McGraw-Hill's Conversational American English : The Illustrated Guide to Everyday Expressions of American English by Betty J. Birner, Richard A. Spears, Steven Racek Kleinedler and Luc Nisset (2010, Trade Paperback)

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Language: English. Weight: 0.65 lbs. Publication Date: 2010-12-13. ISBN10: 0071741313. Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education.

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PublisherMcgraw-Hill Education
ISBN-100071741313
ISBN-139780071741316
eBay Product ID (ePID)84490475

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Number of Pages224 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameMcGraw-Hill's Conversational American English : The Illustrated Guide to Everyday Expressions of American English
SubjectCommunication Studies, English As a Second Language, Speech, Rhetoric, Word Lists, Linguistics / General
Publication Year2010
TypeLanguage Course
AuthorLuc Nisset, Betty J. Birner, Richard A. Spears, Steven Racek Kleinedler
Subject AreaForeign Language Study, Reference, Language Arts & Disciplines
FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight10.9 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in

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LCCN2010-010886
Dewey Edition22
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal427/.973
Table Of ContentBasic Social Encounters1. Greetings2. Small Talk3. Introductions4. Ending a Conversation5. Good-Byes6. Agreeing7. Disagreeing Conversational Encounters8. Focusing Attention9. Launching the Conversation10. Making Friends11. Complex Matters12. Disputes13. Discussion and Resolution Polite Encounters14. Prefaces15. Communication Barriers
SynopsisLearn more than 3,000 English expressions and speak and understand the language easily As a new speaker of English, you may hear some expressions in your daily conversations that you do not understand--yet. McGraw-Hill's Conversational American English will help you learn these expressions, so not only do you know what a person is saying to you, but that you can use the expression yourself More than 3,000 expressions are organized by theme, so you can find what you are looking for quickly. And each topic is illustrated to further help you understand context. The book features: Common expressions are batched into 350 themes, ranging from general greetings and asking how someone is, to the more specific needs, like showing disbelief, asking someone s intentions, and expressions for a forgotten word or name A comprehensive thematic glossary provides an additional means for the learner to locate expressions by key words and concepts Topics include: Basic Social Encounters, Greetings, Small Talk, Introductions, Ending a Conversation, Good-Byes, Agreeing, Disagreeing Conversational Encounters, Focusing Attention, Launching the Conversation, Making Friends, Complex Matters, Disputes, Discussion and Resolution, Polite Encounters, Prefaces, Communication Barriers ", More than 3,000 contemporary expressions cover all aspects of basic communication, for intermediate and advanced learners of English., Learnmore than 3,000 English expressions and speak and understand the language easily As a new speaker of English, you may hear some expressions in your daily conversations that you do not understand--yet. McGraw-Hill's Conversational American English will help you learn these expressions, so not only do you know what a person is saying to you, but that you can use the expression yourself! More than 3,000 expressions are organized by theme, so you can find what you are looking for quickly. And each topic is illustrated to further help you understand context. The book features: Common expressions are batched into 350 themes, ranging from general greetings and asking how someone is, to the more specific needs, like showing disbelief, asking someone's intentions, and expressions for a forgotten word or name A comprehensive thematic glossary provides an additional means for the learner to locate expressions by key words and concepts Topics include: Basic Social Encounters, Greetings, Small Talk, Introductions, Ending a Conversation, Good-Byes, Agreeing, Disagreeing Conversational Encounters, Focusing Attention, Launching the Conversation, Making Friends, Complex Matters, Disputes, Discussion and Resolution, Polite Encounters, Prefaces, Communication Barriers
LC Classification NumberPE2839.S634 2010

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  • Excellent for beginners and intermediate level students

    This books provides many examples of various conversational environments. It is very user friendly and motivating for the students.

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