Grammar Links 1

Appropriate for low beginning level ESL courses, the first volume in the theme-based Grammar Links series offers a communicative approach with a traditional focus on form. The text offers clear, accurate, and comprehensive grammar reference material, useful to students throughout life; a strong emphasis on the pragmatics of formal versus informal language; and ample contexualized, four-skills practice.Grammar Briefings cover the structure of the English language as well as functions and meanings.Talking the Talk boxes address pragmatic concerns about grammatical choices in written and spoken English, such as levels of formality, slang, and metaphorical usage.Grammar Hotspot boxes alert students to predictable grammar problems and explain how to avoid them.