Teaching Grammar in Context by Constance Weaver
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- 304pp
- Sales Rank: 199,940
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- ISBN-13: 9780867093759
- Edition Description: New Edition
- Edition Number: 1
- Pub. Date: February 1996
- Publisher: Heinemann
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Product Details
- Pub. Date: February 1996
- Publisher: Heinemann
- Format: Textbook Paperback, 304pp
- Sales Rank: 199,940
- Age Range: Young Adult
- ISBN-13: 9780867093759
- ISBN: 0867093757
- Edition Number: 1
- Edition Description: New Edition
Synopsis
Weaver extends her philosophy by offering teachers a rationale and practical ideas for teaching grammar not in isolation but in the context of writing.
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CONSTANCE WEAVER , Professor Emerita of English at Western Michigan University, has published two previous books with Heinemann on grammar in the teaching of writing - Teaching Grammar in Context (1996) and the edited Lessons to Share on Teaching Grammar in Context (1998) - as well as Grammar for Teachers (1979, NCTE). In 1996, the Michigan Council of Teachers of English honored Weaver with the Charles C. Fries award for outstanding leadership in the profession. Her interests include holistic health, kayaking, enjoying mountains and waterfalls, and traveling.
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August 25, 2009: Although I do not usually write reviews, I felt it necessary here since there is only one review listed on this site and it is quite insufficient. Quite simply, this is an excellent text. When considering topics in writing pedagogy, one of the most frequent questions concerns whether grammar should be a focus of the teacher's efforts. In this well-written and well-researched book by a leading voice in language arts, this question is effectively answered. Dr. Weaver provides a fine summary of the issues and clearly discusses the alternatives. She provides a clear response to the questions concerning grammar, a strong rationale for her response, and excellent demonstrations of how her recommendations may be effectively carried out in classrooms ranging from first grade writing instruction to college composition. The examples she provides from her own work and that of many others effectively illustrates her points and makes the book easy to comprehend. I have effectively used this book for nearly 10 years with excellent results in teaching preservice teachers, master's degree students in communication disorders, and doctoral students in applied linguistics. Dr. Weaver has written a number of fine books. This is one of the best in the field.
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November 23, 2005: This book is intended for an adult, specifically a teacher, to read.
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