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action18
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Hello! Could somebody tell me the difference between a textbook and a handbook?
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26 Jul 2013
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Mariethe House
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textbook: manuel handbook: cahier Enfin, je crois
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26 Jul 2013
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blunderbuster
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A textbook ist what schools use, they are taylored to the students � needs. A handbook is comprehensive information on a subject matter, sometimes not suitable for students because it might be too detailed.
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26 Jul 2013
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action18
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Thank you for your explanations. |
26 Jul 2013
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FrauSue
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I would say that a textbook is used in school to teach you a certain subject, whereas a handbook is used in real life to teach you how to deal with a certain object or situation.
My maths textbook - used in school. The Boy Scout Handbook - a guide to how to be a good scout.
A manual is more like the instructions for e.g. a washing machine. |
28 Jul 2013
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