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The book in the review is the Teaching Language: From Grammar to Grammaring. It is an essential tool for the teaching professional and students taking English as a second language. The book is also handy for students that would like to polish on their grammar for a clean presentation at school or their places of business. The book is by Diane Larsen-Freeman and published by Boston: Thomson/Heinle, in 2003. Freeman has been a linguistics scholar and has served in that capacity for many years. Her research into the process of learning English as a second language has been fundamental even for other scholars and authors.
Learning can be a difficult task for any student. Students who study English, as their second languages need to work twice as hard to achieve the results that they set. They require books that uncomplicated the areas of grammar that are hard to understand. The book tackles relevant contents of grammar, starting with easier concepts and slowly trickling down to the complicated areas. The book is for students that intend to read even without consultations from the subject teacher. However, a student would require some prior knowledge in the subject as the content would appear foreign (Larsen-Freeman 12).
The writer combines personal experiences to explain the intricacies found in the language. She offers situations where the reader might find themselves in such as restaurants or markets. This aspect allows students to relate to the book whilst creating a mental picture. Visualization allows the student to internalize the models for long periods, which is essential during examinations. She also adopts the concept of complex hypothesis into her work. She also acknowledges in her work that students cannot learn at the same pace. She breaks down the complexities of grammar, making it easy for English learners to grasp information.
The book does not rely singularly on the traditional rules of grammar, but she endorses inductive reasoning. Many of the times, students cram certain concepts instead of attempting to understand the reasoning behind the rules. Inductive reasoning also ensures that students are aware of situations where certain phrases may be rude or disrespectful. Unlike most books, the terms are not vague and difficult to comprehend. It is also beneficial to note that the book encompasses all aspects of grammar including function and pronunciation.
The book tackles the problem of internalizing information that one would never use under certain circumstances. She also offers suggestions on what a student should do when they consider certain information as unusable. One substantial disadvantage of the book is that it does not offer enough exercises for students. Many good books even go a step further and include mock tests and answers that allow the reader to self evaluate. This setback draws the challenge of development through failed check on progress.
The book is available in hardcopy as well as in electronic format. It is available in most public libraries that have updated their database. The book is remarkably straightforward, and the language is easy to understand. There is an adequate supply of examples for students, and it is easy to add on to the information that students acquire from other grammar books. College students undertaking literature as a course may also benefit from the book. The book drives incentives useful in fulfilling the promise of gaining knowledge for development.
Work Cited
Larsen-Freeman, Diane. Teaching Language: From Grammar to Grammaring.
Boston: Thomson/Heinle, 2003. Print.
