English Observed A thought-provoking – at times, controversial – book which challenges the model of standard English in the EFL/ESL classroom. Dozens of native-speaker examples of when we break the rules we teach. By Richard MacAndrew - (LTP)   Order Now > Book     The Cambridge Grammar of the English Language A must-read for anyone with a serious interest in the grammatical make up of the English language. It draws on research in modern linguistics over the past 40 years and and includes far greater explanation of grammatical concepts and terms than more traditional grammars. In contemporary writings on English grammar, ‘The Cambridge Grammar of the English Language’ has few equals. By Rodney Huddleston, Geoffrey K Pullum - (CUP)   Order Now > Hardback Edition       Meaning and The English Verb A thought-provoking exploration of some of the issues which need addressing before teaching English grammar. Will appeal to any teachers with a desire to unravel the grammatical structures of the English language and to reassemble them in a meaningful way. By Geoffrey Leech (Longman)   Order Now > Book       The English Verb An important exploration into many of the myths and truths that have been written about English grammar. This book reveals a number of powerful general truths that will help all ESL/EFL teachers to see the coherent nature of English grammar. By Michael Lewis - (LTP)   Order Now > Book           Longman Grammar of Spoken and Written English An excellent grammar resource based on over 6,000 authentic examples of everyday International English from the Longman Corpus Network. Contrasts differences between British and American English and those between written and spoken English. Also uses over 350 tables and graphs to show the frequency of grammatical structures in different contexts. By Douglas Biber, Stig Johansson, Geoffrey Leech, Susan Conrad and Edward Finegan - (Longman)   Order Now > Book       Functional English Grammar Provides second language teachers with a functional description of English grammar, in which grammar is viewed not as a set of rules but as a communicative resource. Looks at the ways in which English grammar allows speakers and writers to represent their experience of the world, to interact with one another, and to formulate coherent messages. By Graham Lock - (CUP)   Order Now > Paperback Edition | Hardback Edition     Assessing Grammar This book addresses the fact that a renewed interest in grammar, from pedagogical and research perspectives, has created the need for new approaches to assessing the grammatical ability of language learners. It presents an extensive framework of second language grammatical knowledge and uses this as a basis for helping readers create their own assessment tools and test their own students’ grammar. By Jim Purpura - (CUP)   Order Now > Paperback Edition | Hardback Edition     Discover English Challenges and explores selected areas of grammar and vocabulary, and includes accompanying exercises and commentaries. Essential reading for any ESL/EFL teacher with a keen interest in their own approach to teaching grammar and vocabulary. By Rod Bolitho and Brian Tomlinson - (Macmillan)   Order Now > Book (with key)   Back to Bookstore