Linguistics : Practical English Usage

Practical English Usage

EUR 27,76


Sehr übersichtlich gestaltet - Ein hervorragendes Buch.Die Stichwörter sind rot, was die Übersichtlichkeit und das schnelle auffinden von Begriffen erleichtert. Zudem sind die Einträge extrem übersichtlich aufgebaut.Man erhält wertvolle Tips zum Sprachgebrauch. Sehr geeignet für aktive Schreiber.Einziger Nachteil: Die Zweite Auflage feiert bald 10. Geburtstag und eine Neuauflage wäre vielleicht angemessen.

A very useful grammar the size of a dictionary - 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.

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. Practical English Usage contains hundreds of entries on English grammar, from elementary to advanced topics and some entries on other issues (pronunciation, usage of problematic words, style etc.). The entries are well selected with and well indexed, so I found answers for the vast majority of questions I have ever tried to look up.Keep in mind, however, that the book can be used primarily as a REFERENCE. It is NOT structured for systematic, regular study and it is too dry for that purpose. If you want to learn English grammar, I recommend that you get this book, together with Basic English Grammar by Eastwood and Mackin (with the exercises). Use Eastwood and Mackin s book for systematic study and complement it with Swan s book whenever you have any specific question. These books together cover ALL you ll ever need on English grammar (except if you need to be a professional in the field - such as a translator, university professor etc.).

Knapp und sehr interessant - Pflichtlektüre für jeden, der sich für die engl. Sprache interessiert. Viele Beispiele. z.B. Wann verwendet man too und too much , Beschreibung typischer Fehler usw.

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 English.Swan gives a lot of examples, both of typical errors (clearly marked as such) and of standard usage. Best of all, he doesn t tell you what you should say. He tells you what people do say.




Practical English Usage