Here we look at a common false friend. People will understand it but it is not how we say that in English.
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Reviews of Great English Mistakes
An easy-to-read and user-friendly book … grammar receives careful attention … may benefit both intermediate and advanced students of English … Teachers of English may also find it useful. Fernando Chueca, TESOL Spain Newsletter 33/1, July 2009*
While [this book] is clearly aimed at the Spanish-speaking learner of English it is also valuable for the teacher of English working in a Spanish-speaking environment … [it highlights] many of the false friends which exist … Translations show the learner what words do, and, equally importantly, do not mean … with a wealth of real-life examples which are sometimes humorous, the book is very readable … There is certainly a gap in the market for such a book … of all the many English language books I have on my bookshelf, this is the only one that has a long waiting list of Spanish-speaking friends wanting to borrow it. Modern English Teacher 18/3, July 2009*
Dear Mr Harvey, Let me congratulate you on your latest book, it's what every single student of English in Spain needs. http://howadultslearn.wikispaces.com
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