Michael Swan
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Michael Swan is a writer specializing in English language teaching and reference materials in general,[1] but is also most especially noted for the modern EFL/ESL teachers' bible, Practical English Usage.
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Polemic
In the mid-80s, Swan was involved in a polemic with Henry Widdowson, the leading guru of the communicative approach,[2] and it seems his detractors have never forgiven him for his boldness in pointing out the possible limitations of said approach.[3]
Publications
- Practical English Usage ISBN 0 19 431197 x paperback (OUP) ISBN 0 19 431198 8 hardback
- How English Works ISBN 0-19-431456-1 (OUP) - with Catherine Walter
- The Good Grammar Book (OUP)
- The Cambridge English Course (Cambridge ELT) - with Catherine Walter
- Grammar - part of the Oxford Introduction to Language Study series edited by H. G. Widdowson. Oxford University Press (2005) ISBN 0194372413
- Grammar Scan (OUP) - with David Baker
- Effective Reading: Reading Skills for Advanced Students, Cambridge University Press, 1986 ISBN 0521317592, 9780521317597 - with Simon Greenall (at Google Books)
See also
References
- ā Oxford University Press
- ā Widdowson, H. "Against dogma: A reply to Michael Swan" (abstract) in ELT J (1985) 39 (3): 158-161. ELT Journal
- ā [1] A brief summary of the polemic at englishforums.com
