Basic American Grammar and Usage: An ESL/EFL Handbook - Softcover

Danesi Ph.D., Marcel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764133586 ISBN 13: 9780764133589

Publisher: Barrons Educational Series, 2006

Synopsis

Many students of English as a second language are daunted by the complexities of English grammar and its terminology. This user-friendly book was written especially for them. The emphasis here is on practical use of written and spoken American-style English, rather than on theory. The first of the book's 15 chapters explains different kinds of sentences--affirmative, negative, and interrogative, as well as clauses and phrases that are component parts of many sentences. Several chapters that follow focus on different parts of speech, describing their uses in verbal and written communication. The book's later chapters discuss vocabulary, standard protocols in conversational speech, and modes of expression, such as preferences and dislikes. A separate chapter presents guidelines for composing letters, e-mails, r©sum©s, and other written forms. Short quizzes for self-testing appear throughout the text, with answers given at the back of the book.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

(back cover)
If English is your second language and you are sometimes daunted by the complexities of English grammar and its terminology, you’ll find the help you’re looking for in this user-friendly book. Fifteen easy-to-follow chapters avoid theory and focus mainly on practical written and spoken American-style English. Short quizzes for self-testing will help you measure your progress as you progress from chapter to chapter. Their answers appear at the back of the book.

An ESL/EFL Handbook

About the Author:

Marcel Danesi, Ph.D., is Professor of Foreign Languages at the University of Toronto. He is the author of several textbooks and supplementary study guides for students of Italian, French, and English as a Second Language.

About this edition

• Publisher: Barrons Educational Series
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0764133586
• ISBN 13: 9780764133589
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 336