书名：Oxford Practical English Usage 牛津英语用法指南
作者：Michael Swan迈克尔·斯旺
出版社名称：Oxford University Press
出版时间：2016
语种：英文 
ISBN：9780194202466
商品尺寸：15.7 x 3 x 23.4 cm
包装：平装
页数：768

Practical English Usage《牛津英语用法指南》是一本既有系统性，又有针对性的英语用法参考书，专为中、高级水平的英语学习者及英语教师编写，也适合常用英语写作或对话的人士参考。
推荐理由：
1. 收录600多个条目，涵盖常见英语运用难题，内容丰富；
2. 新版第四版，对编排和索引方式作了更新，更加清晰好用；
3. 以语法、词汇为主，兼顾习语、发音、修辞等问题，系统全面；
4. 书中的解说和例句以当代语料库为依据，真实可靠；
5. 语法讲解共28节，囊括学习者需要掌握的所有语法和用法，包括口语与写作、常见语法错误、英语变化等内容；
6. 词汇部分包括构词法、拼写、高频词汇，并重点讲解超过250个常见的词汇难题，按字母A-Z编排；
7. 附录条目概览、语言术语汇释，清晰阐释书中所用术语。

Practical English Usage answers the questions that teachers and learners ask about English grammar and vocabulary, using clear corpus-informed explanations and examples.
More than 600entries range across issue such as:
·Article problems
·using tenses
·Singular they
·Get as a passive auxiliary
·The truth about conditionals
·Bring or take?
·Can, could, may or might?
·Classic or Classical?
·Emails
·Politeness
·Avoidng offensive language
NewEdition
Noworganized into twomain parts for quicker, easier reference
· Complete practical learner’s grammar
28 sections cover all the grammar and usage that learners need to know, including:
-the grammar of speech and formal writing
-British-American differences
-changes in English
-questions of style and idiom
-lists of learners’ most common mistakes
· Guide to vocabulary problems
-rules for word formation and spelling
-a survey of high-priority vocabulary areas
-an A-Z guide to over 250 common word problems

Practical English Usage《牛津英语用法指南》由英国著名学者迈克尔•斯旺编写，是一本以语法、词汇为主，并将发音、修辞等融合为一体英语用法参考书，着重解决学习者在英语运用中经常遇到的难题，还可帮助教师对语言难点作出清晰的解释，许多教师和学者都将其视为英语学习中“不可缺少”的语法工具书。本版本是经过全面修订的第四版，在保留第三版精华的同时，对旧版中几乎所有条目都作了修订，以使内容更清楚、更有效地帮助读者解决英语疑难。全书共收录了600多个条目，主要内容分为两大部分，前一部分是语法专题，着重介绍英语学习者所需要掌握的语法和用法，如口语与写作、常见语法错误等；后一部分则把重点放在英语词汇上面，包括构词法、拼写、常见词汇难题等内容。
Completely revised and updated to reflect changes in language use. NEW Organisation into two easy-to-use parts, making it quicker to find the information you want. Part 1 is a complete topic-by-topic student's grammar, with section introductions highlighting common mistakes. Part 2 is a guide to key vocabulary topics, including an A-Z list of common word problems. 

迈克尔•斯旺，英国著名学者，主要从事语言教学和参考资料方面的研究，涉及的内容包括教育语法、母语对第二语言习得的影响、应用语言学理论与教学实践之间的关系等，其编写的《牛津英语用法指南》对英语学习者有较大的影响，此外，斯旺和Catherine Walter（凯瑟琳·沃尔特）合著有《牛津英语语法教程》和剑桥英语课程系列。
Michael Swan is a writer specializing in English Language teaching and reference materials. His many publications includePractical English Usage (OUP), the Cambridge English Course series (with Catherine Walter), and, also with Catherine Walter, the newOxford English Grammar Course. Michael’s interests include pedagogic grammar, mother-tongue influence in second language acquisition, and the relationship between applied linguistic theory and classroom language-teaching practice. He has had extensive experience with adult learners, and has worked with teachers in many countries.

Acknowledgements          vi
Introduction                viii-xii
Contents Overview          xiii-xix
Language Terminology       xx-xxix
Phonetic alphabet            xxx
Practical English Usage
Grammar Sections1-28: entries 1-320
Vocabulary Sections 29-31: entries 321-635
Index
作者谢言
介绍
条目概览
语言术语汇释
音标
英语用法指南正文
语法部分
词汇部分
索引