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Why learn grammar? I can say everything I want. Like... somehow.

Do I seriously need to learn grammar? People get what I’m saying anyway.

It’s the twenty first century, dude! Half the world speaks English badly.


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“Ah, fairest maiden, thine beauty doth maketh mine loins stir,

and mine cup runneth over.”

Wayne Gerard Trotman, Kaya Abaniah and the Father of the Forest

Why should we bother mastering advanced grammar when, in today's global English, we can get away with saying almost anything using basic grammar?


Sure, you can, but you will not land that dream position at a prestigious multinational company and you will not secure that dream scholarship abroad.


You will not be able to distinguish yourself in a competitive environment, because everyone around you speaks the same simple English.


If your goal is simply to survive conversations, get by on holidays or party with foreigners, basic grammar is enough. If your goal is to open doors, it is not.


In professional settings this difference becomes painfully obvious and sometimes - literally - brutally visible. Two candidates may have the same qualifications, similar experience and the same general fluency, but the one who can express complex ideas with clarity, nuance and sophistication, immediately feels more competent. Sophisticated grammar is not decoration. It is the tool that lets you show how precisely you think, how logically you organise ideas and how confidently you can react under pressure. These things do matter! And employers notice them long before you finish your sentence.


In academic contexts, the contrast becomes even sharper. Academic environments do not reward vague explanations or half formed ideas. A poorly chosen structure or a clumsy sentence can blur your argument, weaken your tone or make your writing sound less professional than your actual level. When you speak sophisticated advanced grammar, not only will you be able to write that academic dissertation with precision but you will also excel at your field by showing your attention to detail. It will result in highlighting your potential and ensuring your career path in your field.


You can live without advanced grammar, yes. But if you want people to take you seriously in professional or in academic contexts, speaking English eloquently is no longer optional. It is the difference between blending in and being remembered.

 

If you are ready to level up your grammar,

this is your last chance to join my Grammar Rehab course!


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