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Ya Gotta Know It: A Conversational Approach to American Slang for the ESL Classroom

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I have used most of the slang/ idiom books out there in the market, but none of them have been as up-to-date, well-organized and informative as this! My students loved all of the conversation questions. They keep begging me for more. The dictionary section is especially helpful as it contains info about any and every question students may come up with! I also love how straightforward it is.

I've been a student studying English for many years, but had difficulty understanding American people and American Movies and TV.This book really helped me to understand real American English. The stories are fun to read, so I don't feel like I'm studying... Just having fun. Anyone who wants to understand real American English should buy this book.

I'm pleasantly surprised at how good this book actually is. The artwork may not be something to write home about, but it definitely doesn't skimp on content. Other books of this sort often introduce two or three hundred slang/colloquial words and expressions. This one gives you at least a thousand; and masterfully contextualized and explained at that. It's also one of the most up-to-date publications you can find. So, in a word, don't let this front cover fool you. You've got the real McCoy here.

It's an exelente ESL book, the author has made I don't give up in my studies of conversational English, so confused for overseas students. Right now slang is really very easy and funny to study and it is great for me learn how Americans really talk, not only young or uneducated people, and I feel, I'll became to understand movies, magazines or newspaper.