Speaker’s Bureau
Good Usage: Teaching It for Use, Not Just Test Taking
Speaker:
Dr. Grace Hargis
Subject:
English/Language Arts
Description:
Desired change in the students' usage (getting them to "use good grammar") is much more likely if we will choose our targets wisely, explain the rationale for good usage honestly and convincingly, and follow good language-learning pedagogy.
Level:
Middle School, High School
Equipment:
Data Projector