+267 For about the first five years of school, English classes should focused on grammar and vocabulary. Then, the focus can shift to areas such as literature and composition. With this system, students still receive sufficient education in all areas, but hopefully there would be less people with a serious lack of grammar skills. amirite?

by Anonymous 14 years ago

You can't get a class of 10 year olds to focus on grammar and vocabulary if they don't have literature or composition. The aim should be for the second two should excite interest in the first. Kids can tear through vocab and gammar if you give them a reason to.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I think there was a misinterpretation of the word "focus." When I say focus, I don't mean that there's going to be no literature or composition. I mean that there should be a little more emphasis on grammar and proper English. Basically, in short, my post is saying that a little more time should be spent teaching children proper grammar. (Attempting to) instill the love of reading into children and having them formlate reponses and writing are definitely important and should definitely always be a focus. One example is the incredible fail that is the comment section on a popular Youtube video.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

its youtube... no one cares. and we did learn all our grammar in grade school maybe thats the problem ,maybe they should have kept doing it through out middle and high shcool

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I re-read my post, and I realize that I should've added the word 'more' after the word 'focused.' My bad.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

In that case, I agree with you. Although the fact that most teachers hate teaching grammar as much as the students hate learning it could easily be half the problem. No matter how much focus is put on grammar, students won't pick it up if they can't stand it and they won't get away from that dislike if the teacher is projecting it on the class.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

It was actually kinda funny and ironic because you were talking about focusing on grammar at school

by Anonymous 14 years ago

"should be* focused" "hopefully there would be fewer* people" Sorry, couldn't resist, carry on...

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Thank you. lrn2proofread

by Anonymous 14 years ago

That's exactly how my school system is organized. I used to think that it was like that everywhere, but I guess not haha.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

This is a terribly worded post that contains numerous grammatical errors, despite its topic. Whoever made it should go die or learn English.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

*should either ono

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Not necessary

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I wouldn't say that. There should be more grammar early on, but other things should also be incorporated.

by Anonymous 14 years ago