Understanding and Using English Grammar, Volume A, with Essential Online Resources (5th Edition) - Softcover

Azar, Betty S; Hagen, Stacy A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0134268873 ISBN 13: 9780134268873

Publisher: Pearson Education ESL, 2017

Synopsis

For nearly forty years, Understanding and Using English Grammar has been the go-to grammar resource for students and teachers alike. Its time-tested approach blends direct grammar instruction with carefully sequenced practice to develop all language skills.

New to This Edition

• Pretests at the start of each chapter enable learners to check what they already know.
• Updated grammar charts reflect current usage and highlight differences between written and spoken English.
• A new chapter on article usage.
• A variety of high-interest readings include reviews, articles on current topics, and blogs that focus on student success.
• Additional incremental practice helps learners better grasp concepts, while thematic exercises and integrated tasks offer more contextualized language use.
• Step-by-step writing activities are supported by writing tips and pre-writing and editing tasks.
• New Essential Online Resources include Student Book audio, Student Book answer key, Grammar Coach videos, and self-assessments.

About this title

From the Back Cover

For nearly forty years, Understanding and Using English Grammar has been the go-to grammar resource for students and teachers alike. Its time-tested approach blends direct grammar instruction with carefully sequenced practice to develop all language skills.

New to This Edition

• Pretests at the start of each chapter enable learners to check what they already know.
• Updated grammar charts reflect current usage and highlight differences between written and spoken English.
• A new chapter on article usage.
• A variety of high-interest readings include reviews, articles on current topics, and blogs that focus on student success.
• Additional incremental practice helps learners better grasp concepts, while thematic exercises and integrated tasks offer more contextualized language use.
• Step-by-step writing activities are supported by writing tips and pre-writing and editing tasks.
• New Essential Online Resources include Student Book audio, Student Book answer key, Grammar Coach videos, and self-assessments.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson Education ESL
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0134268873
• ISBN 13: 9780134268873
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 288