Grammar and Students
Are you appalled at the English grammar knowledge of today's young people? You're not alone. The University of Waterloo is one of the few post-secondary institutions in Canada to require students to pass an exam testing their English language skills. Almost a third of students fail it -- even those with good marks out of Grade 12. What should professors do? Should they fail students because they can't express themselves grammatically or pass students because they know the subject matter?