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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