(Disclaimer: yes I plan to discuss this with her as well. Just want opinions here)
Currently going through quartet and the grammar explanations are very helpful and I like the readings in it and trying to breakdown the readings and listening exercises with my tutor. But the actual grammar practice seems like it might not be worth it. Coming up with sentences using grammar points may not be worth the time investment. I feel like it takes up a lot of time in our sessions, as it takes me more time thinking of a sentence I want to say than it does me actually trying to phrase and use the sentence in our practice. Idk I feel like doing these drills isn't anything I'm not doing already with bunpro. So its like is it worth it? But at the same time, I get that repetition helps with learning, so I see that aspect of it.
So yeah, do you think I could cut out the grammar practice? I currently do both the textbook and workbook with my tutor. Im not coming at it from a money aspect or time aspect. I can easily afford my lessons and I'm in no rush to become fluent. I just really don't know how much I get out of this, and if its a corner I can cut without being less than optimal then I would consider it.
Im not sure if doing the grammar practice will build repetition in my brain to use these grammar points more naturally in conversation or something. I do acknowledge that doing bunpro helps more with recognition of the grammar points rather than actually being ablr to output them. So if I'm totally wrong in trying to shortcut the books, I'm willing to acknowledge that.
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