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.Oxford A-Z of Grammar and Punctuation
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by: John Seely

August 23, 2007
The book that I have eagerly rated at 5 stars is one of the most comprehensive pocket-edition grammar booklets I have ever purchased.

Consisting of one hundred and forty-eight pages, John Seely's reference book is divided into grammar and punctuation sections in alphabetical order . Each category is enriched by several examples that allow readers to understand how to apply a general rule within a context ; what is more, there is a very explicable sub-category dedicated to the commonest grammar mistakes many a student - and writer - may happen to commit during his/her writing .

Being an English major , I have come across a multitude of grammar books , and I have always had to operate a selection to discern which ones ... Read More:
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.Instant Recall Spanish Vocabulary: Learn and Remember Spanish Faster Than You Ever Imagined Possible! (Instant Recall)
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by: Michael Gruneberg

November 01, 2001
OK, so some of the associations are a bit dodgy, but I actually found this to be really funny, which ultimately helped me to remember the words.

With only 200 words you're not going to become fluent, however I found the vocab to be really useful when used in conjunction with Michel Thomas' 8 disc foundation course (which concentrates more on sentence structure and verbs). My husband didn't use Instant Recall (and only did 6 of the 8 Michel Thomas discs) and it was surprising how much I had to translate/communicate during our recent trip to Cuba.

It concentrates more on Latin American pronunciation, which was good for our purpose. I did find that the translation of a couple of the words didn't quite match up, but this ... Read More:
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.Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Vocabulary (Practice Makes Perfect Series)
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by: Dorothy Richmond

June 01, 2007
OK, so some of the associations are a bit dodgy, but I actually found this to be really funny, which ultimately helped me to remember the words.

With only 200 words you're not going to become fluent, however I found the vocab to be really useful when used in conjunction with Michel Thomas' 8 disc foundation course (which concentrates more on sentence structure and verbs). My husband didn't use Instant Recall (and only did 6 of the 8 Michel Thomas discs) and it was surprising how much I had to translate/communicate during our recent trip to Cuba.

It concentrates more on Latin American pronunciation, which was good for our purpose. I did find that the translation of a couple of the words didn't quite match up, but this ... Read More:
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.Oxford Guide to Plain English
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by: Martin Cutts

August 23, 2007
The book is clear and concise. I learnt a lot, and the content is clearly applicable to more than English. But probably the crowning touch is that Mr. Cutts managed to write a book that is quite funny to read. Anybody having to write occasionally should have a copy.
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.How to Build a Better Vocabulary
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by: M. Nurnberg

December 31, 1989
I bought this book in order to improve my vocabulary and it has been being very useful. The writer goes inside the word, showing where it came from. I am just not quite sure if that book is useful for beginners. Otherwise, it is a very good book.
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.Instant Recall French Vocabulary: Learn and Remember French Faster Than You Ever Imagined Possible! (Instant Recall)
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by: Michael Gruneberg

November 01, 2001
In response to the person who wrote:

I haven't read this book but I was struck by the 'official review' apparently taken from the back cover of the book.

The French word for bread is "pain" not "pan" - the method may work but if the information being taught is inaccurate this is not a useful tool.

Well, I do own this, and the mistake is in the review, not the product.

The back of the box actually says:

The french for bread is pain. (PAHn)
Imagine putting loaves of bread in a pan.

(Because, although spelt pain, it is not pronounced pain).

This is indeed a good method of learning vocabulary.

This won't teach you French, on its own - its not meant ... Read More:
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.Language Knowledge for Secondary Teachers
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by: Alison Ross, Philippa Hunt

February 28, 2006
In response to the person who wrote:

I haven't read this book but I was struck by the 'official review' apparently taken from the back cover of the book.

The French word for bread is "pain" not "pan" - the method may work but if the information being taught is inaccurate this is not a useful tool.

Well, I do own this, and the mistake is in the review, not the product.

The back of the box actually says:

The french for bread is pain. (PAHn)
Imagine putting loaves of bread in a pan.

(Because, although spelt pain, it is not pronounced pain).

This is indeed a good method of learning vocabulary.

This won't teach you French, on its own - its not meant ... Read More:
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.GRAMMAIRE PROGRESSIVE DU FRANCAIS: NOUVELLE EDITION
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by: Maia Gregoire, Odile Thievenaz

October 15, 2003
In response to the person who wrote:

I haven't read this book but I was struck by the 'official review' apparently taken from the back cover of the book.

The French word for bread is "pain" not "pan" - the method may work but if the information being taught is inaccurate this is not a useful tool.

Well, I do own this, and the mistake is in the review, not the product.

The back of the box actually says:

The french for bread is pain. (PAHn)
Imagine putting loaves of bread in a pan.

(Because, although spelt pain, it is not pronounced pain).

This is indeed a good method of learning vocabulary.

This won't teach you French, on its own - its not meant ... Read More:
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.Practice Makes Perfect: Italian Vocabulary (Practice Makes Perfect Series)
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by: Daniela Gobetti

January 01, 2008
In response to the person who wrote:

I haven't read this book but I was struck by the 'official review' apparently taken from the back cover of the book.

The French word for bread is "pain" not "pan" - the method may work but if the information being taught is inaccurate this is not a useful tool.

Well, I do own this, and the mistake is in the review, not the product.

The back of the box actually says:

The french for bread is pain. (PAHn)
Imagine putting loaves of bread in a pan.

(Because, although spelt pain, it is not pronounced pain).

This is indeed a good method of learning vocabulary.

This won't teach you French, on its own - its not meant ... Read More:
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.Bryson's Dictionary of Troublesome Words: A Writer's Guide to Getting It Right
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by: Bill Bryson

September 14, 2004
Mr Bryson turns his experience as a sub-editor to the art of 'getting it right' in written English. Great for settling those arguments about correct usuage and for those niggly aspects of grammar you just can't quite remember from your schooldays.
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