Recommended ESL Books for Learners

Grammar

	PAINLESS GRAMMAR Communicative Grammar Practice Student's book: Activities for Intermediate Students of English (Paperback) Clear, systematic and logical, this book provides a practical way to teach grammar in a painless, sometimes even fun way. Each two-page chapter includes 4-6 exercises where students can work together to learn a specific grammar point and improve speaking skills. Best part: the concise grammar summaries in the back - far better than Azar. Better for classroom use than self-study, but several students have used it outside of class too.
	ENGLISH GRAMMAR FOR SPANISH-SPEAKERS Gramatica del ingles: Paso a paso 1 (Spanish Edition) (Paperback) By Elizabeth Weal This bilingual English grammar book fills a real void for thousands of English language learners who speak Spanish, but have never studied English or Spanish grammar. Gramatia del Ingles: Paso a paso (English Grammar: Step by Step) provides clear, simple, and focused grammar lessons that respects immigrants enough to teach them grammar. By focusing on daily topics familiar to working adult students, the author Elizabeth Weal, a dedicated English teacher who has worked with Spanish-speaking adults for years, introduces core grammar points in a logical, practical, and systematic manner. Students learn how to identify nouns, verbs, pronouns, adjectives, and basic punctuation. They learn to both ask and answer questions, change statements from positive to negative, and write short sentences and questions. Gramatica del ingles: Paso a paso 2 (Spanish Edition)builds on this knowledge to address many other confusing grammar points such as prepositions and verb tenses. Together, these two bilingual books provide a practical roadmap for adults learning English - even if they have been denied the many advantages of a formal education in their best language.
	CONCISE, CLEAR, AND PRACTICAL Grammar in Use Intermediate With answers: Self-study Reference and Practice for Students of English Raymond Murphy's "Grammar in Use" series (Cambridge University Press) provides concise exercises, clear examples, a simple format, and a systematic approach to learning English grammar. It's almost ideal for self-study since each lesson (unit) can stand alone and unit answers can be easily found and understood.
	ESSAY WRITING Grammar-Writing Connections: Mastering Structure for Improved Writing By Tom Cole Going beyond the writing process, this innovative intermediate textbook includes numerous practical exercises for standardized essay writing. Grammar-Writing Connections lives up to its title by linking common academic phrases with sentence level grammar. Students, as a result, learn how to structure short essays and expand their evolving writing skills.
	WITTY, CONCISE, AND CLEAR GRAMMAR GUIDE Under the Grammar Hammer: The 25 Most Important Grammar Mistakes and How to Avoid Them What do you want in a grammar book, anyway? Under the Grammar Hammer provides clear, concise, and even witty examples of the 25 most common grammar mistakes. Designed for college students and adults seeking practical guidance on grammar rules, this thin and affordable books is almost ideal for intermediate and advanced ESL classes. Forget buying thick, expensive, and often incomprehensible grammar tomes like the Azar series. This book provides vivid examples, short descriptions, and realistic rules that work in the vast, vast majority of writing situations.