A Practical English Grammar for Foreign Students


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How English Works


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Comprehensive course divided into 20 units, each focusing on a different grammar point. With glossary of grammar points, various exercises, illustrations, examples, and answers. Suitable for self-study, building vocabulary, and developing grammar skills.




Practical English Usage


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"Practical English Usage answers the questions that teachers and learners ask about English grammar and vocabulary, using clear corpus-informed explanations and examples." -- Back cover







The English Tenses Practical Grammar Guide


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Quickly discover the many uses of the English tenses. How do English speakers use two tenses to mean the same thing? Why do the rules not always apply? This bestselling grammar guide reveals all. Exploring the usage patterns of the 12 key tenses of the English language, this book covers all the rules and patterns for the past, present and future in simple, continuous and perfect forms. As well as seeing how to build the tenses, you'll learn how English speakers really use them. The English Tenses: Practical Grammar Guide is ideal as either an accompaniment to core texts or as a full self-study guide. It introduces the reader to flexible uses of the English tenses, with simple, easy-to-follow explanations, colourful examples and enlightening comparisons. To continue your journey towards mastering English grammar, get The English Tenses now.




Practical English Grammar for Academic Writers


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Practical English Grammar for Academic Writers is intended for international students who have to write academically in American English. Suitable for undergraduates or graduate students, it aims at enabling writers to produce grammatically correct, well-focused, well-developed writing with academic vocabulary, style, and tone. This book is compact, yet surprisingly broad in grammatical, lexical, and academic scope, making it ideal for advanced level English for academic purposes or academic transitions reading/writing classes that have to balance academic content with grammar. This book also includes an answer key, including sample paragraphs for all of the independent writing assignments, allowing for individual, autonomous study.




English Practice Grammar


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English Practice Grammar The new edition of English Practice Grammar contains the essential grammar needed for successful communication in English up to and including the intermediate level. It is designed as a complete reference guide for all students of English studying at this level, whether within the secondary school system, private language schools or for independent study. This simple and easy-to-use book makes use of a straightforward layout, enabling the student to quickly find the information required. Each unit begins with an illustration to put the structural area into context. Clear explanations of each grammatical point are followed by examples in everyday language. A feature of the book is the contextualization of grammar in a wide variety of authentic texts. These include newspaper extracts, advertisements, letters, e-mails and many more. English Practice Grammar is a reference and practice book in one. It is perfect for both self-study and for use in class. Key Features Brand-new, full colour layout Twelve new units, making a total of 100 units Easy-to-use and straightforward layout enables students to find information quickly Grammatical points illustrated by authentic examples from everyday life A new cross-referencing system takes students quickly to related units Now includes Checkpoint, a test for either diagnostic or exit use The Appendix includes irregular verbs, pronunciation and spelling tips, British and American English Provides a full answer key







Teaching English Grammar to Speakers of Other Languages


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This practical and research-based introduction to current and effective English grammar instruction gives pre-service and in-service teachers and teacher educators a strong foundation for teaching second language grammar and helps them develop their professional knowledge and skills. Written in a highly readable style for an international audience, it provides a thorough and rounded overview of the principles, strategies, techniques, and applications currently dominant in teaching L2 grammar in a range of instructional settings around the world. Chapter authors are world-class authorities in grammar and grammar teaching and learning. All chapters are based on theoretical frameworks and/or research foundations with a strong emphasis on practical applications and implications for classroom teaching, and highlight teaching methods, key concepts, and terminology associated with grammar instruction. Illuminating the options and choices in grammar teaching from a contemporary perspective, Teaching English Grammar to Speakers of Other Languages is ideal as key text for students in undergraduate and graduate MA-TESOL programs and as a resource for practicing ESL/EFL teachers, teacher educators, and teaching faculty.