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[Matt]

Hello,
I am a part-time ESL tutor who has been tutoring the same student for a little over a year now. She is a Japanese woman in her early-forties whose grasp of English pronunciation and grammar is fairly good, like around advanced beginner/intermediate. For the first 6 months we just worked on improving her pronunciation, using a book aptly entitled "English Pronunciation Exercises for Japanese Students" (I can't remember the author's name). Since then, we have been working more and more on improving her grammar. The problem is that I have no grand strategy, or game plan, for achieving this goal other than to bounce from one grammar area to the next, using various exercises that I have printed off the internet. For a few weeks we will work on prepositions, followed by gerunds and infinitives, then maybe some work with different verb tenses, etc.
Anyway, to make a long story short, can anyone recommend a good book for teaching the fundamentals of Enlish grammar to a student at the "advanced beginner/intermediate" level? (Ideally one that has lots of exercises too so I don't have to spend a long time tracking down appropriate exercises on the internet!).
I would very much appreciate any suggestions you may have!
Sincerely,
Matt

[Aaron]

Hi!

I would recommend Diane Larsen-Freeman's Platinum series, book 4, available from Heinle Thomson publishing. It's loaded with exercises, and embodies a sound pedagogical approach to presenting grammar. Also, The Grammar Book (by Celce-Murcia and Larsen-Freeman) is an excellent resource for instructors looking for ideas about how to teach grammar.
I'm reviewing and using both texts in my Structure of English class this semester. The insights they provide into grammar are incredible when I think about what I was taught in grade school.

Best,
Aaron
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[Edda]

Hi! I would recommend Raymond Murphy's "English Grammar in Use" series.

Best,
Edda
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[bilinguallearner]

I second the recommendation for English Grammar and Use- it is an awesome resource!

[sikava]

Thanks a lot for this

[Giv9]

I used to design grammar exercises using passages from classics like To Kill a Mockingbird, Scarlet Letter, Tale of Two Cities. But teaching grammar through books like English Grammar in Use has actually helped me in finetuning my lessons.

[worklifeenglish]

Yes, I can recommend a good book for teaching English grammar. Work/Life English offers fun and practical ESL workbooks that are perfect for anyone looking to improve their English grammar skills. The books are filled with exercises and activities that will help you learn and practice new concepts in a fun and engaging way. Plus, the lessons are designed to help you improve your speaking, listening, reading, and writing abilities. If you're looking for a comprehensive resource that will help you improve your English grammar skills, then I definitely recommend checking out Work/Life English. Thanks for asking!
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