Re: Grammar in HS (Was: Re: Argument Structures)

Am 08/24 12:25  Thomas R. Wier yscrifef:

> Ah, yes.  The infamous "whole-word" method.  It's based on the idea that
> children develop the skill of reading just like adults do read who've already
> learned.  It's idiotic, but it's been massively popular among educators who
> don't know any better.
>
I believe the oldest of these children are of an age where they are
entering universities in New Zild.  These are the same children who ten
years ago saw nothing wrong with starting sentences with 'And...' or
didn't recognise the existence of other verbs beyond 'got'.

I think the best way to learn grammar in New Zealand schools may be to
learn a foreign language - or create your own.

- andrew.
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Andrew Smith, Intheologus                       hobbit@earthlight.co.nz

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