English Grammar
Grammar is to a writer what anatomy is to a sculptor, or the scales to a musician. You may loathe it, it may bore you, but nothing will replace it, and once mastered, it will support you like a rock.
—B. J. CHUTE
HOW TO LEARN
- Regarding grammar, novice probationers should learn from bilingual books such as Basic Grammar by Mai Lan Huong. Once you can build the basics, study straight from grammar Oxford or Cambridge books depending on your level: Elementary – Intermediate – Advance, along with various online qualified sources.
- Learn grammar in context: Combine watching bilingual videos about the grammar topics you are learning to see how they use them in natural settings. At the same time, practicing and imitating videos will help promote Pronunciation, Listening, and Speaking skills. Observing images in videos will also help the brain remember more easily. It is more crucial to know how to apply grammatical points in practice, not through completing abundant exercises and still not remembering.
Learning a new language is a long process of acquiring knowledge and sharpening skills. Just diligently study and practice without too concentrating on the exams as the score or grade is merely the evident outcome of the ceaseless progress. Just focus on how to learn so that you can use the language fluently and confidently. So, let’s begin learning and persevering with them.