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X-Word Grammar: Pedagogical Power for the Classroom

X-Word Grammar: Pedagogical Power for the Classroom. The International Linguistic Association 59 th  Annual Conference, Paris , France, Université de Paris II, Panthéon-Assas , May 22-24, 2014. X-Word Grammar. An Introduction www.xwordgrammar.pbworks.com. Robert L Allen.

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X-Word Grammar: Pedagogical Power for the Classroom

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  1. X-Word Grammar: Pedagogical Power for the Classroom The International Linguistic Association 59th Annual Conference, Paris, France, Universitéde Paris II, Panthéon-Assas, May 22-24, 2014

  2. X-Word Grammar An Introduction www.xwordgrammar.pbworks.com

  3. Robert L Allen

  4. TEACHERS COLLEGE COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY NEW YORK

  5. “At 10 am every Saturday morning…” Room 408

  6. Sector Analysis

  7. X-Word Grammar spreads.

  8. What’s so good about it? • X-Word grammar shows syntax to be the main grammatical device of English; • It relates form to meaning; ; • It shows that the verb system is 100% consistent in form; • It reduces the need for terminology; • It makes the structure of English highly visual; • It gives more advanced writers simple editing skills ; • It allows students to “discover” English in authentic texts of any level; • It allows students to create new structures and combinations in real writing.

  9. Used successfully with • Immigrants (ESL students) • Students of English as a Foreign Language • Deaf students • Native Speakers of English • Business writers • Linguistics students

  10. People Ideas Materials Articles Books Methods The X-word Grammar Wiki

  11. THANK YOU Xwordgrammar.pbworks.com

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