English Is Stupid, Students Are Not (FREE PDF Download here)

by Judy Thompson

Created as the text book for the Speaking Canadian English course at Sheridan College, English is Stupid, Students are Not (EiS) is a manual for learning spoken English. English conversation follows different rules from written English, spoken English is much simpler. Brightly colored, rife with exercises and answer keys, the six chapters of English is Stupid, Students are Not feature the six critical patterns or rules that drive all English conversation. No exceptions. What these rules are, their relative importance and how to teach them are found in EiS. The book uses plain language and proficient readers can teach themselves to speak English from read the book. English educators embrace the guidebook for addressing the underserved skills in ESL – Pronunciation, Listening and Speaking.