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 hehas 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 Marys College, University of Surrey.
The worlds most trusted guide to problems in English - now in a new edition.
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. ?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.
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. ?Explanations and examples based oncurrent corpus research. ?ntries 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. Explanations and examples based oncurrent corpus research. 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, idiom, style, pronunciation, and spelling.
Thoroughly revised following extensive research with current users of the book. New features make it easier for users to find their way around the book. All the most popular entries are retained, but almost all the entries have been modified to make them clearer and more effective in solving readers problems. Explanations and examples now based on current corpus research. New entries on Kinds of English, covering standard English and dialects, correctness, spoken and writtenEnglish, formality, and variation and change.