Foreign Language Dictionaries & Thesauruses, English as a Second Language 

According to the 2000 census, over one and a half million people in the United States do not speak any English. This number is expected to rise as more states abandon bilingual education and outreach programs in Spanish-speaking communities.The Everything Ingles Book eliminates the stumbling blocks of learning a language with the simplest and most efficient English instruction available. Using what the readers already know about their native language, this book provides lessons in grammar, usage, pronunciation, and vocabulary to help them achieve a proficiency in English and better communicate at home and in the workplace.Practical instruction includes:The parts of speech and proper sentence structureHow to avoid confusion and use English in everyday conversationThe right words and phrases for the right occasionKeys to the many confusing conventions of the English languageCommon phrases and practice lessons designed to build confidenceWritten with the new American in mind, The Everything Ingles Book prepares readers for life in the United States and provides them with the skills necessary to survive and thrive in the English-speaking world. - from Amzon