American Idioms and Some Phrases Just for Fun (ESL Series) [Paperback]

Edward Swick (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0764108077 | ISBN-13: 978-0764108075 | Publication Date: February 1, 1999

ESL students taking intermediate-level courses will find this book a helpful supplement to their classroom textbook. Just as important, they'll see it as a reliable guide to the intricacies of idiomatic American English. Why, after all, should a newcomer to the English language be expected to make sense out of such phrases as get on the ball...make a beeline...have a bone to pick? These and dozens more phrases are explained, "translated" into more formal English, and repeated in various contexts.

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Text: Spanish, English --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series (February 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764108077
• ISBN-13: 978-0764108075
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 7.7 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #159,592 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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32 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Beginning, June 26, 2000

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M. Pierce "ESOL Curriculum Specialist" (Tallahassee, Florida, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: American Idioms and Some Phrases Just for Fun (ESL Series) (Paperback)

As an experienced ESL instructor I am always looking for new and innovative materials for my students. American Idioms and Some Phrases Just for Fun is a harmless, though practical, and recreational book. It's style is sensitive to the all-too-often fear of learning English, not only for the ESL student but the native speaker as well! In addition, the activities in the book are easily adapted to any ESL/ESOL/Bilingual Ed teacher inservice components, specifically applied linguistics. Once the native or non-native participant finishes, he or she will probably want to forge on to more advanced materials without hesitation.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential for true english comprehension, June 4, 2002

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This review is from: American Idioms and Some Phrases Just for Fun (ESL Series) (Paperback)

Having been fortunate enough to have had Ed Swick as an instructor over 15 years ago, I knew this book would be excellent. American Idioms and Some Phrases Just for Fun is more than just fun, it is essential for those who desire a true understanding of the English language. Due to it's lighthearted approach it is addtionally an excellent gift for foreign friends.

5.0 out of 5 stars Idiom Teaching, December 29, 2011

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Charles Ristorcelli (California, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: American Idioms and Some Phrases Just for Fun (ESL Series) (Paperback)

I bought this for a friend who is a recent immigrant to the US. He was puzzled by the idiom "once in a blue moon". When I received the book, I was astounded at all I learned about idioms I use daily! My friend has been delighted by the book, and I bought another one for myself because it is so informative. DEFINITELY 5 start!