Basic English Grammar: With Answer Key

by Betty Schrampfer Azar, Stacy A. Hagen

Blending communicative and interactive approaches with tried-and-true grammar teaching, "Basic English Grammar, " Third Edition, by Betty Schrampfer Azar and Stacy A. Hagen, offers concise, accurate, level-appropriate grammar information with an abundance of exercises, contexts, and classroom activities. New features of "Basic English Grammar," Third Edition:
Increased speaking practice through interactive pair and group work.
New structure-focused listening exercises.
More activities that provide real communication opportunities.
Added illustrations to help students learn vocabulary, understand contexts, and engage in communicative language tasks.
New Workbook solely devoted to self-study exercises.
New Audio CDs and listening script in the back of the Student Book.

Student Book is available with or without Answer Key.
Student Book and Workbook are available in split versions.

Genres: Language, Nonfiction

536 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1983

About the author

Betty Azar is a teacher and the author of several English grammar workbooks that are a staple in the ESL teaching industry.

Reviews

[Shaghayegh]

اگه سطح مبتدی هستین و دنبال درسنامه‌های کم‌حجم و تمرین و تکرار زیادین، این سری می‌تونه انتظاراتتون رو برآورده کنه.
اما اگه درسنامه‌های مفصل‌تر و تمارین کمتر می‌خواین، سری گرمر این یوس* می‌تونه مفید واقع شه.

*Grammar in use

[Earl Grey Tea]

In my experience of teaching English here in Korea, I come from the teaching philosophy that is based more on the communicative approach. Grammar is important and a strong foundation can make communication much easier. However, a big issue here in Korea is that most of English education is based off of the grammar-translation method which leads to many students not being able use the English language to communicate and produce English sentences based on Korean grammar. This preamble should help frame my review of this book.

As for this book, there is a lot of information that explains simple basic grammar patterns and some aspects of pronunciation (-s, -es, -ed). Information was organized into charts that made the information easier to follow. There were quite a few “Aha!” moments as I discovered an easy way to explain certain grammar points. I have been able to apply some of the knowledge to my classroom.

However, most of the exercises in the book consisted of fill in the blank activities that focused mostly on the form. Teaching in a country where English is treated as a multiple choice test, I tend to view these types of activities as a hindrance instead of a foundation. There were some speaking activities in the book, but a lot of them seemed to be teacher centered and a verbal form of drilling.

Using this book to teach beginning adults only in English will probably be overwhelming. Young learners who already have a foundation in the English language will probably find this book helpful in reviewing English grammar through the English way of thinking.

[Emily]

this is very int6eresting

[Comelibros]

Uno de los libros de gramática mejores que he conocido.

[ramezan]

حوصله م نکشید که کامل بخونمش ولی کتاب خوبی بود. یعنی در واقع کاری که می خواست انجام بده رو خوب انجام می‌داد. یه بخش قابل توجهی از کتاب (حدود 95 درصدش و بلکه بیشتر) تمرین و تکراره

[Gaurav Kumar]

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[Billal Teiba]

Well structured, Abundant examples, and a good way to start learning English

[Ольга Ющишин]

Very interesting book 📚

[Fatemeh Rasouli]

it is very useful. I like it.

[Black_hammer]

A few unnecessary voluminous exercises .

[Omar]

nice

[بارق كمال]

excellent book

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[Thien]

very good

[Noor Abdullah]

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[Cardova D'madridista]

good