Do humans learn grammar based on what they hear? Or is it already in our brain somewhere? Shutterstock How do we humans end up using language in a way that conforms to grammatical rules? Recent ...

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In May, I asked how teachers can address frequent student grammatical mistakes. The response to that post generated a number of great suggestions. But no response went so far as musician-comedian ...

This fall, I am not only teaching in Paris but temporarily directing a program of study abroad. Among the many other changes this shift has produced in my daily life, I find myself no longer on the ...

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The classroom at the Defense Language Institute smelled faintly of coffee and paper. Students shuffled in, some scrolling through notes, others whispering to themselves about tricky grammar exercises.

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Mastering English grammar is crucial for clear communication. Common errors among new speakers often follow predictable patterns. Key rules include using only one subject per sentence, employing ...