Abstract Successful language learning entails two levels of competence: adequate control of the grammatical system of the target language and ability to effectively communicate in pragmatic contexts. Espoused by the mantra of much inculcated communicative orientation in English language teaching and learning, the divination points to pedagogical trends which essentially jettison grammar instruction in the classroom. However, language is not merely a tool of communication but an instrument of social control, political power, and economic mobility, all of which require not only skills to “get your message across” by whatever means, but more importantly, the accurate use of and facility with language that has been codified and assessed formally by standardized tests. This paper critically examines the role of grammatical accuracy and its relation to communication in terms of social and academic functions of English and advocates a revival of currently penurious grammar instruction. Examples from both native and nonnative speakers of English are used to illustrate the interface between grammar and social and political dimensions of communication through language.

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语法教学中交际的社会和政治层面：教师应该考虑什么

摘要成功的语言学习需要两个层次的能力：对目标语言的语法系统的充分控制和在语用语境中有效交流的能力。占卜受到英语教学中大量灌输交际取向的口号的支持，因此占卜指向了教学趋势，实质上是在课堂上抛弃语法教学。但是，语言不仅是交流的工具，更是社会控制，政治权力和经济流动的工具，所有这些不仅需要技巧，以各种方式“传达您的信息”，更重要的是，准确使用以及使用经过标准化测试正式编码和评估过的语言的设施。本文从英语的社会和学术功能的角度审视了语法准确性的作用及其与交际的关系，并提倡复兴目前沉重的语法教学。来自英语母语人士和非英语母语人士的例子都用来说明语法与通过语言进行交流的社会和政治层面之间的接口。