Synopses & Reviews
Clear Grammar is a four-level grammar series that features a unique combination of useful grammar information written in clear language with activities that promote more accurate and fluent vocabulary usage, writing, speaking, and reading.
Important features of all four new editions of Clear Grammar include:
More user-friendly charts to accompany grammar explanations High-frequency, corpus-based vocabulary related to each grammar point Grammar discovery tasks using students inductive learning skills A greater variety and increased number of activities, including more practice online Many more activities at the longer discourse level The addition of reading practice at the end of the unit, as well a critical-reading task More writing practice, including one on editing student writing and another for original student writing Two vocabulary practice activities, including a focus on collocations, in each unit, as well as many one-minute mini lessons showing the connection between grammar and vocabulary More speaking practice, with activities that require students to speak and listen to each other while using the target grammar Support for teachers in the form of indicators that reference how to teach the grammar points in the Clear Grammar series from Keys to Teaching Grammar for English Language Learners by Keith S. Folse (978-0-472-03220-4).
Clear Grammar 2 offers students and teachers a solid introduction to low-intermediate grammar.
Clear Grammar 2, 2nd Ed., includes
* Articles
* Past tense of irregular verbs
* Present perfect tense
* Adverbs of frequency
* Nouns used as adjectives
* Object pronouns
* Past progressive tense
* One and Other
* Possessives
*Comparatives and superlatives
*Modals
The book's companion website includes the additional grammar/vocabulary activities that are referenced in the textbook.
Synopsis
Part of the classic Michigan Rainbow series.
English Sentence Structure presents and clarifies all facets of the sentence for beginning and intermediate students. Oral drills, examples, and written exercises form a pattern of regular review and self-evaluation. Each lesson is coordinated with English Pattern Practices.
Synopsis
Presents and clarifies all facets of the sentence
Synopsis
Keys to Teaching Grammar to English Language Learners: A Practical Handbookand#160;is not intended to be an exhaustive reference book about ELL grammar. Written for classroom teachers (K-12, ESL, EFL), this book teaches the most common ELL grammar points in an accessible way through real ELL errors with suggested teaching techniques. Relevant grammar terminology is explained where practical.and#160;The four objectives of the book are to help teachers: (1) identify common ELL grammar points and understand the details associated with each one; (2) improve their ability to answer any grammar question on the spot (when on the "hot seat"); (3) anticipate common ELL errors by grammar point, by first language, and by proficiency level; and (4) develop more effective grammar/language learning lessons.and#160;The presentation of each of the 15 keys (grammar points) features information on typical ELL errors, an accessible grammar explanation including examples of mistakes, a native language interference chart, and ideas for teaching the grammar point.and#160;
Theand#160;Workbook for Keys to Teaching Grammar to English Language Learners provides extra practice in the grammar points studied in the handbook.