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6 - Grammar in Operation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 March 2021

Roger Berry
Roger Berry
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Lingnan University, Hong Kong
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This chapter takes a critical look at practical applications of the issues discussed in the previous chapters, in particular outputs from the pedagogic process (Chapter 2), such as the role of grammar in syllabuses, in rules of thumb, in classroom activities and exercises (criticising in particular the use of mechanical exercises and the value of gap-filling exercises), in techniques of error correction, and in grammatical tests of various types. It finds many problematic areas, which often originate from an imperfect knowledge of English grammar. It also argues for a more motivating, innovative attitude to classroom activities and includes some examples of this.

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Keywords: syllabusesrules of thumbexercisestests
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Doing English Grammar
Theory, Description and Practice
 , pp. 125 - 146
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2021

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  • Grammar in Operation
  • Roger Berry, Lingnan University, Hong Kong
  • Book: Doing English Grammar
  • Online publication: 02 March 2021
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108325745.008
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  • Grammar in Operation
  • Roger Berry, Lingnan University, Hong Kong
  • Book: Doing English Grammar
  • Online publication: 02 March 2021
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108325745.008
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  • Grammar in Operation
  • Roger Berry, Lingnan University, Hong Kong
  • Book: Doing English Grammar
  • Online publication: 02 March 2021
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108325745.008
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