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Published on October 4, 2019
OXFORD: – The Fourth edition of Practical English Usage, a world bestseller with sales of over two million, is now available as an app. This vital reference tool helps teachers and higher-level learners with common language problems in English, making it quicker and easier to look up the 600+ entries in Practical English Usage.
Highly-respected and award-winning grammarian Michael Swan wrote
Managing Editor for ELT Dictionaries and Reference Grammar at Oxford University Press, Martin Moore, says “Practical English Usage holds a unique place in the hearts of teachers and learners of English. When faced with a tricky question about English grammar or vocabulary, they know thatPractical English Usage will not only provide the answer, but will do so with Michael Swan’s characteristic clarity, simplicity and elegance. Thanks to the new app, teachers and learners can now find answers faster than ever and access the full riches of Practical English Usage from their mobile device.”
The Practical English Usage app deals with spoken and written grammar, vocabulary, spelling, pronunciation, and differences between formal and informal language. It contains over 600 indexed entries covering all the important problems for learners of English. It includes notes on letters and emails, politeness, the meaning of ‘correctness’, differences between spoken and written English, British-American differences, and changes in English. Users can save their favourite entries, and can use the History list to review entries they have looked up.
Grzegorz Spiewak, former lecturer at the English Department of Warsaw University, active teacher trainer, ELT consultant and author, and founder of DOS-ELTea, describes Practical English Usage as “one of the few instant classics in our field, the ultimate reference book for a great many professionals, and an all-time favourite title on their grammar shelf.”[1]
Availability
Practical English Usage is available to download for Android and iOS. The app is now available to download for free with 13 free preview entries, and the full app is available to buy for £29.99 GBP (or $30.99 USD).