The Resource Conversational American English : the illustrated guide to the everyday expressions of American English, Richard A. Spears, Betty Birner, Steven Kleinedler ; illustrated by Luc Nisset
Conversational American English : the illustrated guide to the everyday expressions of American English, Richard A. Spears, Betty Birner, Steven Kleinedler ; illustrated by Luc Nisset
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- Summary
- Overview: Learn more than 3,000 English expressions and speak and understand the language easily. As a new speaker of English, you may hear some expressions in your daily conversations that you do not understand-yet. McGraw-Hill's Conversational American English will help you learn these expressions, so not only do you know what a person is saying to you, but that you can use the expression yourself! More than 3,000 expressions are organized by theme, so you can find what you are looking for quickly. And each topic is illustrated to further help you understand context. The book features: Common expressions are batched into 350 themes, ranging from general greetings and asking how someone is, to the more specific needs, like showing disbelief, asking someone's intentions, and expressions for a forgotten word or name; A comprehensive thematic glossary provides an additional means for the learner to locate expressions by key words and concepts; Topics include: Basic Social Encounters, Greetings, Small Talk, Introductions, Ending a Conversation, Good-Byes, Agreeing, Disagreeing Conversational Encounters, Focusing Attention, Launching the Conversation, Making Friends, Complex Matters, Disputes, Discussion and Resolution, Polite Encounters, Prefaces, Communication Barriers
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xxviii, 193 pages
- Contents
-
- [Part 1] Basic social encounters
- Greetings
- Small talk
- Introductions
- Ending a conversation
- Good-byes
- Agreeing
- Disagreeing
- [Part 2] Conversational encounters
- Focusing attention
- Launching a conversation
- Making friends
- Complex matters
- Disputes
- Discussion and resolution
- [Part 3] Polite encounters
- Prefaces
- Communication barriers
- Telling time
- General pleasantries
- Business pleasantries
- Apologizing and taking responsibility
- Forgiving
- Showing gratitude
- Returning thanks
- [Part 4] Impolite encounters
- Dealing with unpleasantness
- [Part 5] Visits
- Guests and hosts
- [Part 6] Miscellaneous expressions
- Comments and phrases
- Plans and projects
- [Part 7] Personal matters
- Feelings
- Anxiety
- The senses
- Health and appearance
- Sickness
- [Part 8] Family matters
- Home life
- Education
- Children
- [Part 9] Food and drink
- Restaurants
- Bars
- Home cooking
- [Part 10] Shopping
- Stores and shops
- [Part 11] Telephones and mobile devices
- Answering the telephone
- Isbn
- 9780071741316
- Label
- Conversational American English : the illustrated guide to the everyday expressions of American English
- Title
- Conversational American English
- Title remainder
- the illustrated guide to the everyday expressions of American English
- Statement of responsibility
- Richard A. Spears, Betty Birner, Steven Kleinedler ; illustrated by Luc Nisset
- Title variation
- McGraw Hill Education conversational American English
- Subject
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- Dictionaries
- Dictionaries
- English language
- English language -- Spoken English
- English language -- Spoken English -- United States
- English language -- United States -- Conversation and phrase books
- English language -- United States -- Terms and phrases
- Figures of speech
- Figures of speech
- Phrase books
- Americanisms
- Terms and phrases
- United States
- Phrase books
- Americanisms
- Conversation and phrase books
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Overview: Learn more than 3,000 English expressions and speak and understand the language easily. As a new speaker of English, you may hear some expressions in your daily conversations that you do not understand-yet. McGraw-Hill's Conversational American English will help you learn these expressions, so not only do you know what a person is saying to you, but that you can use the expression yourself! More than 3,000 expressions are organized by theme, so you can find what you are looking for quickly. And each topic is illustrated to further help you understand context. The book features: Common expressions are batched into 350 themes, ranging from general greetings and asking how someone is, to the more specific needs, like showing disbelief, asking someone's intentions, and expressions for a forgotten word or name; A comprehensive thematic glossary provides an additional means for the learner to locate expressions by key words and concepts; Topics include: Basic Social Encounters, Greetings, Small Talk, Introductions, Ending a Conversation, Good-Byes, Agreeing, Disagreeing Conversational Encounters, Focusing Attention, Launching the Conversation, Making Friends, Complex Matters, Disputes, Discussion and Resolution, Polite Encounters, Prefaces, Communication Barriers
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Spears, Richard A
- Dewey number
- 427/.973
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- no index present
- LC call number
- PE2839
- LC item number
- .S634 2011
- Literary form
- non fiction
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Birner, Betty J.
- Kleinedler, Steven Racek.
- Nisset, Luc.
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- English language
- English language
- English language
- Figures of speech
- Americanisms
- Americanisms
- English language
- English language
- Figures of speech
- United States
- Label
- Conversational American English : the illustrated guide to the everyday expressions of American English, Richard A. Spears, Betty Birner, Steven Kleinedler ; illustrated by Luc Nisset
- Carrier category
- volume
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- Contents
- [Part 1] Basic social encounters -- Greetings -- Small talk -- Introductions -- Ending a conversation -- Good-byes -- Agreeing -- Disagreeing -- [Part 2] Conversational encounters -- Focusing attention -- Launching a conversation -- Making friends -- Complex matters -- Disputes -- Discussion and resolution -- [Part 3] Polite encounters -- Prefaces -- Communication barriers -- Telling time -- General pleasantries -- Business pleasantries -- Apologizing and taking responsibility -- Forgiving -- Showing gratitude -- Returning thanks -- [Part 4] Impolite encounters -- Dealing with unpleasantness -- [Part 5] Visits -- Guests and hosts -- [Part 6] Miscellaneous expressions -- Comments and phrases -- Plans and projects -- [Part 7] Personal matters -- Feelings -- Anxiety -- The senses -- Health and appearance -- Sickness -- [Part 8] Family matters -- Home life -- Education -- Children -- [Part 9] Food and drink -- Restaurants -- Bars -- Home cooking -- [Part 10] Shopping -- Stores and shops -- [Part 11] Telephones and mobile devices -- Answering the telephone
- Control code
- ocn557407209
- Dimensions
- 23 cm
- Extent
- xxviii, 193 pages
- Isbn
- 9780071741316
- Lccn
- 2010010886
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- Label
- Conversational American English : the illustrated guide to the everyday expressions of American English, Richard A. Spears, Betty Birner, Steven Kleinedler ; illustrated by Luc Nisset
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- [Part 1] Basic social encounters -- Greetings -- Small talk -- Introductions -- Ending a conversation -- Good-byes -- Agreeing -- Disagreeing -- [Part 2] Conversational encounters -- Focusing attention -- Launching a conversation -- Making friends -- Complex matters -- Disputes -- Discussion and resolution -- [Part 3] Polite encounters -- Prefaces -- Communication barriers -- Telling time -- General pleasantries -- Business pleasantries -- Apologizing and taking responsibility -- Forgiving -- Showing gratitude -- Returning thanks -- [Part 4] Impolite encounters -- Dealing with unpleasantness -- [Part 5] Visits -- Guests and hosts -- [Part 6] Miscellaneous expressions -- Comments and phrases -- Plans and projects -- [Part 7] Personal matters -- Feelings -- Anxiety -- The senses -- Health and appearance -- Sickness -- [Part 8] Family matters -- Home life -- Education -- Children -- [Part 9] Food and drink -- Restaurants -- Bars -- Home cooking -- [Part 10] Shopping -- Stores and shops -- [Part 11] Telephones and mobile devices -- Answering the telephone
- Control code
- ocn557407209
- Dimensions
- 23 cm
- Extent
- xxviii, 193 pages
- Isbn
- 9780071741316
- Lccn
- 2010010886
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
Subject
- Dictionaries
- Dictionaries
- English language
- English language -- Spoken English
- English language -- Spoken English -- United States
- English language -- United States -- Conversation and phrase books
- English language -- United States -- Terms and phrases
- Figures of speech
- Figures of speech
- Phrase books
- Americanisms
- Terms and phrases
- United States
- Phrase books
- Americanisms
- Conversation and phrase books
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