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Michael McCarthy

Michael McCarthy

Michael McCarthy is Emeritus Professor of Applied Linguistics at the University of Nottingham, UK. Well known as an expert on the teaching and learning of grammar and vocabulary, he is a co-author of Cambridge Grammar of English and the elementary, upper-intermediate and advanced levels of English Vocabulary in Use. He is also the author of many titles of interest to teachers, including From Corpus to Classroom and Spoken Language and Applied Linguistics.

Cambridge University Press bibliography

  • Test Your English Vocabulary in Use: Advanced 2nd Edition

    Test Your English Vocabulary in Use: Advanced 2nd Edition

    Advanced vocabulary tests with answers to accompany the popular English Vocabulary in Use Advanced Second Edition reference and practice book.

    Authors: Michael McCarthy, Felicity O'Dell
    Publication date: 19/12/2013
  • Viewpoint

    Viewpoint

    Viewpoint is an innovative course that’s based on extensive research into the Cambridge English Corpus, taking students from a high intermediate to advanced level of proficiency (CEFR: B2 – C1).

    Authors: Michael McCarthy, Jeanne McCarten, Helen Sandiford
    English Type: American English
    CEF Level: B2 - C1
    Publication date: 22/06/2012
  • Cambridge Academic English

    Cambridge Academic English
    An Integrated Skills Course for EAP

    Cambridge Academic English is a three-level integrated skills course for higher education students at university or on foundation courses.

    Authors: Martin Hewings, Craig Thaine, Michael McCarthy
    English Type: International English
    CEF Level: B1 - C1
    Publication date: 09/02/2012
  • English Grammar Today

    English Grammar Today

    A major grammar reference book of modern English, specially written for intermediate learners of English.

    Authors: Ronald Carter, Michael McCarthy, Geraldine Mark, Anne O'Keeffe
    English Type: British English
    CEF Level: B1 - B2
    Publication date: 01/04/2011
  • Test Your English Vocabulary in Use: Elementary 2nd Edition

    Test Your English Vocabulary in Use: Elementary 2nd Edition

    Vocabulary tests to accompany the popular English Vocabulary in Use Elementary second edition.

    Authors: Michael McCarthy, Felicity O'Dell
    English Type: British English
    CEF Level: A1 - A2
    Publication date: 11/03/2010
  • Vocabulary in Use 2nd Edition

    Vocabulary in Use 2nd Edition

    A three-level vocabulary series for both self-study and classroom use.

    Authors: Randi Reppen, John Bunting, Larry Zwier
    English Type: American English
    CEF Level: A2+ - B2
    Publication date: 20/02/2010
  • Grammar for Business

    Grammar for Business

    Essential grammar reference and practice for anyone using English in a business context.

    Authors: Michael McCarthy, Jeanne McCarten, David Clark, Rachel Clark
    English Type: British English
    CEF Level: B1 - B2
    Publication date: 26/11/2009
  • From Corpus to Classroom

    From Corpus to Classroom
    Language use and language teaching

    From Corpus to Classroom explains how corpora can be designed and used, and focuses on what they tell us about language teaching.

    Authors: Anne O'Keeffe, Michael McCarthy, Ronald Carter
    English Type: British English
    Publication date: 03/05/2007
  • Cambridge Grammar of English

    Cambridge Grammar of English
    A Comprehensive Guide

    A major reference grammar offering comprehensive coverage of spoken and written English based on real everyday usage.

    Authors: Ronald Carter, Michael McCarthy
    English Type: British English
    Publication date: 30/03/2006
  • English Collocations in Use Intermediate

    English Collocations in Use Intermediate

    This book presents and practises hundreds of collocations in typical contexts and is ideal for intermediate level students and above who want to take their English to the next level.

    Authors: Michael McCarthy, Felicity O'Dell
    English Type: British English
    CEF Level: B2 - C1
    Publication date: 22/09/2005
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  • Touchstone

    Touchstone

    Easy and enjoyable to teach, Touchstone offers a fresh approach to the teaching and learning of English.

    Authors: Michael Richards, Jeanne McCarten, Helen Sandiford
    English Type: American English
    CEF Level: A1 - B1
    Publication date: 20/01/2005
  • Issues in Applied Linguistics

    Issues in Applied Linguistics

    This book provides a wide-ranging treatment of the major issues in applied linguistics.

    Author: Michael McCarthy
    Publication date: 02/01/2001
  • Spoken Language and Applied Linguistics

    Spoken Language and Applied Linguistics

    This book argues for putting spoken language at the centre of the syllabus.

    Author: Michael McCarthy
    Publication date: 12/03/1998
  • Vocabulary

    Vocabulary
    Description, acquisition and pedagogy

    This book examines what vocabulary is and how it behaves, how the mind learns and uses it, and the pedagogical issues of teaching and testing L2 vocabulary.

    Authors: Norbert Schmitt, Michael McCarthy
    English Type: International English
    Publication date: 15/01/1998
  • Exploring Spoken English

    Exploring Spoken English

    A practical, insightful exploration of natural spoken English based on 20 varied authentic extracts.

    Authors: Ronald Carter, Michael McCarthy
    Publication date: 04/03/1997
  • Discourse Analysis for Language Teachers

    Discourse Analysis for Language Teachers

    Discourse Analysis for Language Teaching gives a practical introduction to the field of discourse analysis and its relevance for language teaching.

    Author: Michael McCarthy
    English Type: International English
    Publication date: 05/02/1991
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