American Idioms and Some Phrases Just for Fun: An Esl Meaning and Usage Workbook Contains Both Practice Exercises and Tests (ESL Series)

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Summary: A Great Beginning
Review: As an experienced ESL instructor I am always looking for new and innovative materials for my students. American Idioms and Some Phrases Just for Fun is a harmless, though practical, and recreational book. It's style is sensitive to the all-too-often fear of learning English, not only for the ESL student but the native speaker as well! In addition, the activities in the book are easily adapted to any ESL/ESOL/Bilingual Ed teacher inservice components, specifically applied linguistics. Once the native or non-native participant finishes, he or she will probably want to forge on to more advanced materials without hesitation.

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Summary: Essential for true english comprehension
Review: Having been fortunate enough to have had Ed Swick as an instructor over 15 years ago, I knew this book would be excellent. American Idioms and Some Phrases Just for Fun is more than just fun, it is essential for those who desire a true understanding of the English language. Due to it's lighthearted approach it is addtionally an excellent gift for foreign friends.