Grammar Express: For Self-Study and Classroom Use (Student Book with Answer Key) - Softcover

Fuchs, Marjorie; Bonner, Margaret

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0201520737 ISBN 13: 9780201520736

Publisher: Pearson Education ESL, 2001

Synopsis

Grammar Express is an intermediate to high-intermediate text that features four-page units that present and practice key grammar points. The text's concise, easy-to-follow format is organized into 76 thematic units featuring:

• A cartoon or piece of realia presenting the target grammar in a meaningful context to raise student interest and involvement.
• Clear grammar charts presenting the target grammar in all its forms.
• Quick, self-access activities allowing students to discover the target grammar and manipulate its forms before they start studying its uses.
• Concise grammar explanations and multiple examples focusing on the meaning and uses of the target grammar.
• Two full pages of controlled practice exercises, including fill-ins, matching, multiple choice, and writing/editing skill builders.

In addition, the text features:

• Fifteen SelfTests (one at the end of each part) offering additional opportunities for review and practice.
• A complete Answer Key to all self-check activities, practice exercises, and SelfTests.

A dual platform CD-ROM (for PC and Macintosh) contains additional editing practice for in-class or self-study. The exercises include sentence-level and paragraph-level error correction correlated to every grammar point in the Student Book. Grammar Express has self-contained units that may be used in any order with any grammar course. It may be used as a classroom text or as a self-study handbook.

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From the Back Cover

Grammar Express is an intermediate to high-intermediate text that features four-page units that present and practice key grammar points. The text's concise, easy-to-follow format is organized into 76 thematic units featuring:

• A cartoon or piece of realia presenting the target grammar in a meaningful context to raise student interest and involvement.
• Clear grammar charts presenting the target grammar in all its forms.
• Quick, self-access activities allowing students to discover the target grammar and manipulate its forms before they start studying its uses.
• Concise grammar explanations and multiple examples focusing on the meaning and uses of the target grammar.
• Two full pages of controlled practice exercises, including fill-ins, matching, multiple choice, and writing/editing skill builders.

In addition, the text features:

• Fifteen SelfTests (one at the end of each part) offering additional opportunities for review and practice.
• A complete Answer Key to all self-check activities, practice exercises, and SelfTests.

A dual platform CD-ROM (for PC and Macintosh) contains additional editing practice for in-class or self-study. The exercises include sentence-level and paragraph-level error correction correlated to every grammar point in the Student Book.

Grammar Express has self-contained units that may be used in any order with any grammar course. It may be used as a classroom text or as a self-study handbook.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson Education ESL
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0201520737
• ISBN 13: 9780201520736
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 415