Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from Graded Lessons in Language, Vol. 2
The wide and severe criticism directed against the methods set forth in the preceding paragraph caused the writers Of grammar texts to go to the other extreme. In most Of the texts that have appeared in recent years the principles Of grammar are practically eliminated. The very names Of grammatical terms seem to affright, and in fear they have been rechristened. Teachers are requested to use these new names, and not to permit the pupil to hear such words as adjective, noun and verb. The pupil is asked to write, write, write, with no real knowledge Of correct forms or correct usage. This method, it is true, does cause the pupil to think and does develop the power Of expression, but it does not give him the power to express his thoughts clearly and accurately, because nothing except a clear and definite knowledge Of the science or grammar Of our language will give him that power.
There is no good reason why pupils in the elementary grades should not receive the same kind Of training received at some time and in some way by every writer Of ability. The methods required to give this training and the order in which they should be employed are.
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