Practical English Usage by Michael Swan (2005, Trade Paperback, Revised edition)

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This unique reference guide addresses problem points in the language as encountered by learners and their teachers. It gives information and advice that is practical, clear, reliable, and easy to find. Most of the book is about grammar, but it also covers selected points of vocabulary, idioms, style, pronunciation, and spelling. BL Over 600 concise, authoritative entries. BL Explanations and examples based on current corpus research. BL Entries on "kinds of English," covering standard English and dialects, correctness, spoken and written English, formality, and variation and change.

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PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-100194420981
ISBN-139780194420983
eBay Product ID (ePID)48659834

Product Key Features

Number of Pages688 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NamePractical English Usage
SubjectGrammar & Punctuation, English As a Second Language
Publication Year2005
FeaturesRevised, Revised Edition
TypeLanguage Course
AuthorMichael Swan
Subject AreaForeign Language Study, Language Arts & Disciplines
FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height1.4 in
Item Weight31.7 Oz
Item Length6.1 in
Item Width9.2 in

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Edition Number3
Intended AudienceEnglish as a Second Language
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal428.24
Synopsis600+ entries, listed A-Z makes it easy to find what you're looking for Covers all the grammar and vocabulary areas you want to know about Gives clear explanations that really answer your questions Includes real examples so you know how language is used Gives you information on American English 'Don't say it!' - a special section on 150 common mistakes and how to avoid them., This unique reference guide addresses problem points in the language as encountered by learners and their teachers. It gives information and advice that is practical, clear, reliable, and easy to find. Most of the book is about grammar, but it also covers selected points of vocabulary, idioms, style, pronunciation, and spelling. BL Over 600 concise, authoritative entries. BL Explanations and examples based on current corpus research. BL Entries on "kinds of English," covering standard English and dialects, correctness, spoken and written English, formality, and variation and change., This unique reference guide addresses problem points in the language as encountered by learners and their teachers. It gives information and advice that is practical, clear, reliable, and easy to find. Most of the book is about grammar, but it also covers selected points of vocabulary, idioms, style, pronunciation, and spelling. - Over 600 concise, authoritative entries. - Explanations and examples based on current corpus research. - Entries on "kinds of English," covering standard English and dialects, correctness, spoken and written English, formality, and variation and change., Teachers describe Michael Swan's book on English language problems as 'indispensable'. 600+ A-Z entries explain common problems with clear, concise information.
LC Classification NumberPE1106.S94 2005

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  • Great reference

    The book is in great condition. Its not a book to sit and read from cover to cover, but it serves more as a reference book. I read a lot of content that could help me as teacher within the chapters that I read.

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