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#38 - 3 Strategies to Make Grammar Your Friend, Not Your Boss - Proficiency-Based Grammar Instruction
#38 - 3 Strategies to Make Grammar Your Friend, Not Your Boss - Proficiency-Based Grammar Instruction
Send us Fan Mail The proper role of grammar in proficiency-oriented instruction requires a mindset shift from traditional approaches to one that aligns with what research tells us about language acquisition. Watch the episode on youtube here: https://youtu.be/zo1ys4aCh5A • Grammar isn't driving your language program—it has the snacks while you decide the direction based on student proficiency levels and goals • Understanding grammar does not lead to acquisition, but helps make existing lan...