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The world's most trusted guide to problems in English - now in a new edition.


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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.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Invaluable Resource for English Teachers and Students, May 15 2004
By T. Hooper "thdizzy" (Osaka, Japan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Practical English Usage: Practical English Usage (Paperback)
As an English teacher, I can't live without this book. For many English speakers, it is difficult to explain some of the more esoteric points of grammar. In my experience, I've found that most grammar books are too basic, are filled with lots of unnecessary grammar exercises, or are difficult to use. This book, however, is easy to use and is created for the English teaching professional rather than for the English student. It's a breeze to check up on difficult points. All of the grammar points are listed in alphabetical order in an encyclopedic manner. In my teaching career, I've been asked many difficult questions that were difficult for me to answer. Every time, Swan's Practical English Usage came to my rescue. Every English teacher should have a copy of this one.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Grammar & Structural Reference, Jan 19 2008
By Richard Soulliere "tarzan abroad" (Moscow) - See all my reviews
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I've been teaching ESL for a while and I've been bogged down by 'why' questions. This book is the answer and I wish I had bought it sooner. It's not written like a novel, but it's very easy to look up stuff and hit the nail on the head. I won't be letting go of it now that I have my own.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A very useful grammar the size of a dictionary, Jan 18 2004
By VENTURINI VIVIANA (NAVE, BRESCIA Italy) - See all my reviews
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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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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reference book for questions of English usage
This book is very, very good. It is well structured, written in a simple, effective style and it is authoritative. Read more
Published on Jun 3 2003

4.0 out of 5 stars A PATIENT AND INVALUABLE GUIDE
This "Practical English Usage" deserves gratitude for the invaluable guidance it has given to millions of learners. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Bible for the TEFL/TESOL Educator
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. Read more
Published on Feb 11 2002 by K. Johnson

5.0 out of 5 stars useful handbook
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I really like this book. Obviously it would be helpful for a foreign language speaker to learn the correct pattern of... Read more

Published on Jun 7 2001 by M. HAMZA

5.0 out of 5 stars A Well-Written Reference to English Grammar
As a teacher of English as a Foreign Language I use Michael Swan's book often. It is organized alphabetically by topic and provides clear explanations to various types of usage... Read more
Published on Feb 28 2001 by seydlitz89

5.0 out of 5 stars an excellent reference book!
I have a copy of Practical English Usage on my desk at school. I have other grammar reference books, such as Quirk and Greenbaum, at home, but this is by far the most useful for... Read more
Published on Aug 20 2000 by Chris Elvin

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly useful reference on English grammar
I have used this book a lot while studying English and I think IT IS WORTH BUYING for everybody who regularly uses English language and wants to speak and write correctly... Read more
Published on Jan 30 2000 by Deák Csaba

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent non-prescriptive reference
Designed as a reference book, it is very easy to find what you're looking for. The style is simple and straight-forward, making it easy to use, even for non-native speakers of... Read more
Published on Jun 20 1999 by Brett Reynolds

5.0 out of 5 stars Very didactic and covering a lot of topics!
This is one of the best grammar books I've ever found! Following the British pattern of "How to explain" English grammar, it's very didadict and goes step by step... Read more
Published on April 13 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource for English-as-a-Second Language teachers
This is the resource book all ESL teachers need; it explains all those little nuances of pronunciation and usage that we intuitively know but cannot explain. Read more
Published on Jul 22 1998

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