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Re: Do you think high school english classes should stop focusing on grammar and more
The rote learning they forced on me in school provided a mediocre platform for me to advance my language skills.
Honestly, it was regular internet usage and online chatting, combined with second language immersion that greatly improved my English skills.
I also had a natural curiosity for the meaning behind words. When I found a word I didn't know, I would look it up. Not everyone does that, but...
With the WWW, it seems like the average vocabulary should be way more expanded in this day and age, so I don't get why it tends not to be?
The rote learning they forced on me in school provided a mediocre platform for me to advance my language skills.
Honestly, it was regular internet usage and online chatting, combined with second language immersion that greatly improved my English skills.
I also had a natural curiosity for the meaning behind words. When I found a word I didn't know, I would look it up. Not everyone does that, but...
With the WWW, it seems like the average vocabulary should be way more expanded in this day and age, so I don't get why it tends not to be?