Why is grammar so hard to learn? Because sometimes we focus too much on form and neglect the its usage in real-life communications.

One of the reasons why it is difficult to give learners hard-and-fast grammatical rules is that once grammar is pressed into communicative service, decisions about which forms to use will be determined by the users.
One should not only teach the forms of grammar but also how grammar is used in meaningful conversations.

 -Nunan, D. (2001). Teaching grammar in context. (p.191-199)

True colors of "Grammar"

In chapter 27 (Burns & Richards, 2012.), it is said that grammar should be seen as a communicative resource, where users "choose" what grammar to use in order to create meaning in real world communication. Three steps are provided to teach grammar. First is to "notice": help students notice grammar in its real world usages. Second is to "guess and structure": use inductive or deductive ways to guide students into forming the way grammar works, this should modify over time as the students get more familiar with the grammar. Third is to "automatize": ask students to practice choosing grammar patterns to make meaning and communication. Furthermore, the assessment of grammar should not be completely isolated and separated from communicative purpose, it should not be a matter of correct or incorrect but of how learners are able to make "choices" upon what grammar to use. It should also be put in a real world communicative context when being assessed.  

Teaching Belief

I believe in creating a classroom environment that is

enjoyable, comfortable, free-from-mocking, 

full of natural interactions,

but also

with sound principles and healthy boundaries

which can protect and benefit all.

Beautiful Ladies Beautiful Songs

Beautiful songs sung by beautiful ladies:
1. "Celtic Woman - Amazing Grace"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsCp5LG_zNE
2. "Celtic Woman - You Raise Me Up" 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yfwlj0gba_k&feature=share
3."Celtic Woman - The Call"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XD6RdI1QqCg

The 7th cohort 9 lady to come to Church

Good to have Rachel at church... she said it was amazing and would come every week~~

Rachel is an amazing chief, everyone in our class knows... 

LOOK at the adorable curry beef "puppy"!!

Looks good and tastes real good too~~