Written as a guide for people who already have a basic understanding of English and want to improve their ability to speak it the way it is spoken in the United States

"A linguistic exploration of the speech habits we love to hate-and why our "um"s, "like"s, and "you know"s actually make us better communicators. Do you hate that you say "like" too much? Do you go over your email drafts to remove excess "so"s and "really"s? Do you wish your presentation at work wasn't so full of "um"s and "uh"s? Do you get tripped up by slang, overly familiar greetings, or new pronouns? What if these features of our speech weren't...

Discover a new language or build vocabulary in your child's native language. From the Main Menu, select Spanish, French, Mandarin Chinese, Italian, German, or English. All six languages on one DVD! Kids explore the outdoor world of playful activities and common animals. They learn the names of familiar foods during a fun picnic. Colorful animation, real images, and adorable characters create an engaging experience that's easy to follow.