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Longman Dictionary of Common Errors

Intermediate - Advanced

Using real student errors from the Longman Learners' Corpus, this dictionary shows students' common mistakes and methods to avoid and correct them. 2,500 alphabetical entries, and 30 special language features focus on key problem areas.

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N.D. Turton and J.B. Heaton

Intermediate - Advanced

Using real student errors from the Longman Learners' Corpus, this dictionary shows students' common mistakes and methods to avoid and correct them. The Longman Dictionary of Common Errors is based entirely on a corpus of genuine students' writing - the Longman Learner's Corpus. This means it gives a true insight into the common errors that students make in their spoken and written work, and provides clear and easy-to-use methods to avoid and correct these errors.

  • Over 2500 alphabetical entries, with language notes giving clear explanations of the problems underling each error
  • Authentic example sentences taken from the British National Corpus showing correct use in context
  • 30 special language features focusing on key problem areas
  • Illustrations to aid comprehension and reinforce meaning
  • Comprehensive cross references help you locate entries easily.
  • Glossary of all grammatical terms used in the entries