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ERIC Number: EJ752063
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006-May
Pages: 4
Abstractor: ERIC
Reference Count: 8
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0098-6291
Grammar Instruction in the Land of Curiosity and Delight
Pettersen, Nancy-Laurel
Teaching English in the Two-Year College, v33 n4 p388-391 May 2006
This article describes two strategies for grounding grammar instruction in students' lifelong experience as users of language. Students develop their ability to analyze language in the proofreading activity. In both cases, students participate as active decision-makers in the process of analyzing conventions of language use. (Contains 1 note.)
Descriptors: Grammar, English Instruction, Teaching Methods, Class Activities, Proofreading, Educational Games, Community Colleges, College English
National Council of Teachers of English. 1111 West Kenyon Road, Urbana, IL 61801-1096. Tel: 877-369-6283; Tel: 217-328-3870; Web site: http://www.ncte.org/journals
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
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