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New book revitalises learning English as an additional language

Announcement posted by InHouse Publishing 09 Feb 2017

Real Grammar by Carl Eldridge
Real Grammar is written by Carl Eldridge and is based on his experience teaching English in Japan. The book focuses on the ‘why’ we use grammar the way we do instead of the ‘what’ or rule. By properly understanding, instead of just memorising, students gain a conceptual understanding, facilitating transferable knowledge that can be applied in a wide range of situations.

Carl wrote Real Grammar because he was dissatisfied with the way current text books on the subject teach grammar, having students read and memorise lists of grammar rules and exceptions to those rules did not seem like the best way to be teaching students whose goal was to be able to communicate their thoughts clearly in English.

While researching for Real Grammar Carl found many excellent books, though they were filled with complex terminology and would not be suitable for students studying English as an additional language. Carl also wanted to spark the students' interest and motivate them to continue their learning.

Carl will be promoting his book through speaking events at universities and English schools for those teaching English and those learning English as an additional language.

"Rather than learning a set of rules and having things explained to you as structures that are isolated, this approach enables the learner to be more active, for the task to be more learner directed and allows the learner to build awareness of one feature but by contrasting it and comparing it to other features that they come across." – Dr Michael Carey, Senior Lecturer in Education (TESOL)

ISBN: 978-1-925497-67-0 (Paperback)
978-1-925497-72-4 (eBook)
Price: $49.95
Format: Paperback
Dimensions: 200mm x 265mm