Keys to Teaching Grammar to English Language Learners, Second Ed.: A Practical Handbook - Softcover

Folse, Keith S.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 047203667X ISBN 13: 9780472036677

Publisher: University of Michigan Press ELT, 2016

Synopsis

A MICHIGAN TEACHER TRAINING title

Keys to Teaching Grammar to English Language Learners:  A Practical Handbook  is not intended to be an exhaustive reference book about ESL grammar. Written for classroom teachers (K-12, ESL, EFL), this book teaches the most common ESL grammar points in an accessible way through real ESL errors together with suggested teaching techniques. Relevant grammar terminology is explained.
 
The four objectives of this book are to help teachers: (1) identify common ESL 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 ESL errors by grammar point, by first language, and/or by proficiency level; and (4) develop more effective grammar/language learning lessons. These objectives are for all teachers, whether they are teaching grammar directly or indirectly  in a variety of classes – including a grammar class, a writing class, a speaking class, an ESP class, or a K-12 class.
 
In the Second Edition, all chapters have been updated and substantively revised. The number of marginal (gray) boxes with tips and extra information has doubled. A 16th Key, on Negating, and three new appendixes have been added. One of the new appendixes provides a sample exercise from an actual ESL textbook plus relevant notes about the designing of grammar activities and suggestions for teaching each grammar point. 

Also added to each Key is a section on the vocabulary items (e.g., collocations) that are related to the teaching of that particular grammar point. This information is unique to this edition and cannot be found elsewhere on the market.  

The Workbook for the Second Edition (978-0-472-03679-0), available in 2017, includes numerous activities that practice the essentials of grammar and issues relevant to ESL teachers. 

About this title

About the Author

Keith S. Folse is the coordinator of the MATESOL program at the University of Central Florida. He was written more than 50 textbooks for ESL learners and teachers.

Edition details

• Publisher: University of Michigan Press ELT
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 047203667X
• ISBN 13: 9780472036677
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 488