The Teacher's Grammar Book

Author: James D. Williams
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135606498
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 298

Book Description
The Teacher's Grammar Book, Second Edition introduces the various grammars that inform writing instruction in our schools, and examines methods, strategies, and techniques that constitute best classroom practices for teaching grammar and writing. Designed for students who are preparing to become English or language arts teachers, as well as for credentialed teachers who want an easy-to-use guide to questions of methods, grammar, and teaching, this overview of basic English grammar includes the following major topics: a brief history of grammar, teaching grammar, grammar and writing, traditional grammar, transformational-generative grammar, cognitive grammar, dialects, black English, and Chicano English. New in the reorganized and fully updated Second Edition: *new chapter giving a brief history of grammar and grammar instruction; *new chapter on best practices--strategies and techniques that actually work; *expanded chapter on cognitive grammar--a topic not found in other texts of this nature; *expanded chapter on dialects; *summary and evaluation of the minimalist program (Noam Chomsky's most recent revision of transformational-generative grammar)--a topic unique among texts of this kind; and *reduced discussion of transformational grammar.

Fix It! Grammar: the Nose Tree, Student Book Level 1

Author: Pamela White
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781623413576
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description

The Teacher's Grammar of English with Answers

Author: Ron Cowan
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521809733
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 736

Book Description
"The Teacher's grammar of English enables English language teachers and teachers-in-training to fully understand and effectively teach English grammar. With comprehensive presentation of form, meaning, and usage, along with practical exercises and advice on teaaching difficult structures, it is both a complete grammar course and an essential reference text."--Back cover.

Grammar for Teachers

Author: Andrea DeCapua
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 0387763317
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 454

Book Description
The purpose of Grammar for Teachers is to encourage readers to develop a solid understanding of the use and function of grammatical structures in American English. It approaches grammar from a descriptive rather than a prescriptive approach; however, throughout the book differences between formal and informal language, and spoken and written English are discussed. The book avoids jargon or excessive use of technical terminology. It makes the study of grammar interesting and relevant by presenting grammar in context and by using authentic material from a wide variety of sources.

Nelson Grammar

Author: Wendy Wren
Publisher: Nelson Thornes
ISBN: 9780174247036
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 54

Book Description
Five pupil books, one for each year group, provide carefully sequenced progression throughout the course ensuring pupils' confidence is maintained. They present each grammatical skill in small, easily managed steps.

Grammar 4

Author: Sara Wernham
Publisher: Jolly Grammar
ISBN: 9781844144761
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Designed to follow on from the Jolly Phonics Pupil Books 1, 2 and 3, the Grammar Pupil Books builds on the skills taught in Jolly Phonics, and introduces grammar and spelling rules to improve writing and reading comprehension. Children are able to work through the Grammar 4 Pupil book and complete a wide variety of engaging activities, which develop grammar, spelling, punctuation and comprehension skills. Lessons are provided for 1 Grammar or punctuation and 1 Spelling lesson per week for a for a year. The teacher is able to support and guide the children with the Grammar 4 Teacher's Book. Topics covered include: * Revision of elements covered in The Grammar 1, 2 & 3 Pupil Books * Nouns acting as concrete/ abstract/possessives * The present participle as an adjective * Onomatopoeia * Agreements ?* Clauses/independent clauses ?* Hyphens?* Sentence writing - statements and questions, compound sentences?* Parsing verbs * Infinitives* Antonyms and Synonyms* Homophones

Grammar for Language Arts Teachers

Author: Alice Heim Calderonello
Publisher: Addison-Wesley Longman
ISBN: 9780205325276
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
With clear, accessible language and practical, concrete examples from real writing and teaching situations, Grammar for Language Arts Teachers (GLAT) provides a contextualized and comprehensive overview of English grammar. Unlike other advanced grammar textbooks,GLAT has been developed for pre-service teachers "from the ground up." The result is a practical and effective text that provides students with a solid foundation in grammar as well as classroom-tested strategies for applying these principles to students' own writing and teaching methods. Avoiding technical discussions that focus on terminology and overly subtle distinctions, GLAT is built upon straightforward instruction, lively examples, compelling exercises, and clear connections to classroom applications. GLAT is designed to not only broaden students' knowledge of English grammar, but also help students become better communicators, competent users of the English language, and more effective language arts teachers.

Grammar Works 1 Teacher's Book

Author: Michael Gammidge
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521555401
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 68

Book Description
Grammar Works 2 provides upper-elementary grammar practice for young students. For students from 10-12 years upwards, Grammar Works is a series of three lively, colourful workbooks designed to supplement and consolidate the grammar content of a course book. This book is ideal for teachers' teaching at Level 1.

Grammar Time 4

Author: Maria Carling
Publisher: LONGMAN
ISBN: 9780582469662
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 144

Book Description
The Grammar Time series provides reference and practice books for 8-15 year olds that use humorous cartoons, drawings and photographs to introduce and practice the English language.

Grammar Goals

Author: Nicole Taylor
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780230445697
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description
Includes a Pupil's Book and a CD-ROM. This title features 10 units per level and a two-page exam practice writing development section and reference material. It also includes a CD-ROM with interactive grammar activities, that support the material covered in each unit.