Basic English Usage [Paperback]

Michael Swan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1986 | ISBN-10: 0194311872 | ISBN-13: 978-0194311878

This is an alphabetical guide to the most common problems of grammar and vocabulary.

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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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Oxford Univ Pr (Sd) (January 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0194311872
• ISBN-13: 978-0194311878
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #330,882 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Michael Swan has written and co-authored a wide range of English language teaching and reference materials, informed by 20 years' TESOL experience in Britain and abroad. He has published a number of articles on the principles and methodology of second language teaching, and is a regular speaker at international conferences.

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for reference, December 2, 1999

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This review is from: Basic English Usage (Paperback)

Not only for beginners, but also for intermediate level students. Please take into account that this book is "a shortened and simplified version" of Practical English Usage. If you want a book to carry for studying in the bus, BSE is good, but for having it in your desk, PSE is better.