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Simple explanations and plenty of grammar practice—for native speakers and learners alike Basic English Grammar Workbook For Dummies is full of examples and practice questions that make it easy to master English grammar. You can learn the rules—and exceptions to those rules—with hands-on exercises and clear explanations of the answers.
Cheat Sheet / Updated 04-21-2025
Whether you’re planning a trip to France or to a French-speaking country or you just want to learn a little French, knowing a few helpful expressions can make you feel more comfortable with the language.In this handy Cheat Sheet, you'll find basic French expressions, questions for gathering information or asking for help, and phrases to use in a restaurant.
Learn to speak French with confidence—the easy way French For Dummies gives you an immersive look into the foundations of the French language. The trusted Dummies language learning method is quick and practical, so you'll know what to say and do when traveling to a French-speaking country or interacting with French speakers in your community.
Learn to speak Latin American Spanish with confidence—the easy way Spanish For Dummies gets you started with the Spanish language, even if you've never learned a language before. The trusted Dummies language learning method is quick and practical, so you'll know what to say and do when traveling to a Spanish-speaking country or interacting with Spanish speakers in your community.
It's easy to speak and understand German with the Dummies language method German For Dummies is a clear and easy introduction to German that speeds up the process of speaking the language. The trusted Dummies language learning method is quick and practical, so you'll know what to say and do when traveling to a German-speaking country or interacting with German speakers in your community.
Cheat Sheet / Updated 04-21-2025
Whether you’re planning a trip to Germany or another German-speaking country, you’ve heard an unfamiliar German phrase and want to know what it means, or you just want to get into the spirit for your town’s annual Oktoberfest, knowing some basic German can give you the confidence you need.The first part of this Cheat Sheet includes basic German expressions, questions that let you gather information or ask for help, phrases to use when ordering from a menu, and German numbers and dates.
Cheat Sheet / Updated 04-21-2025
Speaking Spanish requires you to keep tabs on all sorts of topics: essential words and phrases, basic Spanish questions, and the proper gender of articles. Plus, if you intend to travel, you want to be able to get help and give warnings in the case of an emergency.Refer to this Cheat Sheet for your Spanish essentials.
Strategies, tools, and motivation for learning a new language Learning A New Language For Dummies explains how you can create a personal plan to achieve your language learning goals. Get research-based suggestions for speeding up your language acquisition and learn about the benefits of leveling up your linguistic ability.
Learn the skills you need to find sources, fact check, and write trusted articles Since the advent of the internet and the birth of social media, it has become difficult to wade through the massive amount of information out there. Every day we see—and believe—news articles that are released then debunked the very next day.
Cheat Sheet / Updated 11-13-2024
The Korean language stands out globally as one of the rare languages with its creation story on record — who made it, for whom, why, and how. Hangeul, the Korean alphabet, was developed in 1443 by King Sejong, who is revered as Korea’s most respected king, pretty much an icon in Korean history. His motivation behind creating Hangeul was to devise a written system that the commoners could easily master.