Grammarian
Taking on this role improves vocabulary, grammar, critical listening skills and evaluation skills.
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The Grammarian plays an important role in helping all club members improve their grammar and vocabulary.
As Grammarian you:
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Introduce new words to meeting participants and monitor language and grammar usage.
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Write down the language and grammar usage of all speakers, noting incomplete sentences, mispronunciations, grammatical mistakes, non-sequiturs, malapropisms, etc. Example: “One in five children wear glasses” should be “one in five children wears glasses.”
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Pay special attention to filler words such as "so", "er" and "and".
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At the end of the meeting, give your complete report when called on.
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Optional: Introduce a “Word of the Week” that helps meeting participants increase their vocabulary; display the word, part of speech, and a brief definition with a visual aid and prepare a sentence showcasing how the word should be used. Note who uses this word or any derivatives thereof correctly or incorrectly during the meeting.
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