A teacher from the audience asked, “How do you pronounce, the word ‘poem’?” The speaker responded, “ Some pronounce it in two syllables; others one. “
Stressed Dr. Michael Rudder, the Regional English Language Officer in Asia in the lecture-forum entitled “The Role of Grammar in the Curriculum” and “Language Fluency Development: Breaking the Barriers for Success” of on August 16, 2008 at the University of the Philippines College of Education Benitez Theater.
Dr. Rudder added, “As language is continually in flux, grammar is also changing at a surprisingly rapid rate. Therefore, it is necessary for language educators to be flexible with regard to this transformation”. He proposed some considerations, such as mode of presentation and recommendations regarding the effective teaching of grammar. Dr. Rudder also examined some of the common obstacles to successful fluency development and offered tips for the language
learner to become more proactive and autonomous in order to gain the desired communicative competence that too often is not promoted in the conventional classroom.
Attended by more than 170 students, teachers, administrators, and scholars, the forum was co-sponsored by the UP College of Education and the US Embassy.