Practice Makes Perfect Advanced English Grammar for ESL Learners (Practice Makes Perfect Series) - Softcover

Lester, Mark

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071598790 ISBN 13: 9780071598798

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education, 2010

Synopsis

Title: Practice Makes Perfect Advanced English Grammar for ESL Lear <>Binding: Paperback <>Author: Mark Lester <>Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL Professional

About this title

About the Author:

Mark Lester is an experienced grammarian, ESL expert, and professor emeritus of Eastern Washington University. He was the founding chairperson of the ESL department at the University of Hawaii, considered one of the best ESL programs in the US. He is the author of more than a dozen books, including Grammar and Usage in the Classroom, one of the most widely used college grammar textbooks in the country. Dr. Lester obtained his BA in Philosophy and English Literature at Pomona College and his PhD in Linguistics from University of California-Berkeley. He also holds an MBA from the University of Hawaii.

From the Inside Flap:

Advanced English Grammar for ESL Learners enables intermediate language learners to take their grammar skills to the next level by focusing on more sophisticated grammar topics that are essential to constructing longer, more complex sentences. This new edition of the successful guide is enhanced with comprehensive review exercises. Rather than simply introducing sets of rules, the book helps readers better understand the nuances of the language so that they may develop the skills and confidence to converse in English. Easy-to-absorb explanatory materials, examples, and exercises are featured throughout the text. Readers will learn how to create more complex, meaningful sentences and communicate more effectively.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0071598790
• ISBN 13: 9780071598798
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224