My English study.doc

My English Study ------Analyzing on the English Grammar learning Introduction For Chinese English learners, one of their headaches is the English grammar, especially for those students in their middle school and high school, due to the fact that in any examine paper, English grammar testing is pervasive, such as the college entrance examination.①Hence, the ability to master English grammar is the top priority for learners. This paper is divided into four parts: an overview of grammar definitions and significance, analyzing the similarities and differences of Chinese grammar and English grammar, analyzing the difficulties in learning English grammar, and also providing methods for better commanding English grammar. 1. The definition and significance of grammar The definition of grammar Grammar is defined by Penny Ur as “the way language manipulates and combines words (or bits of words) in order to form longer units of meaning.”②This definition is quite close to the common understanding of what grammar is. The main difference is that it tells us how the rules of language actually work – they arrange and shape words. Nevertheless, knowing what these rules do is not a very motivating factor alone. Crystal says, “Grammar is the structural foundation of our ability to express ourselves. The more we are aware of how it works, the more we can monitor the meaning and effectiveness of the way we and others use language. It can help foster precision, detect ambiguity, and exploit the richness of expression available in English. Additionally, it can help everyone, not only teachers of English, but teachers of anything for all teaching grammar is ultimately a matter of getting to grips with meaning.”③ As it can be seen from the above definitions, grammar is not an unimportant set of rules that can be ignored without consequences. It is a very complex phenomenon and even though learners may find it a difficult thing to master, the time devoted to that