn] that there is an appropriate time and place to use slang...and there are times and places where slang should not be used. In many areas of the US- [especially CA] these boundries have become blurred because of the pop culture of the past few generations emphasizes--almost glorifies casual and informal behavior and speach.

Young people who are not taught or do not understand the importance of speaking and writing English correctly will have many problems when they attempt to enter the professional workforce. Your intelligence and worth as an employee is determined by your ability to speak and write in English correctly.
I am often embarrassed by my ignorance of basic English grammar at work and poor range of vocabulary in everyday life. In school, I was never taught grammar beyond direct and indirect objects...and I was in the advanced class. Students need to practice speaking and writing formally, using good grammar.
Not learning this information and these skills will greatly diminish opportunities in your professional life. You may be brilliant at math, but if you can not speak without using slang to your boss--you will never be promoted out of that office [if you make it past the interview!].

Answer 4

English language training should teach good oral and written communication skills which depend on grammatical accuracy for clarity. A recent trend in English language training in the elementary and secondary schools has been the idea that the students learn their grammar by writing. However, I do not agree. I believe that students must first learn grammar and then apply that knowledge to their writing. Recently, colleges are finding it necessary to provide remedial English language classes. I think this is a direct result of poor grammar instruction in our elementary and secondary schools.

Answer 5

It depends on what level ELL student you are talking about. If they are just starting out in Level 1, you should probably focus on building vocabulary first, and then teach grammar. It is halfway through the school year, and I am now starting to teach my Level 1 kids grammar.

Answer 6

This is a topic for a short essay. I assume you don't want someone to write it for you. You should, however, answer in the negative and then post your finished work on Yahoo Answers so we can correct your English.

Answer 7

I learnt English by reading novels (hundreds of them)