Real Grammar: A Corpus-Based Approach to English

✍ Scribed by Susan Conrad, Douglas Biber

Publisher: Pearson Education ESL
Year: 2009
Tongue: English
Leaves: 159
Edition: 1st
Category: Library

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✦ Synopsis

An innovative corpus-based grammar text, Real Grammar uses the latest corpus research to show how 50 grammatical structures and expressions are used in speech and writing. This focus on authentic usage motivates students to move past traditional grammar texts and use English more like native speakers. Real Grammar is an essential tool for students to study English as it is used in the real world of conversation, fi ction, newspaper, and academic writing. Fifty independent units provide total fl exibility, allowing the text to fit any curriculum Rich activities, varying from contextualised exercises to discovery and analysis, help learners understand and use the target grammar.

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