Download $52.99 [download time/ size] Physical Shipment $55.99   Learning English Series Great for the intermediate English learner, this collection of Learning English workbooks provides the student with the ability to master the core principals of grammar, reading, writing, listening, and note taking. Each workbook includes instruction on the key concepts with practice exercises and answers. Also, each workbook is in PDF format offering the student the flexibility to work with it directly on the computer or to print out a portable hardcopy. Each box set includes the following titles (click on the each CD for more details and demos): Learning English Grammar Workbook Provides a variety of exercises that will test the student's ability to recognize and correct grammatical errors. Concepts covered include: Adjectives and adverbs Independent clauses Adjective clauses Adverb clauses Noun clauses Appositives Conditionals Verb tenses Irregular verbs Subject-verb agreement Gerunds / infinitives Parallel construction Pronouns Prepositions Comparatives and superlatives Conjunctions Negatives Learning English Reading Workbook Uses passages that are both academic and practical in nature to test reading comprehension. Concepts covered include: Main idea questions Detail questions Vocabulary questions Inference questions Pronouns Except / Not Skimming and scanning techniques Learning English Writing Workbook Focuses on the essay and its three different forms: expository, narrative and descriptive. Tips, techniques, and templates for other correspondence, such as letters and email, are also included. Concepts and features include: Five easy steps to writing a great essay The four main elements of fiction A table of over 280 frequently misspelled words A guide to using references Common literary devices Learning English Listening Workbook Improves the student's listening skills so verbal communication can be easier and more enjoyable. The workbook is structured so that the student can both listen and read the text at the same time. Concepts include: Main idea Meaning Action Inference Tone of voice Order Categorization Words that sound the same Idioms Learning English Advanced Listening Workbook The advanced listening workbook is both academic and conversational, giving you an ideal balance of practice to help you improve your overall listening ability. This workbook will help you to understand the main idea of what is said as well as specific details. The workbook is in PDF format, which offers the flexibility to work with it directly on the computer or to print out a portable hardcopy. Concepts covered include: Listening for the main idea Listening for details Listening for specific information Inferences Listening for idioms & phrasal verbs Learning English Advanced Study Skills Workbook This workbook, in PDF format, has been developed to help non-native speakers of English improve their listening and reading comprehension ability along with the corresponding writing skills of note taking and summarizing/paraphrasing. You will learn how to listen effectively to lectures and talks, read faster, summarize and paraphrase, and take useful notes through practice exercises that cover a wide range of stimulating topics. After completing this workbook, you will be better prepared for the rigors of studying at the college or university level in English-speaking countries. Concepts covered include: Listening comprehension Note taking skills Reading comprehension Summarizing/paraphrasing