03731nam a22004335i 4500 978-0-387-76332-3 DE-He213 20260521091954.0 cr nn 008mamaa 100301s2008 xxu| s |||| 0|eng d 9780387763323 99780387763323 10.1007/978-0-387-76332-3 doi CICY 407.1 23 DeCapua, Andrea. editor. Grammar for Teachers [recurso electrónico] : A Guide to American English for Native and Non-Native Speakers / edited by Andrea DeCapua. Boston, MA : Springer US, 2008. online resource. text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia recurso en línea cr rdacarrier text file PDF rda What is Grammar? -- Morphology -- The Noun Phrase -- Adjectives and Adverbs -- to Verbs and Verb Phrases -- Time, Tense, and Aspect of Verbs -- Modal Auxiliary Verbs and Related Structures -- Basic Sentence Patterns and Major Variations -- Compound Sentences and Introduction to Complex Sentences: Adverbial Clauses -- Complex Sentences Continued Relative Clauses -- Complex Sentences Continued: Noun Clauses -- Verbal Constructions -- Erratum. 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 Grammar for Teachers differences between formal and informal language, and spoken and written English are discussed. Grammar for Teachers avoids jargon or excessive use of technical terminology and reviews essential grammar structures clearly and concisely. The text encourages users to tap into their own, often subconscious, knowledge of the grammar of English and to make it a conscious knowledge they can apply to their own varied teaching settings. Grammar for Teachers emphasizes looking at grammar from the perspective of learners of English, an approach that allows teachers to better appreciate the language difficulties learners of English face in ESL or mainstream classrooms. Discussions of areas of difficulties for learners of English are included throughout the text. Grammar for Teachers makes the study of grammar interesting and relevant by presenting grammar in context and by using authentic material from a wide variety of sources, including magazines, newspapers, children's books, bestsellers, works of literature, and academic prose. In each chapter, the numerous Discovery Activities engage users in exploring the different elements of grammar and in considering how these elements work together to form meaningful units. The subsequent discussion of each Discovery Activity allows users to explore specific elements of grammar on their own. At the end of each chapter, additional Practice Activities ask users to apply the grammar concepts presented in each chapter. Included in the Practice Activities are samples of relevant learner errors and error analysis exercises. EDUCATION. LANGUAGE AND LANGUAGES. EDUCATION. LANGUAGE EDUCATION. LEARNING & INSTRUCTION. SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION. EDUCATION (GENERAL). SpringerLink (Online service) Springer eBooks Printed edition: 9780387763316 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-76332-3 Ver el texto completo en las instalaciones del CICY ddc ER 34688 34688 0 0 ddc 0 0 LE CICY CICY EL 2025-07-10 0 407.1 2025-07-10 08:40:23 2025-07-10 ER