Monday 11 October 2021

Misconceptions about Standard English

 

A preview of some of the AO2 Issues we'll be looking at in year 2:  this article discusses ideas people have about Standard English and complaints that are made about people's language use in reference to it.

https://theconversation.com/five-things-people-get-wrong-about-standard-english-168969

Friday 12 February 2021

Debra Myhill’s Grammar Pages

Debra Myhill supports teachers in learning the grammar knowledge they’re now expected to teach to rather young children. As you know, it’s a challenge if you haven’t been taught it yourself!

A Level language students should be ready to take this little grammar test for teachers. Try it out; it’s the first .doc on this page: https://socialsciences.exeter.ac.uk/education/research/centres/writing/grammar-teacher-resources/grammaraschoice/grammarsubjectknowledge/

There are some *really* great materials on that page to help you polish your understanding of grammar.

It’s also interesting to look over all the other materials suggested for teachers to use: 

https://socialsciences.exeter.ac.uk/education/research/centres/writing/grammar-teacher-resources/grammaraschoice/