Quick Vocabulary Power: A Self–Teaching Guide (Wiley Self–Teaching Guides) - Softcover

Romine, Jack S.; Ehrlich, Henry

 
9780471050087: Quick Vocabulary Power: A Self–Teaching Guide (Wiley Self–Teaching Guides)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0471050083 ISBN 13: 9780471050087
Publisher: Jossey Bass, 1996

Synopsis

If you′re ready to expand your word power, this book is for you. You′ll learn practical shortcuts and techniques for understanding and using more words. You′ll discover how combining Greek and Latin roots, prefixes, and suffixes makes learning both fast and fun. You′ll be able to remember the meanings of many more words –– without memorizing endless lists. With Quick Vocabulary Power, you can:
∗ Work at your own pace
∗ See words in context, so that meanings are clear and easy to grasp
∗ Learn the precise differences between words that are commonly confused
∗ Practice and chart your progress with frequent self–tests


This informative, easy–to–use guide is a completely revised and updated edition of the classic Vocabulary for Adults, which helped tens of thousands of people improve their communication skills.

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About the Author

Jack S. Romine was, for many years, an instructor of English at Merritt College in Oakland, California. Henry Ehrlich is a professional speech writer who is from a family of noted lexicographers.

From the Back Cover

If you′re ready to expand your word power, this book is for you. You′ll learn practical shortcuts and techniques for understanding and using more words. You′ll discover how combining Greek and Latin roots, prefixes, and suffixes makes learning both fast and fun. You′ll be able to remember the meanings of many more words without memorizing endless lists. With Quick Vocabulary Power, you can:

  • Work at your own pace
  • See words in context, so that meanings are clear and easy to grasp
  • Learn the precise differences between words that are commonly confused
  • Practice and chart your progress with frequent self–tests

This informative, easy–to–use guide is a completely revised and updated edition of the classic Vocabulary for Adults, which helped tens of thousands of people improve their communication skills.

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Publisher
Jossey Bass
Publication date
1996
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0471050083
ISBN 13 
9780471050087
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
2
Number of pages
256