Lavengro Books

Lavengro Books

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Great English Mistakes made by Spanish-speakers, with a few Catalan specials.

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. TESOL Spain 33/1, July 2009 (see pdf of review)

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 (see pdf of review)

A Guide to English Language Usage for non-native speakers.

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… 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 (see pdf of review)

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. ELGazette, January 2009 (see pdf of review)

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

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Barcelona: Alibri, Balmes 26, 08007 Barcelona (above Gran Via, near the University) • Come In Books, Balmes 129 bis, 08008 Barcelona (corner of Balmes/Rosselló, xamfrà mar llobregat, FGC Provença station sortida Rosselló) • Llibreria Catalònia, Ronda de Sant Pere 3, 08010 Barcelona (near Plaça Catalunya / El Corte Inglés) Girona: La Llibreteria, Migdia 55, 17003 Girona UK: Amazon.co.uk • Foyles, 113-119 Charing Cross Rd, London WC2H 0EB, orders@foyles.co.uk