This book teaches a different way of grammar. It focuses on the five core tenses: Simple Present, Present Continuous, Simple Past, Present Perfect (and Continuous) and Will-Future. It is for
non-native speakers of English, who lack confidence and feel insecure in using the tenses. It is for people who seek fluency in English.
Recommended for B1-B2 / IELTS speaking communication and everyone interested in the Big-5 method.
"Take a chance with English. Clear and correct English might become just the door opener you need when the time is right."
The author stresses on the fact that 90 percent of all communication in English uses five tenses. The message is: to become familiar with these core tenses before mastering
the rest (another seven tenses). In the book, you will also learn what these other tenses are, but also understand why the focus is on the Big-5.
The book offers -on under 80 pages - a well-thought-through
strategy how to gain confidence,
clear goals which learners can quickly achieve and a lot of motivation for
more involvement for learners. The approach is:
strategic language learning. You will also learn about the Linguistic Fluency Model = Identity, Authority, Clarity, Emotional Regulation, Strategic Expression - another important aspect for more English confidence.
At the end of each chapter, there is one page with some exercises and QR-Codes to more learnings.
Birgit Kasimirski is the author of English grammar books, Podcaster of Three English Experts together the two British Co-hosts Rebecca and Dave, and works in Germany with German Professionals as a Business English Coach. Her background is a profession as a journalist for English and German daily papers.
