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Grammar - is there any point in studying language?

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General

Batstone, R (1994) Grammar. Oxford University Press
Collins, P (1998) English Grammar Pearson Education Ltd. ISBN: 0 582 80977 0
Greenbaum, S (1994) An Introduction to English Grammar Pearson Education Ltd. ISBN: 0 582 03957 6
Leech, G (1991) A Communicative Grammar of English Pearson Education Ltd. ISBN: 0 582 08573 X
Leech, G (1987) Meaning and the English Verb Pearson Education Ltd. ISBN: 0 582 30531 4
Biber, D., S. Johansson, G. Leech, S. Conrad & E. Finegan. (2001) Longman grammar of spoken and written English. Longman. ISBN: 0582237254
Parrott, M. (2000) Grammar for English language teachers. Cambridge University Press. ISBN: 0521477972
Thornbury, S (1999) How to Teach Grammar Pearson Education Ltd. ISBN: 0 582 33932 4

The role of language study in different methodologies

Harmer, J (1999) What's the point of language study? (English Teaching Professional 12)
Borg, S. (2001) Self-perception and practice in teaching grammar (ELT Journal 55/1)
Larsen-Freeman, D. (2000) Grammar: Rules and reasons working together (ESL Magazine 3/1)
Lightbown, P. M. & N. Spada. (1999) How languages are learned. Oxford University Press. ISBN: 0194370003.
Vavra, E. (1996) On not teaching grammar (English Journal 85/7)
Harmer, J (2001) The Practice of English Language Teaching 3rd edition. Chapter 5. Pearson Education Ltd. ISBN: 0-582-40385-5

Re-evaluating older (grammar) teaching

Cook, G (2000) Repetition and learning by heart: an aspect of intimate discourse, and its implications. (ELT Journal 48/2)
Odlin, T. (1994) Perspectives on pedagogical grammar. Cambridge University Press. ISBN: 0521449901.
Kettle, M. (1996) Teaching grammar: Rethinking the approach (TESOL in Context 6/1)
Thompson, G. (1996) Some misconceptions about communicative language teaching (ELT Journal 50/1)
Maley, A (2001) A Matter of Time (English Teaching Professional 18)

Ways of teaching grammar

Gerngross, G & Puchta, H (1992) Creative Grammar Practice. Pilgrims Longman Resource books. Longman. ISBN: 0 582 08957 3
Kazaritsaya, T (1998) Write a grammar of your own. IATEFL Newsletter 142. 1998.
Nunan, D (1998) Teaching grammar in context. ELT Journal 52/2
Ellis, R. (1998) Teaching and research: Options in grammar teaching (TESOL Quarterly 32/1)
Firsten, R. & P. Killian (1994) Troublesome English: A teaching grammar for ESOL instructors. Prentice Hall Regents. ISBN: 0133288404
Pennington, M. C. (1995). New ways in teaching grammar. Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages. ISBN: 0939791560.
Ur, P. (1994) Grammar practice activities: A practical guide for teachers. Cambridge University Press. ISBN: 0521338476.
Weaver, C. (1996) Teaching grammar in context. Cook Publishers. ISBN: 0867093757
Weaver, C. (1998) Lessons to share on teaching grammar in context. Cook Publishers. ISBN: 0867093943.
Willis, D (2000) Grammar - a textual approach.( English Teaching Professional 17).

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