Focus on Grammar
Basic

 
Scroll through this sample part to view highlights of some of the most valued features of this learning program. Click on the thumbnail images to view larger sample pages.
 

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Preview
   Each part begins with a preview that incorporates the grammar of the part into a lighthearted conversation between characters that are featured throughout the book. This initial introduction makes it easier for students to then understand and use grammar appropriately.

Grammar in Context
   The new grammar is always introduced in a natural context. This reading could be a conversation, a letter, a questionnaire, a radio talk show, or any format that lends itself to the grammar naturally. All readings are high-interest, modern, and fun for students of all ages.

Grammar Presentation
    The clear, accessible grammar charts present the grammar forms in a simple format. The grammar notes give explanations of the grammar with advice and warnings, followed by examples of the grammar in context. Form, meaning, and use at their simplest and cleanest!

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Focused Practice
   In a controlled, safe setting, students are encouraged to be detectives and Discover the Grammar for themselves. This leads to a variety of focused exercises, including editing, error analysis, and listening that encourages students to practice the new grammar.

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Communication Practice
   Now students can put what they've learned into practice in more creative ways. They understand that learning the structure beneath the language leads to increased communication, accuracy, and fluency in all four skills. The Communication Practice step gives students the opportunity to use the grammar through games, info gaps, surveys, discussions, and so much more.

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Review or SelfTest
   At the end of every part in Focus on Grammar, there is a review test that can also be used as a self test. These exercises test the form and use of the grammar and include TOEFLŪ-type questions to prepare students for the future.

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From Grammar to Writing
   The popular From Grammar to Writing section has now been expanded to all levels, from Basic to Advanced. At the end of each part, this section explains the mechanics and process of writing and includes writing development exercises from sentence through to essay.

Review or SelfTest Answer Key
    This answer key allows students to check their answers as soon as they have completed the test. When a student's answers are incorrect, the student should go back to the appropriate grammar presentation and review the grammar structure.