ESMI

Book excerpt: Have you ever gotten lost in English, Spanish or literature class because your teacher started using words like, 'onomatopoeia', 'hyperbole', 'alliteration' and so on? Do you get confused with 'making inferences' and 'drawing conclusions'? You're not alone. Many of us tune our teacher out because there are just so many terms! And, if you're learning a second language, your confusion just doubled. With ESMIAA(c), the English Spanish Mini Dictionary of Grammar and Literary Terms, you can get a quick glimpse of simple definitions for 100 terms.English and Spanish are often referred to as 'cousin languages'. You will appreciate the side-by-side lay-out of the terms in both languages. They are remarkably similar. The entries are based on words which beginning students are most likely to encounter and are accompanied by short examples.Start using ESMIAA(c) today! You will:aaA Increase your understanding of English and/or Spanish grammaraaA Develop better comprehension of reading passages and booksaaA Expand your reading selectionsaaA Enrich your vocabulary, andaaA Enhance your writing skills