Basic English Grammar is a classic developmental skills text for beginning students of English as a second or foreign language. It uses a grammar-based approach integrated with communicative methodologies to prmote the development of all language skills. While keeping the same basic approach and materials as in earlier edtions, the fourth edition continues to build on the foundation of understanding form and meaning by engaging students in meaningful communication about real actions, real things, and their own lives in classroom context. Several of the new features are: Information in the grammar charts highlighting important differences between spoken and written English; Step-by-step writing activities with models for students to follow; Innovative warm-up exercises that precede the grammar charts and introduce points to be taught; Newly created exercises to give students more incremental grammar practice; Structure-based listening exercises that introduce students to relaxed, reduced speech"--Page 4 of cover.
While keeping the same basic approach and materials as in earlier edtions, the fourth edition continues to build on the foundation of understanding form and meaning by engaging students in meaningful communication about real actions, real ...
Using a time-tested approach that has helped millions of students around the world, Fundamentals of English Grammar blends direct grammar instruction with carefully sequenced practice to developspeaking, writing, listening, and reading skills. The fifth edition has been extensively revised to keep pace with advances in theory and practice, particularly from cognitive science. Now more than ever, teachers will find an extensive range of presentations, activities, and tasks to meet the specific needs of their classes. New to This Edition * A pretest at the start of each chapter allows learners to assess what they already know and orient themselves to the chapter material. * Practice, spaced out over time, helps students learn better. Numerous exercises have been added to provide more incremental practice. * New charts and exercises show patterns to help learners make sense of the information. * Meaning-based practice is introduced at the sentence level. Students do not have to wait for longer passages to work with meaning. * Frequent oral exercises encourage students to speak more naturally and fluidly. * Step-by-step writing activities promote written fluency. All end-of-chapter tasks include writing tips and editing checklists. * A wide range of contextualized exercises, frequently including life skills vocabulary, encourages authentic language use. * Updated grammar charts based on corpus research reflect current usage and highlight the differences between written and spoken English in formal and informal contexts. * The BlackBookBlog focuses on student success, cultural differences, and life-skills strategies. * End-of-the-chapter Learning Checks help students assess their learning. * A Pearson Practice English app with end-of-chapter learning checks, Student Book audio, and guided PowerPoint videos. * Revised MyEnglishLab for a fully blended program.
New to This Edition * A pretest at the start of each chapter allows learners to assess what they already know and orient themselves to the chapter material. * Practice, spaced out over time, helps students learn better.
Basic English Grammar is a classic developmental skills text for beginning students of English as a second or foreign language. The Workbook consists of self-study exercises, with answers included, providing students with the opportunity to explore and practice grammar independently. It is keyed to the explanatory grammar charts in the Student Book. Volume A of the Workbook includes Chapters 1-8 plus the Appendices. New to this edition: more contextualized exercises micro-practice new readings with targeted grammar practice updated real-world vocabulary
This is a self-study workbook that is keyed to the explanatory grammar charts found in the 4th edition of the textbook, a classroom teaching text for English language learners.
A classic developmental skills text for lower-intermediate and intermediate English language learners, Fundamentals of English Grammar is a comprehensive reference grammar as well as a stimulating and teachable classroom text. (Volume B contains Chapters 8-14.) While keeping the same basic approach and material as in earlier editions, the fourth edition more fully develops communicative and interactive language-learning activities. Some of the new features are: Innovative Warm-Up exercises that precede the grammar charts and introduce points to be taught Structure-based listening exercises ranging from casual speech to more academic content A wide selection of readings that highlight the target grammar structures Greatly expanded speaking practice with extensive pair, group, and class work Writing activities with models for students to follow Corpus-informed syllabus that reflects the discourse patterns of spoken and written English Audio CDs and Listening Script in the back of the Student Book
A classic developmental skills text for lower-intermediate and intermediate English language learners, Fundamentals of English Grammar is a comprehensive reference grammar as well as a stimulating and teachable classroom text. (Volume B ...
Added illustrations to help students learn vocabulary, understand contexts, and engage in communicative language tasks. New Workbook solely devoted to self-study exercises. New Audio CDs and listening script in the back of the Student Book.
Basic English Grammar is a classic development skills text for beginning students of English as a second or foreign language. While keeping the same basic approach and material as in earlier editions, the third edition more fully develops communicative and interactive language-learning activities.
While keeping the same basic approach and material as in earlier editions, the third edition more fully develops communicative and interactive language-learning activities.
The Fundamentals of English Grammar Workbook consists of self-study exercises for independent work. A classic developmental skills text for lower-intermediate and intermediate English language learners, Fundamentals of English Grammar is a comprehensive grammar as well as a stimulating and teachable classroom text.
The Fundamentals of English Grammar Workbook consists of self-study exercises for independent work.
"The world's most trusted grammar source for clear, direct, and comprehensive instruction, the Azar-Hagen Grammar Series - including Fundamentals of English Grammar for lower-intermediate and intermediate English language learners - blends grammar instruction with communicative methods. Grammar is the springboard for developing all language skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. With clear, user-friendly charts and engaging, interactive practice, it's easy to see why this classic series remains the top-selling text in its field year after year." -- Publisher's description
"Student book full edition with essential online resources"--Cover page [4].
