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Hoser
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Because I say such basic things that I know they're correct  |
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AgentMulderUK
Joined: 22 Sep 2003
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Location: Concrete jungle (Tokyo)
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| Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 2:03 am Post subject: |
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That japanese people are good at grammar to me is becoming a myth. From my experience they don't seem that good to me. They do study grammar point for point but it is done in Japanese and the way they view it is from a directly translated angle, trying to find some parallel in the Japanese language rather than learn that piece of grammar in a situational context which will give it meaning.
So I would say that they are good at grammar translation BUT this is likely at the Junior High and High School level. After that ... ??? |
Agree totally. They have learned to pass the very bizarre and restrictive language tests presented to them, but not learned to apply what was learned at school in a wider context. I am not sure if this reflects the quality of teaching, books, curriculum or the students. My vote its the teachers. |
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