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The English
 Language in a
   Nutshell

By Leonard Parker & Shakti Prasad
The English Language in a Nutshell is
                                         targeted towards professionals and
                                         students who are learning English as a
                                         Second Language or for those English
                                         speakers who need to review their
                                         English skills. It is a relatively short
                                         book, meant for those busy
                                         professionals and students who don’t
                                         have time to sift through hundreds of
                                         pages of material.




Communication For Techies , LLC | Houston, TX 77091,USA | www.commfortechies.com
                  pr@commfortechies.com | PH: 001-281-742-0576
The English Language in a Nutshell Contents
   CHAPTER I                                                CHAPTER VII
    THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF ENGLISH                            IMPROVING ENGLISH CONVERSATION SKILLS

   CHAPTER II                                               CHAPTER VIII
    THE SENTENCE                                              COMMON MISTAKES FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS

   CHAPTER III                                              Chapter IX
    Punctuation                                               BUSINESS ENGLISH VOCABULARY LIST

   CHAPTER IV                                                Enrichment Exercises
    Building the Paragraph
                                                             Answers
   CHAPTER V
    Figurative Language                                      ESL SUGGESTED RESOURCES

   CHAPTER VI
    COMMON ENGLISH PHRASES




                  Communication For Techies , LLC | Houston, TX 77091,USA | www.commfortechies.com
                                    pr@commfortechies.com | PH: 001-281-742-0576
Testimonials
   “There are so many English language books out there, but I’m really glad I chose this one. Step by step, section by
    section English guidance really helps you compile the most suitable English learning for your needs and experience.
    Some excellent examples to take inspiration from as well.”

              Tan Chee Seng
              Bachelor of Science of Computing
              National University of Singapore

   “A must read for those who want to improve and polish their English. I like the basic language teaching style. The
    examples given in the book are very toughing, convincing and they are very fundamental & extremely important to get a
    cutting edge, in all types of professions. My thanks to Author & associated people, for writing “The English Language in
    a Nutshell” now waiting for the next.”

              Sharmila Monosamy Naiker
              University of Malaysia
              Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

   ‘’If you need update your English, then this is a brilliant book - it has everything you need about how to structure your
    English, what to put in and what to leave out. There’s advice on how to deal with various tense as well as sentence
    making tips and hints throughout The book also covers learning English for professional and for various professions
    where `the rules’ are different, and there are examples and links to online resources too. Highly recommended.’’

              Blesswin Thomas
              Sr. Analys, LG CNS


                  Communication For Techies , LLC | Houston, TX 77091,USA | www.commfortechies.com
                                    pr@commfortechies.com | PH: 001-281-742-0576
CEO/Co-Founder
       Name: Leonard Parker, E.I.T

       Education: Stanford University, B.S. Management Science & Engineering
       Occupation: Technology Consultant in Business Intelligence & Information
       Management

       Contact Email: leoparker@commfortechies.com

       As an information technology professional and now working as a technology
       consultant, Leonard has worked across a multitude of industries and entities,
       including oil & gas, state and city government, financial services,
       manufacturing and pharmaceuticals, and non profit. He has led several
       technology and nonprofit teams and has authored white papers on fraud
       analytics and managing disparate data. In addition to this, Leonard has also
       won competitions for public speaking and professional writing. In his
       experiences, Leonard has learned that to excel as a technical professional, you
       need to learn how to communicate your ideas and work effectively with
       others. Communication for Techies was created to help technical
       professionals continue their efforts to advance in their careers.
    Communication For Techies , LLC | Houston, TX 77091,USA | www.commfortechies.com
                      pr@commfortechies.com | PH: 001-281-742-0576
Shakti Prasad, MBA Gold Medalist

    Education : Masters in Business Administration from a premier business
    school of India
    Occupation: Business Development Consultant, Sales Trainer and Author
    Contact Email: SPrasad@commfortechies.com

    A marketing professional in the Information Technology and Services
    Industry with years of global marketing experience, Shakti has handled
    leadership roles in marketing and communications for some of the most
    visible brands and organizations. He has won many prizes in business
    planning. Shakti is passionate about educating and empowering the next
    generation and motivational speaking. He holds a Masters in Business
    Administration from a premier business school of India followed by a Masters
    Diploma in International Marketing. The International Marketing course
    provided him a platform to share valuable experiences amongst marketing
    professionals from more than fifteen different countries and also work on
    various marketing case studies.




Communication For Techies , LLC | Houston, TX 77091,USA | www.commfortechies.com
                  pr@commfortechies.com | PH: 001-281-742-0576
About Our Website
Our website is the ideal place
to connect with others
around the world, explore
new content on professional
development, and share your
knowledge.

Read hundreds of articles
and discussion, watch
learning videos, participate
in interactive enrichment
games, share your own
knowledge get feedback and
comments, chat with fellow
professionals in the
discussion forum, help
others, meet new friends and
much more.

Registration is absolutely
FREE!
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The English Language in a Nutshell

  • 1. The English Language in a Nutshell By Leonard Parker & Shakti Prasad
  • 2. The English Language in a Nutshell is targeted towards professionals and students who are learning English as a Second Language or for those English speakers who need to review their English skills. It is a relatively short book, meant for those busy professionals and students who don’t have time to sift through hundreds of pages of material. Communication For Techies , LLC | Houston, TX 77091,USA | www.commfortechies.com pr@commfortechies.com | PH: 001-281-742-0576
  • 3. The English Language in a Nutshell Contents  CHAPTER I  CHAPTER VII THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF ENGLISH IMPROVING ENGLISH CONVERSATION SKILLS  CHAPTER II  CHAPTER VIII THE SENTENCE COMMON MISTAKES FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS  CHAPTER III  Chapter IX Punctuation BUSINESS ENGLISH VOCABULARY LIST  CHAPTER IV  Enrichment Exercises Building the Paragraph  Answers  CHAPTER V Figurative Language  ESL SUGGESTED RESOURCES  CHAPTER VI COMMON ENGLISH PHRASES Communication For Techies , LLC | Houston, TX 77091,USA | www.commfortechies.com pr@commfortechies.com | PH: 001-281-742-0576
  • 4. Testimonials  “There are so many English language books out there, but I’m really glad I chose this one. Step by step, section by section English guidance really helps you compile the most suitable English learning for your needs and experience. Some excellent examples to take inspiration from as well.” Tan Chee Seng Bachelor of Science of Computing National University of Singapore  “A must read for those who want to improve and polish their English. I like the basic language teaching style. The examples given in the book are very toughing, convincing and they are very fundamental & extremely important to get a cutting edge, in all types of professions. My thanks to Author & associated people, for writing “The English Language in a Nutshell” now waiting for the next.” Sharmila Monosamy Naiker University of Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  ‘’If you need update your English, then this is a brilliant book - it has everything you need about how to structure your English, what to put in and what to leave out. There’s advice on how to deal with various tense as well as sentence making tips and hints throughout The book also covers learning English for professional and for various professions where `the rules’ are different, and there are examples and links to online resources too. Highly recommended.’’ Blesswin Thomas Sr. Analys, LG CNS Communication For Techies , LLC | Houston, TX 77091,USA | www.commfortechies.com pr@commfortechies.com | PH: 001-281-742-0576
  • 5. CEO/Co-Founder Name: Leonard Parker, E.I.T Education: Stanford University, B.S. Management Science & Engineering Occupation: Technology Consultant in Business Intelligence & Information Management Contact Email: leoparker@commfortechies.com As an information technology professional and now working as a technology consultant, Leonard has worked across a multitude of industries and entities, including oil & gas, state and city government, financial services, manufacturing and pharmaceuticals, and non profit. He has led several technology and nonprofit teams and has authored white papers on fraud analytics and managing disparate data. In addition to this, Leonard has also won competitions for public speaking and professional writing. In his experiences, Leonard has learned that to excel as a technical professional, you need to learn how to communicate your ideas and work effectively with others. Communication for Techies was created to help technical professionals continue their efforts to advance in their careers. Communication For Techies , LLC | Houston, TX 77091,USA | www.commfortechies.com pr@commfortechies.com | PH: 001-281-742-0576
  • 6. Shakti Prasad, MBA Gold Medalist Education : Masters in Business Administration from a premier business school of India Occupation: Business Development Consultant, Sales Trainer and Author Contact Email: SPrasad@commfortechies.com A marketing professional in the Information Technology and Services Industry with years of global marketing experience, Shakti has handled leadership roles in marketing and communications for some of the most visible brands and organizations. He has won many prizes in business planning. Shakti is passionate about educating and empowering the next generation and motivational speaking. He holds a Masters in Business Administration from a premier business school of India followed by a Masters Diploma in International Marketing. The International Marketing course provided him a platform to share valuable experiences amongst marketing professionals from more than fifteen different countries and also work on various marketing case studies. Communication For Techies , LLC | Houston, TX 77091,USA | www.commfortechies.com pr@commfortechies.com | PH: 001-281-742-0576
  • 7. About Our Website Our website is the ideal place to connect with others around the world, explore new content on professional development, and share your knowledge. Read hundreds of articles and discussion, watch learning videos, participate in interactive enrichment games, share your own knowledge get feedback and comments, chat with fellow professionals in the discussion forum, help others, meet new friends and much more. Registration is absolutely FREE!
  • 8. Join Us On: Communication For Techies , LLC | Houston, TX 77091,USA | www.commfortechies.com pr@commfortechies.com | PH: 001-281-742-0576