Focus on Grammar: A High-Intermediate Course for Reference and Practice (Complete Student Book)
by Marjorie Fuchs, Margaret Bonner
Category: English language

The integrated skills course that makes grammar fun and accessible is now in a new edition Focus on Grammar, Second Edition, maintains the simple four-step approach that makes the program easy to understand for students, and easy for teachers to explain and implement. Each text integrates Grammar in Context, Grammar Presentation, Focused Practice, and Communication Practice in a multimedia course complete with texts, workbooks, teacher's manuals, audiocassettes, audio CDs, and CD-ROMs. What's new in this edition? In response to extensive field testing and research, Focus on Grammar has been updated to make it more practical and accessible than ever Take a look: -- A fresh new design with more photos and illustrations. -- A new easy-to-read format for grammar notes and examples. -- An improved "Scope and Sequence" makes the order of the grammar presentation more logical. -- Updated readings of contemporary interest. -- Information Gaps throughout each book. -- More editing (error analysis) exercises. -- The popular From Grammar to Writing feature of the Advanced level has now been expanded to all levels, to reinforce grammar acquisition while improving students' writing skills. -- A more challenging testing program including TOEFL "RM" -type questions. Focus on Grammar, Second Edition stresses contextualized grammar presented in natural dialogues and readings to help students learn faster and retain more. Extensive listening materials expose readers to stress and intonation patterns as well as English grammar. -- Student Books incorporate lively listening, speaking, reading, and writing activities. -- Workbooks offer a wealth of additional exercisesthat range from simple to more challenging. -- Audiocassettes and audio CDs provide both task-based and extended listening. -- CD-ROM software features contextualized, interactive activities to encourage listening, reading, and writing practice.