Mastering English as a Second Language: Phrasal Verbs, Prefixes and Suffixes

by Mark Treston, Vivian Cho (Editor)

Are you struggling to understand your co-workers, friends or classmates? Have you been studying English for quite some time with little results? In my twenty years of teaching English as a Second Language, I have learned that nearly all students reach a plateau at some stage. Think of it as a bathtub filling with water. At first, it is evident that the tub is gaining water. As the water rises, it is less visible yet it is rising nonetheless. This analogy helps explain language learning as a whole. It is more tangible when students of English begin by learning basic phrases, sentences and listening exercises. As the students reach an intermediate level, they begin to despair. They believe they are not advancing as they once have and cannot see their own progress. Imagine if you were to learn five new words and two sentences every day. At first that would five new words and two sentences you did not know. As you progress, you do not see the value of these new words as much as when you first started. This easy to use book is for students who are still struggling to learn English as a Second Language. By focusing on vocabulary and usage, anyone can exponentially grow their knowledge of the English language.

42 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 21, 2014