Traditionally, good schools in America and in other English speaking countries taught grammar as a part of the English language curriculum, thus the term "grammar school" was common. In the 1970's, however, there was a shift toward "experimental" class offerings that eventually phased out the teaching of grammar and left a mishmash of approaches to writing and speaking in its place. By the late 1980's and early 1990's, grammar, considered too complicated to teach and too difficult to learn was no longer taught in most public schools. As a result colleges and employers were encountering students and a work force unable to write and speak correct English. Nationwide test scores revealed generations of students who did not know if they were or were not writing or speaking English properly. Grammar Mechanics Foundation founders believed that an online program could provide grammar games that would offer a creative and engaging way to learn basic grammar using an interactive cartoon based program.
www.EnglishGrammarHelp.com is a program designed so that students can easily understand English grammar and have the confidence to know that their speaking and writing skills meet the standard conventions of English giving them greater opportunities for purposeful life and gainful employment.
Person of Contact: Noreen Mulliken
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