A comparison of editions...
The
Second Edition
is based on more field testing and further refining of first two editions.
It has more examples and a larger index.
Second Edition
Available
August 2005!
August 2005!
The Second Edition of English Beyond the Basics is a much-improved version of the First Edition, and a completely different book from the Preliminary Edition. Here are major changes:
- The Second Edition has been expanded, but in such a way that the page numbering has not changed.
- The title has been changed slightly to accommodate material added for a more general audience. Instead of just focusing on the problems of Spanish speakers, the book now has material for native English speakers whose skills were predominantly oral. Also, we have had Nigerian, Japanese, Chinese, and Palestinian students use the book and report that it was very helpful for them as well. (They just ignored the references to problems originating in the differences between English and Spanish.)
- All of the error codes are still on the same pages as before. This means that First Edition and Second Edition copies can be used in the same classroom without confusion. (Students acquiring the book for the first time should buy the Second Edition if possible. However, if they have First Edition texts purchased earlier or have bought used copies, the instructor can still use the same grading symbols.)
- The Index in the Second Edition has been greatly expanded, and is far more user friendly than that of the last edition.
- More examples have been added and complex language has been simplified in many areas.
- The Second Edition also has a sample paper showing the use of grading codes.
