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A young woman from rural China learns how to comprehend love and heartbreak in English in this quirky, touching novel. Zhuang, or Z to tongue-tied foreigners, arrives in London at age 23 after being dispatched by her parents to get an education. Her immersion and painful education are laid bare to readers, who witness Z's vocabulary, grammar and understanding blossom throughout her diarylike account, sped along by an intense romance with a man met...
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Laubach way to reading. Skill book volume 3
Publisher
New Readers Press
Pub. Date
[1982]
Language
English
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HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
2001.
Language
English
Description
C.S. Lewis attempts to persuade his audience of the importance and relevance of universal values such as courage and honor in contemporary society.
In the classic The Abolition of Man, C.S. Lewis, the most important Christian writer of the 20th century, sets out to persuade his audience of the importance and relevance of universal values such as courage and honor in contemporary society. Both astonishing and prophetic, The Abolition of Man is one...
Author
Publisher
Free Press
Pub. Date
[1997]
Language
English
Description
In America today, 43 percent of our children test below grade level in reading. Among adults, 42 million are functionally illiterate. The numbers are staggering, but in our schools, the problem is only getting worse. The old methods don't work, and this book will tell you why. Psychologist Diane McGuinness draws on twenty-five years of solid reading research that shows exactly how the current system fails and how to fix it.
She explains that the...
12) Inglés: Part A
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Publisher
Simon & Schuster Audio
Language
Español
Description
Presents a beginning language learning program designed to teach the Spanish-speaking listener English in progressive steps.
El programa linguístico de Pimsleur es un sistema integrado que le proporciona a usted inmersión en el idioma, lo anima a escuchar, a entender y a hacer uso del idioma, todo al mismo tiempo.
13) Juana y Lucas
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Series
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
Español
Description
"A Juana le gustan muchas cosas: dibujar, comer repollitas y vivir en Bogotá, Colombia. Pero más que nada, adora a su perro, Lucas. Lucas es su mejor amigo, absolutamente sin la más mínima duda. A Juana no le gusta su uniforme del colegio, que le pica mucho. Tampoco le gustan problemas de matemáticas, ni las clases de baile. Sobre todo, a Juana NO le gusta aprender inglés. Todas las TH de ese idioma inoportuno le hacen cosquillas en la lengua,...
Publisher
Research & Education Association
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
This REA test prep workbook teaches basic English grammar concepts, includes examples in easy-to-understand, everyday language, adds skill-building exercises with answer keys, plus provides fun activities to reinforce vocabulary and speaking skills.
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Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
The Rules of the Game is an examination of Standard Written American English (SWAE), which is the dialect of educated people, and an analysis of the characteristics of that dialect. The book explains the special qualities of SWAE and why it frequently presents problems to students as well as to the general public. The book outlines the two key elements of SWAE: it is both rule bound and conservative. These two elements form the basis of the book's...
20) Help your kids with language arts: a step-by-step visual guide to grammar, punctuation, and writing
Publisher
DK Pub
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Presenting the ins and outs of English in a clear, visual, and accessible style, this handbook covers everything from the basic concepts of grammar, punctuation, spelling, and communication skills to some of the more challenging ideas that face students today. An ideal guide for parents.
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