Thomas Dieterich is co-author or Structure and Theme in English Grammar: A Skills Course for Language Professionals
This book is a user-friendly exploration of the structure of English, which draws on readers' knowledge of their own language. Throughout the text, Exploration Activities lead the students to discover how the language works. Many examples are taken from real-world sources, enhancing the natural, conversational tone. The descriptive theory used in the text is easily accessible to a general, non-specialist audience.