THE TRUTH ABOUT GRAMMAR
Sometimes people will ask me, “A.J., why are you against grammar?” I
think it’s important to clarify that I most definitely am NOT against
grammar. I just think people need to learn it intuitively. As a teacher, I need
to teach it indirectly.
What does “intuitive grammar” mean, exactly? Intuitive mastery of
spoken grammar is based on a “feeling for correctness.” This is the method
that native speakers use to learn and master English grammar. By avoiding
grammar study, learning phrases, and using other natural methods, the
native speaker learns to identify what “sounds right.”
You do the same with your own language. As you speak, you do not
think about verb tenses or other grammar. If you hear another person make
a mistake, you know it’s a mistake because it “sounds wrong.”
Intuitive grammar mastery is the only kind of grammar learning that
works for fast English conversations. Your intuition is fast, your conscious
analytical mind is not. You must learn to trust the natural process and let
your grammar improve automatically.
My students usually fall into two categories: those who are excited
about rule two and those who are skeptical. I usually tell this second group
to take a leap of faith. Be a scientist. You’ve spent many years trying to
learn English the traditional way and look at the result.
So try a little experiment. For the next six months, dedicate yourself
completely to the Effortless English™ method. Use the psychology
system. Use all of the seven rules. Give all of your effort for just six
months.
Then check the result. Did your English speaking improve? Compare
the results you got from six months of Effortless English™ to the results
you got with the old school methods. If the Effortless English™ results are
