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russ_watters replied to the thread Why do we spend so little time learning grammar in college?.Well, when society is paying for college, society should decide what college's job is and when an individual is paying for college that... -
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My position has been that we need to fix what is causing high school grads to not be competent in grammar, etc before they get to... -
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My university required an English composition class. The correction of grammar was included. A foreign language was also required...
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The universities cannot reject everyone and stay in business. The universities need students that are paying tuition to stay in... -
russ_watters replied to the thread Why do we spend so little time learning grammar in college?.Well, college administrators certainly believe that, and there is a common implication (sometimes implied, sometimes stated explicitly)...
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I share some of the concerns raised in this thread, but I'm afraid it is "shoveling against the tide." The ever-present media (TV...
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russ_watters reacted to Mark44's post in the thread Why do we spend so little time learning grammar in college? with Like.
Whether university is or isn't different is not relevant if the students coming into the university are supposed to be ready for this...
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russ_watters reacted to Averagesupernova's post in the thread Why do we spend so little time learning grammar in college? with Like.
This is not necessarily agreed upon. Of course I can take it a step farther and ask for the definition of general education. - My...
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russ_watters reacted to sevensages's post in the thread Why do we spend so little time learning grammar in college? with Like.
Who disagree with the idea that half the purpose of a college education is to get a general education? Why do all universities mandate...
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russ_watters replied to the thread Why do we spend so little time learning grammar in college?.Agreed, and to me a lot of this is based on the question/assumption of what the point is of high school or college education. To me...
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russ_watters reacted to Averagesupernova's post in the thread Why do we spend so little time learning grammar in college? with Like.
The whole thing is quite undefined. Does it matter at all? My opinion on this has been stated. If it does matter, then is it right to...
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russ_watters reacted to Astronuc's post in the thread Why do we spend so little time learning grammar in college? with Like.
We more or less agree, but like DaveC426913 suggested, grammar should be mastered in the primary/secondary educational program. I had a...
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russ_watters reacted to DaveC426913's post in the thread Why do we spend so little time learning grammar in college? with Like.
Correct. I mastered it by high school. Then why did they get accepted? That's a rhetorical question. My point being that if theyre not...
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russ_watters reacted to DaveC426913's post in the thread Why do we spend so little time learning grammar in college? with Like.
Isn't that what grade school is for? Why waste time in uni on the basics? Isn't that what application interviews and entrance exams are...
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I've recommended graduate students take a course in technical writing after reviewing theses or dissertations. I even sent a...