Learning English as a Foreign Language For Dummies

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Learning English as a Foreign Language For Dummies by Gavin Dudeney and Nicky Hockly

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 comfortably - and 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: On the CD Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Learning English as a Foreign Language For Dummies by Gavin Dudeney and Nicky Hockly - About the Authors:

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.

  • Language

    ESL: English as a Second Language

  • Level

    Beginner

  • Book Binding

    Paperback

  • Book ISBN

    9780470747476

  • Book Page Count

    358

  • Book Publication Date

    January 2012

  • Book Publisher

    John Wiley & Sons

  • Catalogue Ref

    JWDUM05

  • Product Supplier

    John Wiley & Sons

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