Practical English Usage - Hardcover

Michael Swan

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9780194420990: Practical English Usage
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 019442099X ISBN 13: 9780194420990
Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2005

Synopsis

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 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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About the Author

Michael Swan is a writer specializing in English language teaching and reference materials. His interests include pedagogic grammar, mother-tongue influence in second language acquisition, and the relationship between applied linguistic theory and classroom language-teaching practice, and he has published a number of articles on these topics. Michael has had extensive experience with adult learners and has worked with teachers in many countries. He is a Visiting Professor at St Mary's College, University of Surrey.

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Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication date
2005
Language
English
ISBN 10 
019442099X
ISBN 13 
9780194420990
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
3
Number of pages
688
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