Practice Makes Perfect: English Conversation (Practice Makes Perfect Series) Paperback – August 7, 2012

I already owned the same book, but the Basic English one. I have used it so much, that decided to try this one. So now I use both, one which focuses more on grammar and vocabulary and this one (English Conversation) that focuses on day to day pertinent situations. It has many great exercises and thorough explanations for common American sayings. Although I agree that perhaps a student will never hear some them, I do focus on those that are quite common. Yes and the students enjoy them a lot or say, "oh so that's what that meant.But what I love the most about this book is that every chapter has a dialogue. I literary own a library of I don't know how many teaching English books and I don't know why, most of them just bring a dialogue or two! Dialogues for me are essential for role playing, improving reading/pronunciation skills, etc. And in my case (English is not my first language), I have surprisingly learned a thing or two with these books. Highly recommend it, bought used and arrived like new!

Learning

Easy to use book with American phrases demonstrated in context. Students love it. Exercises reinforce the use of the phrases and idioms. The dialogues provide an opportunity to practice the flow and rhythm of the language.

I'll get my complaint out of the way first: this book has more jargon and uncommon slang than any English speaker will ever use, to the point that the conversations can be very unnatural and inauthentic. However, as a college-educated native English speaker I at least had heard of all of the phrases used, and it was fun explaining them to my student, a Japanese high schooler visiting the US for the first time. We read through the dialogue and I asked her to create sentences using the new vocabulary. The exercises in the textbook are very well-constructed and extremely useful. Overall, I would recommend this book, though I will be on the lookout for something more rudimentary as well.

This is a great book for the more advanced students. It covers commonly used phrases that aren't always found in textbooks. My students are enjoying the lessons.

This is going to India with me, where I'll be teaching English to Tibetan refugees. It's clear. Easy to understand. And packs much information in.

Super book, but the learner should know a fair amount of English, like having studied English for a year or more.

If you`re looking for a good conversational English textbook, this is not for you! One would think that an English conversation text would also come with a CD. This one does not. A HUGE disappointment. Save your money.