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    English from Afar: How to learn English the less painful way
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    English from Afar: How to learn English the less painful way

    By Bruce Peterson

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    English from Afar takes a light-hearted look at the methods a reader can employ to learn English as a second language. Presenting readers with a witty and easy read, this book is written to be informative and entertaining and is laced with colourful tales from Bruce’s nearly 25 years as an Englishman abroad. 
    Starting with the idea that getting your meaning across is far more important than the words themselves, Bruce explains why “sorry could you repeat that” is the most important questions a learner can be asked and nothing to fear. The book focuses on how to make acquiring English as a second language more fun, whilst trying to put the language in context to give readers a real insight into the bizarre and complex people that the British are. 
    With something for both the beginner and the more advanced speaker, English from Afar is packed with good advice, tips and tricks which go beyond the classroom. Using real examples, the book shows readers how to succeed with interviews and public speaking, to manage fear and to tap into the English themselves when help is required.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTroubador Publishing Ltd
    Release dateMay 30, 2018
    ISBN9781789010688
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    English from Afar: How to learn English the less painful way
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    Bruce Peterson

    An engineering graduate from the University of Wales, Bruce Peterson has lived in Kuala Lumpur for 20 years. He works as a tutor and trainer in English communication and produces a weekly topical talk, ‘Letter from the Orient’. He is currently working on the third episode of his thirteen-part documentary series for Internet television.

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