Understanding Spoken English - Book Three: A focus on everyday language in context

by Susan Boyer

MP3 audio tracks for USE 3 are available for download purchase at www.boyereducation.com.au

'Understanding Spoken English - a focus on everyday language in context - Book Three'

has been designed to help students of English understand spoken language as it is encountered in everyday business and social situations in English speaking environments around the world.

In addition to helping students discover the meaning of many widely used everyday expressions, this resource provides valuable information about the social and business conventions of spoken English such as talking about plans and intentions, checking meaning and giving feedback and using telephoning and interview strategies.

The grammar, pronunciation and listening features of spoken English are examined within the context of everyday conversations.

The audio recordings present speakers with a variety of English accents from around the world, including North America, Australia, South Africa, as well as a variety of British English accents. Information about the notable differences in pronunciation between different varieties of spoken English is provided.

This material is recommended for individual study as answers to all exercises are included, or as a supplementary class text to provide valuable listening practice and analysis of English as it is spoken around the world.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1877074241
• ISBN13: 9781877074240
• Release Date: July 2014
• Publisher: Boyer Educational Resources
• Length: 140 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.3" x 11.7"