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Good for review your general grammar knowledge
I'M A SPANISH SPEAKER THAT WAS SEEKING FOR A BOOK THAT BEGINS ABOVE THE BEGINNERS LEVEL. THIS BOOK BEGINS WITH MORE COMPLEXGRAMMAR.

A Great Self-Study Book
This is a great book for those who have exposed themselves in English speaking environment for quite a while and have got a basic English grammar knowledge,but always get confused by some "casual" grammar problems or something out of the expectations that you have learned from those"regular" grammar rules. In a word, this book rather focuson those "irregular"English grammar phenomenon that usedby those native speakers in their everyday life.
Great for practicing.
Once you will have it, you only need to read and to practice. Very explicit book, and great for the people how understand the English but doesn't knows the rules. Also I recommend to buy an idiom book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. English as a Second Language    2. Etymology    3. Grammar    4. Language    5. Language Arts & Disciplines    6. Language Arts / Linguistics / Literacy    7. Teaching Methods & Materials - Language Arts    8. ELT grammars & grammar practice    9. English    10. Foreign Language Study / English as a Second Language   

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Good but old
The elements of business writing give good point to look at.But the book is old and sometime give weird information.It's not an important book to have but, but still have some info.

Very helpful, easy to read.
This book was easy to read and very helpful in communication skills.

One the best guides for business writers
This book, with an obvious nod to Strunk and White (which it surpasses), lists 67 principles of good writing, with about two pages each of details and examples. It's on the short list of recommended resources in my book The McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Course in Business Writing and Communication. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business / Economics / Finance    2. Business Communication - General    3. Business English    4. Business Writing    5. English language    6. Reference    7. Business & Management    8. Rhetoric    9. Writing & editing guides   

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Fantastic book!!!
This book really helped mer to understand doiing a reading assessment and i felt extremely comfortable doing the assessment.

Basic Reading Inventory
Immediate results from the assessments. Not as easy to use as Marie Clay's running Records, but all inclusive. The CD-ROM is great for reproducables, but many pages have to be pulled out of the book and put in page protectectors. Still a great method to diagnose and assess children's reading. One of those college books you will keep.

Excellent Reading Assement
This is an excellent book for professionals who can take the time to learn to give this kind of informal reading assessment. The format is very organized, clear, and easy to read. The author has numerous years of experience as a teacher/educator and it is apparent in the assesment he has designed. The information the assessment generates is very useful. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Ability testing    2. Education    3. General    4. Language Arts / Linguistics / Literacy    5. Language Experience Approach    6. Reading    7. Reading (Elementary)    8. Reading (Secondary)    9. Reading Skills    10. Language Arts & Disciplines / Reading Skills    11. READING COMPREHENSION    12. READING_ABILITY TESTING   

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delivery
the only problem i had was in delivery-- originally i was told it i would recieve the product in about 5 days-- i check tracking and that was confirmed-- item didnt arrive within in 2 days after last projected date and i began trying to locate it--USPS didnt respond to repeated inquiries and niether did amazon.i did infact finally recieve item some 10 days after last anticipated delivery/

Must own for anyone who wants to be successful
It's ain't rocket science, folks. As Earl says, "We are what we think about." It's so simple, yet so many people don't focus on the things that they can control. This CD is required listening for the people who want to take control of their attitudes and become the success that they say they want to be.
MUST READ
Great CD!If you believe in the power of the Universe, this book will change your life.A must read. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Communication    2. Language Arts & Disciplines    3. Language Arts & Disciplines / Communication    4. Language Arts & Disciplines / Public Speaking    5. Positive-Thinking    6. Public Speaking   

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Timeless advice from a master
You can rarely go wrong if you follow this rule of thumb: If it's by Dale Carnegie, then it's going to be well worth reading. 'The Quick and Easy Way to Effective Speaking' is no exception!
Great public speaking concepts
Although Dales books are quite old the concepts he introduces remain tried and true. I have read another of dales books"How to win friends and influence people" And they are both fantastic. This book in particuliar i see as being of great value to anyone who has ever struggled with public speaking.
outstanding reference book
I read and shop for a lot of self improvement books.I must say that this book is absolutely outstanding. Easy read.It will serve as as book for future reference. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. General    2. Language    3. Psychology    4. Public Speaking    5. Speech    6. Public speaking / elocution    7. Self-Help & Practical Interests    8. Self-Help / General   

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New Century Handbook Review
GREAT SELLER! The book arrived in great condition and very timely. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Composition & Creative Writing - General    2. English language    3. Grammar    4. Handbooks, manuals, etc    5. Language    6. Language Arts & Disciplines    7. Language Arts / Linguistics / Literacy    8. Report writing    9. Rhetoric    10. Language & Linguistics    11. Language Arts & Disciplines / Composition & Creative Writing   

Subjects:  1. Alphabet    2. Education    3. Elementary    4. Elementary School Language Arts    5. English language    6. Language Arts / Linguistics / Literacy    7. Orthography and spelling    8. Problems, exercises, etc    9. Teaching At The Elementary School Level    10. Teaching Methods & Materials - Reading    11. Education / Teaching Methods & Materials / Reading    12. Primary / junior schools   

Subjects:  1. English language    2. Etymology    3. Reference    4. Vocabulary    5. Vocabulary Development    6. Word Lists    7. Reference / Word Lists   

Editorial Review

John Wood discovered his passion, his greatest success, and his life's work--not at business school or leading Microsoft's charge into Asia in the 1990s--but on a soul-searching trip to the Himalayas. Wood felt trapped between an all-consuming career and a desire to do something lasting and significant. Stressed from the demands of his job, he took a vacation trekking in Nepal because a friend had told him, "If you get high enough in the mountains, you can't hear Steve Ballmer yelling at you anymore."

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JohnWood - Hero
Whoever came up with the title of this book deserves an award for most descriptive title.John Wood is a truly remarkable person.The book is about his giving up a lucrative carreer with Microsoft to establish Room to Read, an organization for building and stocking libraries and schools in Asia. If you are drifting into cynicism, spend some time reading this book to recharge your "maybe it all isn't going to Hell "batteries.
Just Dive In...Think Big
Anyone who has ever questioned whether individuals can make a difference and change the world of poverty and illiteracy in our poorest nations should read this book--and be prepared to be convinced and inspired!This book describes the journey of John Wood, a Microsoft marketer burned out by the rat race and trekking through Nepal, who rediscovers meaning and purpose in this impoverished nation whose people yearn for education but are hampered by lack of resources, illiteracy rates of 70%, and no books in village schools.Moved by the villagers' passion and commitment for learning, Wood sends a simple email request to friends for used children's books.The response he receives is overwhelming, providing the seeds for Room to Read, a nonprofit organization he founded with his colleagues to develop schools and libraries to educate children in poor countries.
The Real Deal
John's pursuit of education for ultimately 10 million children is a noble one.Even more impressive is his drive-for-results management of Room to Read as described in this book. Thoughtful and well-written, this book in the end achieves what so many others fail at . . . making one person believe that they too can change the world.Bravo! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Case studies    4. Education    5. Education, Rural    6. Entrepreneurship    7. General    8. Illiteracy And Literacy Education    9. Literacy    10. Non-Profit Organizations Management    11. Nonprofit Organizations & Charities    12. Room to Read (Organization)    13. South Asia    14. Southeast Asia    15. Business & Economics / Nonprofit Organizations & Charities   

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Fabulous Book but Better with Behind the Wheel English
William Harvey's 'Ingles Para Latinos' is a classic which is loved by Spanish speakers for its ease of use, pronunciation guides and easy to learn practical basics presented in a non threatening and friendly manner.
Ayuda practical para los que quieren aprender Inglés
Soy maestro de Inglés como segunda idioma, y estudiante de otras idiomas.Me considera este libro unos de los mejores que apoya a la gente rapidamente platicar en Inglés.No solamente esto, pero tiene también un libro que funciona al reves; se llama "Spanish for Gringos" que apoya a los gringitos que quieren aprender Español.
ESL Teacher
This book gives my students a wonderfully easy-paced way to learn English. We have had much success with it. ... Read more

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Mostly a Compilation that is a Savage Plunder to Parents' Pockets
New editions of this book continue being published to have teachers require "the new edition" from students. This way the publisher and the compilers keep on plundering unashamedly the parents' pockets. Interestingly, to compile comes from the latin "compilare", which means to plunder. Compilation as it is, plus "obvious" literary theory, this book should cost no more than its weight in paper plus a few dollars. The obvious recommendation to the student is: when completed the course sell this "brick" before a new edition appears, and buy and read the full versions of the classics (Sophocles, Shakespeare, Lord Tennyson, Ibsen, Chekhov, Faulkner, Melville, Browning, J. Keats, Donne, Wordsworth, W. B. Yeats, ...); disregard all the remaining mediocre authors this book includes. Regarding Sophocles, Oedipux Rex, the translation the compilers have chosen is by Duddley Fitts and Robert Fitzgerald. Fitts was playwriter, and Fitzgerald, academic as he was and popularly known for his translations of The Iliad and The Odyssey, was never a "translator" but a "paraphraser". Read the translations by Lattimore for a "taste" of the originals, instead. Regarding "obvious" literary theory" a few sentences choosen at random from the 9th edition will suffice: Drama "normally presents its action (a) through actors, (b) on stage, and (c) before and audience" (pp.1028).
i really like this book
i originally got this book because I needed it for a class. In the end I used it for much longer. Its really good and I recommend it

One of the best English textbooks
I am currently using this textbook in my AP English Literature class and this is one of the best English text books that I have used so far.
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Subjects:  1. Collections    2. General    3. Literary Criticism    4. Literature    5. Literature - Classics / Criticism    6. English literature: texts    7. Language Arts & Disciplines / General   

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A Freshman Composition Reader Worthy of a Look
Dr. Miller has, by and large, pulled in readings from "everyday" places--popular magazines, newspapers, &c.Because of this, the Prentice Hall Reader has a fresh, current feel.Organized by "modes" of writing with supporting how-to essays and a glossary. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. College readers    2. Composition & Creative Writing - General    3. English Composition    4. English language    5. Language    6. Language Arts & Disciplines    7. Language Arts / Linguistics / Literacy    8. Problems, exercises, etc    9. Rhetoric    10. Language Arts & Disciplines / Composition & Creative Writing    11. Teaching of a specific subject    12. Writing & editing guides   

Subjects:  1. Developmental - Child    2. Education    3. Infants & Toddlers - General    4. Language Arts / Linguistics / Literacy    5. Language acquisition    6. Life Stages - Infants & Toddlers/General    7. Linguistics    8. Literacy    9. Preschool & Kindergarten    10. Psychology    11. Child care & upbringing    12. Reading skills   

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Fast shipment!
This book came to me in pretty good shape. I was impressed with how quickly it arrived to my house. The book was slightly used but it was at a good price and it served it's purpose.

St. Martins Guide to Reviews
This book is incredible, not only is it necessary for english 3a but I would never have been able to write this review. Not only that but it teaches you how to write good reviews, not bad ones. This book is great!

Much better than other texts
I have used this text in my College Writing class for roughly 4 years, and I continue to like the text overall.I disagree with some other views about the quality of the essays in the texts.The readings on argument are quite good, and they evoke discussion in my classes without prompting.I also like the fact that the text does not have a decidedly liberal bias. IE. They have one essay in favor of same sex marriage and one against it.The end of chapter prewriting activities are also good as are the peer review activities.
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Crack the Code
Road to the Code is just loaded with information and ideas for use in the classroom.Begins at the beginning with phonological awareness activities and prodeeds forward.Great source for instruction and differentiation.Super !!!

Road to the Code
I think this is a great program for teaching phonemic awareness.It has almost everything that you need.I would recommend it to anyone working with young children or those with special needs that are struggling with reading readiness.

outstanding
Rode to the Code gave me a great program on how to help my struggling students with phonemic awareness. Over time, these students began to understand the big picture of what reading is all about. We are matching letters and sounds and recognizing rhyming words and rhyming word parts. Thank you Rode to the Code! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children    2. Education / Teaching    3. English language    4. Language    5. Medical    6. Pediatrics    7. Phonetic method    8. Phonetics    9. Phonetics & Phonics    10. Reading    11. Study and teaching (Early chil    12. Study and teaching (Early childhood)    13. Teaching Methods & Materials - Language Arts    14. Teaching Methods & Materials - Reading    15. Language teaching & learning material & coursework    16. Paediatric medicine   

Reviews (44)

A real disappointment
When I saw that this dictionary was based on "American English", I was excited to get it.But save your money, or, better yet, use it to buy the Oxford Russian Dictionary.You can easily cope with British spelling (e.g. centre) and you'll find a much more useful dictionary.I find it remarkable that a modern (1994) dictionary purporting to be based on American English completely omits words such as "Internet", "download", "e-mail", to say nothing of all the acronyms associated with computers.Incidentally, you can find them all in the Oxford!

Very great
To put it one way, my russian professor, who is from Moldova, said that she would start using this disctionary. It is based off american english, which does make it more helpful. In the front pages gives most all of the rules of conjugating by the case, and the back appendix gives alot of proper nouns in russian. Its a really good dictionary to use, easy (heavy!), and very helpful.

Better than expected
This book is a lot bigger, and better than I had expected it to be. I thought it was a smaller, pocket-ish dictionary. But, it is a good sized, 1100 page book. There are plenty of definitions. This is a high quality book. Worth every dime.
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Subjects:  1. Dictionaries    2. Dictionaries - General    3. English    4. English language    5. Foreign Language - Dictionaries / Phrase Books    6. Polyglot Dictionaries    7. Reference    8. Russian    9. Russian Language    10. Bilingual dictionaries    11. Foreign Language Study / Russian    12. Language & Linguistics   

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A good writers and composition handbook
I taught this book for three years at a community college. It was in between using two Diana Hacker books Rules for Writers and the Bedford Handbook.
So much information so little time
A wonderful book for anyone wanting to write - filled with all the punctuation rules, citing rules, and sentence structure help that anyone could ever need.I am very pleased with this book!

the little brown handbook
very good condition, and came in time for it to serve a purpose in my english class. ... Read more

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Good book to strengthen writing skills for students
I actually purchased this book becuase it helped give me some inspiration for addtional exercises for my ESL students because I thought that some of the material in the text we were using was not covered effectively.I really like this book, and can be used for high level ESL or native English writing.Easy to follow, well-ordered, and overall a good writing skills text.

A very useful text
We use Susan Fawcett's book 'Evergreen' in writing courses at the community college where I work, as well as in our Tutoring Center (we also use her book 'Grassroots', which is a good companion at the more basic level).Whereas 'Grassroots' is for those who need help writing sentences and with more basic grammar concepts, the 'Evergreen' book is for those who have mastered that level of writing, and are ready to develop more fully structured themes and essays.
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Hodges' Harbrace Handbook
I've been using this handbook for about 25 years, and recently realized that my edition was the 3rd, published in the 1970s! So I ordered the latest edition (14th edition), and was so pleased with my purchase. This is a handbook that lives in our office, and gets used to death (we do graphic design, copywriting, editing). Any new employee on our staff is required to at least become familiar with the table of contents (in case of emergency!), and very soon they too are heading for Harbrace's to look up something. We love it.

The Guide for American English
It never ceases to amaze me how many times some ... grammarian tries to correct my writing only to review my Harbrace College Handbook to see they're wrong and I'm right. This is the definitive guide to American English grammar. Easy to read, plenty of examples, and more importantly it even covers those gray areas of usage letting the ready know this non-standard without simply cutting you off without explanation. I have purchased the latest edition ever since I purchased my first copy as text to Advanced Composition during my undergraduate days at the University of Maryland University College. Harbrace as served me very well ever since helping me obtain a high GPA in regards to my written assignments. I have a lot of other grammar books that I look at now and then, but Harbrace remains the standard.

The Guide for American English
It never ceases to amaze me how many times some anal grammarian tries to correct my writing only to review my Harbrace College Handbook to see they're wrong and I'm right. This is the definitive guide to American English grammar. Easy to read, plenty of examples, and more importantly it even covers those gray areas of usage letting the ready know this non-standard without simply cutting you off without explanation. I have purchased the latest edition ever since I purchased my first copy as text to Advanced Composition during my undergraduate days at the University of Maryland University Collage. Harbrace as served me very well ever since helping me obtain a high GPA in regards to my written assignments. I have a lot of other grammar books that I look at now and then, but Harbrace remains the standard. ... Read more

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Fare Book- Nasty Price
The book is very basic (almost superficial) but covers most of the important ground well enough. However, it has two major draw-backs: It was great.
Book was great.It was used but in good condition.It arrived in only a couple days.

Great resource book for debaters!
This book is an excellent resource for both high school and college debaters in both the policy and value areas.I highly recommend it! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Critical thinking    2. Debate And Forensics    3. Debates and debating    4. Decision making    5. General    6. Language    7. Language Arts & Disciplines    8. Language Arts / Linguistics / Literacy    9. Persuasion (Rhetoric)    10. Public Speaking    11. Reasoning    12. Speech    13. Discourse analysis    14. Philosophy / General    15. Rhetoric