Climbing Grammar Mountain: An Interactive Learning Experience

This article describes a grammar game that is an enjoyable way for students to correct sentences. In Climbing Grammar Mountain, best suited for secondary and university students, learners compete in teams to "climb" a game board. They earn needed equipment in the form of sentences. If a st...

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Main Author: Gunn, Cindy (author)
Other Authors: McCallum, Ann (author)
Format: article
Published: 2005
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11073/8776
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Summary:This article describes a grammar game that is an enjoyable way for students to correct sentences. In Climbing Grammar Mountain, best suited for secondary and university students, learners compete in teams to "climb" a game board. They earn needed equipment in the form of sentences. If a student can correctly state whether a sentence is grammatical, s/he is able to proceed, with bonus points for correcting an incorrect sentence. The game board, sample sentences, and instructions for teachers and students are included along with suggestions for adaptations.