Basic English Grammar, Second Edition (Full Student Textbook),   ISBN:9780133683172

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This text was actually chosen by a second year student in my ESL class. I use a variety of texts with students, as well as a great deal of oral language exercises and discussion using pictures, classroom demonstrations, and so on. One thing I really like about this text are the oral practice exercises in each section. I think a student who has an English speaking friend, tutor, or teacher to practice these with him, check over completed practice, and to explain any lesson that the student questions would GREATLY benefit from this book. Teachers would find plenty of exercises to pull out and use to meet specific classroom practice needs. Students who expect to teach themselves to SPEAK English thru this--or any other text--will be disappointed. Reading and writing develop language skills, but we learn to speak by listening and speaking.

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I have purchased this book and I assure you ,It really helped.I found it so easy to understand I couldn't think of something easier or better.

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I used this book last year as a supplement in the Intermediate ESL class I was teaching. The book contains thorough explanations as to why we do and say certain things. For example, I especially liked the explanation of voiced and voiceless sounds when using -ed and -s. The exercises were very good. The book didn't quickly skip from one topic to the next, as many ESL books do. This book contained several exercises for each topic, so the students had a lot of practice before being shown something new. I loved this book.

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Excelent book I need it for my sister son that is using it and he told me it easy to understand the book.

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I have looked many grammar books for my children. This one is outstanding. Many parents do not pay much attention to formal grammar study. You don't have to if writing just so so is OK for you. If you want your child to have above average English, you want him to use a grammar book like this one. Betty Azar did an outstanding job compiling this clear, easy to use book. Its step-by-step introduction to English grammar and well-designed drills are perfect for elementary students. My children benefit a lot from it. Now, they know precisely how sentences should work, not just feel kind of right or wrong. Their good command of English grammar shows up in their impressive writing.

Good writing and grammar cannot be achieved in a short time. Looking for more practice, we also use Beestar ELA programs (a very good web site at http://www.beestar.org). Overall, this is a thoughtful fine book that delivers results. I highly recommend it.