Download or read book Mastering Meaning: Harnessing the Power of American English written by Judith L. Bergman and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You will never have true mastery of English as a second language until you understand its non-literal meanings, until you really know how and when to use idioms, metaphors and multiple meaning words and until you can pronounce these words correctly so that you are easily understood. Get the "inside story" in four areas: Playing with Words, Painting with Words, Grappling with Grammar and Pronouncing Words and have fun with short chapter quizzes (answers provided)!