A Self-Directed Approach to English Grammar [microform]
- Bib ID:
- 5533250
- Format:
- Book and Microform
- Author:
- Adult Literacy and Basic Skills Unit, London (England)
- Description:
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- [Washington, D.C.] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1991
- 5 p.
- ISSN:
- 0260-5104
- Summary:
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The place of formal grammar teaching is of secondary importance to developing a personally relevant context for students to practice the language and explore their personal experience. Grammar is essential for mastery of a language. However, the few materials available are not user friendly. Therefore, British tutors developed a bank of resources and procedures for mixed-level groups on formal English grammar in the English for speakers of other languages classroom. The grammar bank was designed to: (1) meet students' needs at most learning levels; (2) be useful for self-directed learning; (3) enable easy assessment; (4) be user friendly; (5) be easy to understand, with instructions included; (6) provide a low-cost resource; and (7) be "adult" and build on skills that students already have. The grammar bank consists of self-access worksheets that cover a number of specific grammar areas. There are worksheets for each area, from simple to advanced: (1) simple and continuous tense; (2) perfect tenses; (3) article, prepositions, nouns, adjectives, adverbs, and sentence structure; and (4) phrasal verbs, common expressions, and conditional tenses. A self-assessment checklist enables students to focus on their progress. The grammar bank saves time, improves grammar awareness, is student centered, provides back-up for classroom instruction, provides relevant exercises, and is popular with students. (Three references and examples of grammar bank materials are included.) (NLA)
- Notes:
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- Availability: Adult Literacy and Basic Skills Unit, Kingsbourne House, 229-231 High Holborn, London, England WC1V 7DA, United Kingdom.
- ALBUS--Adult Literacy and Basic Skills Unit, n41 Spr 1991.
- May also be available online. Address as at 14/8/18: https://eric.ed.gov/
- Reproduction:
- Microfiche. [Washington D.C.]: ERIC Clearinghouse microfiches : positive.
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Adult Literacy and Basic Skills Unit, London (England)
- Available From:
- ERIC
- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2061 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1991
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