
The publisher, Prentice Hall Regents ESL/ELT
The classic text for intermediate through advanced students provides a clear, visual presentation of grammar in terms easily understandable to students. Grammar explanations teach situationally appropriate English, both formal and colloquial and make distinctions between British and American usage. Each presentation is followed by graded activities that promote speaking, listening, and writing skills. The revised edition features an improved organization, expansion and/or clarification of grammar points, more illustations, and new excersises. It is now available in split editions with accompanying workbooks and teacher's manuals for increased flexibility and ease of use.
From the Back Cover
A classic developmental skills text for intermediate to advanced students of English, Understanding and Using English Grammar is a comprehensive reference grammar as well as a stimulating and teachable classroom text.
While keeping the same basic approach and material as in earlier editions, the Third Edition more fully develops communicative and interactive language-learning activities. Some of the new features are: Numerous "real communication" opportunities More options for interactive work in pairs and groups Additional open-ended communicative tasks for both speaking and writing Expanded error analysis exercises Interesting and lively new exercise material Shorter units for easy class use
The program components include the Student Book, Workbook, Chartbook, Teacher's Guide, and Companion Website.