Saturday, April 30, 2011

Syntax

Heyyy, how are you feeling with the class so far? Do you think you're doing ok? I believe you are! Anyway, we're starting a new unit and I'm sure you've already noticed that it's kind of tricky, but don't be afraid, it's aboslutelly understandable and very useful. Did you know that most of the grammatical rules that we teach at school are based on syntactic rules? You see? Syntax can help you clarify your students' doubts! So pay attention and let's work together in this lesson.

The assisstantship will include some little explanation and also exercises so you can start practicing your phrase markers (also known as tree diagrams) and word labeling. If you have any suggestion and want me to do something different, let me know and I'll see what I can do. In the mean time, I suggest you to check the following webpages that may be helpful and useful:

http://changingminds.org/techniques/language/syntax/syntax.htm


http://esl.fis.edu/learners/advice/syntax.htm


http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/

Have a nice week and see you next Friday
F.

3 comments:

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  2. I've just realized that NONE of my posts has been saved in your blog. I swore you that during this term I have commented at least three of your archives.

    Actually in this one I had congratulated you because I thought websites you recommend us were great to prepare the test. I even post them all in section 1's facebook group to encourage my classmates to check them out few days before the test. At least in my case, they were quite useful to understand better the subject and perform better in the class.

    Anyway, I guess I'll have to post them all again, accordingly with what I remember about each.

    See you soon.

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