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Summary: Great book for anyone who likes to study language & culture
Review: I bought this book as a gift for an ESL student I am tutoring. My student had a lot of fun browsing though it.
The book is small, but packs a lot of information into its pages. And it's the perfect size for carrying around. There's lots of detail in the information the author provides too, particularly cultural things. For example, the author goes extensively into how to order food at a restaurant and what is considered appropriate (eg sending food back if it's not to your liking). There's also lots of information about the US school system and other topics as well. There are example phrases throughout that the English use but Americans don't. And the author even gives the reader grammar tips and explains why it doesn't sound right in American English. There's also a huge word list in the back of the book listing American/English equivalents and the American pronunciations. I think this would also be a good book for Americans travelling to England.
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Summary: An Informative Book !
Review: I'm a Japanese English learner. I often see past perfects and simple pasts on many text books. Sadly they are not consistantly used. But this book taught me that's because sometimes they were written by American style. There were much more things this book cleared away ambiguity for me. If you are Japanese, I strongly recommend this instructive book for your further English study. nakamimo mirerukara douzo check site mite kudasai, koukou eigo de aimaina tokoromo wakattari simasuyo.
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Summary: A Fantastic Guide!
Review: Language and culture go together, and I was happy to see this book emphasize both. My students live in the United States and need to understand how Americans speak, so this book was really helpful. I also use Whaddaya Say, 2nd Edition with them so they understand how these idioms are really said.
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Summary: Great book for anyone who likes to study language & culture
Review: Newcomers to the United States and American-style English should make this pocket tote a part of their daily lives: Speak American focuses on vocabulary that newcomers need to know and provides a subject arrangement which includes information on basic cultural and linguistic differences between British and American English. Packed with clear explanations on expression and definition.
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Summary: An invaluable linquistic pocket-tote for foreign visitors.
Review: Newcomers to the United States and American-style English should make this pocket tote a part of their daily lives: Speak American focuses on vocabulary that newcomers need to know and provides a subject arrangement which includes information on basic cultural and linguistic differences between British and American English. Packed with clear explanations on expression and definition.
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Summary: Best book on American English to a foreigner
Review: Very informative and the content is carefully categorized so it's quite easy to find what you want.
The size of the book also makes it handy to carry around.
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