teaching grammar in a formal mannar

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Welcome to EF, mkeskus! Are you Finnish? I can be as formal as you want me to but unfortunately I don't always have the time to write long comprehensive posts. What exactly is it that you are looking for?
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00" Knowing a language is not just a matter of having grammatical 'competence' ........ We have seen that we also need to add communicative competence - that is the understanding of what language is appropriate within certain situations."00'The Pra

Hi was just reading your posting on the english forum, i must be doing the same tefol course, as I am busy working on the exact same essay. I am also having trouble in answering this essay type question - do you have any recommendations

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I think that what you are looking for is experience in actually using a language. Knowledge of the grammar of a language is useful, but it can make a person seem too 'bookish'. A second language learner needs practice in chatting with people who use the language as a first language. If actually speaking is not practical for some reason, then the internet is a good substitute. You can chat on

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Welcome to the forums. This is a very interesting subject!
Languages do have a formal grammar, but also there are many times when the rules are broken by native speakers in actual practice. Sometimes "formal speech," although grammatically correct, sounds stilted and contrived in a casual conversation. Sometimes the word order, emphasis, and tone can change the meaning of a s

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Languages are living; they evolve over time - vocabulary, pronunciation, and even grammar changes. Not only do they change over time, but they change with geography and even social class. Knowing a language well is like is knowing the people who speak it, with their history, poetry, nuances and foibles.

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This question sounds a bit too general to me. I think I should try to learn what I should say in almost all situations. There are no shortcuts; grammar is important, vocabulary is important, every aspect of the language is important. At first, I was digging into what i thought was the most important things, but later I found details very important. And I'm still trying to figure out in which way I

mkeskusIs there any place for teaching grammar in a formal manner? Give reasons for your answer.

I too am doing the same course and tackling the same question at the moment. I've also had trouble getting my head around the question, but not because I don't understand the topic, but because of how the question is articulated; does the 'formal manner' apply

Welcome to English Forums, Alyson.

It has a specific meaning: 'Teaching grammar in a formal manner' means teaching it directly, as a lesson topic, organized into grammar points, with presentation, practice and performance components, etc.

The alternative, which is the current wisdom, is that there is little point in teaching grammar per se, instead letting the stud