This article aims at discussing the importance of grammatical studies from 1970´s until decade 2010 through texts published by emeritus Professor Dr. Evanildo Bechara, prominent philologist, grammarian and linguist. Our focus will be on last few years 1970s, with publication book “Ensino de Gramática. Oppression? Liberdade?” (“The Teaching Grammar: Liberty?”), in which he stated an intriguing r...

Grammar is an essential part of English teaching in senior high schools. Based on constructivist theory, the author observes eight grammar classes which are selected from high-quality competition Nanning No.15 Middle School, aiming at answering following questions through classroom observation: (1) What major models teachers use school ? (2) activities do adopt school’s teaching? After collecti...