Learning English as a Foreign Language For Dummies

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 EnglishChapter 2: Basic English GrammarChapter 3: Greetings and Introductions Part II: English in ActionChapter 4: Shopping and NumbersChapter 5: Eating OutChapter 6: Out on the TownChapter 7: Hobbies and Free TimeChapter 8: Talking on the PhoneChapter 9: At the Office and Around the HouseChapter 10: Written English - Newspapers and Signs Part III: English on the GoChapter 11: MoneyChapter 12: Checking into a HotelChapter 13: Asking Directions and Getting AroundChapter 14: Handling Emergencies Part IV: The Part of TensChapter 15: Ten Ways to Speak English QuicklyChapter 16: Ten Favourite English ExpressionsChapter 17: Ten Holidays to RememberChapter 18: Ten Phrases That Make You Sound Fluent in English Part V: AppendicesAppendix A: Phrasal verbs explainedAppendix B: Common Verbs [Agree, Can / be able, Come, Do, Go, Have, Make , Need, Put, Think] English Irregular VerbsAppendix C: About the Downloadable Content

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.