One Language, Two Grammars?: Differences between British and American English
It is well known that British and American English differ substantially in their pronunciation and vocabulary - but differences in their grammar have largely been underestimated. This volume focuses on British-American differences in the structure of words and sentences and supports them with computer-aided studies of large text collections. Present-day as well as earlier forms of the two varieties are included in the analyses.
Product Description This book provides teachers with hands-on, minds-on, manipulative activities in which students learn to decode words and properly use common prefixes, suffixes, and spelling changes. It includes 120 lessons, arranged in five-lesson cycles.
English Grammar In Context, incorporates contextual examples in grammar practice activities, it is a grammar book that can be used in both the classroom and for self-study.
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This is one of the two books designed to accompany Thomson and Martinet's Practical English Grammar. They provide intermediate learners with a wealth of interesting and lively practice material, concentrating on those areas of grammar which generally cause most difficulty.
Smart Choice is a complete four-skills course with a special focus on conversation. With its straightforward approach, the series requires minimal preparation, while allowing plenty of opportunity for supplementation. Each page of Smart Choice offers a self-contained lesson, focusing on a particular skill, and closes with a discussion activity. A balance of work on speaking, listening, reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation ensures a high level of student engagement, as well as mutual reinforcement of the language skills.
