Borrowed Words in Action Book 1: Learning English Through Pictures

Description

Borrowed Words In Action with engaging and humous graphics. This unique and light-hearted approach makes the learning of what can be tricky topics fun and effective for learners of all levels.

Borrowed Words In Action is a two-book series, which presents 120 words from other languages that have been ‘borrowed’ by English. These words have become a part of English yet retain a sense of ‘foreignness’. Each word is clearly explained with its pronunciation guide, language of origin, definition, example sentences, and a humorous contextual cartoon in plain everyday English. This unique approach promotes reading and deepens understanding, making the learning of what can be complicated vocabulary fun and effective for learners of all levels.

Key Features

• Presents 120 Borrowed Words
• Each word is clearly explained with its pronunciation guide, its language of origin, definition, example sentences, and a humorous contextual cartoon in plain everyday English.
• The unique approach promotes reading and deepens understanding while making the learning of what can be complicated vocabulary fun and effective for learners of all levels.

Author Biography

Stephen Curtis, MA (Oxon.), BPhil (York), is a former university teacher of English language and literature. He is now a freelance writer, editor, lexicographer, and playwright.