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Talking Grammar
with Michael Swan
 
 
 
To be held in:
 
BARCELONA
 
at:
 
Institut Nord-Americà
Vía Augusta, 123
 
27th February 2009
 
11:00 a.m.
 
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OUR EXPERT

Michael Swan is a writer specialising in English Language teaching and reference materials. His publications include Grammar (in the 'Oxford Introductions to Language Study' series) and Practical English Usage (OUP). He is also co-author, with Catherine Walter, of the Cambridge English Course series, and of How English Works and The Good Grammar Book (OUP). His most recent publication is Grammar Scan (OUP 2008), written in collaboration with David Baker: this is a comprehensive set of diagnostic tests to accompany Practical English Usage 3rd Edition. Michael's interests include pedagogic grammar, mother-tongue influence in second language acquisition, and the relationship between applied linguistic theory and classroom language-teaching practice. He has had extensive experience with adult learners, and has worked with teachers in many countries.

 
 TALK

 Some Things That Matter in Grammar Teaching and Some That Don't

In this talk the subject of grammar will be approached from the point of view of deciding some of the things that 'matter' in grammar teaching, and those that - perhaps - don't. This involves asking some basic, but important, questions like for example:

What constitutes good or bad reasons for teaching grammar?
How do we set realistic goals? And what are they?
How do we go about prioritising our grammar content?
What are the current fashions in grammar teaching and what value do they have?
Explanations, examples and exercises: what makes them work?
Does grammar really have to be grey?

The session will try to give some exploratory answers to these and other questions. At the end, there will be an open forum in which questions and queries may be raised.

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