Book description
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 structure
- How to avoid confusion and use English in everyday conversation
- The right words and phrases for the right occasion
- Keys to the many confusing conventions of the English language
- Common phrases and practice lessons designed to build confidence
Written 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.
N. L. Calzada (Picataway, NJ) is a Cuban-American author and
the director of the Bloomfield College Library in New Jersey. Fluent
in both Spanish and English, Mr. Calzada is also a historian
specializing in Cuban history and Latino influence in the Americas.
