Building On The Success Of Previous Editions Focus On Grammar Fifth Edition Continues To Leverage Its Successful Fourstep Approach That Lets Learners Move From Comprehension To Communication Within A Clear And Consistent Structure Centered On Thematic Instruction Focus On Grammar Combines Comprehensive Grammar Coverage With Abundant Practice Critical Thinking Skills And Ongoing Assessment Helping Students Communicate Confidently Accurately And Fluently In Everyday Situations The Fifth Edition Continues To Incorporate The Findings Of Corpus Linguistics In Grammar Notes Charts And Practice Activities While Never Losing Sight Of What Is Pedagogically Sound And Useful New To This Edition New And Updated Content Showcases Culturally Relevant Topics Of Interest To Modern Learners Updated Grammar Charts And Redesigned Grammar Notes With Clear Corpusinformed Grammar Explanations Reflect Real And Natural Language Usage Allowing Students To Grasp The Most Important Aspects Of The Grammar Expanded Communicative Activities Encourage Collaboration And Application Of Target Grammar In A Variety Of Settings New Unitending From Grammar To Writing Section Allows Students To Apply Grammar In Writing Through Structured Tasks From Prewriting To Editing New Assessment Tools Including Course Diagnostic Tests Formative And Summative Assessments And A Flexible Gradebook Are Closely Aligned With Unit Learning Outcomes To Inform Instruction And Measure Progress Fog G