International Edition (without online access): Michael Swan's guide to problems in English (Practical English Usage, 4th edition)

Michael Swan needs no introduction in the English Language Teaching sphere, really. He's great at explaining the language to budding teachers and speakers alike. If you're a student at a B1 level, this should help you get very far. If you're a teacher like me, it's appearing in your citations at the end of every presentation. It's really that simple!

Comprehensive for the size of book. I personally would have preferred more depth but it's a decent start. You will need this for CELTA and it's one that you will return to if and when you start teaching, so if you only buy one book and borrow the rest, buy this one.

great for the use of TEFL and a useful resource to have

I had no idea what I was getting when I forked out a considerable amount for this book, as there is no preview or sample whatsoever. I only went ahead because I have Prime and decided that if it wasn't what I wanted, I would send it back. It IS what I was looking for. I tutor and write teaching resources and have constant questions and checks to make. After glancing through the book I decided it was perfect for me. Why on earth the publishers/author do not include the contents of the book and a sample at least, is just beyond me. It is such an outdated way to carry on. The world of publishing has changed massively and they are missing a trick here. People are not going to pay this much money for something they cannot see. I have enclosed photos of the contents and a few pages on their behalf so that if, like me, you don't have the first clue about what is in the book, then at least you now have an idea. You are welcome :) I can't imagine I will need another book now I have this. I will probably use it daily. It is a hefty book and will save me searching about online. The cover was damaged as Amazon packed it in a flimsy cardboard sleeve. No biggie, but some people don't like that.

When I did my Trinity College Tesol course at university, my tutor recommended that we all buy a Swann. Since then - many, many years ago, it has become well used and worn. It is my "go - to" bible and I just LOVE IT. It has travelled with me around Europe and as far away as Mexico and earned me some wonderful praise.

I bought this book while studying for my TEFL qualification and found it incredibly useful. It fits very well with the course and provides a lot of examples and information, I haven't quite got through all of it yet! Really handy tool for learning and revising English grammar and language.

The book is great in content but disappointed that I received a “new” copy that had damage to the front cover.

Das Buch war nötig für mein Studium, und hat mich äußerst positiv überrascht. Michael Swan nimmt sich hier diverser Problemfelder des Englischen an, und erklärt auf einfachste Weise selbst die schwierigsten Regeln (und Nicht-Regeln) aus allen möglichen Bereichen, und das ganz ohne unnötiges Fachchinesisch. Hier wird immer klar, dass das Ziel wirklich die Anwendung in der Praxis ist. Noch dazu ist das Buch wunderbar logisch aufgebaut, und funktioniert prima als Nachschlagewerk, speziell wenn mal mal nicht weiß, warum eine Regel so ist, wie sie ist. Eine Art Wörterbuch für sprachliche Regeln, sozusagen. Jedem Anglistikstudierenden würde ich das Buch wärmstens empfehlen, selbst wenn die jeweilige Universität das Buch nicht vorschreibt. Aber auch jedem Pädagogen, Nachhilfelehrer, oder Menschen der sonstwie im Alltag mit Englisch zu tun hat, würde ich stets zu "Practical English Usage" raten.

この本に関しては様々な書評がされているので省きます。多くの方はペーパーバック版を購入されていますが、ハードカバー版はあまり出回っていません。値段的にこのaccess key付の二種類の価格差はそんなに差がないのでこちらの版もお勧めです。

Viene spesso indicato tra i migliori libri per chi studia o insegna l'inglese. È facile capire perché: copre tutti gli argomenti della grammatica inglese, con capitoli sintetici ma esaustivi, fornendo ottimi esempi di frasi che aiutano a comprendere il tema. A mio avviso è un libro da consultazione, da avere a portata di mano quando si hanno dubbi. Per questo è particolarmente indicato per chi ha già una sufficiente conoscenza dell'inglese e lo usa magari in contesti lavorativi o perché magari cura degli scritti in inglese o perché si trova in situazioni in cui è necessario esprimersi frequentemente in tale lingua. NON è un libro per chi deve iniziare da zero e cerca magari una grammatica strutturata che parta dalle basi per poi progredire gradualmente. Feedback positivo anche per il venditore Galleriadellibro da cui l'ho preso usato a meno della metà del prezzo nuovo, in buonissime condizioni.

The British Council recommended this book (along with a few others) as a helpful resource for the CELTA course, so I purchased it and one other textbook. And honestly, this book is so much better! It surpassed my expectations. It is compact, yet helpful and full of useful information that otherwise would have been a pain to Google search for. There’s a helpful index at the back of the book, which I am making extensive use of for my pre-course task. Not to mention, the language is clear and concise. This is exactly what I needed. With all of that said, this is more of a reference for learning new information. This is NOT the book for you if all you’re looking for is some practice exercises, there aren’t any in this book.

Très utile si vous travaillez avec l'anglais. Un guide qui vous servira comme une bible. Livré même plus tôt que prévu. Merci, Amazon!