Grammar Matters 1st Edition by Margaret Zeegers (English) Paperback Book

Description: Grammar Matters by Margaret Zeegers Grammar Matters is a simple, accessible and engaging book about the rules of grammar. It is designed to introduce the basic foundations of grammar to teacher education students in order to build knowledge and confidence, and equip them with a range of skills and strategies to help them to teach grammar in the classroom. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Grammar Matters introduces pre-service teachers to the foundations of grammar. Designed to develop knowledge gradually and build confidence, each chapter covers key concepts in straightforward yet accessible style, allowing readers to master an aspect of grammar or punctuation before building on this with the next topic.Grammar Matters provides solid coverage of the parts of speech, phrases, clauses and punctuation, and equips pre-service teachers with a range of skills and strategies to apply to their own writing and future classroom teaching.Key features Written specifically for teacher education students, to engage them in teaching and learning grammar. Try it practical exercises and revision questions to test readers knowledge and progress of key concepts. Hot Tips offer handy grammar hints and In context focuses on grammatical issues that many students struggle with. Author Biography Dr Margaret Zeegers is Associate Professor in the School of Education and Arts at the University of Ballarat. An experienced teacher and researcher, she has worked in education as a school teacher in state schools, in TAFEs, and in universities in Australia and abroad. Table of Contents Part 1: Parts of Speech and Rules of Grammar 1. The Noun2. The Pronoun 3. The Apostrophe: Not a Part of Speech 4. The Preposition 5. The Adjective 6. The Article 7. The Connective 8. The Interjection 9. The Verb 10. The Adverb End of Part 1 revision sectionPart 2: Phrases, Clauses, Sentences and their Punctuation 11. Phrases, Clauses and Sentences 12. Types of Phrases and Clauses 13. Punctuation References and Further Reading Long Description Grammar Matters is a simple, accessible and engaging book about the rules of grammar. It is designed to introduce the basic foundations of grammar to teacher education students in order to build knowledge and confidence, and equip them with a range of skills and strategies to help them teach grammar and literacy. At the start of each chapter, students are introduced to the key concepts to be discussed in the chapter on thebasis of what the reader already knows about grammar, and what they can expect to learn about and master in the chapter. There are basic grammar and teaching strategy hot tips throughout the book to help students remember grammar rules and conventions, and apply them when teaching in theclassroom. Feature Practical, confidence-building approachFocus on mastering basic grammar knowledgeWritten for adults (university students), not their future primary school studentsDevelops explicit grammar knowledge from existing implicit knowledge Details ISBN0195523091 Author Margaret Zeegers Year 2013 ISBN-10 0195523091 ISBN-13 9780195523096 Format Paperback Place of Publication Melbourne Country of Publication Australia Pages 144 Publication Date 2013-11-20 Short Title GRAMMAR MATTERS Language English Media Book DEWEY 425 Illustrations illustrations Pack Parent 9780190024017 Affiliation Associate Professor, University of Ballarat Textbook 1 NZ Release Date 2013-11-20 Edition 1st Illustrator Fred Harper Birth 1974 Death 1962 Position Customer Qualifications PH. D. Publisher Oxford University Press Australia Imprint OUP Australia and New Zealand Audience Tertiary & Higher Education UK Release Date 2013-11-20 AU Release Date 2013-11-20 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:52631620;

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