Learning Grammar : A study of upper secondary level students’ attitudes and beliefs concerning the learning of grammar

The communicative approach to language learning is widely taught in Western education, and yet its predecessor, the grammar-translation method, is still commonly employed in other parts of the world. In Sweden, the increasing popularity of the communicative approach is often justified by the high level of students’ communicative skills (Öhman, 2013). At the same time, students’ written texts and speech contain many grammatical errors (Öhman, 2013). Consequently, being aware of their tendency to produce grammatical errors, some students express beliefs regarding both the explicit and implicit learning of grammar (Sawir, 2005; Boroujeni, 2012). The objective of this thesis is to gain more knowledge regarding students’ beliefs concerning the learning of English grammar at the upper secondary level, in Sweden. With this purpose a survey was conducted in two schools in Sweden, where 49 upper-secondary English students participated. Qualitative and quantitative methods were applied to process the collected data. Despite some difference in the participants’ ages, there were many similarities in their attitudes towards the teaching and learning of grammar. The results show that the participants in both schools believe that only by applying both, explicit and implicit methods, can they obtain a high level of language proficiency. The results of this study can help teachers in planning different activities that enhance the students’ knowledge of grammar.

Student notebook of James Blake on Hebrew grammar, 1767

A small paper notebook containing eight-pages of English notes on Hebrew grammar and Hebrew script written by Harvard undergraduate James Blake in 1767. The title of the first page, "Of Nouns," is annotated with the note, "Benj'm Wadsworth, 1767" and the recto of the back cover contains a personal note to "Rev'd Mr. Wadsworth" signed "J. B.," presumably referring to Benjamin Wadsworth (1750-1826; Harvard AB 1769).

A brief sketch of the history of Ipswich school, 1477-1851.

Mode of access: Internet.

Complete English grammar.

Mode of access: Internet.

Longmans' English grammar.

Includes index.

Elementary grammar of the English language,

Label of American School Book Company pasted of original imprint on t.p.

A grammar of the English language : for the use of schools /

At head of title: Wells' school grammar.

A grammar of the English language : for the use of schools /

Includes index.

Hebrew grammar,

Hebrew title at head of t.p.

Review of the Mayor's Report, on the subject of schools : so far as it relates to the High School for Girls /

Reviews "the report of the Mayor, in behalf 'of a sub-committee of the School Committee, recommending ... various improvements in the system of instruction in the grammar and writing schools of this city,'" written by the chairman of the School Committee, Josiah Quincy--P. [3].

Beginnings of a new school of metaphysics: three essays ...

Outline of sematology. 1831.--Sequel to sematology. 1837.--An appendix, now first published.

An introduction to the Khasia language comprising grammar, selections for reading, and a vocabulary /

Originally published: Calcutta : Calcutta School-Book Society's Press, 1855.

Simplified Russian grammar (I. U. A. Orthographic system)

Mode of access: Internet.