underpinning knowledge for adult literacy practitioners.
First Statement of Responsibility
Maxine Burton.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Leicester
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
NIACE, [
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2012]
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
iv, 56 pages ; 24 cm
CONTENTS NOTE
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Machine generated contents note: 1. Why sentence combining for adults? --; 2. What is grammar? --; 3. What is a sentence? --; 4. What is a conjunction? --; 5. How does sentence combining work in practice? Some guidelines for the classroom --; 6. Sentence combining and the Adult Literacy Core Curriculum --; 7. What about different varieties of English? Issues of dialect and register.
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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This clearly written, accessible guide outlines the principles of sentence combining - the technique for expanding sentence structure by creating compound and complex sentences from simple sentences. Sentence combining is the one aspect of grammar teaching that has been demonstrated through research to improve the quality of learners' writing. Along the way it will demystify syntax by explaining the basics of sentence structure and conjunctions, equipping practitioners with underpinning knowledge that empowers them to confidently deliver effective teaching of writing skills. Table of contents: * Introduction * How to use this book * Chapter 1: Why sentence combining for adults? * Chapter 2: What is grammar? * Chapter 3: What is a sentence? * Chapter 4: What is a conjunction? * Chapter 5: How does sentence combining work in practice? Some guidelines for the classroom * Chapter 6: Sentence combining and the Adult Literacy Core Curriculum * Chapter 7: What about different varieties of English? Issues of dialect and register.