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This is a quick and easy way to learn practical English! Written by a retired ELL teacher and her students, this bilingual book is a study guide for adult Spanish speakers to learn English. It is appropriate for family education. It is good for beginner and intermediate learners. It is especially suited for non-profits who have volunteer teachers. There are built in lesson plans. You do not need to speak Spanish to teach this book. The book is also valuable to the self-directed learner. Employers and government agencies have benefited from it. A unique aspect of the book is that it has a free podcast where the narrator reads most of the book while students follow along with the bilingual text. He pauses so students can repeat phrases. The focus is on Practical English. The book has a big job section (22 pages) which covers Restaurant, Construction, Landscaping and Housekeeping. Additionally, lifestyles such as banking, getting a driver's license and healthcare are covered.

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Carol Morter is a retired English and ELL teacher. She graduated from Virginia Tech was a BA in Political Science and English. She teaches English to adults at the Latino Community Association in Bend, Oregon. She wrote 'Spanish to Practical English' because existing books were not satisfactory. Her students helped write the book. What makes this book unique is that it is bilingual and has a free podcast for students to practice their pronunciation. From 1992- 2001 Carol Morter owned a community newspaper, The Far West End Press, in Richmond, VA. She sold it to the newspaper chain, Times Shamrock when she relocated to Texas.Morter has always focused on educating struggling learners. Upon moving to Texas, she returned to public school education. She is certified in English, ELL, Speech, and Reading. This unique skill set greatly benefited the English language learner. After retirement, she's taught English to Spanish and Vietnamese speakers. Additionally, she's tutored students to pass the Citizenship and the GED tests. In addition to LCA she volunteers for the ELL department at the community college. Morter owns Success Publications, a niche publishing house that focuses on ELL print media material, in particular English to Spanish or to Vietnamese. Her team consists of a graphic designer from Vietnam and a translator from Mexico. She contracts with a narrator (English only.) He produced the 'Spanish to Practical English' podcast. She can be reached at Carol@Spanish2PracticalEnglish.com

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