30 Days to a More Powerful Vocabulary Revised Edition Contributor(s): Lewis, Norman (Author), Funk, Wilfred (Author) |
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ISBN: 067174349X ISBN-13: 9780671743499 Publisher: Pocket Books
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Mass Market Paperbound - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: March 1991 * Out of Print * Annotation: - Do you misuse and mispronounce some words? - Do you sometimes find yourself at a loss to express "exactly" what you mean? - Do you fail to comprehend complex words while reading? - Are you tired of having people seemingly talk "above" you? If you answered YES to any of these questions, then "30 Days To A More Powerful Vocabulary" is the perfect solution. Millions of people have improved their academic performance, job skills, and self-esteem, just by spending "fifteen minutes a day" completing the simple exercises and self-tests within this bestselling guide! You will learn, step-by-step, how to - increase your language power with word "roots" - find the words to sell your ideas - learn new words daily - check on your progress with 30 challenging tests PLUS - Complete Index to New Words and Pronunciation Key 30 Days To A More Powerful Vocabulary Nearly Four Million Copies In Print!
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BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Spelling & Vocabulary - Reference | Word Lists - Education | Reference |
Dewey: 428.2 |
Physical Information: 0.69" H x 4.24" W x 6.94" L (0.28 lbs) 256 pages |
Features: Illustrated, Index, Price on Product, Table of Contents |
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Publisher Description: Elevate your vocabulary in just thirty days with this informative, fun, and accessible guide to utilizing powerful language. Do you occasionally misuse or misunderstand certain words? Do you sometimes find yourself at a loss to express exactly what you mean? Are you tired of having people seemingly talk "above" you? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, then 30 Days To A More Powerful Vocabulary is the perfect solution. Millions of people have improved their academic performance, job skills, and self-esteem, just by spending fifteen minutes a day completing the simple exercises and self-tests within this bestselling guide. You will learn, step-by-step, how to increase your language power with word roots, find persuasive words to sell your ideas, and learn new words daily with a full pronunciation key. Whether you're a student or simply wanting to expand your vocabulary, you can enjoy a more intimate comprehension of the English language in just one month |
Contributor Bio(s): Lewis, Norman: - Norman Lewis was an author, grammarian, lexicographer, and etymologist. Lewis was a leading authority on English-language skills, whose bestselling 30 Days to a More Powerful Vocabulary published by Pocket Books in 1971 promised to teach readers to improve their skills in fifteen minutes a day. He started his teaching career at New York University and the City College of New York. From 1964 to 1995, he taught English--including grammar, etymology, and vocabulary--at Rio Hondo College, a two-year community college in Whittier, California. For more than a decade, he was also the chairman of Rio Hondo's communications department. |
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