This bright and amusing book contains advice, tricks and techniques to help children and adults remember the often-confusing rules of English grammar. With cheerful illustrations throughout, this book should encourage children to improve their English skills in a fun and lively way. It points out common mistakes and misspelt words in written English, showing how they can be avoided. Packed with quizzes, tests, games and tips, as well as Internet links, this book should be helpful for the classroom, for homework and for the office.
This book is designed for people who wish to improve their written English. They may be in a job, like a secretary who is required to draft on her own the replies to incoming letters, or evento improve her employer's style. A man may have to prepare sets of instructions for operating a mechanism, or to set out the main points in anawkward insurance problem. Yet others may need to pass an examination in English, andamong these there will be many learners of English as a second language. Some may just want to produce better writing, for the good reason that, for those whose native language itis, the 'subject' is closely bound up with personality.
Some people seem to be naturally ‘good spellers’ ; many find spelling difficult. This book will be helpful to those who are frequently uncertain how to spell a word, for it has been written with their difficulties in mind. The book deals with ten basic spelling rules and these are the key to many thousands of words in the language; the book also picks out those words which are commonly misspelt in the work of examination candidates.
Do you need help with time management? Need to better manage your time at work or at home? Feel like there are never enough hours in the day? "Successful Time Management For Dummies" delivers practical solutions for getting organized, working better and faster, reducing stress, and getting rid of time-wasting distractions. You'll find out how to eliminate late nights at the office and spend more time with your family, friends, or even just yourself
This authoritative, plain-English guide shows you how to set yourself up for success, overcome common time management obstacles, and focus your efforts on your most important tasks and objectives.
Better English - Handle Everyday Situations with Confidence
Are you learning or improving your English? Then this third edition is for you. Do you need to improve your communication skills? This highly practical book starts with the premise that the only way to improve effective spoken English is to start practising it in real-life situations. The Better English technique means that right from the start students are able to put their knowledge to use.