Routledge Essential Grammar: The Resource Book Every Secondary English Teacher Will Need

Routledge Essential Grammar: The Resource Book Every Secondary English Teacher Will Need addresses key questions around what grammar is, why it matters within English teaching, and how it can be taught with confidence in secondary schools. The book sets out to bring clarity and shared understanding to a frequently debated area of the curriculum.

Drawing on examples from commonly taught and popular texts, Webb and Giovanelli explore grammar as part of literary analysis and show how grammatical knowledge can support the teaching of academic and creative writing. The approach is presented as grounded and straightforward, with an emphasis on classroom use and teacher expertise.

Key details

• Focuses on grammar teaching in secondary English
• Explores grammar in relation to literary analysis
• Uses examples from commonly taught and popular texts
• Provides an overview of grammatical concepts and terminology for teachers
• Challenges the view of grammar as purely prescriptive rules and limits
• Offers practical strategies intended for immediate classroom use

Synopsis

This resource examines the context of grammar teaching in schools and offers a clear overview of key concepts and terminology. It presents a wide range of examples showing how grammar can be applied to the analysis of texts and to the development of students’ writing.

It also sets out to explain grammatical concepts in a clear, simple way, while providing practical approaches designed to support rigorous and successful teaching for all.