- Question
- Is learning grammar important?
Learning grammar is a waste of time. It does not help students learn how to communicate better. It only causes more confusion and slows down the process of learning how to read and write.
Supporting arguments · 4
- Studying grammar is a waste of timeThe time spent on learning grammar could be better spent on more essential language skills, such as practice in reading, writing, speaking, and giving/receiving feedback.
- Studying grammar is not helpful in learning foreign languagesStudying grammar will not help one to speak fluently in another language. Only through practice in speaking the language can one acquire it.
- Grammar does not need to be taught because it is intuitiveWe already learn proper grammar simply through language acquisition. By practicing reading, writing, and speaking, we learn better how to hone our skills to become more effective at communication. Studying grammar only impedes student progress.
- Changes in language are not bad grammarLanguage is constantly evolving. Legitimate changes in the way we speak and the words we use are often incorrectly labeled as "bad grammar." This is incorrect; we simply need language to adapt to suit our current needs.