Common English Errors in Hong Kong

"I am very like ice cream" ... "She bought a lot of furnitures for the flat" ... "She got on a taxi and went to the airport" ...

These are just some of the most common errors made by Chinese users of English. This book tells you how to avoid them. Simple short sentences and funny cartoon illustrations tell you what the error is and explain the correct English usage. It is the perfect way to improve your English.

* Over 400 common errors alphabetically listed under key words
* Checklists of special problem words
* Examples of the language differences between Cantonese and English
* Original cartoon illustrations
* Question and answer sections to test your knowledge of Enlgish

David Bunton has lived in Hong Kong for over 20 years. He speaks Chinese and has taught for five years in Chinese secondary schools. His ecperience as an oral examiner for the HKCEE English exam and as a marker for the HKAL Use of Enlgish errors made by Chinese student. In addition he has undertaken a study of English errors. David is also a co-author of Longman Advanced Integrated English Listening.