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The document discusses ways to improve grammar skills such as reading books on topics you enjoy, using language in context through social media or meetup groups, learning from other students and non-native speakers, and practicing grammar through speaking and writing while being willing to make mistakes. It also advises being aware of mistakes and keeping track of errors when they occur.

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The document discusses ways to improve grammar skills such as reading books on topics you enjoy, using language in context through social media or meetup groups, learning from other students and non-native speakers, and practicing grammar through speaking and writing while being willing to make mistakes. It also advises being aware of mistakes and keeping track of errors when they occur.

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What is grammar?

Christopher Lynch says that grammar can be defined "lots of ways". The easiest way is
to think of grammar as "the order of words — like what comes first? What comes
second? Where do the words go?"

When you set out to learn grammar, it’s important to remember its purpose: to help
us understand one another.

"The rules are there to help us because we need to agree on things, so that we can
understand what another person is meaning."

How can I improve my grammar?

According to Christopher, reading and listening to radio stations, such as Radio


National, are great ways for your brain to absorb grammar.

"Your brain is learning grammar even though maybe you consciously don't know."

Secondly, Christopher says it’s important to use and learn grammar "in context". He
advises students to "read books about topics that you love rather than reading for
just study purposes."

In addition, using social media or joining 'meet up' groups are also ways to "use
language in context". Christopher recommends meeting and talking to people based
on shared interests, rather than just a desire to study.
Can you learn grammar from other students who are also learning English?
Christopher Lynch says you definitely can.(Unsplash CC: Eunice Lituañas)
Thirdly, learning grammar doesn’t mean that students can only learn from experts. As
a teacher, Christopher has observed students who "are worried about learning from
movies or other students whose first language is not English."
That approach, however, may mean that learners miss out on a valuable learning
opportunity:

"If you're interacting with movies or non-native speakers, you're still learning the
language. You don't necessarily take on the errors."

Fourthly, knowing a grammatical rule doesn't mean that you understand how to use
it. Students have to be willing to practise grammar in their speaking and their writing.

"There's research that says you can learn rules but doesn't mean you have acquired it.
A lot of it is about practice."

"Being willing to make mistakes is a huge part of learning," says Chris.

What should I do when I make a grammatical mistake?

When students make grammatical mistakes, Chris's advice is:

"Be aware of your mistakes and keep track of them."


Being aware of your mistakes means "consciously noticing" where and when you are
making these mistakes. And "if someone marks your writing or gives you feedback,
record it. Start recording all your errors," Chris recommends.

Additionally, English language learners should remind themselves that native


speakers — in any language — can also make grammatical mistakes. So it is
understandable if students make mistakes as well.

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