[RNLD] favourite learner's grammars

[Margaret Carew]

Hi – there is an excellent review of Indigenous language learning apps here:

http://globalnativenetworks.com/2013/06/18/idecolonize-indigenous-language-learning-mobile-apps/

cheers

Margaret Carew
Project Linguist
Desert Peoples Centre, Alice Springs
Research, Teaching and Learning Division
Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education

tel: 08 8951 8344 | fax: 08 8951 8311
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From: Piers Kelly <piers.kelly at gmail.com<mailto:piers.kelly at gmail.com>>
Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:56:40 +1000
To: r-n-l-d <r-n-l-d at unimelb.edu.au<mailto:r-n-l-d at unimelb.edu.au>>
Subject: [RNLD] favourite learner's grammars

Dear RNLDers,
I don't know much about pedagogical grammars but I know what I like.
For me, a good learner's grammar presupposes no prior experience of second-language learning (and how hard it is), is short and fun (as opposed to comprehensive and pedantic), is free of digressions into linguistic theory, and is above all relevant to the target users' needs. Eg, example sentences that illustrate grammatical features might also double-up as useful and culturally appropriate phrases for learner interaction with speakers.

Having got that off my chest, please share with me your favourite pedagogical grammars from around the world. I will make the list available to the group.

Cheers,

Piers.