tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759462792103754770.post1245016262413321833..comments2024-03-19T05:42:25.442+00:00Comments on Leoxicon: Spoken GrammarLeohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16077987567636970527noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759462792103754770.post-71485880335866769882020-01-25T05:29:47.723+00:002020-01-25T05:29:47.723+00:00Here, we will discuss spoken grammar which is flex...Here, we will discuss spoken grammar which is flexible in its word order. You know, this is good news for language learners. Spoken grammar is much less strict than written. I will also add that the 100 most common words in written grammar are prepositions, pronouns and articles - the small words which give correct grammatical structure to sentences. I hope, you will understand it. <a href="https://www.theacademicpapers.co.uk/dissertation-proposal-writing-service.php" rel="nofollow">Dissertation proposal writing services</a>.<br /><br />Isabell Kiralhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04044618767164946437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759462792103754770.post-48842244583260087192018-05-28T17:23:44.053+01:002018-05-28T17:23:44.053+01:00difference between formal and informal letter<a href="https://ilmihub.com/format-and-features-of-informal-letter.html" rel="nofollow">difference between formal and informal letter</a>ASBShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380068598153372856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759462792103754770.post-25510187251089252262017-08-05T08:50:30.216+01:002017-08-05T08:50:30.216+01:00Hi Anteneh,
Thank you for your comment.
I have f...Hi Anteneh, <br />Thank you for your comment. <br />I have fixed the link now - thanks for bringing it to my attention. Basically, Dropbox, through which I make the files public, has changed the settings, and I have to go through all the publicly shared files on this blog and re-link them.<br />LLeohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16077987567636970527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759462792103754770.post-8025720798858809612017-07-25T11:31:23.212+01:002017-07-25T11:31:23.212+01:00Hi Leo, I am an English teacher, I really enjoyed ...Hi Leo, I am an English teacher, I really enjoyed reading your article.But I couldn't access the link for downloading additional spoken grammar activities. I need them for my classroom consumption. Thank you!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15563078091373592754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759462792103754770.post-82932242592798862422016-07-19T10:15:17.683+01:002016-07-19T10:15:17.683+01:00It is regardless post. When you are writing a book...It is regardless post. When you are writing a book or novel you can <a href="http://www.semicolonchecker.com/how-grammar-check-semicolon-can-help/" rel="nofollow">grammar check semicolon</a> properly. It will be really best for you.aliyaahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06184256288293330921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759462792103754770.post-41759599630159600142016-04-11T14:40:25.096+01:002016-04-11T14:40:25.096+01:00Read a lot of English books - this may sound stran...Read a lot of English books - this may sound strange but in fact all the time you are reading English (and also listening to English), you are taking in models of correct grammar that will help you in your own writing and speaking.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gramlee.com/apa-editor/" rel="nofollow">Professional APA Editor</a>Betty Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14975549452328428149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759462792103754770.post-54292261901652935692015-06-13T11:50:27.073+01:002015-06-13T11:50:27.073+01:00I sent your articles links to all my contacts and ...I sent your articles links to all my contacts and they all adore it including me.<a href="http://www.academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/grammarly" rel="nofollow">Grammarly reviews</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08471510758223701566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759462792103754770.post-27002203362123304572011-12-27T18:58:53.800+00:002011-12-27T18:58:53.800+00:00Hi Hagit
Thank you for sharing your experiences of...Hi Hagit<br />Thank you for sharing your experiences of teaching grammar to kids with LD. While the purpose of this post was actually to advocate grammar teaching, but rather grammar of spoken language, I can totally understand your frustration regarding teaching "traditional" grammar rules. I think a lot of what is being taught as grammar should be introduced as chunks, such as Wh-questions: "What do you do?", "Where do you live?" and your example "How old are you?". It takes time before grammar rules become generalisable and students begin to apply them effectively so a lot of drilling (but of chunks, not rules) is inevitable. There is an article which I've written for the TeachingEnglish website which you may find of interest:<br />http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/articles/grammar-vs-lexis-or-grammar-through-lexisLeohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16077987567636970527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759462792103754770.post-58558542356240500792011-12-21T19:26:39.388+00:002011-12-21T19:26:39.388+00:00Hi Leo!
Teaching grammar to LD/ weak JH pupils can...Hi Leo!<br />Teaching grammar to LD/ weak JH pupils can be very frustrating. We sometimes drill and drill the grammar rules (using ALL available teaching aids, multisensory approach, songs, visualizations etc…) and try to make it as simple as possible... and then they do not apply it in real life situations. The other day, after having drilled the present simple for 2 months, teaching the WH questions format, I had a quiz about that, and got this as a question in a dialogue where the reply was given ahead ("I am 14 years old")- I truly expected to get: How old are you? - Rather, I got- "How many years you are/ are you/ how years many you etc... this is where I find teaching grammar to these pupils annoying, maybe even unnecessary, to say the least. <br />Hagit LahavAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759462792103754770.post-86241020897044834912011-11-29T23:19:54.996+00:002011-11-29T23:19:54.996+00:00Thank you for your comments, Jane. But do you actu...Thank you for your comments, Jane. But do you actually agree that grammar of Spoken English merits our valuable classroom time?<br />Two text messages you refer to, Sara, were a snapshot from a new British Council course for Secondary school teachers - I was on the team that developed it. I can't really upload it here (yet) but I can send it to you by email.Leohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16077987567636970527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759462792103754770.post-80530526706889276132011-11-10T13:12:02.975+00:002011-11-10T13:12:02.975+00:00leo, thanks! but if i remember what you presented ...leo, thanks! but if i remember what you presented at the summer ETAI, wasn't there more? 2 texts, we discussed which was a native speaker and which was an EFL speaker? you projected them on the board... could i have them? (maybe the whole powerpoint ?)<br /> thanks, <br /> sara gsara g https://www.blogger.com/profile/04740402369104758130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759462792103754770.post-17415594179436553112011-11-06T16:52:45.372+00:002011-11-06T16:52:45.372+00:00I believe that the only way to learn is by speakin...I believe that the only way to learn is by speaking. As grammar is an essential component of fluency and indeed making ourselves understood it must be taught. However, teaching grammar rules ad nauseum, and then asking students to complete the sentence with the correct form of the present simple or present progressive, or even the present perfect for example is of very little real value. Speak, speak, speak! - Spoken grammar is the only real way of truly learning the grammar inherent in every sentence.Jane Cohenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18319742436156428532noreply@blogger.com