PORTUGUESE GRAMMAR... DO I REALLY HAVE TO?
Learning grammar is a significant concern, but the reality is that there’s no one-size-fits-all perfect solution! The approach that suits me might be entirely different from what works for you. In truth, various methods can be effective, depending on a combination of factors. The key elements of any methodology depend on the goals, particularly the student’s learning style. This overarching principle holds true when studying grammar while acquiring a new language! Nonetheless, it’s important to note that for different objectives, such as passing a test, a tailored approach is essential to attain that specific goal.
PORTUGUESE GRAMMAR: FORGET PERFECTION!
Don’t make grammar your priority! A grammar-focused approach frames the language into a set of rules made up of nothing more than those horrible grammar tables. In fact, grammar doesn’t improve your fluency. Even if you try to study it until you know it perfectly, that will not give you the confidence to use it during a normal conversation with actual human beings. You just can’t win the grammar battle as you will never be able to memorize all the grammar rules.
Believe us: you don’t have to be an expert in grammar to speak a language, this is a fact! Grammar can act as a wall between you and fluency and very often it holds back students in their learning process. Start your learning process with phrasebooks. Once you get familiar with the language then you can go and look at grammar books and tables and you will find it interesting (and you will be able to attach that information to a specific context).