Date: Tue, 28 Feb 1995 08:47:43 -0600

From: "Jeffrey H. Allen AXIS CONTRACT" jhaaxis[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]CAT.COM.LOCAL

Subject: Grammar course



I am looking for a grammar book and/or course that can allow me to teach the

basics of grammar in a time frame of 4-6 hours, including hands-on exercise

time. The target group would have high school/first year college level

English skills but have worked in the business sector for many years and

have not necessarily continued reinforcing English skills through the college

education track.



The book/course must emphasize teaching the essentials of grammar (eg N,V,Adj,

Adv, Prep, articles, demonstratives, connectors, phrases, clauses, relatives,

comparative, superlative, etc) to technical writers who are neither English

nor foreign language specialists. I do not want a writing seminar or book

that aims at teaching typical business writing styles (memos, letters, faxes,

e-mail), vocabulary buildup, commonly confused homonyms, avoiding sexist

language, use of capitalization and punctuation, and the like. I need a real

grammar course that can review the essentials for this target group within

the time frame mentioned above.



Please send your suggestions directly to me at:



jhallen[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]indiana.edu



OR



USCATRHL[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]IBMmail.com



Many thanks in advance,



Jeff Allen