Word Power Made Easy (Norman Lewis)
* Do You Always Use the Right Word?
* Can You Pronounce It -- and Spell It -- Correctly?
* Do You Know How to Avoid Illiterate Expressions?
* Do You Speak Grammatically, Without Embarrassing Mistakes?
If
the answer to any of these questions is NO, you ought to read Word
Power Made Easy. Now thoroughly revised to eliminate outmoded
references and to to reflect current idioms, it remains the best and
quickest means to a better vocabulary in the English language.
Each
chapter ends with review. Each section ends with a progressive check.
Numerous tests will help you increase and retain the knowledge you
acquired. Word Power Made Easy does more than just ass words to you
vocabulary. It teaches ideas and a method of broadening knowledge as an
integral part of the vocabulary building process.
How to Use Power Phrases to Say What You Mean, Mean What You Say,; Get What You Want
Easy-to-master techniques for more effective communications in all areas of life
In
this breakthrough guide, communication guru Meryl Runion explains why
effective communication is more than just a business tool. It is also
the key to happier, healthier relationships, and greater personal
fulfillment and business success. In How to Use Power Phrases to Say What You Mean, Mean What You Say, & Get What You Want she
introduces readers to the concept of power phrases--short, focused
expressions that let people be direct and to the point without seeming
brusque or nasty. In clear, down-to-earth language, illustrated with
numerous vignettes and real-world examples, Runion teaches readers how
to:
Say what needs to be said without fear of misinterpretation or creating negative emotional responses
Master six basic methods for crafting power phrases for any setting and every social, professional, or interpersonal situation
Computer Power User (or CPU) is a monthly computing and technology magazine published by Sandhills Publishing Company in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA.
It has been in circulation since December 2001. The magazine features articles, reviews of hardware and software, editorial content and classified advertising. It is geared toward more advanced users than its sister publication, SmartComputing. Regular guest writers include Rob Malda and Chris Pirillo.
* 104 Idiom lessons with a picture, a description of the idiom and a recorded sample sentence. * 3 interactive Exercise sections with 10 units each to help you practice your idioms. There are over 300 different exercise questions for you to answer and get feedback on. * 10 interactive quizzes for you to test your idiom knowledge.
Language Classification by Numbers This book considers how languages have traditionally been divided into families, and asks how they should classified in the future. It describes and applies computer programs from biology and evolutionary genetics to data about languages and shows how the power of the computer can be harnessed to throw light on long-standing problems in historical linguistics.
