Learning English as a Foreign Language For Dummies
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Learning English as a Foreign Language For Dummies
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With approximately 1 billion people worldwide learning English, either as a foreign or second language, it's apparent that the English language has a global dominance not seen by other popular languages. It is the first choice of people looking to study a second language, and seen by many as the world's 'universal language'.
Do you know a bit of English and want to improve without a teacher? Whether you're a student, a traveller, or you just want to learn basic English, this plain-speaking guide will help you pick up the essentials so you'll be understanding and speaking English in no time. Improve your grammar, speech, vocabulary, and pronunciation at your own pace, and prepare yourself to get around in any English-speaking country comfortablyโand without embarrassment!
Learning English as a Foreign Language For Dummies includes:
Part I: Getting Started
Chapter 1: You Already Know a Little English
Chapter 2: Basic English Grammar
Chapter 3: Greetings and Introductions
Part II: English in Action
Chapter 4: Shopping and Numbers
Chapter 5: Eating Out
Chapter 6: Out on the Town
Chapter 7: Hobbies and Free Time
Chapter 8: Talking on the Phone
Chapter 9: At the Office and Around the House
Chapter 10: Written English - Newspapers and Signs
Part III: English on the Go
Chapter 11: Money
Chapter 12: Checking into a Hotel
Chapter 13: Asking Directions and Getting Around
Chapter 14: Handling Emergencies
Part IV: The Part of Tens
Chapter 15: Ten Ways to Speak English Quickly
Chapter 16: Ten Favourite English Expressions
Chapter 17: Ten Holidays to Remember
Chapter 18: Ten Phrases That Make You Sound Fluent in English
Part V: Appendices
Appendix A: Phrasal verbs explained
Appendix B: Common Verbs [Agree, Can / be able, Come, Do, Go, Have, Make, Need, Put, Think] English Irregular Verbs
Appendix C: About the Downloadable Content
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780470747476
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Format: Multiple-component retail product, part(s) enclosed
Date Published: 11 December 2009
Country: United States
Imprint: For Dummies
Audience: EFL / TEFL / TESOL
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 23.0mm
Width: 185.0mm
Height: 231.0mm
Weight: 680g
Pages: 368
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About the Author
Gavin Dudeney is Project Director at The Consultants-E, a company specialising in online learning and teaching in education. He works regularly with the International House World Organisation and other leading teaching entities. Nicky Hockly is Director of Pedagogy at The Consultants-E. She works as a teacher and teacher trainer, both online and face-to-face, and gives seminars and workshops around the world.
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