The ELT Grammar Book: An Instructor-Friendly Guide for English Language Teachers - Paperback

by Richard Firsten (Author), Michael C. Berman (Editor), Eileen Cotter (Editor)

The ELT Grammar Book, 2nd Edition offers a refreshingly human approach to understanding and teaching English grammar. Written specifically for teachers, this book moves beyond dry rules and dense charts to explain how English grammar actually works--and why learners struggle with it. Author Richard Firsten combines clear, teacher-friendly explanations with humor, comics, historical insights, and a conversational narrative style that makes complex grammar topics approachable and memorable. Each chapter invites active engagement through reflection questions and practice activities, helping teachers process the material in ways that support both teaching and long-term retention. Practical teaching tips address common learner errors and troublesome grammar points, making the book especially useful for classroom application, tutoring, and teacher training. Online chapter supplements extend learning beyond the page, making The ELT Grammar Book a flexible, insightful resource for both new and experienced ELT professionals.

• Clear, teacher-friendly explanations of English grammar

• Engaging use of comics, anecdotes, and historical context

• Reflection questions and exercises for active learning

• End-of-chapter summaries highlighting core grammar points

• Practical advice for addressing common learner difficulties

• Teaching tips tailored to real classroom challenges

• Ideal for self-study, teacher education, and professional development

• Building Sentences

• Developing Details - Grammar for expanding and refining ideas

• Writing with Clarity and Accuracy

• The Word Combination Card

Author Biography

Richard Firsten, author of The ELT Grammar Book, has been in the ELT field since 1969. Starting with the Peace Corps, He has been an instructor, teacher trainer, and program administrator in the United States and other countries. A noted ELT author, Mr. Firsten has written 15 books and has been a columnist for TESOL and AzarGrammar.com.