Grammar Matters! Ain't That the Truth!?!

OK, so this is not an article related to educational technology, but it is relevant to language teaching, whether it's teaching the native language, a second language or a foreign language. The article emphasizes the importance of explicitly teaching grammar and offers ideas on how to do it in a way that has a real impact on the learner's language use ... both in writing and speaking. The author of the article is addressing teachers of native English-speaking children, but I think the message can apply to learners of all ages and of all languages, be they first, second, third, etc.