tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611409863712113861.post475546574608918970..comments2023-06-27T10:33:35.086-04:00Comments on kirbycairo: On Language and its Organic Use. . . . . . Kirbycairohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17528654183160305877noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611409863712113861.post-27009960375958065212012-10-27T11:20:20.103-04:002012-10-27T11:20:20.103-04:00I understand what you are saying Owen. However, I ...I understand what you are saying Owen. However, I have seen as much poor writing by those who know the rules as I have seen by people who don't. Chaucer had no rules to follow and nor did Shakespeare, yet they didn't do to bad. And actually reading a great deal of well written material is much more effective than teaching grammar could ever be. <br /><br />Either way, what should be taught is not grammar but effective writing. <br /><br />To close, I share an excellent and pertinent quote with you. <br /><br />-Simple, clear purpose and principles give rise to complex and intelligent behaviour. Complex rules and regulations give rise to simple and stupid behaviour. <br /><br />Dee Hock Kirbycairohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17528654183160305877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611409863712113861.post-11754749569890635242012-10-27T09:35:50.093-04:002012-10-27T09:35:50.093-04:00I will defend the teaching of grammar in any langu...I will defend the teaching of grammar in any language, Kirby, simply because I have seen so much bad writing. <br /><br />However, I will be the first to acknowledge that language is organic and dynamic.<br /><br />There may be rules. But those rules are going to change. Truly literate people know this.Owen Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464860078574618579noreply@blogger.com