Two English-usage books by award-winning author off the press
A new book by National Book Award-winning author Jose A. Carillo, The 10 Most Annoying English Grammar Errors, went off the press recently. It was released simultaneously with the second updated edition of Mr. Carillo’s award-winning and bestselling first book, English Plain and Simple: No-Nonsense Ways to Learn Today’s Global Language.
The 10 Most Annoying English Grammar Errors
Softcover, 122 pages, pocketbook format, PhP120.00
This new book is a delightful, insightful guide to how English really works. If consists of the author’s incisive, no-holds-barred critiques of the most annoying grammar and usage errors that crop up in today’s newspapers and magazines as well as in the broadcast media and on the web. As the author suggests, no self-respecting writer, editor, or publisher ought to publish until he or she has studied and taken to heart the English-usage prescriptions and caveats of this book.
English Plain and Simple: No-Nonsense Ways to Learn
Today’s Global Language (Second Updated Edition)
Softcover, 498 pages, 160 mm x 245 mm format, PhP490.00; hardbound edition available by order
This bestselling book, which won the National Book Award in linguistics from the Manila Critics’ Circle in 2005, is unique in that it may be read simply for pleasure or as part of a rigorous self-review. It seeks to help nonnative English speakers improve their written English without having to go back to the classroom. Each of its chapters is a delightful, entertaining essay built around an important lesson or insight into the language. Readers will have a truly enjoyable learning experience reading this book, for they can go straight to any chapter that strikes their fancy and need not worry about missing any prerequisite instruction.
Both books may be browsed at www.manilatimes.net/josecarillobooks and are now available from selected outlets of the following bookstores in the Philippines : National Book Store, Powerbooks, Bestsellers, Goodwill Bookstore, Fully Booked, and Expressions. Group or bulk orders may be placed with the publishers by e-mail to books@manilatimes.net.
The 10 Most Annoying English Grammar Errors
Softcover, 122 pages, pocketbook format, PhP120.00
This new book is a delightful, insightful guide to how English really works. If consists of the author’s incisive, no-holds-barred critiques of the most annoying grammar and usage errors that crop up in today’s newspapers and magazines as well as in the broadcast media and on the web. As the author suggests, no self-respecting writer, editor, or publisher ought to publish until he or she has studied and taken to heart the English-usage prescriptions and caveats of this book.
English Plain and Simple: No-Nonsense Ways to Learn
Today’s Global Language (Second Updated Edition)
Softcover, 498 pages, 160 mm x 245 mm format, PhP490.00; hardbound edition available by order
This bestselling book, which won the National Book Award in linguistics from the Manila Critics’ Circle in 2005, is unique in that it may be read simply for pleasure or as part of a rigorous self-review. It seeks to help nonnative English speakers improve their written English without having to go back to the classroom. Each of its chapters is a delightful, entertaining essay built around an important lesson or insight into the language. Readers will have a truly enjoyable learning experience reading this book, for they can go straight to any chapter that strikes their fancy and need not worry about missing any prerequisite instruction.
Both books may be browsed at www.manilatimes.net/josecarillobooks and are now available from selected outlets of the following bookstores in the Philippines : National Book Store, Powerbooks, Bestsellers, Goodwill Bookstore, Fully Booked, and Expressions. Group or bulk orders may be placed with the publishers by e-mail to books@manilatimes.net.
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