Includes bibliographical references, appendices and a glossary of grammar and writing terms.

"Advanced Grammar is an advanced-level grammar course that prepares English language learners for academic work. Its unique approach helps students master written grammar with the use of authentic academic sources. It also prepares them to read extensive academic texts, write and present using academic language, and process complex academic content.

Advanced Grammar focuses on the academic forms and uses of grammatical structures without oversimplifying either the content or the grammar structures. This approach is made possible by the authentic textbook content upon which each chapter is based.

Features: In-depth exposure to authentic academic language via textbook excerpts. Students become accustomed to and use authentic academic language as it is spoken and written. Rigorous and authentic readings from a variety of academic disciplines. Students are exposed to rich content that illustrates examples of grammar in academic discourse. Contextualized grammar presented in authentic academic texts. Students broaden their knowledge of grammar in real academic contexts from a variety of academic disciplines.

Abundant practice with inductive, deductive, and productive tasks. Students practice and understand the target grammar, using authentic textbook content and produce higher-level spoken and written discourse in open-ended activities." (Book Cover)

CONTENTS

Part 1: The Verb Tense System: Using Academic Verb Tense Patterns
Academic Discipline: Computer Science

Chapter 1: Review of the Verb Tenses
Reading: The First Programmer: Augusta Ada Byron

Chapter 2: Passive Verbs
Reading: Computer Miniaturization

Chapter 3: Modal Auxiliary Verbs
Reading: Considering the Consequences

Part 1: Putting It All Together
Reading: The Science of Algorithms

Part 2: Noun and Noun Phrases: Adding Variety and Detail
Academic Discipline: Sociology

Chapter 4: Noun Functions
Reading: What Do Clothing and Adornment Communicate About Culture?

Chapter 5: Elements of Noun Phrases: Premodifiers
Reading: Gender and Garments

Chapter 6: Elements of Noun Phrases: Postmodifiers Reading: Sumptuary Laws and Clothing

Part 2: Putting It All Together
Reading: Business Dress

Part 3: Adjective Clauses and Phrases: Adding Description, Prediction, Historical Explanation, and Emphasis
Academic Discipline: History

Chapter 7: Review of Adjective Clauses
Reading: Ötzi, the 5,000-Year-Old Man

Chapter 8: Reduced Adjective Clauses and Adjective Phrases
Reading: The Agony of Athletics

Chapter 9: Academic Uses of Adjective Clauses, Phrases, and Cleft References
Reading: The Roman Domus, the Family House

Part 3: Putting It All Together
Reading: A Closer Look: A Working Woman

Part 4: Adverb Clauses, Adverb Phrases and Other Structures that Express Complex Relationships
Academic Discipline: Anthropology

Chapter 10: Adverb Clauses and Other Structures that Express Time, Cause/Effect, Purpose, and Manner
Reading: Australian Aborigines

Chapter 11: Adverb Clauses and Other Structures that Express Concession, Contrast, and Condition
Reading: Courtship and Marriage

Chapter 12: Reduced Adverb Clauses and Absolute Constructions
Reading: The Tiv People

Part 4: Putting It All Together
Reading: Natural Disasters as Social Problems

Part 5: Noun Clauses

Academic Discipline: Physics

Chapter 13: Noun Clauses Used as Objects
Reading: The Scientific Method

Chapter 14: Noun Clauses Used as Subjects, Complements, and Appositives
Reading: Global Warming

Chapter 15: Noun Clauses Used for Academic Purposes
Reading: Atomic Materialism: Atoms and Empty Space

Part 5: Putting It All Together
Reading: Special Relativity and Quantum Physics

References

Bibliography

Appendix A: Vocabulary Practice

Appendix B: Writing and Speaking Guidelines

Appendix C: Answer Keys for Appendix A

Appendix D: Answer Keys for "What Did You Learn?"

Glossary of Grammar and Writing Terms

Advanced (B2-C1)