Lingo Mastery

Intermediate Chinese Short Stories will assist those who have a fundamental grasp of the Chinese language and character recognition to understand more within a Chinese cultural context. Of the ten very short stories, eight are about family reunion, Marco Polo, zodiac trivia, water toting monks, friendship, outsmarting a monkey, and a foolish swordsman. The remaining three stories deal with mobile communications, a lost wallet, and a China job offer for a foreigner. The stories and fables are told with both Chinese characters along with the standardized Pinyin English pronunciation. The following summary and extended vocabulary list of newer terminology are in both formats and English as well. Finally there are five easy comprehension questions and answers. This is an interesting approach to supplement language acquisition. I would only suggest that page numbers would be helpful.… (mehr)

The Business English Vocabulary Builder functions on two levels. This book would be a great help for individuals who have English as a second language and for people entering into the world of business. For non-native speakers, it presents potentially confusing phrases in easy, understandable terms. Terms like “at arm’s length” and “belt tightening” can be tough because the meaning can’t be easily derived from the components. This guide gives definitions and accurate examples of the use of the phrase. For entrants into business, these are terms that will be encountered almost daily in meetings, seminars and emails. This book would be a handy reference to ensure accuracy in communications.
The reader who loves English and all the colors of the language will find this book entertaining. Over 300 idioms presented in an easy to read format, that’s a win-win situation. Some, no doubt are very familiar while others may be less so, and the presentation allows for easy assimilation.
Overall, I am very happy to have encountered this book. I am glad to have found some of my favorites listed and to have encountered a few novel phrases. Most of all, I appreciate the availability of a reference book that can explain these terms. I have recommended this book to several friends who teah English as a Secong Language courses.… (mehr)

The publisher of this book, Lingo Mastery, does a marvelous in helping English-speaking individuals in learning a foreign language; or as in my case, refresh an individual's knowledge of one, which is German. But, while learning how to speak a foreign is a wonderful asset to have, the truth is that one DOES NOT know a foreign language unless you know its idiomatic expressions.

Case in point, Not too long after graduating college where I took German, during the Steuben Parade in New York City, I had asked two of the participants who could speak English a few questions, after which I had started to walk away. As I did, one turned to the other and in German said, "Franz, look at the stupid American and their stupid questions." Hearing this, I turned around and walked back to them and gave them my response in German, which probably had surprised them, which was: "Excuse me. I heard what you said about me, and I've got one thing to say to you." Using an idiomatic expression, I politely told them that they should kiss a specific part of my anatomy. Being shocked by my remark, they instantaneously began to apologize and then wanted to know what my name was, and with force, I gave them my answer.

There's a sizeable amount of powerful idioms, axioms, and jargons in the business world that can change the way your colleagues will perceive you as being. It can transform a person from being a simpleton to that of being an expert in any specific component that they might be engaged in working at.
Here in the US, for example, are some expressions which might perplex individuals outside of the business world:

If you BITE THE BULLET, you're not biting the bullet. Instead, you're deciding to do something that is difficult and which you have been delaying because it is unpleasant or too consuming.

To have ONE'S VOICE HEARD has nothing the loudness of their voice. Instead, it's to ensure that your opinions, thoughts, or views on something are noticed, accepted, and then acted upon.

If you're IN HOT WATER, you're not taking a bath. Instead, you're in trouble for doing something that you shouldn't have done.

And to KEEP YOUR HEAD ABOVE WATER has nothing to do with swimming. Instead, it's to survive a difficult situation without becoming overwhelmed, and/or, failing entirely.

For someone to succeed in the business world, individuals need to become knowledgeable regarding the use of its idioms, which is why I've given the publisher, Lingo Mastery, 5 STARS for their endeavor in wanting individuals to begin to master the use of the business world jargon.… (mehr)