
The Modern Scholar
A Way With Words Part III: Grammar for Adults
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Professor Michael D.C. Drout
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Drout is always a pleasure
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Drout describes in a very interesting way the elements of the speech and most (if not all) the rules you need to get a good handle on the english language. His narrative is so engaging that I dare to say it is almost hypnotic. Among the things he talks about are the elements of speech, language history, transformational grammar and more, everything seasoned with his delightful humor and geeky bits of medieval history. His reading of Bewolf is amazing.I highly recommend this book.
Useful and entertaining
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Would you consider the audio edition of The Modern Scholar to be better than the print version?
I was looking for a book to brush up my grammar and came across this one. I have found most of the grammar books to be boring. But based upon the reviews, I thought I will give this book a chance. I finished this book on my drives to work in about 3 weeks and really enjoyed listening.What did you like best about this story?
I like the way Professor Drout has made Grammar really interesting to listen to. Chapters 5 to 13 are just fabulous!What does the narrator bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
The fact that the lectures are narrated by Professor Drout made me feel that I was actually attending his lectures in school.Entertaining book for learning grammar
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Well worth the listen. Not tedious.
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What made the experience of listening to The Modern Scholar the most enjoyable?
Prof. Drout has a very engaging style and makes any subject he talks about easy to understand and enjoyable.Any additional comments?
Wonderful supplementary material for English students or anyone who wants to understand language.Professor Drout explains it all for you
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Thanks to Prof. Drout I now understand how to correctly use "I" and "me," "that" and "which," "who" and "whom." With generous references to the history of our exquisite language and a delightful sense of humor, Prof. Drout makes all the grammar worries go away. You'll understand why parts of our language are strange and confusing, and gain a new appreciation for those trying to learn English as a second language.
Prof. Drout reads excerpts from Beowulf and Chaucer, so you'll hear the musical roots of our wonderful language. He explains that the evolution of English is more about conquerors, and less about scholarly progression. He discusses past scholars who have declared Latin the perfect language and, therefore, tried to force English to conform to Latin grammar. This has resulted is some of the most frustrating aspects of English.
He explains that English grammar is an art, not a science. For this reason, he rails against grammar checkers, "let those Seattle trolls keep their green squiggly lines to themselves."
I highly recommend this course. You'll actually understand what a participle is and why it shouldn't dangle. You'll comprehend gerunds, infinitives, and modals. Not only will you gain a solid command of English, but it happens in just 7 hours; that's amazing!
Cure for Grammar Anxiety
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If you could sum up The Modern Scholar in three words, what would they be?
S ; SWhat other book might you compare The Modern Scholar to and why?
I really don't think I can compare it to any other book, other than Professor Drout's "Writing Rhetoric and the Art of Persuasion." It is like attending a very enjoyable class, where you like the professor; therefore you pay attention more.Which scene was your favorite?
n/aDid you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
No, well I did smile in places, but I think if I cried I would be worried about myself.Any additional comments?
The book brings the dreaded grammar into a logical light. Rather than blinding memorizing a series of rules, you are able to understand why you are memorizing a series of rules :-)It is overall fun, and I've listened to it twice, and plan to listen to it again.
I know love grammar!
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the content was terrific - when you actually got to the content. There were a few too many tangents and asides, especially in the opening lectures. Also, a lot of repetition, not of the course material, of the tangents.Overall the lectures did teach me quite a bit about English grammar and how it has been built up from previous languages. I could have used a second lecture on punctuation and less on politics (and the inter-departmental squabbles re: grammar and linguistics). But, in the end, I came away knowing more than when I started.
INFORMATIVE
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I used to hate grammar, but I love it now!
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Would you listen to The Modern Scholar again? Why?
I love Modern ScholarHas The Modern Scholar turned you off from other books in this genre?
NoWas this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
NoAny additional comments?
I wish he would talk less about himself and stop trying to be funny.Too self-indulgent
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