Make grammar fun and kids will get it says new research [Independent.ie]
- Published: 07 September 2011
Children who are taught grammar in a fun way are more likely to see their writing skills improve, research found today.
Pupils who were shown how to experiment with language saw their marks improve almost twice as much as their classmates over a year.
Researchers at Exeter University conducted an experiment involving around 700 pupils in mixed ability classes at 31 secondary schools in the South West and the West Midlands.
Half the pupils were put into a class following lessons set by the researchers.
The other half followed regular lessons drawn up by the teacher.
Both groups took a test before and after the experiment, and studied the same three topics: the opening of a story, a written speech and three types of poem.
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