"A linguistic exploration of the speech habits we love to hate-and why our "um"s, "like"s, and "you know"s actually make us better communicators. Do you hate that you say "like" too much? Do you go over your email drafts to remove excess "so"s and "really"s? Do you wish your presentation at work wasn't so full of "um"s and "uh"s? Do you get tripped up by slang, overly familiar greetings, or new pronouns? What if these features of our speech weren't...

Speak English fluently like a native speaker with these simple English conversation dialogues for beginners. What would it mean for your studies or career to be able to speak and write freely in English? How about understanding more of what you hear or read? The idioms, phrases, words, and expressions in Simple English Conversation Dialogues are designed to improve your English quickly and easily. Jackie Bolen has fifteen years of experience teaching...

An American expatriate living in London explores the historical and cultural differences between American and British versions of English, covering snacking habits, overall collective personalities, dating and sex, drinking and raising kids. --Publisher's description.

"Hundreds of ready-to-use phrases that help you navigate any English-language situation in your daily life."

"If you already speak English and now you'd like to start speaking even better; then speak English Like An American is for you."

"Written by proud Missourian Taylor Kay Phillips, A Guide to Midwestern Conversation is the definitive handbook on Midwestern mannerisms. Phillips' tongue-in-cheek prose provides a humorous and humanizing look at the culture she calls home. Each section is illustrated with simple-yet-striking graphics by Jovaney Hollingsworth. Together, they provide an engaging, entertaining look at the idiosyncrasies of the Midwest, covering everything from dialect...