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GELU: carnival

It's that time of year again, when children in Spain dress in the most peculiar way.

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Reviews of A Guide to English Language Usage

An entertaining and illuminating read … shows a high awareness of learners' needs – it is clearly written by someone with solid classroom experience … The grammar sections are a strong area of the book … The information provided [on pronunciation] is accurate and relevant … the cultural information as a whole is well-presented, colourful and accurate … [it offers] clear and useful directions for learners … Modern English Teacher 18/3, July 2009*

Every English fact at your fingertips … a more than handy reference tool for all involved in imparting linguistic knowledge on a regular basis. In the author's alphabetically arranged detailed content one can only admire the spirit of Dr Johnson … it will help out when dealing with potentially awkward customers, or those keen to try out a new teacher. Wayne Trotman, ELGazette, January 2009*

When you start reading it, you are reminded of Modern English Usage by Fowler; however, in this case Peter Harvey is dealing with the reality of the foreign learner and what that learner wants to know … A Guide to English Language Usage is a good reference book for all of us who are teaching and for advanced students as well. It is worth having in our libraries. It is very practical, having been written by a teacher who knows his trade, and is highly recommendable. Liliana Russo, TESOL Spain Newsletter 34/1, July 2010*

Not just a reference book explaining the intricacies of English grammar, but also a source of entertainment for the language-lover, covering numerous areas of the culture of the English-speaking world. Dr Brian Mott, Department of English and German Philology, Barcelona University

*Full review on www.lavengrobooks.com

eGEM: answer

English is famous for its silent letters.

This screenshot is from the ebook of Peter Harvey's Great English Mistakes made by Spanish speakers. It is viewed in Adobe Digital Editions, a free reader that is required to read the ebook. When ADE is installed and registered the book can be read on any registered device. On the left is a list of contents with clickable links, and the hyperlinks in the text act as cross references.

For an explanation of the phonetic symbols used in Lavengro Books ebooks, and of the reason for using them, click here.

A collection of screen shots can be seen here.

To buy books click here.

Lavengro Books: www.lavengrobooks.com

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

*Full reviews on www.lavengrobooks.com

 

Monday eGELU: Christmas and New Year

Happy Christmas, or whatever else you may be celebrating!

This screenshot is from the ebook of Peter Harvey's A Guide to English Language Usage. It is viewed in Adobe Digital Editions, a free reader that is required to read the ebook. When ADE is installed and registered the book can be read on any registered device. On the left is a list of contents with clickable links, and the hyperlinks in the text act as cross references.

For an explanation of the phonetic symbols used in Lavengro Books ebooks, and of the reason for using them, click here.

A collection of screen shots can be seen here.

To buy books click here.

Lavengro Books: www.lavengrobooks.com

Reviews of A Guide to English Language Usage

An entertaining and illuminating read … shows a high awareness of learners' needs – it is clearly written by someone with solid classroom experience … The grammar sections are a strong area of the book … The information provided [on pronunciation] is accurate and relevant … the cultural information as a whole is well-presented, colourful and accurate … [it offers] clear and useful directions for learners … Modern English Teacher 18/3, July 2009*

Every English fact at your fingertips … a more than handy reference tool for all involved in imparting linguistic knowledge on a regular basis. In the author's alphabetically arranged detailed content one can only admire the spirit of Dr Johnson … it will help out when dealing with potentially awkward customers, or those keen to try out a new teacher. Wayne Trotman, ELGazette, January 2009*

When you start reading it, you are reminded of Modern English Usage by Fowler; however, in this case Peter Harvey is dealing with the reality of the foreign learner and what that learner wants to know … A Guide to English Language Usage is a good reference book for all of us who are teaching and for advanced students as well. It is worth having in our libraries. It is very practical, having been written by a teacher who knows his trade, and is highly recommendable. Liliana Russo, TESOL Spain Newsletter 34/1, July 2010 *

Not just a reference book explaining the intricacies of English grammar, but also a source of entertainment for the language-lover, covering numerous areas of the culture of the English-speaking world. Dr Brian Mott, Department of English and German Philology, Barcelona University

*Full reviews on www.lavengrobooks.com

Thursday GEM: another

Should you say other or another?

This screenshot is from Peter Harvey's Great English Mistakes made by Spanish speakers.

A collection of screen shots can be seen here.

To buy books click here.

Lavengro Books: www.lavengrobooks.com

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

*Full review on www.lavengrobooks.com.

 

Monday GELU: cricket

Cricket is a sport that is followed passionately in most countries of the Commonwealth, and a few others, but is hardly known in the rest of the world.

This screenshot is from Peter Harvey's A Guide to English Language Usage.

A collection of screen shots can be seen here.

To buy books click here.

Lavengro Books: www.lavengrobooks.com

Reviews of A Guide to English Language Usage

An entertaining and illuminating read … shows a high awareness of learners' needs – it is clearly written by someone with solid classroom experience … The grammar sections are a strong area of the book … The information provided [on pronunciation] is accurate and relevant … the cultural information as a whole is well-presented, colourful and accurate … [it offers] clear and useful directions for learners … Modern English Teacher 18/3, July 2009*

Every English fact at your fingertips … a more than handy reference tool for all involved in imparting linguistic knowledge on a regular basis. In the author's alphabetically arranged detailed content one can only admire the spirit of Dr Johnson … it will help out when dealing with potentially awkward customers, or those keen to try out a new teacher. Wayne Trotman, ELGazette, January 2009*

When you start reading it, you are reminded of Modern English Usage by Fowler; however, in this case Peter Harvey is dealing with the reality of the foreign learner and what that learner wants to know … A Guide to English Language Usage is a good reference book for all of us who are teaching and for advanced students as well. It is worth having in our libraries. It is very practical, having been written by a teacher who knows his trade, and is highly recommendable. Liliana Russo, TESOL Spain Newsletter 34/1, July 2010*

Not just a reference book explaining the intricacies of English grammar, but also a source of entertainment for the language-lover, covering numerous areas of the culture of the English-speaking world. Dr Brian Mott, Department of English and German Philology, Barcelona University

*Full review on www.lavengrobooks.com

Thursday eGEM: America

America can mean something different in English and Spanish.

This screenshot is from the ebook of Peter Harvey’s Great English Mistakes made by Spanish speakers. It is viewed in Adobe Digital Editions, a free reader that is required to read the ebook. When ADE is installed and registered the book can be read on any registered device. On the left is a list of contents with clickable links, and the hyperlinks in the text act as cross references.

For an explanation of the phonetic symbols used in Lavengro Books ebooks, and of the reason for using them, click here.

A collection of screen shots can be seen here.

To buy books click here.

Lavengro Books: www.lavengrobooks.com

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

*Full reviews on www.lavengrobooks.com

Monday eGELU: moustache, sideboards and whiskers

This screenshot is from the ebook of Peter Harvey's A Guide to English Language Usage. It is viewed in Adobe Digital Editions, a free reader that is required to read the ebook. When ADE is installed and registered the book can be read on any registered device. On the left is a list of contents with clickable links, and the hyperlinks in the text act as cross references.

For an explanation of the phonetic symbols used in Lavengro Books ebooks, and of the reason for using them, click here.

A collection of screen shots can be seen here.

To buy books click here.

Lavengro Books: www.lavengrobooks.com

Reviews of A Guide to English Language Usage

An entertaining and illuminating read … shows a high awareness of learners' needs – it is clearly written by someone with solid classroom experience … The grammar sections are a strong area of the book … The information provided [on pronunciation] is accurate and relevant … the cultural information as a whole is well-presented, colourful and accurate … [it offers] clear and useful directions for learners … Modern English Teacher 18/3, July 2009*

Every English fact at your fingertips … a more than handy reference tool for all involved in imparting linguistic knowledge on a regular basis. In the author's alphabetically arranged detailed content one can only admire the spirit of Dr Johnson … it will help out when dealing with potentially awkward customers, or those keen to try out a new teacher. Wayne Trotman, ELGazette, January 2009*

When you start reading it, you are reminded of Modern English Usage by Fowler; however, in this case Peter Harvey is dealing with the reality of the foreign learner and what that learner wants to know … A Guide to English Language Usage is a good reference book for all of us who are teaching and for advanced students as well. It is worth having in our libraries. It is very practical, having been written by a teacher who knows his trade, and is highly recommendable. Liliana Russo, TESOL Spain Newsletter 34/1, July 2010 *

Not just a reference book explaining the intricacies of English grammar, but also a source of entertainment for the language-lover, covering numerous areas of the culture of the English-speaking world. Dr Brian Mott, Department of English and German Philology, Barcelona University

*Full reviews on www.lavengrobooks.com

Thursday GEM: bridge

This screenshot is from Peter Harvey's Great English Mistakes made by Spanish speakers.

A collection of screen shots can be seen here.

To buy books click here.

Lavengro Books: www.lavengrobooks.com

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

*Full review on www.lavengrobooks.com.

 

Monday GELU: possessives, pound

This screenshot is from Peter Harvey's A Guide to English Language Usage.

A collection of screen shots can be seen here.

To buy books click here.

Lavengro Books: www.lavengrobooks.com

Reviews of A Guide to English Language Usage

An entertaining and illuminating read … shows a high awareness of learners' needs – it is clearly written by someone with solid classroom experience … The grammar sections are a strong area of the book … The information provided [on pronunciation] is accurate and relevant … the cultural information as a whole is well-presented, colourful and accurate … [it offers] clear and useful directions for learners … Modern English Teacher 18/3, July 2009*

Every English fact at your fingertips … a more than handy reference tool for all involved in imparting linguistic knowledge on a regular basis. In the author's alphabetically arranged detailed content one can only admire the spirit of Dr Johnson … it will help out when dealing with potentially awkward customers, or those keen to try out a new teacher. Wayne Trotman, ELGazette, January 2009*

When you start reading it, you are reminded of Modern English Usage by Fowler; however, in this case Peter Harvey is dealing with the reality of the foreign learner and what that learner wants to know … A Guide to English Language Usage is a good reference book for all of us who are teaching and for advanced students as well. It is worth having in our libraries. It is very practical, having been written by a teacher who knows his trade, and is highly recommendable. Liliana Russo, TESOL Spain Newsletter 34/1, July 2010*

Not just a reference book explaining the intricacies of English grammar, but also a source of entertainment for the language-lover, covering numerous areas of the culture of the English-speaking world. Dr Brian Mott, Department of English and German Philology, Barcelona University

*Full review on www.lavengrobooks.com

Thursday eGEM: angina

Sometimes misunderstandings can be serious!

This screenshot is from the ebook of Peter Harvey's Great English Mistakes made by Spanish speakers. It is viewed in Adobe Digital Editions, a free reader that is required to read the ebook. When ADE is installed and registered the book can be read on any registered device. On the left is a list of contents with clickable links, and the hyperlinks in the text act as cross references.

For an explanation of the phonetic symbols used in Lavengro Books ebooks, and of the reason for using them, click here.

A collection of screen shots can be seen here.

To buy books click here.

Lavengro Books: www.lavengrobooks.com

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

*Full reviews on www.lavengrobooks.com