Grammar for Teachers:

Abstract

This book's text approaches grammar from a descriptive rather than a prescriptive approach and focuses on the structures of grammar of greatest importance to ESL/EFL learners. Grammar for Teachers encourages users to tap into their own, generally subconscious, knowledge of the grammar of English and make it a conscious knowledge that they can apply to their own varied teaching settings. The text strives to make the study of grammar interesting and relevant by presenting grammar in context and by using authentic material from a variety of sources. Discussions of areas of potential difficulties for ESL/EFL learners are included throughout the text. Grammar for Teachers also explores differences in forms accepted in formal versus casual or informal writing and speaking. Nevertheless, the Author has made substantial improvements in this second edition including: (1) rewritten and reworked material for concision and clarity throughout; (2) the use of the decimal system of numbering for section headings; (3) reorganization of content in various chapters for improved flow and more logical development; and (4) corrections of previous errors. I firmly believe that this new edition of Grammar for Teacher makes grammar even more accessible and comprehensible. Specifically, new in this edition, users will find: • updated information on current language use • new teacher-created practice sentences • new authentic excerpts for practice and discussion • clearer examples throughout • expanded discussion of the different types of adverbs • changes in Discovery Activities to make them easier to understand and complete • additional Discovery Activities • reworked Answer Keys • corrected and expanded appendices • a new appendix of wh-question words