Focus on Grammar 5

<p>Building on the success of previous editions, <b> <i>Focus on Grammar</i> </b>, Fifth Edition continues to leverage its successful four-step approach that lets learners move from comprehension to communication within a clear and consistent structure. Centered on thematic instruction, <b> <i>Focus on Grammar </i> </b>combines comprehensive grammar coverage with abundant practice, critical thinking skills, and ongoing assessment, helping students communicate confidently, accurately, and fluently in everyday situations.</p> <p> <br> </p> <p>The Fifth Edition continues to incorporate the findings of corpus linguistics in grammar notes, charts, and practice activities, while never losing sight of what is pedagogically sound and useful.</p> <b> <p> <br> </p> <p>New to This Edition </p> </b> <ul> <li> <div>New and updated content showcases culturally relevant topics of interest to modern learners.</div> </li> <li> <div>Updated grammar charts and redesigned grammar notes with clear, corpus-informed grammar explanations reflect real and natural language usage, allowing students to grasp the most important aspects of the grammar.</div> </li> <li> <div>Expanded communicative activities encourage collaboration and application of target grammar in a variety of settings.</div> </li> <li> <div>New unit-ending <b>From Grammar to Writing </b>section allows students to apply grammar in writing through structured tasks from pre-writing to editing.</div> </li> <li> <div>New assessment tools, including course diagnostic tests, formative and summative assessments, and a flexible gradebook, are closely aligned with unit learning outcomes to inform instruction and measure progress.</div> </li> <li> <div> <i>FOG Go </i>app for iPhone® and Android® lets students easily navigate Student Book audio clips on their phone or tablet.</div> </li> <li> <div>Updated for the Fifth Edition, <b>MyEnglishLab: Focus on Grammar</b> offers students engaging practice and video grammar presentations anytime, anywhere with immediate feedback and remediation tasks to help promote accuracy.</div> </li> </ul> <p> <br> </p> <b> <p>Other Highlights</p> </b> <ul> <li> <div>Scaffolded exercises help learners bridge the gap between identifying grammatical structures and using them with confidence and accuracy.</div> </li> <li> <div>High-interest readings in multiple genres expose students to the form, meaning, and use of grammar in natural contexts.</div> </li> <li> <div>Key vocabulary taught, practiced, and recycled throughout the unit ensures acquisition.</div> </li> <li> <div>Listening tasks give students multiple opportunities to focus on spoken English and develop listening skills.</div> </li> <li> <div>Mapped to the Global Scale of English.</div> </li> </ul>