Seven Ways of Looking at Grammar | The New School

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What is grammar, and how is it internalized in the mind? Is it made up of symbolic code or of neural connections? Is it a sedimented trace left by previous conversations or an innate human capacity? Our answers to these questions obviously shape the way we go about teaching second languages.

In this talk, Scott Thornbury reviews some of the main models of grammar—often couched as metaphors—and looks at their implications for classroom practice. Thornbury is a faculty member in The New School MA in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) program and an author whose work has been published by Oxford University Press.

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[HebaruSan]

Intros finish at 5:45.

[Juvenal4668]

Scott Thornbury was born in New Zealand, educated in England and teaches in the US. He sounds New Zealand to me and he's very entertaining. Thanks for uploading it, thenewschoolnyc.

The differences between British, American and New Zealand English are minor. For example, all correctly-written English requires a capital letter at the beginning of sentences. It makes it much more readable.

[Buzz7d]

Try 9.10, skipping all his rambling on..

[Eduardo Augusto Malaquias]

It's funny , because when he speaks clearly the transcription is just the same, but take a look on the transcription and see what happens....think about to improve your speaking process.

[Vanessa Santos]

I liked very much. Thank you for downloading it!

[mohd noman]

THAT'S GOOD ENGLISH

[theyangist]

Epistemic claims are claims to knowledge, not to probability.

[natch4649]

Luckily, I had a chance of receiving his lecture about the history of SLA development here in Japan. Of course, the content of lecture was impressive. However, what amazes me is, more likely, his powerfulness. Throughout the entire lecture, he gives very passionate, hight-pitch, but organized speeches. I'm really impressed by his amazing skill. He does not sound like typical professors, but likely entertainer.

[Lett013]

english for amnesiacs :D LOL I hate those asking myself questions!

[Luiz Antonio dos Santos]

A very nice and educational video.

[Leeloo Ginger]

I just can't believe how impatient people are nowadays...it's sad