Language Arts & Disciplines : Study & Teaching

The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation is filled with easy-to-understand rules,real-world examples, dozens of reproducible exercises, and pre- and post-tests. This handy workbook is ideal for teachers, students in middle school through college, ESL students, homeschoolers, and professionals. Valuable for anyone who takes tests or writes reports, letters, Web pages, e-mails, or blogs, The Blue Book offers instant answers to everyday English usage questions. more...

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One of the biggest hurdles to mastering a second language is learning how to speak naturally. Here is a humorous, one-of-a-kind program that teaches readers how to carry a conversation without sounding stilted or awkward. Spanish Among Amigos allows language learners to eavesdrop on two native speakers and their befuddled English-speaking friend Tom. As they talk about a host of topics, the reader becomes accustomed to conversing naturally in Spanish. Each of the book's 21 units of dialogue includes:.:.; A multiple-choice comprehension check.; A vocabulary quiz.; Hints on grammar and usage. more...

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Voilá! Learning French just got a whole lot easier. Interested in learning or refreshing your French but feel your language skills are less than extraordinaire ? No need to worry! With French Demystified you'll quickly build up your repertoire and be able to understand the language and communicate effectively. Beginning with familiar French cognates and a review of basic French pronunciation, this book covers key grammar fundamentals such as common verb tenses, nouns, pronouns, and gender. You'll build your French vocabulary with essential words and phrases and quickly master this challenging yet lyrical language. Test yourself at the end of every chapter for reinforcement that you're fast on your way to speaking, writing, and understanding French. This fast and easy guide features: Clear and straightforward explanations of French grammar fundamentals; Numerous examples that place new words in practical context; Helpful writing and speaking exercises that bring the French language to life; Coverage of everyday topics as well as conversational expressions; Quizzes at the end of each chapter to reinforce new material. Simple enough for a beginner but challenging enough for a more advanced student, French Demystified is your shortcut to mastering this engaging language. more...

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Get expert instruction onEnglish basics and a little extra help on themore tricky grammar points. McGraw-Hill’s Essential ESL Grammar does more thancover the basics of English; it pays special attention tothose irksome subjects that trouble even native Englishspeakers. Mark Lester, bestselling author of the mostwidely used college grammar text in the country, hasdeveloped an innovative method to help youconquer tricky subjects such as articles, tense, verbcomplements, word order, and more. more...

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20 Questions...Answered is a three book series of reproducible low level ESL/EFL/Literacy reading and discussion texts. Each unit examines an element of life currently of interest. From popular interest in Dinosaurs, in the Internet, in Plastic Surgery, in Cameras in the Courtroom, and in Endangered Species, 20 Questions...Answered covers them all. Put quite plainly, 20 Questions...Answered is full of informative stories, with exercises, on topics of interest to the modern student. Topics in Book One include: Dinosaurs, The English Language, Allergies, Marijuana, Plastic Surgery, Political Correctness, Alzheimer´s Disease, Cameras in the Courtroom, Martial Arts, Astrology and more. more...

Price: $32.95