The Princeton Review has 4 audiobooks on Listento.it, narrated by 4 narrators, with an average listener rating of 4.6★ across 10 ratings. The most-rated is Word Smart.
Word Smart
Summary
The words you use say a lot about you. Some words say that you are smart, eloquent, or persuasive. Others say that, uh, you don't know what you're talking about. Knowing which words to use and how to use them are keys to getting the most from your mind and making a lasting impression. Here's a quiz to help you rate the state of your vocabulary: Do you know that to peruse a book is not to skim through it? Do you know the difference between enormous and enormity? Do you know the noun form of dubious? If you answered no to any of these questions, you need Word Smart. Based on the best selling book, the audio Word Smart will help you learn the words you absolutely need to know! This program features concise, accurate definitions; great examples and stories that teach words in context; and mnemonics to make it all stick.
©1994, 1997 TPR Publishing Co., Inc. (P)1994, 1997 TPR Publishing Co., Inc.
Word Smart, Genius Edition
Summary
Do you have a proclivity for using sesquipedalian words? Has your prose become ossified because you haven't augmented your vocabulary lately? Here's the perfect, pedagogical solution. Word Smart, Genius Edition teaches more than 150 of the most captivating and challenging words in the English language. Perfect for professionals, college students, wordmongers, crossword puzzle devotees, and just plain show-offs, Word Smart, Genius Edition informs and instructs in a uniquely entertaining way. And because this is an audio program, you won't have to wonder about correct pronunciation or embarrass yourself when you try to impress others with your growing linguistic mastery. This program features concise, accurate definitions; great examples and stories that teach words in context; and mnemonics to make it all stick.
©1997 by TPR Publishing Co., Inc. (P)1997 by TPR Publishing Co., Inc.
Grammar Smart
Summary
The words you use say a lot about you...but the way you put them together says even more. Your grammar makes an immediate - and lasting - impression on your boss, your co-workers, your teachers, and even your friends. So don't make the mistake of thinking that grammar is too complicated or boring for anyone but linguists and nerds. We all use grammar, but many of us could use it better. We've created Grammar Smart, a witty, irreverent, and entertaining approach to grammar to help you write and speak with clarity and confidence. Grammar Smart will teach you how to choose between "that" and "which," decide when to use "like" instead of "as," and know for sure if it's "between you and I" or "between you and me." This program includes: Funny examples and stories to illustrate correct usage Brief, interactive question-and-answer reviews The basic parts of speech - nouns, verbs, and adjectives Pronoun-verb agreement, parallel construction, the dreaded misplaced modifiers, and dangling participles - all without pain!
©1994 TPR Publishing Co., Inc. (P)1994 by TPR Publishing Co., Inc.
Word Smart II
Summary
Did you know that... The word noisome has nothing whatsoever to do with noise? Ordinance and ordnance have two different meanings? An errant fool is a fool who is lost, while an arrant fool is one whose foolishness is obvious?If any of these facts caught you by surprise, you need Word Smart II. It takes up where Word Smart leaves off - with more important words you need to succeed in school and at work. And because this is an audio program, you won't have to worry about correct pronunciation or embarrass yourself when you try to impress others with your growing mental lexicon.This program features concise, accurate definitions; great examples and stories that teach words in context; and mnemonics to make it all stick.
©1994 and 1997 by TPR Publishing Co., Inc. (P)1994 and 1997 by TPR Publishing Co., Inc.