Learning English as a Foreign Language For Dummies - by Gavin Dudeney & Nicky Hockly (Mixed Media Product)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

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 Started
Chapter 1: You Already Know a Little English
Chapter 2: Basic English Grammar
Chapter 3: Greetings and Introductions

Part II: English in Action
Chapter 4: Shopping and Numbers
Chapter 5: Eating Out
Chapter 6: Out on the Town
Chapter 7: Hobbies and Free Time
Chapter 8: Talking on the Phone
Chapter 9: At the Office and Around the House
Chapter 10: Written English - Newspapers and Signs

Part III: English on the Go
Chapter 11: Money
Chapter 12: Checking into a Hotel
Chapter 13: Asking Directions and Getting Around
Chapter 14: Handling Emergencies

Part IV: The Part of Tens
Chapter 15: Ten Ways to Speak English Quickly
Chapter 16: Ten Favourite English Expressions
Chapter 17: Ten Holidays to Remember
Chapter 18: Ten Phrases That Make You Sound Fluent in English

Part V: Appendices
Appendix A: Phrasal verbs explained
Appendix B: Common Verbs [Agree, Can / be able, Come, Do, Go, Have, Make, Need, Put, Think] English Irregular Verbs
Appendix C: About the Downloadable Content

From the Back Cover

Master English from scratch and navigate English-speaking countries with confidence

Want to get to grips with spoken English and need a helping hand? Whether you're a student or a traveller, this expert guide equips you with the skills to understand and speak English in no time. Perfect your pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary and learn how to use key English greetings and expressions in any context - from the train station to the cinema!

• Start at the beginning -- learn basic English grammar, introduce yourself and practise formal and informal greetings
• Try out your skills -- buy food at the market, arrange to meet friends in town, describe where you live and learn to read signs, emails and newspapers
• Become more confident -- use English at the bank, understand directions and timetables, check into a hotel and describe medical symptoms
• Act native -- discover the best ways to learn English quickly and drop in phrases and expressions that make you sound fluent

Open the book and find:

• How to form simple sentences and use tenses accurately
• Advice on pronunciation, intonation and word stresses
• Tips on making small talk and telling anecdotes
• The differences between spoken and written English
• How to speak confidently on the phone and write good text messages
• Day-to-day phrases to use in the office
• Regular and irregular verbs explained
• Favourite English phrases and expressions

About the Author

Gavin Dudeney is Project Director at The Consultants-E, a company specialising in online learning and teaching in education. He works regularly with the International House World Organisation and other leading teaching entities.

Nicky Hockly is Director of Pedagogy at The Consultants-E. She works as a teacher and teacher trainer, both online and face-to-face, and gives seminars and workshops around the world.