I want a teacher who knows grammar well and who can explain something on the spot if necessary. I also want a teacher who is realistic and has the simple courage to admit that he doesn't know an answer if indeed he doesn't. I have had some teachers who,probably as the result of the de-emphasis on grammar explanation in the structuralist tradition, did not provide enough explanation. It seems to me that a more eclectic approach would take into consideration the needs of be adult learner, who should be given some insight into the intricacies of grammar