This book is based on a study of referees' reports and letters from journal editors on reasons why papers written by non-native researchers are rejected due to problems with English grammar. It draws on English-related errors from around 5000 papers written by non-native authors, several hundred emails, 500 abstracts by PhD students, and over 1000 hours of teaching researchers how to write and present research papers.
Four practice pages reinforce grammar and writing instruction with lessons and models for grammar skills, narrative writing, persuasive writing, and more. Cumulative skill reviews ensure that students have mastered grammar skills. The Teacher Manual contains the answers for the tasks in the Practice Book.
Grammar Study: Helping Students Get What Grammar Is and How It Works
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Grammar Study: Helping Students Get What Grammar Is and How It Works
Asking students to memorize the rules of grammar is of limited value; on the other hand, helping them understand the power of grammar from the inside out has the potential to transform their writing—and develop their lifelong love affair with language. A brilliant writer herself, Janet Angellilo shows you how to teach your students all the essential skills they need related to grammar through a deeply engaging inquiry study of grammar. For example, she introduces strategies such as “mentor sentences” from well-loved literature as a way to teach students the "sense” or “cadence” of a complete sentence.
