According to the last census, over one and a half million people in the United States do not speak any English. This number is expected to rise as more states abandon bilingual education and outreach programs in Spanish-speaking communities. Using what the you already know about your native language, The Everything Ingles Book provides lessons in grammar, usage, pronunciation, and vocabulary to help you achieve a proficiency in English and better communicate at home and in the workplace. Written with the new American in mind, The Everything Ingles Book prepares you for life in the United States and provides you with the skills necessary to survive and thrive in the English-speaking world.