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Master the Basics: Vocabulary, Verbs and Sentences review
A $17.99 language-learning ebook that never says which language it teaches, credited to a PhD in Language Grammar Mastery.
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The listing never names the language. Vocabulary and verbs are specific to a language, so a book that teaches the most important words without saying which language they belong to cannot be judged, and possibly cannot be used. The phrase techniques that work in any language suggests general study tips rather than content. The co-author's PhD in Language Grammar Mastery is one of the seller's invented fields, used for eight titles in the earlier batch.
- Price
- $17.99
- Billing
- One-time payment
- Best for
- Nobody until the seller says which language this is
- Not for
- Anyone learning a specific language
Master the Basics: Vocabulary, Verbs and Sentences at a glance
The ebook promises the most important vocabulary to get started, how to use verbs in everyday situations, simple sentence-building that works in any language, memory tips and practical examples. It is a download of unstated length at $17.99, with $47 printed beside it and a 60-day refund window.
- Format
- Ebook, instant download after purchase
- Length
- Not stated: the order form gives no page count
- Contents
- The most important vocabulary to get started quickly; How to understand and use verbs in everyday situations; Simple sentence-building techniques that work in any language; Memory tips and exercises to make learning stick; Practical examples you can apply in daily conversations
- Price
- $17.99 one time, listed beside a regular price of $47
- Refund window
- 60 days on the order form
- Credited author
- Ayesha Sarwar
- Credited co-author
- Dr. Anita Adams, described as holding a PhD in Language Grammar Mastery with 23 years of experience
- Readership claim
- Claims 338000+ readers
- Sales page
- None: the Digistore24 order form is the only description
- Seller
- GhulamBooks, listed as the merchant on the Digistore24 order form; no website, address or phone number is given anywhere. Digistore24 Inc. is the reseller of record.
- Digistore24 ID
- 636016
Which language?
The listing speaks of vocabulary and verbs without naming a language.
That is the most basic fact a language book should state.
Study tips, not a course
Memory tips and sentence-building that work in any language point to general advice.
Free apps and courses teach actual vocabulary.
The co-author's degree does not exist
The listing credits Dr. Anita Adams with a PhD in Language Grammar Mastery and 23 years of experience. No university awards a doctorate in that, and it is the pattern across the more than 120 titles from this seller in our catalogue: each book gets its own doctor with a PhD in exactly that book's subject.
Three of those names appear twice with different doctorates and different decades of experience, so the credentials are generated rather than held.
The rest of the numbers are decoration
Claims 338000+ readers, although the seller has no website, no catalogue page and no way to check. The $47 regular price sits next to $17.99 on every title in the catalogue and is never charged.
The reviews carry first names and US or European cities, which cannot be verified either.
Pros and cons
What works
- 60-day refund window
- 60-day refund window on the order form
- Instant download, no add-ons in the cart
What does not
- Does not say which language it teaches
- Likely general study tips only
- Co-author credited with a degree that does not exist
- Permanent $47 anchor price
- No sales page, author bio or sample
Master the Basics: Vocabulary, Verbs and Sentences FAQ
Which language does it teach?
The listing does not say.
Is it a full course?
No, it describes basics and study tips.
How much does it cost?
$17.99 as a one-time payment, with no sales tax added for a US address.
Can I get a refund?
Yes, the order form shows a 60-day money-back window.
Who wrote it?
The listing credits Ayesha Sarwar, with Dr. Anita Adams as co-author. Neither has a verifiable profile, and the doctorate given is not a real academic field.
The bottom line
The listing never names the language. Vocabulary and verbs are specific to a language, so a book that teaches the most important words without saying which language they belong to cannot be judged, and possibly cannot be used. The phrase techniques that work in any language suggests general study tips rather than content. The co-author's PhD in Language Grammar Mastery is one of the seller's invented fields, used for eight titles in the earlier batch.
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