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

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 IntroductionsPart 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 SignsPart III: English on the GoChapter 11: MoneyChapter 12: Checking into a HotelChapter 13: Asking Directions and Getting AroundChapter 14: Handling EmergenciesPart 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 EnglishPart 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

Introduction 1Part I: Getting Started 7Chapter 1: You Already Know a Little English 9Chapter 2: Basic English Grammar 21Chapter 3: Getting to Know People 41Part II: English in Action 53Chapter 4: Shopping and Numbers 55Chapter 5: Eating In and Out 75Chapter 6: Out on the Town 99Chapter 7: Hobbies and Free Time 115Chapter 8: Talking on the Phone 131Chapter 9: At the Office and Around the House 153Chapter 10: Written English 177Part III: English on the Go 195Chapter 11: Money, Money, Money 197Chapter 12: Finding a Place to Stay 211Chapter 13: On the Move 225Chapter 14: Handling Emergencies 253Part IV: The Part of Tens 267Chapter 15: Ten Ways to Speak English Quickly 269Chapter 16 : Ten Favourite English Expressions 277Chapter 17: Ten (Actually 11) Holidays to Remember 283Chapter 18: Ten Phrases That Make You Sound Fluent in English 291Part V: Appendices 299Appendix A: Phrasal Verbs 301Appendix B: Common and Irregular Verbs 309Appendix C: About the Downloadable Content 323Index 327