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English usage is a subject as wide as the English language itself. By far the greater part of usage, however, raises no controversies and poses no problems for native speakers of English, just because it is their natural idiom. But there are certain limited areas—particular sounds, spellings, words, and constructions—about which there arises uncertainty, difficulty, or disagreement. The proper aim of a usage guide is to resolve these problems, rather than describe the whole of current usage. The Oxford Guide to English Usage has this aim. |
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Whats the secret to speaking English better? Its mastery of those tricky idioms and phrases that are so common in English. And learning these idioms and phrases will not only help you speak better, understand Americans better. In this course, you'll join an American family as they go about their day-to-day lives. Along the way, you will master over 300 of today’s most common English idioms and expressions! |
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Test It, Fix It is a series of four books: Test It, Fix It: English Grammar Pre-intermediate, Test It, Fix It: English Verbs and Tenses Pre-intermediate, Test It, Fix It: English Grammar Intermediate, Test It, Fix It: English Verbs and Tenses Intermediate. Each book consists of twenty English grammar tests. Each section consists of four parts: Test It, Test It Again, Fix It, Review. |
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The Oxford Picture Dictionary is an extremely useful tool for all beginning students of English. Its colorful pictures and scenes can help anyone learn English, and is perfect as an ESL reference for classroom or home study. It can be used alone as a self-study tool or with a certified ESL instructor. When students begin to learn a new language there is a crucial need to develop a basic core vocabulary. Without this basic vocabulary, even day-to-day survival is very difficult. |
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What is a myth? The Greeks knew and, as usual, had a word for it; the word mythos which means word, story, talk, etc. So, for that matter, did the tribes of North America – for the Chinook ik!anam; for the Kwakiutl nayam; for the Thompson tribe spektakl; for the Tsimshian adaox, while in Alaska it was adaork. And so, of course, did many other cultures – and they had not only the word but the stories to go with it. |
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The McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Engineering provides a compendium of more than 18,000 terms that are central to the various branches of engineering and related fields of science. The coverage in this Second Edition is focused on building construction, chemical engineering, civil engineering, control systems, design engineering, electricity and electronics, engineering acoustics, industrial engineering, mechanics and mechanical engineering, systems engineering, and thermodynamics. |
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Effective Writing Skills for Public Relations is a valuable reference source on the basis of style and presentation with helpful hints on making the best use of written communication. The book offers information on copywriting, editing techniques and writing press releases. Effective Writing Skills for Public Relations is a valuable reference source on the basics of style and presentation with helpful hints on making the best use of written communication. |
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The Grammar Builder seri,ecso mprisesf ive booksf or beginnert o upper-intermediatel evell earners of British English. Books 1 and 2 are intended for learners who need to acquire the basics of grammar. Books 3 to 5 are for learners who need to strengthen their proficienry in grammar and improve their written English. Eachb ook is madeu p of 42 to 56 units,a nd units dealingw ith relatedt opics (e.g.p repositionsa) regrouped together fbr ease of use. A unit covers three to five grammar concepts and includes four to six different types of exercises. |
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When several words seem to have almost the same meaning, how do you choose the right word so that you express exactly what you want to? This book groups words with similar meanings (known as ‘synonyms’) together and gives each a definition and example so that the similarities and differences are made clear. Anyone who wants to write clear and accurate English, using the correct word in a particular context, will find this book helpful, and a useful companion to the Easier English Basic Dictionary. |
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Simplify your Japanese-language learning with this compact, yet comprehensive guide to verbs and grammar. Everything you need to know about Japanese sentence structure and its elements is right here in one helpful volume. Japanese Verbs & Essentials of Grammar, Second Edition, gives you an introduction to all major verbal and grammatical concepts of the Japanese language. Each entry is clearly explained and illustrated by plenty of examples based on contemporary situations. |
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