5 STEPS TO SPEAK A NEW LANGUAGE (CHAPTER 9)

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5 Steps to speak a new language (Hung Q. Pham)

CHAPTER 9 (Viewing Grammar From Another Aspect)

 “An essential aspect of creativity is not being afraid to fail.” - EDWIN LAND

grammar helps us express more content without having too many words.

Learn grammar in a simpler way

1.      Do not memorize the grammar formula; memorize the simplified samples.

What do I mean by “simplified samples”? Let’s use a conditional sentence as an example. One of the three types has the following rule: (if clause) If + subject + had + verb in present perfect tense + object, (main clause) subject + would have + verb in present perfect tense + object

2.      Don’t care about the names of grammar rules

However, these names are scientific and, therefore, difficult to remember. For example, in English, there are three types of conditional 112 sentences—type 1, type 2 and type 3. So, you not to need names of grammar.

3.      Do not translate the grammar

In a grammar textbook, the author is responsible for describing the grammar structures in a scientific and logical way. It is just like people drafting a contract.

Sometimes, when learners apply the explanation in a grammar book, they try to “translate” the grammar structure. For example, if an English learner reads or hears the sentence: “If I had stayed at home, I would have met her”. He would try to translate the grammar like this: 

·         This sentence has the form of a conditional sentence type 3

·         That means both the “if clause” and the “main clause” are unreal and the context happened in the past.

·         Therefore, the speaker was actually not at home and he did not meet her.

This explanation is correct, but it is quite stiff and complicated. To avoid this mistake, when you are exposed to a grammar structure, ask yourself: “What does the speaker really mean? What sense does the speaker want to deliver?” By asking these questions, you will get to the speaker’s 113 real message. As you get familiar with samples, you will no longer have to check your grammar book every time you see a difficult structure.

grammar is a set of different ways of arranging and coordinating words so that they can express different meanings, context and senses.

And finally, knowing the grammar structures is one thing; using them appropriately is a different story. You will need to practice, practice and practice.