<P style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B> <I>Focus on Grammar,</I> </B> in its new fourth edition, maintains the proven pedagogy that makes it the most popular contextualized grammar series worldwide. Its unique four-step approach takes students from context to communication — blending content, reading, writing, listening, speaking and critical thinking in a complete program, and preparing students to understand and use English more effectively.</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">Centered on thematic instruction <B> <I>Focus on Grammar</I> </B> allows students to interact with grammar in realistic contexts and moves them beyond controlled practice to authentic communication.</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">New features include: </P> <UL> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Updated <B>high-interest readings </B>in multiple genres that expose students to the form, meaning, and use of grammar in natural contexts.</DIV> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Key <B>vocabulary</B> is taught, practiced, and recycled throughout each unit, to ensure acquisition.</DIV> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Fully redesigned <B>grammar charts </B>and notes that provide greater clarity.</DIV> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B>Explicit pronunciation</B> activities to improve fluency and accuracy.</DIV> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B>Expanded listening tasks</B> allow students to develop a range of listening skills.</DIV> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Flexible, ongoing <B>assessment </B>— including unit reviews, diagnostic and achievement tests, and test-generating software — allows students to monitor their own progress and teachers to track students’ mastery. (Test and test-generating software available in the Teacher’s Resource Pack)</DIV> </LI> </UL>