Chris Van Allsburg thinks that "most people agree there is a component of skill in art making; you have to learn grammar before you learn how to write"(Allsburg). While the school is redesigning its English curriculum, they are trying to decide how much grammar should be taught and if it will be taught at all. While people may believe that grammar should be taught because today's youth has grown up with shortcuts, it is quite clear that grammar should still be integrated into the school's curriculum because it creates good credibility, prepares students for a successful life, and makes writing understandable. To begin with, grammar should be taught in the school's curriculum because it creates good credibility. For example, when posting on the internet "your words are all you have. They are a projection of you in your physical absence"(Wiens). Therefore, if your grammar prohibits a reader from understanding the context of your post or article, they will not find it to be a credible or trustworthy source. Also, grammar creates good credibility because it shows that one is trustworthy. Kyle Wiens has found that people with good grammar are more reliable: "I’ve found that people who make fewer mistakes on a grammar test also make fewer mistakes when they are doing something completely unrelated to writing — like stocking shelves or labeling parts"(Wiens). Although it is clear that grammar creates good credibility, others may disagree. John A. Challenger, chief executive
I feel that grammar is very pivotal in business communications, it is the difference between stressing a point to someone or coming off as yelling through an email. As shown in the article about the milk delivery drivers it is the difference in tens of millions of dollars. Grammar is the basis of all communications in the work place, it's important for ordering supplies, for delivering
Kyle Wiens writes that he would not hire people with poor grammar, however, I would hire someone with poor grammar. I understand that good grammar can take you far in business and in life, but if there are people with bad grammar we should help them. If there are more people like Kyle Wiens in the job market, I feel that people would not get a fighting chance. Provided that the applicant meets the requirements for the job. Certainly it is very selfish to think that every person received the same quality education in grammar. Meanwhile Wiens writes that “ good grammar makes good business sense.” In other words he is saying if you do not obtain good grammar you will be worthless in the job market. In addition, people with good grammar isn't
Grammar is and has been a big deal in American society. It’s so big that we are require to take English classes all four years of high school. What’s the point of grammar if things are always changing and developing in English? The point is to not look illiterate and when a person goes college or decides to join the work force. In the book “I Won’t Hire People Who Use Poor Grammar”, the author Kyle Wiens states, “After all, grammar has nothing to do with job performance… right? Wrong. If it takes someone more than 20 years to notice how to properly use “it’s” then that’s not a learning curve I’m comfortable with.” (Wiens, 500) I personally agree with Mr. Wiens when he stated that comment. When you have a business and your trying to be successful and every aspect then its right to also be grammar savvy as well. The only thing I think is to extreme is the
I believe it is important to promote literacy. It is important that people know about grammar, without it they would seem dense. I believe that
Chin, Beverly Ann (2000). The role of grammar in improving student’s writing. Retrieved from http://www.uwplatt.edu/~ciesield/graminwriting.htm
In “I Won’t Hire People with Poor Grammar. Here’s Why” Kyle Wiens explains that Kyle wants to hire a people who have great grammar and he gives a reason why he said that. He regards grammar as an important part. His company which is iFixit is one the biggest online repair manual, that’s why employees need a good grammar to make the best manual. Kyle thinks good grammar makes a sense of successful business. In addition, his company thinks reliability is made through good grammar especially on the internet. Of course, writing and reading are less important than those who create manuals in their office. However, the company practice grammar test for all employees such as sales managers, staffs. This is because distinguishing the even small part
Growing up we’re told repeatedly that, “grammar is important, and you will need it in college.” As I sit in these lectures, however, I see that claim hasn’t fazed anybody. I sit in an English class expecting to read these great, well put together papers, and I get the same writing level I saw my senior year in high school. I should expect this, I mean, no kid is going to magically learn the rules of writing over the summer. I didn’t. It took nine grueling months of an English class that, quite frankly, was hell on earth to learn most of them. The class was the toughest class I have ever sat through, and yet, I’m blessed. I’m in my second semester as a college student, and Sandra Stebbin’s English class has saved me more times than I care to count. It’s time for the United States education system to start taking grammar seriously. This is a huge concern, because our future leaders can’t afford to have writing skills equivalent to a 7th grade middle school kid.
In two articles, "Why Grammar Counts At Work" by Susan Adams, a writer for Forbes’ Entrepreneurs team, and "I Won't Hire People Who Use Poor Grammar. Here's Why" by Kyle Wiens, the founder of an online electronic repair guide, iFixit, many reasons for knowing and using good grammar are given. A few examples from Susan Adam’s are that good grammar shows that a person has a higher “level of intelligence and thoughtfulness.” Knowing and using good grammar also shows that one is an organized person and is more likely to succeed at a
Firstly, many jobs do not require good grammar, so why let it hinder people from getting a nice job? For instance, in the article, “Consider the Candidate and the Position” John Challenger says, “there are many positions in which written communication is rare” (1). If what the quote is saying is correct, then employers should not judge applicants solely on grammar. Not every person will have good grammar or a great education, which is why there are jobs that do not require these things. Furthermore, Challenger also said, “For younger generations, the content of the message is far more
Grammar is a very important skill to master in life. It is a skill that will be judged to get a person a job. Grammar is important in every job, even if it it’s not in the job description. Employers will think twice about hiring an employee that can’t use correct grammar. They will judge a person’s knowledge through someone’s grammar. If a person uses poor grammar, use slang words, and use acronyms, such as “lol” or “yolo”, in a résumé or a job interview, then employers will think that person is not fit for the job because they assume that person has a low IQ or no education. Kyle Weins, the CEO of iFixit has said in an article that he won’t hire anyone with poor grammar, saying he “will pass up a great programmer who can’t write” (Weins 2). He also said that even if grammar isn’t
There’s many reasons in how grammar can lead to success and one of them is in school. Obviously you’ll need grammar in order to academically achieve. For example like your lab reports, essays, poems, summaries, and etc. Your overall grade in your classes
I understand this if you don't know grammar you're not writing for the best skill and not the best article to reading. When I am the children I don't like grammar and not improve my grammar skill. I love to listening, reading and speaking but my grammar skill is so bad. But in this age, I don't care about this because my elementary school have English skill with the native 5 class per week to speaking,
It is not uncommon to say that grammar instruction plays an important role in language teaching. Regarding the status and importance of grammar teaching, a variety of opinions have been made. Batstone (1994) states that “language without grammar would be chaotic: countless words without the indispensable guidelines for how they can be ordered and modified” (p. 4). More vividly, Wang (2010) makes two similes. She compares grammar to the frame of a house, which is a decisive factor to ensure the solidness of it. Additionally, she regards grammar as a walking stick, whose function is to help and support students to learn English. Thus, the nature of grammar instruction manifests its own significance as it helps students
The study of grammar all by itself would not necessarily make the learner a better writer or speaker. However, by gaining a clearer understanding of how the language works, the learner should be able to gain greater control over the way he shapes words into sentences and sentences into paragraphs. In short, studying grammar may help learners to perceive the structures of the language effectively.
Grammar has always been an important issue in second and foreign language learning and teaching. Some hold the view that grammar is not essential for second/foreign language learning and therefore have a ‘zero position’ regarding grammar teaching. On the other hand, some view that grammar is necessary for second/foreign language learning.