Learning English as a foreign language for dummies / by Gavin Dudeney and Nick Hockly.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hockly, Nick.

Series:

--For dummies.

--For dummies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English language--Textbooks for foreign speakers.

English language.

English language--Study and teaching--Foreign speakers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (370 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chichester : John Wiley & Sons, c2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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 StartedChapter 1: You Already Know a Little

Contents:

Learning English as a Foreign Language For Dummies®; Contents at a Glance; Table of Contents; Introduction; What's Special about English?; About This Book; Conventions Used in This Book; Foolish Assumptions; How This Book Is Organised; Icons Used in This Book; Where to Go from Here; Part I: Getting Started; Chapter 1: You Already Know a Little English; Realising that You Already Know Some English; Avoiding False Friends across the Languages; Meeting Some Differences between British and American English; Using International Words in English; Perfecting Pronunciation and Stress

Investigating IntonationChapter 2: Basic English Grammar; Constructing Simple Sentences; Working on More Complex Sentences; Forming Questions; Using Verbs and Tenses; Using Conditionals; Chapter 3: Getting to Know People; Chatting with Strangers; Talking about the Weather; My Family and Other Animals; Telling Jokes and Anecdotes; Part II: English in Action; Chapter 4: Shopping and Numbers; Shopping in the High Street; Going to the Supermarket; Visiting the Market; Practising Your Numbers; Chapter 5: Eating In and Out; Taking a Look at British Meals; Eating In; Going Out to Eat

Chapter 6: Out on the TownAsking Someone Out; Arranging to Meet; Deciding Where to Go; Visiting Friends; Knowing What to Talk About; Chapter 7: Hobbies and Free Time; Talking about Your Hobbies; Enjoying Yourself Indoors; Heading Outside; Getting Involved in Sports; Chapter 8: Talking on the Phone; Making Different Sorts of Phone Call; Getting the Message; Dealing with Communication Problems; Chapter 9: At the Office and Around the House; Working in an Office; Looking at Housing in the UK; Finding Somewhere to Live; Chapter 10: Written English; Looking at Newspapers and Magazines

Deciphering SignsFilling in Forms; Writing Letters; Communicating Electronically; Differentiating between Spoken and Written English; Part III: English on the Go; Chapter 11: Money, Money, Money; Splashing the Cash: Coins and Notes; Getting Your Money from a Cash Machine; Using Your Credit Card; Using a Bank; Changing Money; Sending and Receiving Money to and from Another Country; Chapter 12: Finding a Place to Stay; Finding Accommodation; Booking Your Accommodation; Checking In; Complaining about the Accommodation; Checking Out; Chapter 13: On the Move; Making Travel Plans; Booking a Flight

Getting AroundRenting a Car; Asking for Directions; Describing Towns and Cities; Chapter 14: Handling Emergencies; Getting Help Quickly; Dealing with Health Problems; Coping with Crime and Legal Problems; Visa and Residency Problems; Part IV: The Part of Tens; Chapter 15: Ten Ways to Learn; Spending Time in the UK; Travelling to English-Speaking Countries; Tuning In to Radio and TV; Listening to Music and Podcasts; Watching Movies and DVDs; Surfing the Web; Chatting with a Keypal; Getting a Second Life; Reading Books; Playing Games; Chapter 16: Ten Favourite English Expressions; A Bit Much

At the End of the Day

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

9780470685877

0470685875

OCLC:

609849038