Thanks all for such a great discussion!
Yes, I should have been more specific on what I mean by "study grammar." I suppose I mean paying special attention to it separately from anything else, as in studying bullet-point rules. As people pointed out though, it's hard to really completely separate it 100% from organic study (or vice-versa), nor should anyone want to and that wasn't really the point of my question.
I don't agree that children and adults learn in the same way. I do see the value of using grammar as a shortcut, which is something children learning a language aren't capable of but adults can use to their advantage. Why not take advantage? At the same time though, I tend to agree with nadiatims about exposure really being what cements it in, rather than the initial studying of a rule.
Yes, I should have been more specific on what I mean by "study grammar." I suppose I mean paying special attention to it separately from anything else, as in studying bullet-point rules. As people pointed out though, it's hard to really completely separate it 100% from organic study (or vice-versa), nor should anyone want to and that wasn't really the point of my question.
I don't agree that children and adults learn in the same way. I do see the value of using grammar as a shortcut, which is something children learning a language aren't capable of but adults can use to their advantage. Why not take advantage? At the same time though, I tend to agree with nadiatims about exposure really being what cements it in, rather than the initial studying of a rule.