English Usage Guide (Second Edition Translation Version)

Author: (UK) Swan; Zhu Yingchuan; Zheng Rongcheng
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Publish Date: 2000-09-01
Features: This book focuses on solving the difficulties faced by foreigners when learning English, including issues in idiomatic usage, word meaning differentiation, stylistic rhetoric, major differences between British and American English, and some fundamental language knowledge (such as writing letters, addressing people, making phone calls, social etiquette, and newspaper headlines). The book is clearly written, easy to understand, appropriately detailed, and rich in examples, making it an excellent reference tool for Chinese English learners on modern English usage. This book is designed for learners of English from non-English-speaking countries, primarily targeting intermediate-level students while also catering to higher-level students and English teachers. It focuses on solving the challenges often encountered by non-native English speakers in their studies, including English idioms, word meaning differentiation, pronunciation, grammar, stylistic rhetoric, major differences between British and American English, and some basic language knowledge (such as writing letters, addressing people, making phone calls, social etiquette, and newspaper headlines). The author uses straightforward modern English, with clear and concise explanations, appropriately detailed content, and a wealth of illustrative examples that effectively demonstrate the meaning and usage of the listed items. At the same time, it highlights typical mistakes made by foreign students, helping readers master correct usage through positive and negative comparisons. For Chinese English learners, this book is an outstanding reference tool on modern English usage.