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Grammar vs Fluency

Hello everyone;

I'd like to start a discussion regarding grammar vs fluency.  I am curious?  

How much time to you spend on learning grammar, sentence structure, vocabulary and how much time do you spend on practicing your spoken English?

I ask this because I encounter many highly educated people, who can read and write very well in English.  However, they can not speak English very well.

Your thoughts?

September 24, 2018
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