超好學！大人們的英文速成課（免費附贈1CD）

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Part1 學發音Phonics
Lesson1 搶救發音大作戰 Help! Phonics
Lesson2 常唸錯的英文 The ABCs of English Errors
Lesson3 聽懂外國人連音 Getting to Know English Pronunciation: Linking
Lesson4 老外口音大蒐集 English Accents from Around the World 
 
Part2 找工作Jobs
Lesson5 完美英文自傳、履歷 How to Draft the Perfect Resume and Cover Letter
Lesson6 英文面試 Your Guide to Nailing the Job Interview
Lesson7 英文檢定考 Put to the Test: English Exams and Certifications
 
Part3 職場技能Workplace Skills
Lesson8 用英文寫電子郵件 Writing Emails like a Pro
Lesson9 英文簡報技巧 Presenting Presentations
Lesson10 電話英文 English Phone Calls
Lesson11 茶水間常用英文 Office English and Water Cooler Chitchat
 
Part4 社交禮儀Social Skills
Lesson12 社交談話技巧The Art of Small Talk
Lesson13 表達情緒與身體不適 Talking about Your Mental and Physical State
Lesson14 表達意見，贊成和反對 How to Agree and Disagree
Lesson15 表達關心 Expressing Care and Concern
Lesson16 向外國朋友介紹台灣 Tour Guide: Introducing Taiwan to Your Foreign Friends
 
Part5 當個背包客The Backpacker Lifestyle
Lesson17 行前準備 Before the Trip
Lesson18 常見的英文標語 Mastering Signs in English
Lesson19 在機場 At the Airport
Lesson20 在飛機上 On the Plane
Lesson21 交通 Transportation
Lesson22 住宿 Hotels and Hostels
Lesson23 外出用餐 Dining Out
Lesson24 購物 Shopping
Lesson25 網路購物 Online Shopping
 
Part6 流行文化Pop Culture
Lesson26 聽歌學英文 Learning English through Songs
Lesson27 跟大明星學英文 Practicing English with the Stars
Lesson28 精采的美式幽默 Joking Around... in English
 
Part7 國際競爭力International Competitiveness
Lesson29 用關鍵字，看懂英文新聞 The News in English
Lesson30 打工度假趣 The Joys of a Working Holiday
Lesson31 留學、遊學停看聽 Study Abroad Opportunities
 
Part8 英語文化面面觀Culture
Lesson32 中西語言大不同 English Syntax
Lesson33 英文閱讀樂趣多 Reading is Fun

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　　學生時期，英語是非英語系國家栽培學子的重點科目。臺灣在躍上世界舞台之際，更是努力。進入職場，英語成為工作能力評斷項目之一。想要站上屬於自己的人生舞台，大人們更需要積極充電。

　　由《初入社會要上的33堂英文課》改版的《超好學！大人們的英文速成課》內容多元實用。從「發音」、「常見的英文錯誤」、「連音」到「口音」，幫助讀者建立開口說英語的信心，並介紹如何寫出「完美的英文履歷表」、「通過英文工作面試」，及「取得英檢相關證照」。
 
　　有了《超好學！大人們的英文速成課》，「收發英文電子郵件」、「接聽國外電話」、用英文「做簡報」、「社交閒聊」、「表達關心和不同意見」再也難不倒你。讓你的英語能力幫助你在職場上擴展人際關係，為工作加分!

　　要工作也要會用力玩。從計畫旅行開始到出國遊玩，「飛機點餐」、「問路」、「飯店訂房」、「餐廳用餐」和「購物」，通通輕鬆完成！

　 《超好學！大人們的英文速成課》最後幾堂課，分析英文語法句型，讓你輕鬆開口說英語，並藉由「流行文化」、「打工度假」、「出國留遊學」讓英文再升級!

　　最後，特別感謝編輯部、好朋友Erin Newport、Greg McCann、Heather Anderson和Lightman Kuo的協助，讓這本書順利完成。
 
　　Super Easy! An English Crash Course for Adults will help you learn grammar, help you become a better job candidate. It will teach you how to be a backpacker, how to socialize with others in English, and much, much more. This book is an adventure through the world of modern English in the 21st Century and it should be considered an essential text for anyone seeking to navigate today’s globalized societies when English is their second language.

　　We start off with the basics: phonics. In this chapter, readers will learn about the many different English accents that are spoken around the world; you will also pick up great tips on pronunciation, basic grammar errors (and how to solve them), and, of course, phonics. This is a particularly important chapter to start with because English language learners whose native language is Mandarin Chinese are presented with specific challenges that are connected to their native language. Chinese grammar and logic are much different from English. This is not true of Spanish, Italian, and German, but it is for Chinese and many other Asian languages. In a nutshell, if you think in Chinese and then translate it directly into English, you will get “Chinglish,” not English. And whether you are a backpacker or a businessman, you don’t want be speaking Chinglish in today’s interconnected world. We want real English, and this chapter will help us learn it in a fun way.

　　Speaking of businessmen, the next two chapters are about “Jobs” and “Workplace Skills,” two very important and serious topics, but in keeping with this text’s title and theme, we make it fun! Not sure about how to draft up a compelling resume or cover letter? Struggling with how to prepare for the big job interview? Relax, because the chapter on “Jobs” has it covered! Tips, insights, and examples abound, and in short order you will be feeling like a competitive job candidate who is ready to communicate in English. Likewise, whether you’re dealing with emails, presentations, telephone conversations, or making small talk by the water cooler, the chapter on “Workplace Skills” presents readers with realistic scenarios and examples that are extremely useful for dealing with real life professional situations.

　　The next chapter on “Social Skills” nicely compliments the previous two. Is “small talk” really a big deal? You bet it is, and this chapter will show you how to do it the right way in English. Can two or more people “agree to disagree” and yet still feel like they’re right? Believe it or not, it can be done, and you can accomplish it in English with the help of this chapter. In addition, if you are a local Taiwanese who has some Western or English-speaking friends coming in from overseas, this chapter will have you feeling comfortable and fluent in English as you guide them around the beautiful island of Taiwan.

　　And while we’re talking about travel, why not talk about “Backpacking,” because that’s what the next chapter is about. In “The Backpacker Lifestyle,” readers will become well-versed in English on topics like making hotel and restaurant reservations, getting to and from the airport, how to navigate the airport itself, and, finally shopping. We told you this book would be fun!

　　The final chapters walk us through topics as interesting and diverse as online shopping, pop culture, international competitiveness, syntax, and finally, reading—all fascinating and essential subjects that English learners should be fluent in today’s world.

　　This book will show you that reading and learning are not burdensome and boring chores at all—they are fun!