Before Brass Tacks: Basic Skills in English

Directed at high-beginner or low-intermediate students of English as a Second, or Foreign, Language, Before Brass Tacks: Basic Skills in English is a comprehensive integrated-skills text. The book is divided into two parts: 12 chapters with essays and short stories focus on the development of reading comprehension, writing, and speaking skills (listening activities for the audio program are found in the Instructor's Resource Manual); 12 grammar sections explore aspects relevant to student needs, with exercises to help improve writing and speaking in English. FEATURES: Essays and short stories by Canadian and international writers expose students to a great variety of writing styles and themes. Each skills chapter contains vocabulary and comprehension exercises, discussion questions, and extensive writing tips as well as reading strategies. Simple, straightforward explanations enable students to acquire each grammar skill logically and easily. In fact, the grammar section can be used as