First Lessons in English: For Foreigners in Evening Schools (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Frederick Houghton

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0365429554 ISBN 13: 9780365429555

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Practical English for everyday work and life

This practical guide helps foreigners in evening classes build a solid foundation in English. It presents lessons from the perspective of workers, focusing on real-life tasks found in stores, markets, and workplaces, with clear practice to gain intelligent understanding of each topic. The book emphasizes everyday scenarios like clerical tasks, budgeting, and basic trades, helping learners improve accuracy and efficiency while managing their own finances.

The instruction centers on guided questions, simple line drawings, and approachable drills that bridge what is known to what is new. It aims to equip readers to communicate confidently in common work and daily life settings, using language that is practical and useful outside the classroom.
What you’ll experience

• Step-by-step practice in everyday tasks and conversations
• Workplace-related vocabulary drawn from real-life scenarios
• Guided questions and visual aids to support comprehension
• Focus on accuracy, economy of language, and practical usefulness

Ideal for readers starting English in an adult education setting, especially those seeking immediate, usable skills for work and daily life.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0365429554
• ISBN 13: 9780365429555
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 164