{"product_id":"mh-convrstnl-amer-english-paperback","title":"Mh Convrstnl Amer English - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRichard Spears\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBetty Birner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSteven Kleinedler\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn more than 3,000 English expressions and speak and understand the language easily\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e As a new speaker of English, you may hear some expressions in your daily conversations that you do not understand--yet. \u003ci\u003eMcGraw-Hill's Conversational American English\u003c\/i\u003e will help you learn these expressions, so not only do you know what a person is saying to you, but that you can use the expression yourself  More than 3,000 expressions are organized by theme, so you can find what you are looking for quickly. And each topic is illustrated to further help you understand context.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book features: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommon expressions are batched into 350 themes, ranging from general greetings and asking how someone is, to the more specific needs, like showing disbelief, asking someone's intentions, and expressions for a forgotten word or name \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA comprehensive thematic glossary provides an additional means for the learner to locate expressions by key words and concepts \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eTopics include: Basic Social Encounters, Greetings, Small Talk, Introductions, Ending a Conversation, Good-Byes, Agreeing, Disagreeing Conversational Encounters, Focusing Attention, Launching the Conversation, Making Friends, Complex Matters, Disputes, Discussion and Resolution, Polite Encounters, Prefaces, Communication Barriers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard A. Spears, Ph.D.\u003c\/b\u003e is a former Professor of Linguistics at Northwestern University, and a highly respected lexicographer and author in the field of ESL reference. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteven R. Kleinedler\u003c\/b\u003e is a specialist in linguistics and lead author of The American Heritage Science Dictionary. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBetty J. Birner, Ph.D.\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor at the Institute for Research in Cognitive Science at the University of Pennsylvania. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLuc Nisset\u003c\/b\u003e is an experienced illustrator and author of language learning materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.56 x 9 x 6.07 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 13, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44898213199974,"sku":"9780071741316","price":35.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/M0ZHMWt4bG1vR1JubHZNbEZTQUdpZz09.webp?v=1772957119","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/mh-convrstnl-amer-english-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}