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Puerto Rican Grammar and Pronunciation - Pronunciación y Gramática Puertorriqueña    by Jared Romey
Price: $2.99 USD. 3600 words. Published on July 25, 2009. .

This guide to Puerto Rican Spanish grammar and pronunciation is an excerpt from the book Speaking Boricua, by Jared Romey. It will teach you the Spanish used specifically in Puerto Rico. Using examples, local grammar and pronunciation rules will be explained. There is also a list of English words that Puerto Ricans typically use, instead of the Spanish words. Language: English and Spanish
Literacy in Italian Cuisine    by John Skull
Price: $3.99 USD. 13080 words. Published on November 7, 2010. .

This book will help you to be be competent, confident , articulate and knowledgeable when using the language of Italian cuisine. Embarrassing mispronunciations? No chance! Your family and friends will be impressed by your language know- how, your fluency - and, of course, the delicious Italian dishes you make.
Elements of English: Silent Letters    by Raymond Long
Price: $0.99 USD. 10280 words. Published on January 31, 2011. .

The letter b in debt and the k in know are silent. The gh in though is silent, but the gh in tough sounds like f. When are letters silent? There are some clear rules, but many exceptions. This short book aims, with a minimum of jargon, to teach the rules and principles of English spelling so that learners can work out when a letter should be silent. Exceptions to the normal rules are also listed.
The Rules of Spanish Spelling    by Raymond Long
Price: $0.99 USD. 7950 words. Published on February 9, 2011. .

The Spanish letter z can change to c: voz, plural voces. It's similar but not the same for j and g. When is the letter u silent in gu? When are b and v pronounced like English b, and when like v? When do pronouns join onto verbs? Why is there an acute accent on llamó but not on dio? When does mi have the acute accent and when not? This short book answers your questions with a minimum of jargon.
Elements of English: Verb Forms, Regular and Irregular    by Raymond Long
Price: $0.99 USD. 17810 words. Published on March 26, 2011. .

Many books on English verbs list only three parts: "ride, rode, ridden". This book goes further, listing ten parts. It consistently shows differences like "shrunk, shrunken" and "rotted, rotten". It lists irregular nouns like "liar" and passive adjectives that can have active meanings, like "accomplished". And it groups irregular verbs with similar forms, to show the patterns behind the groups.
Elements of English: Palatal Sounds    by Raymond Long
Price: $0.99 USD. 15450 words. Published on April 13, 2011. .

The English words create and quest both end with a t-sound. But add -ion, and creation ends with "shun", question with "chun". Proceed ends with a d-sound, but add -ure and procedure ends with "jur". Add -ion and the d changes to ss, so procession ends with "shun". The s in vision and pleasure is pronounced like the j in French. This book explains the principles behind these sounds and spellings.
Pronounce and use words well    by Don Thorpe
Price: $5.99 USD. 52520 words. Published on August 25, 2011. .

Enhance your work and social life with this new 52000-word guide. A host of mispronounced or misused words, together with clichés, jargon, body and vocal mannerisms, metaphors and much more are discussed. Exercises, quizzes and revision help learning. Job-seekers, business people, presenters, receptionists, role-models, actors and many others will benefit from increased confidence and influence.
Argentine Grammar, Pronunciation and Gestures - Gramática, Pronunciación y Gestos Argentinos    by Jared Romey
Price: $2.99 USD. 5000 words. Published on September 8, 2011. .

This guide to Argentine Spanish grammar, pronunciation and gestures is an excerpt from the book Speaking Argento, by Jared Romey. If you already own this title, you will find this material in the book. The particularities of the the Argentine grammar and pronunciation are explained using examples. There is also an illustrated section about the most common gestures. Language: English and Spanish.
Chilean Grammar, Pronunciation and Gestures - Gramática, Pronunciación y Gestos Chilenos    by Jared Romey
Price: $2.99 USD. 5690 words. Published on September 8, 2011. .

This guide to Chilean Spanish grammar, pronunciation and gestures is an excerpt from the book Speaking Chileno, by Jared Romey. If you already own this title, you will find this material in the book. The particularities of the the Chilean grammar and pronunciation are explained using examples. There is also a section about the most common gestures. Language: English and Spanish.