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Structural and Traditional Grammar: Some Uses and Limitations

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http://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED029011
Traditional grammar is not a completely
wrong method to teach a second
language. In my investigation, I want to
set that grammar could be an effective
method if it is used appropriately.
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Published on 1965

Actually, I want to set that grammar could

result appropriate when it is used
appropriately.
Searles, Jhon R.

Yes, this author has provided a brief

comment, but very well-aimed related to
traditional grammar.

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An online academic paper :

http://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED029011

This source is expository style due to

several explanations of the information.
It also gives some examples of how to
teach grammar in context

It is a fact, because it explains specific

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Searles, Jhon R.( 1965) Structural and Traditional Grammar: Some Uses and Limitations. Retrieved

from http://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED029011
This source is written as a brief comment in the scope grammar teaching within a classroom, explaining
briefly some, as the tittle says, uses and limitations of traditional grammar, clarifying that traditional
grammar is not an inappropriate teaching method if it is taught in the precise moment correctly, and in
harmony with grammar in context method.