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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 372.632 EAN: 9780764134357 Edition: 2 ISBN: 0764134353 Label: Barron's Educational Series Manufacturer: Barron's Educational Series Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 224 Publication Date: August 01, 2006 Publisher: Barron's Educational Series Reading Level: Young Adult Studio: Barron's Educational Series Accessories:
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 Rating:  - There Is More to Spelling Than Meets The Eye!To be quite honest, I couldn't imagine spelling has a lot to do with pronunciation before. The author clearly associates each letter pattern with each vowel sound.(e.g./u; o as in woman, ou as in could, oui as in bouillon, u as in bull, oo as in wood) It sounds like a real cliche, but practice makes perfect; you'll get used to it once you get the pattern indicated in this book! The same is also true of prefixes(pre-, post-, re-, dis-, ex-, etc.) and suffixes(-ed, -tion, -er, -or, -ee, etc.). Both ... Read More Rating: - painless spelling tutorI bought this for several of my employees who have to write what customers say and who never learned the basics in school. They are enjoying learning and using this book, and their skills are improving. Well worth the small price. Rating: - SpellThis book is a very good supplement to any grade school course. It is also an excellent aide for adults who have problems with their spelling. Rating:  - painful learningNot what was expected at all. Not a new approach to this subject,was very boring---much remenber this and remenber that stuff--did not like this book--intend to give it to goodwill. Rating: - This books "spells" success!Another wonderful addition to the "Painless" series, this little handbook is a must-have for students, parents, and teachers who want to make spelling easier for themselves or others. Let's face it, spelling isn't exactly high-interest learning - but the "Painless" guide truly does make learning easy and nowhere near as boring as the typical spelling books we all endured in school. The examples are fresh and interesting, and the explanations are clear...and best of all, this guide really does make ... Read More 
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