English Language For Adults

An eye-opening guide on how we talk and write to one another, Word Wise explores 400+ of the most common cases of word trash (filler words, hyperbole, and abstractions) and word power (verbs of action, ear candy, onomatopoeia). Examining social media, the language of Donald Trump, AI language research, and heard-on-the-street lingo, communication expert Will Jelbert offers simple and concrete recommendations for improving your own vernacular. With wit, practical applications, and a small dose of grammar, Word Wise will help you communicate more effectively at home, at work, and online.

Discover the power of your imagination and awaken your inner writer with "101 Writing Prompts for Teens." This dynamic book is filled with captivating prompts that will take you on emotional journeys and transport you to fantastical worlds.

Welcome to Vocabulary For Adults! This audiobook follows a very unique method of learning to ensure the greatest amount of retention. You will learn easier and remember more. Please note, this is intended to be listened to as an audiobook to get the maximum benefit from it. The audiobook has background music and paced reading that enhances the learning experience.

Seventeen-year-old Shae has lived her entire life in awe of the Bards - and afraid of the Blot, a deadly disease spread by ink, which took the life of her younger brother five years ago. Ever since, Shae fears she's cursed. But when tragedy strikes again, and her mother is found murdered with a golden dagger - a weapon used only by the Bards - Shae is forced to act.

Life Strategies for Teens is the first guide to teenage life that won't tell you what to do, or who to be, but rather how to live life best. Employing the techniques from Dr. Phil McGraw's Life Strategies, his son Jay provides teens with the 10 Laws of Life that make the journey to adulthood an easier and more fulfilling trip. Whether dealing with the issues of popularity, peer pressure, ambition, or ambivalence, Life Strategies for Teens is an enlightening guide.

Picture this: effortlessly chatting with locals as you explore sun-soaked markets, sharing laughter over delicious meals, and diving into captivating stories that transport you to another world! This incredible collection includes "Spanish Vocabulary Words For Beginners," where you’ll build a powerful toolkit of essential words; "Easy Short Stories in Spanish for Beginners," filled with enchanting tales that make learning feel like magic; and "Spanish Travel Phrases for Beginners," your ultimate guide to navigating adventures with confidence!

Are you relatively new to learning French or do you need to brush-up on your language skills? You wish to not only talk like a native, but also understand them clearly? Welcome to Polyglot Planet. We provide you with the right tools, energy and motivation for you to understand and speak French confidently.

The inspiring stories of five people who changed history, including Leonardo da Vinci, who painted the Mona Lisa; Christopher Wren, who rebuilt London; Antoni Gaudí, who built the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona; Pablo Picasso, the famous Spanish painter; and Frida Kahlo, the famous Mexican female artist.

Vous êtes débutant dans l'apprentissage de l'anglais ou avez besoin de faire quelques révisions ? Vous souhaitez non seulement pouvoir parler couramment mais aussi comprendre clairement ce que l'on vous dit? Bienvenue chez Polyglot Planet. Grâce à nous, vous disposez maintenant des outils adaptés, de l'énergie et de la motivation qu'il vous faut pour comprendre et parler anglais en toute confiance.

IELTS is the most popular English exam in the world today. It is also the ideal way to perfect the English language from a basic to advanced level. In this series, you will be escorted through the course with Richard Aspinall, a teacher who has a proven track record in teaching the IELTS curriculum successfully all over the world. He will take you through this "easy to follow" step by step guide where you will be represented by a student and you will learn everything you need to know to improve your English.

Mr. Chickee, the genial blind man in the neighborhood, gives nine-year-old Steven a mysterious bill with 15 zeros on it and the image of a familiar but startling face. Could it be a quadrillion dollar bill? Could it be real? Well, Agent Fondoo of the U.S. Treasury Department and his team of Secret Government Agents are determined to get that money back! But Steven and his best friends, Russell and Zoopy the giant dog, are more than a match for the Feds.

In this story from India, a farmer's three lazy sons don't want to work. They sit around dreaming of making a lot of gold. When their mother tells them of gold buried in a field, they ask her how to bring the gold to the surface. Through clever suggestions, their mother explains how to thed the fields as they discover the true riches offered by hard work. Illustrated by Tom Wrenn.

Get ready to embark on a fun journey into the vibrant world of the Spanish language with our comprehensive 3-in-1 workbook collection. With not one, not two, but THREE essential books in this series, you're getting the complete package for Spanish language learning.

Tens of thousands of readers have studied and applied this practical guide to instruction in argumentation and communication since it was first published in 1961. In this fourth edition - the Fiftieth Anniversary Edition - authors Jon M. Ericson, James J. Murphy, and Raymond Bud Zeuschner have made significant revisions to improve the depth, flow, and clarity of this popular debater's handbook. With straightforward explanations and specific applications geared toward contemporary debate practice, this compact volume offers students and teachers clear-cut assistance.

Italian grammar is more complex than English grammar, and that’s a fact. But that’s simply because it has more topics! There are grammar constructs that are not as developed in the English language as they are in Italian, so Italian grammar is just “broader”.

Here's some good news for everyone who's ever been bullied into believing they can't speak their own language: The grammar snobs are bluffing. Half the "rules" they use to humiliate others are really just judgment calls and the rest they don't even understand themselves. Grammar Snobs Are Great Big Meanies is a laugh-out-loud funny collection of anecdotes and essays on grammar and punctuation, as well as hilarious critiques of the self-appointed language experts.

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is arguably one of the world's finest example of Gothic literature. This guide, written especially for those studying English literature, takes you through everything you need to know about this great novel. Not only does the series discuss each chapter in detail, there are specific tutorials that cover the genre, themes, context, characters, structure and form and key quotations to ensure that you have the necessary knowledge to succeed in both your coursework and your exams.

If you are looking for a fast and easy way for your kids to learn Spanish, this guide is perfect for you. With these step-by-step guides and exercises, your child will start to express themselves in Spanish in no time. Every lesson you can find inside has been made by experts and adapted for children who don't know a single word of Spanish but want to learn.

A simple course of key words and phrases in Sudanese Arabic for young learners. Content is split over 28 sessions with progressively more advanced content. Topics covered include words and phrases that can be put to use daily such as numbers, places, food, and many others.

In 39 Task-Based Language Teaching and Learning Activities: A Very Practical Guide to Using TBL in the ESL/EFL Classroom, you'll get a ton of creative and interesting ideas for speaking, listening, reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary, and more to use in your own classroom. The highly detailed descriptions will show you exactly how to use the activities during your lessons. The clearly and concisely explained activities will help you add instructional variety and put the focus back on your students.