Word Power [Abridged, Audiobook] [Audio CD]

Peter Funk (Author, Reader)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 7, 2004

Word Power is an easy-to-follow series of vocabulary lessons from master linguist Peter Funk. His proven techniques will dramatically help you to improve your vocabulary and express yourself more clearly and forcefully. You will also gain the confidence that comes from having exactly the right word for every situation.

Word Power offers simple steps and helpful tips for developing a vocabulary that will:

*help you to sound and feel better
*make your writing and conversation come alive
*increase your effectiveness at work or at school
*win arguments

Listen to Word Power today!  Not only will you learn new words and their pronunciations, but the simple memory tricks will ensure that you remember them!

Editorial Reviews

From the Inside Flap

Word Power is an easy-to-follow series of vocabulary lessons from master linguist Peter Funk. His proven techniques will dramatically help you to improve your vocabulary and express yourself more clearly and forcefully. You will also gain the confidence that comes from having exactly the right word for every situation.

Word Power offers simple steps and helpful tips for developing a vocabulary that will:

*help you to sound and feel better
*make your writing and conversation come alive
*increase your effectiveness at work or at school
*win arguments

Listen to Word Power today! Not only will you learn new words and their pronunciations, but the simple memory tricks will ensure that you remember them! --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Peter Funk is a world-renowned linguist of Funk & Wagnall's fame and author of the popular Reader's Digest feature, "It Pays to Enrich Your Word Power".


From the Cassette edition.

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Random House Audio (December 7, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0739314831
• ISBN-13: 978-0739314838
• Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.6 x 5.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,199,771 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Very poor audiobook, March 21, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Word Power (Audio Cassette)

The first side of the tape tells the listener how important a good vocabulary is, how the brain continues learning as we age, what this tape is going to do for you, etc. The second side introduces you to about 15 words! That's about 75 cents/word, a very low return on investment with very little meat. A decent tape should cover 100 words.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Too few words., August 23, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Word Power (Audio Cassette)

It's not for learning new words by listening to the tape. The primary purpose of this tape is not to introduce you to this tape.

3.0 out of 5 stars Well..., August 24, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Word Power (Audio Cassette)

Consider "Word Smart II" from Princeton Review or "Verbal Advantage" if you want to learn new words.