Frank Antonson
Senior Member
- Joined
- Dec 7, 2009
- Member Type
- English Teacher
- Native Language
- English
- Home Country
- United States
- Current Location
- United States
I need to write a paper in which I discuss whether or not the study of syntax can effect the way a person thinks -- specifically my students. Because of a political decision, here in Pennsylvania the teaching of what is usually called "traditional grammar" has been virtually abandoned. I have received some feedback from the Latin and French teacher, who follows me, that students do not seem to be able to think the same way that they could before.
I would love to hear opinions about whether or not the analysis of sentences can enable a person to think more logically.
It seems to me that a lawyer would be a better lawyer if he were able to clearly separate out the simple subject of a sentence from the object of a preposition within the complete subject.
Comments?
I would love to hear opinions about whether or not the analysis of sentences can enable a person to think more logically.
It seems to me that a lawyer would be a better lawyer if he were able to clearly separate out the simple subject of a sentence from the object of a preposition within the complete subject.
Comments?