What is Gramatica?

Gramatica is a way of teaching and learning
that is . . .

Universal.
It works with all people, of all ages, all countries and all ability levels.

Simple.
Gramatica does not use difficult words or ideas. Instead, it uses common human ideas that every person on Earth can understand.

Relevant.
Gramatica focusses on the student's life, not the coursebook.

A Life skill.
In Gramatica, the English language is not a subject to be learned and memorised. Gramatica English is a life skill to be used and mastered.

Fun.
In Gramatica, we focus on fun and enjoyment.

Purpose
Gramatica has one purpose only: to empower students as strong, active makers of English.

Gramatica students are not memorisers or repeaters. They learn how to think for themselves, and how to use English to tell their own stories.

Style
Gramatica is based on the common human language of LIFE. Students already know their stories in their own languages. In Gramatica, we teach them how to transform these stories into English. Therefore, they remember these stories much better..

Gramatica teaches English with words and ideas that students understand from their own lives.

Research
Gramatica is based on extensive research into first language learning, second language learning, neuroscience, linguistics and language structures, memory and assessment.

Gramatica is also based on over 20 years of classroom practice with students of all ages, from 60 countries, and all ability levels.

Students
Gramatica works with students of all ages. Greg's youngest student was a girl of 5 years old! (See the picture at left.) He has taught all other ages, including teenagers, adults, and students in their 50s, 60s and 70s!

Students from 60 countries around the world have learned with Gramatica: Afghanistan, Albania, Argentina, Austria, Bangladesh, the Basque Region, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burma, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Finland, France, Germany, Guinea, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Libya, Lichtenstein, Lithuania, Mayotte, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen and Zambia

Ability levels
Gramatica works with students of all ability levels: Beginner, Elementary, Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate, Upper Intermediate, Advanced. In the CEFR levels, Gramatica works with students from Level A1, A2, B1, B2, and even C1 and C2!

Greg has taught IELTS, FCE and Cambridge classes as well, and always uses Gramatica to show them the foundations of English.

Traditional Schools	Gramatica
Traditional schools believe that English is difficult.	Gramatica knows that English is *quite simple.*
Traditional schools think that English is a school subject like mathematics or history.	Gramatica knows that English is not a subject, but a set of *communication tools*.
Traditional schools explain English with technical terms and unclear concepts	Gramatica explains the principles and structures of English with *simple words* and *life concepts and ideas*.
Traditional schools use coursebooks	Gramatica uses *clear, colourful pictures and diagrams*.
Traditional schools focus on grammar.	Gramatica focusses on students’ life needs.
Traditional schools teach students how to memorise.	Gramatica teaches students how to think.
Traditional schools teach students how to study	Gramatica empowers students.
Traditional schools teach students how to *repeat.*	Gramatica teaches students how to create their own stories.
Traditional schools use coursebook stories.	Gramatica uses students’ stories.
Traditional schools produce good students.	Gramatica produces *able, strong creators* of English