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Summary: Excellent reference book for questions of English usage
Review: This "Practical English Usage" deserves gratitude for the invaluable guidance it has given to millions of learners. It is a useful resource whose step-by-step method of teaching facilitates comprehension.
Michael Swan did a good job in authoring this practical guide. However, this edition which first appeared in 1995, needs to be reviewed and updated. But that apart, it remains a useful and dependable learning guide.
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Summary: A very useful grammar the size of a dictionary
Review: This grammar book has the size of a dictionary, and the entries are in alphabetical order for quick reference. It is "intended for intermediate and advanced students, and for teachers of English," as it is stated in the introduction. I particularly enjoy the bright white of the paper and the use of a brown-red for the entries, whereas their explanations are in black, in bold type and cursive. There are also ten very interesting pages about "newspaper headlines" and useful information on "stress, rhythm and intonation," as well as "weak and strong forms."
I have a degree in foreign languages and literatures and have taught English for the last ten years. I think everyone who studies the English language should have this book on their shelves, next to their dictionaries, for whatever your grammar doubt is, you'll quickly find a solution to your problem.
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Summary: useful handbook
Review: This is a quick reference guide for everyday gammar use..I really like this book. Obviously it would be helpful for a foreign language speaker to learn the correct pattern of grammar
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Summary: Bible for the TEFL/TESOL Educator
Review: This is the bible for the TEFL educator. This is the most complete guide I've ever seen. Not only because of the amount of information it has, but how it's organized. You can find the answer to what you're looking for very quickly by using the index and alphabetized organization of the book. I learn a lot about the English language from the students' questions. This is the ultimate reference guide, because it not only provides the answers, but provides the explanation for the answer. Must have for the TESOL/TEFL instructor.
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