For educators interested in exploring Aitken's approach, the PDF version of "Teaching Tenses" offers a convenient and accessible resource. The digital format allows teachers to easily navigate and reference the book's contents, making it an ideal companion for lesson planning and professional development.
: It helps native speakers analyze their own language and provides non-native teachers with subtle insights into usage and idiom.
The book is designed to be "dipped into" rather than read cover-to-cover. Its sections include: Key Highlights Present & Past Focuses on boundaries between simple and continuous forms.
Every tense is accompanied by meaningful "real-world" scenarios, helping teachers move beyond dry textbook examples to contextualized learning Anticipating Errors: A standout feature is the dedicated review of common learner errors
: A dedicated section on common mistakes, including pronunciation and mishearing issues.