Each section opens with a lively presentation page which introduces the point of grammar.
The grammar explanations are short, concise and easy to remember. Each grammar point that students learn is followed by an activity so they can practice before moving on to the next explanation.
The practice activities are really engaging. 'Check your knowledge' exercises revise basic grammar and are combined with vocabulary work. 'Internet exercises' encourage students to do their own exploration of usage.
Part 2, Grammar for reading, writing, and speaking helps your students with the production and understanding of more complex spoken exchanges and written texts at different levels of formality.
Towards the end of the Advanced level students will be at a level where they will benefit from using Practical English Usage and Practical English Usage Diagnostic Tests.
【作者简介】
Michael Swan is a writer specializing in English Language teaching and reference materials. His many publications include Practical English Usage (OUP), the Cambridge English Course series (with Catherine Walter), and, also with Catherine Walter, the new Oxford English Grammar Course. Michael’s interests include pedagogic grammar, mother-tongue influence in second language acquisition, and the relationship between applied linguistic theory and classroom language-teaching practice. He has had extensive experience with adult learners, and has worked with teachers in many countries.
Catherine Walter is an experienced teacher, researcher, and materials writer. She has taught English in France, the UK, and the USA, and has worked with teachers in Europe, the Americas, and the Pacific Rim. She is now a Lecturer at the Department of Education, University of Oxford.Catherine is the co-author of The Good Grammar Book, which was Highly Commended in the prestigious Duke of Edinburgh English-Speaking Union Award in 2002, and How English Works which won the Award in 1997 (both with Michael Swan).Catherine was Chair of IATEFL from 1993 to 1995 and is the Chair of the English Language Advisory Group of the British Council. Her excellence in teaching and supporting of learning was recognised in 2008 with the award of a Higher Education Academy National Teaching Fellowship.
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