Here is a selection of my books for learning English. Yeah, I’ve written some books too and all of my books are now available at Amazon in both paperback and eBook.
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The engaging, self-guided way to learn how to write better in English

Mastering English grammar can be a real challenge. But, with a little practice and patience, you can discover how to communicate better through self-study in your spare time. The English Grammar Workbook for Adults is here to help improve your writing fluency so you can gain confidence while crafting emails, cover letters, conducting daily business, and personal correspondence.
No matter your current skill level, this English grammar workbook has everything you need to learn essential elements, including nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, tenses, and beyond. Then, you’ll apply what you’ve learned to everyday situations you could encounter at school, at work, social situations, creative writing, online, and more.
Learning how to communicate more clearly is a snap with The English Grammar Workbook for Adults.

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Motivate your students to learn English with quick set-up, interactive activities from ESL Games for the Classroom.

Every moment of class time counts. To fill class time productively, ESL Games for the Classroom offers effective ESL games that engage students with little or no prep work.

Quick and easy to set-up, these interactive ESL activities are perfect to warm up a class, round out a lesson, or teach a particular grammar or vocabulary point. Clearly organized by skill and level, ESL Games for the Classroom is the go-to ESL teacher’s companion for adding educational games to the agenda.

Improve pronunciation, strengthen vocabulary, and make learning fun―ESL Games for the Classroom offers quick and easy solutions to play-based lessons

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This book was written for non-native speakers of English and those learning English as a second or foreign language. This book is different from standard grammar books because it looks at grammar points that are easily and often confused either because of translation issues or simple misunderstandings. The points I’ve included here come from many years of experience helping people learn English and analyzing the most common errors that are made. This book is not a complete guide to all aspects of grammar. There are lots of grammar books that cover “everything.”

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Why buy this book?

• It’s designed for self-study.
• This book was written by an English teacher with over 20 years experience.
• It can help you prepare for TOEIC, TOEFL, and IELTS exams.

What is a phrasal verb?
A phrasal verb is a verb + preposition that we use as an idiom. Some examples are: call off, calm down, drag on, drop off, figure out, fill out, give in, hang out, kick off, look into, make up, pick up, put off, run into, show up, take off, think up, try on, turn on, work out, etc…ut, etc…
Why learn phrasal verbs?
Phrasal verbs are commonly used in everyday, conversational English. It is more natural to say, “Please put out your cigarette,” than “Please extinguish your cigarette.” I encourage you to study the lessons in this book, and begin using these phrasal verbs in your conversations. You will sound more natural when you do so.

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365 American English Idioms: An Idiom A Day
Free Mp3 Audio lessons for this book! Check Michael’s Author page to learn how to get them!
Including…

• The EXPLANATION of each idiom
• The STRUCTURE showingHOW TO USE the idiom.
• An EXAMPLE sentence to see how the idiom is used in context.

What is an idiom?
An idiom is a word or set of words that have a different meaning than the usual & literal meaning of those words. For example, let’s look at the idiom, “a piece of cake.” The literal meaning of “a piece of cake” is “one section or part of a whole cake.” However, as an idiom, we use “a piece of cake” to mean, “something that is very easy to do.” For example, Jack has been building and repairing computers for a long time. For him, repairing a computer is a piece of cake.

Why learn idioms?
Idioms are commonly used in everyday, conversational English. It is more natural to say, “That job was a piece of cake,” than “That job was rather easy for me.” I encourage you to study the lessons in this book, and begin using these idioms in your conversations. You will sound more natural when you do so.

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Free Mp3 Audio lessons for this book! Check Michael’s Author page to learn how to get them!
Including…

• The EXPLANATION of each idiom
• The STRUCTURE showingHOW TO USE the idiom.
• An EXAMPLE sentence to see how the idiom is used in context.

What is an idiom?
An idiom is a word or set of words that have a different meaning than the usual & literal meaning of those words. For example, let’s look at the idiom, “get the ball rolling.” To start a game like bowling or billiards, you roll the ball. So this idiom gives us the idea we are starting something. When we say, “Let’s get the ball rolling,” we mean, let’s begin. You can use this idiom to begin a meeting, a class, or even a road trip.

Why learn idioms?
Idioms are commonly used in everyday, conversational English. You could being your meeting with “Let’s begin the meeting,” but starting the meeting with “Let’s get the ball rolling” will make you sound more like a native speaker, and more natural. I encourage you to study the lessons in this book, and begin using these idioms in your conversations. You will sound more natural when you do so!

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Including…

• The GRAMMATICAL PATTERN of each verb & preposition combination.
• A SPECIAL SECTION focusing on the meaning of prepositions.
• A SPECIAL SECTION featuring combinations of prepositions with the verb MADE.
• The USAGE of each combination showing how it is used in everyday English.
• EXAMPLE sentences to see how the idiom is used in context.
• 18 QUIZZES to help you study and remember the verbs and prepositions.

What is a verb & preposition combination?
English prepositions are often used together with verbs as set phrases. For example The verb listen generally takes the preposition to, as in “I like to listen to jazz.” Other examples include: apologize for , belong to, care for, devote to, elaborate on, fell like, graduate from, help with, invest in, know about, look at, matter to, object to, participate in, recover from, succeed in, think of, vouch for, and write about. This book includes 225 of these combinations.

Why learn verb & preposition combination?
Getting the preposition right is essential for making your ideas understood in English. There is a differences between hear about and hear from. Knowing these differences, and knowing which preposition to use with which verb will help you sound more natural in English. This can help you in both everyday life and in the workplace. Of course theses preparing for the TOEFL and TOEIC exams will certainly need to know these combinations.

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