Dictionaries, Reference & Language Books
HarperCollins Publishers English Dictionary Essential
Book SynopsisThe home of trusted English dictionaries and thesauruses for everyday language use.The perfect dictionary reference for daily use, with 200,000 words and phrases in a durable format. Language notes help you choose the right word and the easy-to-use layout allows you to find what you're looking for quickly..Specially tailored to meet your needs at home, school, and in the office, offering comprehensive definitions and word tips to provide help with English usage.Find all the words and definitions you need, with coverage of the language we use every day. The clear layout ensures you can find the words you need quickly. Comes with an invaluable supplement on the most common mistakes and controversial issues in English.
£10.44
John Wiley & Sons Inc Metric Pattern Cutting for Childrens Wear and
Book SynopsisThis fourth edition of Metric Pattern Cutting for Children's Wear and Babywear remains the standard text book but has three majorimprovements. First, the sections have been re-organised to reflect changes in producing and marketing children's clothes.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements 4 Introduction 5 Design and pattern cutting for babywear and children’s wear 6 The growth of children and adolescents 8 Tools and equipment for making patterns 10 Chapter 1 The basic principles – sizing – using the blocks 11 Part One: ‘Flat’ Cutting – Babywear (birth–2 years) Chapter 2 Specifi c babywear blocks 23 Chapter 3 Specifi c babywear adaptations 31 Part Two: ‘Flat’ Cutting – Basic Garments (1–14 years) Chapter 4 The ‘fl at’ blocks – woven and jersey fabrics 39 Chapter 5 Basic tops, dresses and skirts for girls 57 Chapter 6 Overgarments for girls and boys 69 Chapter 7 Sport and leisurewear for girls and boys 79 Chapter 8 Nightwear for boys and girls 87 Part Three: Standard Pattern Cutting Processes (birth–14 years) Chapter 9 Constructing sleeves 95 Chapter 10 Constructing openings, collars and hoods 109 Part Four: ‘Form ‘ Cutting – Schoolwear and Formal Wear (3–14 years) Chapter 11 Classic blocks for schoolwear and formal wear 121 Chapter 12 Pattern adaptations for schoolwear 149 Chapter 13 Pattern adaptations for girls’ formal wear 165 Part Five: ‘Form’ Cutting – Constructing Blocks For Girls With Developing Figures (11–14 years) Chapter 14 The basic blocks and size charts 175 Part Six: Grading Patterns (birth–14 years) Chapter 15 Grading patterns for babywear and children’s wear 187 Appendix: Aliquot parts 201 Glossary 202 Supplementary body measurements 203 Bibliography and further reading 206 Chapter index 207
£27.20
Cambridge University Press English Vocabulary in Use Elementary Book with
Book SynopsisThe words you need to communicate with confidence. Vocabulary explanations and practice for elementary level (A2) learners of English. Perfect for both self-study and classroom activities. Quickly expand your vocabulary with 60 units of easy to understand explanations and practice exercises. Be confident about what you are learning, thanks to Cambridge research into how English is really spoken and written and get better at studying by yourself, with study tips, follow-up tasks and an easy to use answer key.
£48.36
Hachette Bescherelle La conjugaison pour tous nouvelle
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£13.30
HarperCollins Publishers Irish Gem Dictionary
Book SynopsisThe home of trusted Irish dictionaries for everyday language use.28,000 headwords, 46,000 translations.A handy Irish to English and English to Irish dictionary. Offering learners at home, school and in the office extensive and up-to-date coverage of Irish and English in a compact, portable format.A grammar supplement helps you to develop your knowledge of Irish and your confidence in the language Useful verb tables show all verb forms for the most common regular and irregular Irish verbs.All the latest words reflecting changes in modern lifestyle are included in this small Irish dictionary, making it the perfect choice for travellers, students and business people. The Phrasefinder supplement has all the most useful phrases at your fingertips for ease of access.For more on Irish language usage, the Collins Irish Pocket Dictionary (9780008320003) is available for purchase.
£999.99
Dorling Kindersley Ltd English for Everyone Business English Practice
Book SynopsisEnglish for Everyone is an exciting and comprehensive self-study course for adults learning English as a foreign language. This course is a unique new series with a visual, engaging, and easy to follow style to make the English language easy to learn. Learn business English by reinforcing key language skills, grammar rules, and vocabulary with listening, speaking, reading, and writing exercises. This unique course is easy to use, starting at beginner level and working up to advanced English to help you grow in confidence as you learn. This Business English Intermediate Practice Book introduces business topics such as interpersonal skills, meeting vocabulary, emailing a client, and attending interviews.Audio material is provided at every stage through the English For Everyone website and Android/iOS apps to provide vital experience of spoken English and make even tricky phrases easy to understand. Perfect for personal study or to support exams including TOEFL and IELTS, Engli
£9.49
Penguin Books Ltd The Construction of Social Reality
Book SynopsisThis short treatise looks at how we construct a social reality from our sense impressions; at how, for example, we construct a five-pound note with all that implies in terms of value and social meaning, from the printed piece of paper we see and touch.Table of ContentsThe building blocks of social reality; creating institutional facts; language and social reality; the general theory of institutional facts part I - iteration, interaction, and logical structure; the general theory of institutional facts part II - creation, maintenance, and the hierarchy; background abilities and the explanation of social phenomena; does the real world exist? part I - attacks on realism; does the real world exist? part II - could there be a proof of external realism?; truth and correspondence.
£11.69
Penguin Books Ltd Italian Short Stories Racconti Italiano New
Book SynopsisThis is an all new version of the popular PARALLEL TEXT series, containing eight pieces of contemporary fiction in the original Italian and in English translation. Including stories by Calvino, Benni, Sciascia and Levi, this volume gives a fascinating insight into Italian culture and literature as well as providing an invaluable educational tool.Table of ContentsShort Stories in ItalianIntroductionThe Long CrossingLeonardo Siascia (1921-89)Translated by Avril BardoniItalyGoffredo Parise (1929-86)Translated by Nick RobertsThe Girl with the PlaitDacia Maraini (1936- )Translated by Sharon WoodThe Last Channel Italo Calvino (1923-87)Translated by Tim ParksLilithPrimo Levi (1919-87)Translated by Ruth FeldmanThe Island of KomodoSusanna Tamaro (1957- )Translated by Charles Caroe and Chris RobertsWomen by the PoolSandra Petrignani (1952- )Translated by Sharon WoodA Naughty SchoolboyStefano Benni (1947- )Translated by Nick RobertsSaturday AfternoonsAntonio Tabucchi (1943- )Translated by Edward WilliamsNotes on Italian textsAcknowledgments
£10.44
Sage Publications Ltd How to Do Your Literature Review
Book SynopsisThis book will walk you through every step of crafting an excellent literature review. It will show you where to find sources, how to assess their quality, and how to combine and integrate these sources into the best possible literature review. From scoping the field to searching the literature to synthesising your findings, this book hits all the spots.Presenting a clear and detailed roadmap to ensure you don't miss a step, the book includes: Advice on the best ways to scan and search the literature. All the latest information and advice on using AI tools for searching literature. Case studies and real-life examples from a range of disciplines so you can learn from other researchers who have been in your shoes. DIY activities so you can practice your skills and get to grips with key concepts. Guidance on how to analyse and synthesise the findings from your literature searches. Advice and guidance on organising your writing.For
£28.49
HarperCollins Publishers The Element Encyclopedia of Secret Signs and
Book SynopsisUnlock the lost and hidden meanings of the world''s ancient and modern signs and symbols with the latest in the hugely popular series of ''Element Encyclopedias''. This is the biggest A-Z reference book on symbolic objects you''ll ever find.The latest in the popular series of ''Element Encyclopedias'', this is the largest, most definitive guide to the secret and ancient knowledge of signs and symbols, some of which has been lost over thousands of years.Why is the eye believed to be a powerful symbol of protection by fishermen?Why do Masonic Temples have a black and white chequered floor covering?Why do Hindus use coloured rice powder to draw elaborate symbols in front of their homes, only to have these patterns destroyed every day by footprints?What are the hidden meanings behind the symbols on the American dollar?What is the most important symbol in the World?Divided into easy-to-follow A-Z themed sections, the book answers all these questions and more, from sections on Magic and Mystery, Deities and Rituals, the Animal and Plant Kingdom, Landscape and the Elements, to Food and Sacred Geometry.Find out about the secret Demonic alphabet and Script of the Magi, the Glastonbury Zodiac, the Masonic Compass, the Eye of Horus, Native American hunting symbols, the Caduceus and the Indian Diwali ritual.Element Encyclopedia of Secret Signs and Symbols is a fascinating compendium of the hidden meanings behind the most important visual symbols in the world.
£17.09
Oxford University Press Brymans Social Research Methods
Book SynopsisClear, comprehensive, and trusted, Bryman''s Social Research Methods has supported over a quarter of a million students through their research methods course and research project. Spanning theory and practice and covering quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods, this bestselling text offers unrivalled coverage of the whole research process.The authors have worked closely with lecturers and students in thoroughly updating the sixth edition to reflect the current social science landscape, and carefully streamlining content to make it relevant and appealing to today''s students. As a result, the text''s comprehensive coverage - which includes many new examples and additional material on areas such as social media research and big data - is now even clearer, more focused, and easier to navigate.In addition to many new examples of published research, this edition features the insights of a panel of recent graduates from their experiences of researching a variety of fascinating topics, including attitudes towards the LGBT+ community on social media, the experiences of Pakistani Muslim single mothers, and the impact of screen time on sleep. ''Learn from experience'' boxes in every chapter contain their candid reflections on the successes and challenges of their projects, and their advice for student researchers.Digital formats and resourcesBryman''s Social Research Methods is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by extensive online resources.The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access, with learning resources embedded and hyperlinked throughout to offer self-assessment activities and extra support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooksThe student resources, accessible both online and via the e-book, include: - Over 300 multiple choice questions- A ''Research process in practice'' simulation- Student researcher''s toolkit- Answers to the end-of-chapter questions, including audio commentary from the authors- A flashcard glossary- Data analysis software tutorials covering SPSS, NVivo, R, and Stata- Guidance on using Excel in data analysis- ''Learn from experience'' videos, expanding on the graduate insights provided in the book- Regularly-updated video reflections from the authors on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on social research The book''s teaching resources, accessible online to adopting lecturers, include: - PowerPoint slides for every chapter- 250 test bank questions- 25 seminar outlines- 75 exam- or coursework-based questions- Figures and tables from the bookTrade ReviewThe importance of evidence to inform decisions on social phenomena has never been greater; or more widely accepted. This book, which I have loved throughout its successive editions, remains a model of clarity and of balance in choice of research method and strategy to undertake the research. The authors deserve huge credit for modernising this excellent book while losing none of its insight. * Professor Sir Ian Diamond, UK National Statistician, formerly Principal and Vice Chancellor, University of Aberdeen, and Chief Executive of the Economic and Social Research Council *Table of ContentsPart 1: The research process 1: The nature and process of social research 2: Social research strategies: quantitative research and qualitative research 3: Research designs 4: Planning a research project and formulating research questions 5: Reviewing the literature 6: Ethics and politics in social researchPart 2: Quantitative research 7: The nature of quantitative research 8: Sampling in quantitative research 9: Structured interviewing 10: Self-completion questionnaires 11: Asking questions 12: Structured observation 13: Content analysis 14: Using existing data 15: Quantitative data analysisPart 3: Qualitative research 16: The nature of qualitative research 17: Sampling in qualitative research 18: Ethnography and participant observation 19: Interviewing in qualitative research 20: Focus groups 21: Language in qualitative research 22: Documents as sources of data 23: Qualitative data analysisPart 4: Mixed methods research and writing up 24: Combining quantitative and qualitative research 25: Writing up social research
£64.34
Edicoes Tecnicas Lidel Portugues XXI - 1 - Nova Edicao: Livro do Aluno +
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£31.96
HarperCollins Publishers Spanish Visual Dictionary
Book SynopsisThe home of trusted full-colour visual dictionaries for everyday use. A photographic guide to the key words and phrases in Spanish. This attractive pocket-sized book is a perfect travel companion and provides a practical guide to Spain and Spanish language and culture.
£7.59
Usborne Publishing The Jungle Book
Book SynopsisA little boy escapes a man-eating tiger, and is adopted by a family of wolves. The animals teach Mowgli to live in the jungle, but Shere Khan the tiger is his enemy for life. Eventually Mowgli must confront Shere Khan, and find where he truly belongs. With fun activities after the story, and online audio in British and American English.
£6.99
HarperCollins Publishers Gem French Verbs The worlds favourite mini
Book SynopsisThe home of trusted French dictionaries for everyday language learning.The Collins French Gem Verbs offers the learner of French extensive coverage of French verbs in a compact, portable format with a clear layout.Written for everyone who is learning French and is the ideal text for anyone who needs a wealth of reliable verb information in a portable format.Have confidence: offers full conjugations of 112 French verbs, both regular and irregular.Get it right: it also contains an alphabetical index of over 2,000 French verbs each cross-referred to its model verb.Get there fast: clear layout ensures that you can quickly find the information you need.
£6.23
Running Press,U.S. The Writers Block
Book SynopsisAnxious to write that Great American Novel but don''t know where to begin? Help is on the way with our Writer''s Block! This guide to beating writer''s block comes packaged in the shape of an actual block: 3 x 3 x 3, with 672 pages and more than 200 photographs throughout. Next time you''re stuck, just flip open The Writer''s Block to any page to find an idea or exercise that will jump-start your imagination. Many of these assignments come straight from the creative writing classes of celebrated novelists like Ethan Canin, Richard Price, Toni Morrison, and Kurt Vonnegut: Joyce Carol Oates explains how she uses running to destroy writer''s block. Elmore Leonard describes how he often finds ideas just by reading the newspaper. E. Annie Proulx discusses finding inspiration at garage sales. Isabel Allende tells why she always begins a new novel on January 8th. John Irving explains why he prefers to write the last sentence first. Fresh, fun, and irreverent, The Writer''s Block also features advice from contemporary editors and literary agents, lessons from the awful novels of Joan Collins and Robert James Waller, a filmography of movies concerning writer''s block (e.g., The Shining, Barton Fink), and countless other surprises. With this chunky little book at your side, you may never experience writer''s block again!
£11.39
Cambridge University Press Empower ElementaryA2 Students Book with Digital
Book SynopsisThe Elementary Student''s Book with Digital Pack gives learners an immediate sense of purpose and clear learning objectives. It provides core grammar and vocabulary input alongside a mix of skills. Speaking lessons offer a unique combination of functional language, pronunciation and conversation skills, alongside video that helps learners to communicate effectively in the real world. Each unit ends with a consolidation of core language from the unit. This version of the Student''s Book comes with access to a Digital Pack: Online Assessment, a mobile-friendly Digital Workbook, an eBook with audio and video, all available on the Cambridge One platform.
£41.06
Octopus Publishing Group Ghosts of the British Museum
Book SynopsisAn artist investigates strange goings on at the British museum - and uncovers a maelstrom of disquiet within its corridors, galleries and vaults“An absorbingly creepy travelogue through the corridors, tunnels and basements of our most famous cultural repository. With Noah Angell as our guide, the British Museum becomes a haunted prison filled with imperial plunder and restless spirits clamouring for attention.” - Malcolm Gaskill, author of The Ruin Of All Witches“Fascinating and illuminating” - Peter Ackroyd“Brilliantly delicate, pointed, shivery... You could read it as a guide to which galleries to avoid - or to where the push for repatriation should be most urgent.” - Erin L. Thompson, professor of art crime at the City University of New York“Achieves a near-impossible marriage between paranormal pop-culture, folklore and hauntology” -
£17.00
Broadview Press Ltd The Mad Scientist’s Guide to Composition - MLA
Book SynopsisConsidering the composition classroom as a mad scientist's laboratory, The Mad Scientist's Guide to Composition introduces different kinds of writing as experiments. Writing an essay is a task that can strike fear into a student's heart, but performing an experiment licenses creativity and doesn't presume that one knows the outcome from the start.The Mad Scientist's Guide covers the kinds of writing most often required on college campuses, while also addressing important steps and activities frequently overlooked in composition guides, such as revision and peer reviewing. Actual examples of student writing are included throughout, as are helpful reminders and tips to help students polish their skills. Above all, the Mad Scientist's Guide seeks to make writing fun.Trade ReviewComments on the first edition"In an ideal world, writing would be taught with joy, create a sense of adventure, emphasize invention, and be full of monsters. Welcome to that ideal world. Jeffrey Andrew Weinstock's The Mad Scientist's Guide to Composition will resonate profoundly with students and teachers who want an accessible, enjoyable, and riveting invitation to best writing practices-and to unbounded imagination." - Jeffrey J. Cohen, Dean of Humanities, The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Arizona State University"As its subtitle promises, The Mad Scientist's Guide to Composition is somewhat cheeky, but the subtitle undersells just how useful it is. Focusing on real issues that plague student writing and student writers, Weinstock walks students through the process of writing an essay from start to finish, identifying common missteps and questions that may arise while providing examples from his own students' writing and the work of published authors. Whether read from beginning to end or mined for appropriate sections to complement ongoing work in a class, this Guide is a must-have for anyone with a sense of humor looking to be a better writer or for composition instructors hoping to make reading about writing, well, a little bit more fun." - Leah Richards, LaGuardia Community College, City University of New York"Many composition textbooks seem to be under the influence of the idea that, in order to be helpful, textbooks need to be dry and formal. Weinstock is in no way dry or formal. Overall, I love this book because of its accessibility, its ability to joke (and resonate with) both student and instructor, and because it focuses on the things I want to teach this is also the first textbook that I have read from cover to cover out of pure enjoyment, while also annotating everything Weinstock wrote. It is this last factor-that I could learn from and enjoy it-that sold me on teaching this book." - Rebekah Phillips, University of Delaware"The Mad Scientist's Guide to Composition (A Somewhat Cheeky but Exceedingly Useful Introduction to Academic Writing) is probably the most high-spirited book we are ever likely to review in these pages. … But don't be fooled; the merriment serves a serious purpose, keeping its intended readers engaged with a subject writing papers many of them dread. If I had had this when I was doing my undergraduate work, it would have saved me a lot of learning time. And, I suspect, many a graduate student, and not a few working technical writers, would benefit from what is found here as well. Considering that this is a composition handbook, Weinstock has performed a miracle: He has brought the dead to life and produced a handbook that students might not only read but heed." - Patrick Lufkin, Technical Communication"I enjoyed The Mad Scientist's Guide to Composition. It was entertaining to read while also being very informative. While I much prefer it over a 'standard' textbook, they also just don't fall in the same category. The Guide delivers information effectively, providing creative perspectives and humor to what would otherwise be boring lessons. Because of what it offers over traditional textbooks, I would argue that it's a better teaching tool than they are. Instead of slogging through a 1000+ page, heavy book, we got a more casual (and, dare I say, fun) journey through the components of composition. Because of that, I'd highly recommend this book for future courses." - Kyle Goetke, student, Drexel University"Jeffrey Weinstock's The Mad Scientist's Guide to Composition is the composition book I've been looking for. Weinstock masterfully blends academia with horror, humor, and pop culture. My students really enjoy this book because of Weinstock's wit, which makes the content less intimidating when compared to a traditional composition book. The Mad Scientist's Guide has made my teaching a lot more fun and engaging." - Criss Vo, Golden West CollegeTable of Contents Introduction Chapter 1: Nuts and Bolts (Mechanics) Chapter 2: Graverobbing (Finding, Evaluating, and Incorporating Sources) Chapter 3: Readying the Lab (Brainstorming, Formulating an Argument, Outlining) Chapter 4: Conducting Experiments (Writing to Inform, Writing to Persuade, and Writing to Evaluate) Chapter 5: The Monster Lives! or Does It? (Revision, Peer Reviewing, Retroactive Outlining) Chapter 6: Placating Ghosts (Systems of Citing Sources to Avoid Angering the Dead … and the Living) Chapter 7: The Great Beyond Addendum 1: A Successful Experiment! Addendum 2: A Successful Experiment! Addendum 3: Common Mad Scientist Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them) Addendum 4: Finishing Touches Permissions Acknowledgments Index
£999.99
HarperCollins Publishers Italian Visual Dictionary
Book SynopsisThe home of trusted full-colour visual dictionaries for everyday use.A photographic guide to the key words and phrases in Italian. This attractive pocket-sized book is a perfect travel companion and provides a practical guide to Italy and Italian language and culture.Everyday words are arranged in themes with carefully selected up-to-date images to illustrate key words and phrases, and an English and Italian index help you to find words quickly as you learn.3,000 essential words and phrases for modern life in Italy are at your fingertips with topics covering food and drink, home life, work and school, shopping, sport and leisure, transport, technology, and the environment.Great care has been given to represent modern Italian culture and enhance your experience of Italy and its people, including customs, celebrations, and festivals.Plus, download your free audio to hear native speakers pronounce the word for each image and get your pronunciation pitch perfect, available from collinsdictionary.com/resources#visual
£7.59
Yale University Press The Philosophy of Translation
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£19.00
HarperCollins Publishers Italian Pocket Dictionary
Book SynopsisThe home of trusted Italian dictionaries for everyday language learning.Designed for all those studying Italian who need maximum information in an accessible format, the Collins Pocket Italian to English and English to Italian Dictionary offers excellent, up-to-date coverage of today's Italian language, culture and usage right in your own pocket.This handy, durable format makes the Collins Pocket Dictionary ideal for use on the go, at home, at work, in the classroom or while travelling.With the most up-to-date words in both Italian and English, this is the perfect bilingual dictionary for GCSE exams, boosting students' test-taking ability and confidence. It also includes all the features you would expect from a Collins dictionary: an easy-to-read layout, special treatment of key words and an Italian in Focus' supplement that helps you develop your fluency skills. This practical guide gives you information on pronunciation and how to use Italian in different situations, like sending an
£9.49
OUP Oxford Travel PM Writing 4 Emerald 2526
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£10.16
Oxford University Press Oxford Bookworms Library Factfiles Level 2
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£13.89
Oxford University Press English File PreIntermediate Workbook with Key
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£28.90
Oxford University Press Oxford Bookworms Library Factfiles Level 2
Book SynopsisWord count 7,151 Suitable for young readers
£13.89
Oxford University Press Pocket Oxford Classical Greek Dictionary
Book SynopsisThe Pocket Oxford Classical Greek Dictionary is an elementary level dictionary ideal for learners of Classical Greek at school and university level. It covers over 20,000 Greek words and phrases in clear, user-friendly translations, and over 4,000 English words in common usage. The dictionary also offers help with Greek to English sentence construction and prose composition, and provides tables of irregular verbs. Additional information includes detailed lists of numerals and proper names, a guide to pronunciation, and a map of Greece.Trade ReviewThis new dictionary will no doubt prove invaluable to those embarking on their first steps in 'real' Greek with the absence of a course book to guide them ... anyone undertaking post-beginners' courses either at university or elsewhere will also benefit greatly from this volume ... clear layout, large print and, genuine affordability ... the editors should be praised for the clarity of vision underpinning this dictionary, which will surely make a major contribution to the study of the Greek language. JACT Review, Summer 2003Table of ContentsCONTENTS; PREFACE; PRONUNCIATION OF GREEK; ABBREVIATIONS; GREEK-ENGLISH DICTIONARY; PROPER NAMES; ENGLISH-GREEK DICTIONARY; NUMERALS; TABLE OF IRREGULAR VERBS; MAP OF GREECE
£12.34
Oxford University Press Compact OxfordHachette French Dictionary
Book SynopsisThe Compact Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary offers over 90,000 words and phrases, and 120,000 translations of contemporary French and English. It covers all the words you need for everday use, carefully selected from evidence from the Oxford Languages Tracker and the Oxford English Corpus. Also includes French cultural and grammar supplements to help you improve your French.
£11.69
Penguin Random House Children's UK Ladybird Readers Level 2 The Monster Next Door
Book SynopsisLadybird Readers is an ELT graded reader series for children aged 3-11 learning English as a foreign or second language. The series includes traditional tales, favourite characters, modern stories and non-fiction. Written by experts, it uses proven methods to help children learn English and grasp key grammar and vocabulary points. Perfect for learning English in school or at home Develops reading, writing, speaking, listening and critical thinking skills Features much-loved characters and authors such as Peter Rabbit, Peppa Pig, Roald Dahl and Eric Carle Eight levels follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR) Language activities in every book provide preparation for the Cambridge English Pre-A1 to A2 (YLE) tests Features free online resources including audio, answer keys, lesson plans and tips for parents The Monster Next Door, a Level 2 Reader, is A1 in the CEFR framework and includes practice for the Cambridge English A1 Movers tests. Short sentences contain a maximum of two clauses, introducing the past tense and some simple adverbs. George is a normal boy. Green is a monster. But, George wants to be a monster. And Green wants to be a normal boy!Visit the Ladybird Education website for more information.
£6.83
Penguin Random House Children's UK Ladybird Readers Level 1 Peter Rabbit The Tale
Book SynopsisLadybird Readers is an ELT graded reader series for children aged 3-11 learning English as a foreign or second language. The series includes traditional tales, favourite characters, modern stories and non-fiction. Written by experts, it uses proven methods to help children learn English and grasp key grammar and vocabulary points. Perfect for learning English in school or at home Develops reading, writing, speaking, listening and critical thinking skills Features much-loved characters and authors such as Peter Rabbit, Peppa Pig, Roald Dahl and Eric Carle Eight levels follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR) Language activities in every book provide preparation for the Cambridge English Pre-A1 to A2 (YLE) tests Features free online resources including audio
£999.99
Penguin Random House Children's UK Ladybird Grammar Workbook Level 2
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£999.99
Penguin Random House Children's UK Penguin Readers Level 3 The Extraordinary Life of
Book SynopsisPenguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online.Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content.The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers'' story comprehension and develop vocabulary.Visit the Penguin Readers websiteExclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys.Michelle Obama was First Lady of the United States. She is also a wife, a mother and a lawyer. But that is not all. She has started many campaigns to help young people and make the world a better place. Michelle Obama has had an extraordinary life.
£7.99
Penguin Random House Children's UK Penguin Readers Level 5 Sense and Sensibility ELT
Book SynopsisPenguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online.Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content.The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers'' story comprehension and develop vocabulary.Sense and Sensibility, a Level 5 Reader, is B1 in the CEFR framework. The text is made up of sentences with up to four clauses, introducing present perfect continuous, past perfect, reported speech and second conditional. It is well supported by illustrations, which appear regularly.Elinor and Marianne Dashwood are sisters. After the death of their father and losing their home and money, they have to move to a small cottage across the country. There, both their lives completely change.Visit the Penguin Readers websiteExclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys.
£9.04
Penguin Random House Children's UK Penguin Readers Level 2 The Story of Tracy Beaker
Book SynopsisPenguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online.Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content.The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers'' story comprehension and develop vocabulary.The Story of Tracy Beaker, a Level 2 Reader, is A1+ in the CEFR framework. Sentences contain a maximum of two clauses, introducing the future tenses will and going to, present continuous for future meaning, and comparatives and superlatives. It is well supported by illustrations, which appear on most pages.Ten-year-old Tracy Beaker lives in a children''s home. No one wants Tracy because she is very naughty. But one day, a writer, Cam, comes to the children''s home and changes Tracy''s life. Visit the Penguin Readers websiteExclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys.
£6.99
Penguin Random House Children's UK Penguin Readers Level 6 A Tale of Two Cities ELT
Book SynopsisPenguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online.Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content.The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers'' story comprehension and develop vocabulary.A Tale of Two Cities, a Level 6 Reader, is B1+ in the CEFR framework. The longer text is made up of sentences with up to four clauses, introducing future continuous, reported questions, third conditional, was going to and ellipsis. A small number of illustrations support the text.After eighteen years in the Bastille prison, Dr Manette finally leaves France and goes to live with his daughter, Lucie, in England. There, two very different men fall in love with Lucie. Lucie finds happiness, but in France a storm is coming. Soon, Lucie and her family must face the French Revolution, and one man must give Lucie everything he has.Visit the Penguin Readers websiteExclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys.
£6.99
Taylor & Francis English Pronunciation Models in a Globalized
Book SynopsisThis book explores the topics of English accents and pronunciation. It highlights their connections with several important issues in the study of English in the world, including intelligibility, identity, and globalization. The unifying strand is provided by English pronunciation models: what do these models consist of, and why? The focus on pronunciation teaching is combined with sociolinguistic perspectives on global English, and the wider question asked by the book is: what does it mean to teach English pronunciation in a globalized world? The book takes Hong Kong â âAsiaâs World Cityâ â as a case study of how global and local influences interact, and of how decisions about teaching need to reflect this interaction. It critically examines existing approaches to global English, such as World Englishes and English as a Lingua Franca, and considers their contributions as well as their limitations in the Hong Kong context. A data-based approach with quantitative and qualitative data Table of Contents1. Introduction: Soundings in global English 2. Global English: A sociolinguistic toolkit 3. Accent and Pronunciation 4. Accents and Communication: Intelligibility in global English 5. Teaching English Pronunciation: The models debate 6. English in Hong Kong: The sociolinguistic soundscape 7. Somewhere Between: Accent and pronunciation in Hong Kong 8. Conclusions: Teaching English pronunciation in a globalized world
£41.99
Methuen Publishing Ltd Storynomics Story Driven Marketing in the
Book SynopsisRobert McKee & Thomas Gerace's new book Storynomics translates the lessons of storytelling in business into economic and leadership success
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Thames & Hudson Ltd Chineasy Everyday The World of Chinese Characters
Book SynopsisTeaches over 400 of the most used and useful Chinese characters, phrases and sentences. Organized into eleven themes that reflect our daily lives, this book brings the stories and myths behind the characters to life, providing a unique perspective into Chinese history and culture.Trade Review'Learning Mandarin just got Chineasy™ ... May revolutionize the teaching of Chinese around the world' - Sunday Times'It's not surprising her method is such a hit' - The TimesTable of ContentsNumbers, Time & Dates • The Solar System & the Five Elements • People • Nature • Animals • How to Describe Things • Health & Well-being • Travel • City & Country • Shopping • Food & Drink • Internet & Technology.
£16.96
Faber & Faber The Naive and the Sentimental Novelist
Book SynopsisWinner of the Nobel Prize for LiteratureEngaging, brilliant' GuardianA talkative, tender meditation' Financial TimesEvery novelist will want to read this' Daily TelegraphWhat happens within us when we read a novel? And how does a writer create its unique effects? In this thoughtful and deeply personal book, Orhan Pamuk takes us into the worlds of the writer and reader, revealing their intimate connections.How is it that novels conjure landscapes so vivid they can make the here-and-now fade away, and characters so complex we feel we know them beyond the page? With Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, Stendhal, Flaubert and Proust as companions, Pamuk considers the sweet illusion' of the fictional world, and the hold it exerts upon us. Anyone who has known the pleasure of becoming immersed in a novel will enjoy, and learn from, this perceptive and enchanting book.
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Pearson Education Limited KET Practice Tests Plus Students Book New Edition
Book SynopsisThe Practice Tests Plus series provides sets of complete tests and guidance at exam level and in exam format for the Cambridge ESOL exams.
£23.40
Transworld Publishers Ltd The Allotment Almanac
Book SynopsisThe ultimate guide for all keen gardeners and allotmenteers - The Allotment Almanac by BBC Radio 2 gardener Terry Walton gives key advice on what to do each month, key crops, main tasks and top tips of varieties and is shot through with distilled hard-won experience. Entertaining and informative, you won''t need anything else!''The perfect companion for any allotmenteer, and with Terry Walton, you can''t go wrong. His friendly advice will guide you each month, with exactly what you should do on your plot'' -- English Garden''This super little book... for all keen gardeners, especially allotmenteers, who will appreciate the tales but also get some useful tips'' -- Kitchen Garden''What a lovely little book. Takes you through month by month and really well illustrated. Really pleased with it'' -- ***** Reader review''The only companion you will need in the allotment'' -- ***** Reader review''A VERY good Trade ReviewA great month-by-month guide of what to do as a full-time, almost self-sufficient allotmenteer... full of tips to keep on growing -- Bunny Guinness * Sunday Telegraph *With all the charm that shone through in his Saga blog, Terry’s brilliant guide to organic vegetable growing and allotment life takes you through the gardening year dispensing technical help, quick tips, reassurance, and plenty of entertainment along the way. * Saga *A practical month-by-month guide to allotment growing and life, written in Terry's unique and personal style. The book provides things to do this month, key crops, main tasks and top tips of varieties shot through with distilled hard-won experience of 50 years... Terry also regales readers with tales of life on his allotment to keep you entertained as well as informed. * Garden News *The perfect companion for any allotmenteer, and with Terry Walton, you can't go wrong. His friendly advice will guide you each month, with exactly what you should do on your plot. * English Garden *Plenty of Walton's colourful stories alongside solid advice borne out of his 50 years on the plot. * Grow Your Own *
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Princeton University Press The Princeton Field Guide to Dinosaurs Third
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Little, Brown Book Group Plotting and Writing Suspense Fiction
Book SynopsisNamed by The Times as the all-time number one crime writer, Patricia Highsmith was an author who broke new ground and defied genre clichés with novels such as The Talented Mr Ripley and Strangers on a Train.In the classic creative writing guide Plotting and Writing Suspense Fiction, Highsmith reveals her secrets for producing world-class crime and thrillers, from imaginative tips for generating ideas to useful ways of turning them into stunning stories.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Tai Chi For Dummies
Book SynopsisFor nearly 5,000 years, people have practiced T'ai Chi as a way to prolong life, build strength and stamina, improve concentration, and achieve psychological balance. Hundreds of millions of satisfied customers can't be wrong.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part I: Stepping Up to T’ai Chi 9 Chapter 1: Matching T’ai Chi’s Mind-Body Benefits to Your Needs 11 Chapter 2: Evaluating T’ai Chi’s Health Benefits with a Western Mind 19 Chapter 3: Building the Mind-Body Foundation 31 Chapter 4: Sowing Your T’ai Chi Seeds Mindfully 39 Part II: Preparing to T’ai One On 43 Chapter 5: Saying Hello to the Founding Families 45 Chapter 6: Scaling the Peaks of T’ai Chi Practice 51 Chapter 7: Internalizing the Principles 63 Part III: Knocking on T’ai Chi’s Door 73 Chapter 8: Building the Basics 75 Chapter 9: Opening the Door, Yang-Style 109 Chapter 10: Keeping the Flow, Yang-Style 129 Chapter 11: Closing the Door, Yang-Style 143 Chapter 12: Trying Out Manny’s Short Form 163 Part IV: Energizing Softly with Qigong 183 Chapter 13: Recognizing the T’ai Chi Qigong Bond 185 Chapter 14: Meditating and Moving the Qigong Way 197 Part V: Making the Most of Your Practice 215 Chapter 15: Practicing What I Preach 217 Chapter 16: Living a T’ai Chi Lifestyle Every Day 231 Chapter 17: Trying Mini-Forms 241 Chapter 18: Taking a Moment for Qigong 251 Chapter 19: Combining Qigong and T’ai Chi 259 Part VI: The Part of Tens 265 Chapter 20: Ten Benefits of Practicing T’ai Chi 267 Chapter 21: Ten Times and Places to Add a Little T’ai Chi to Your Life 273 Chapter 22: Ten (Plus One) Ways to Supplement Your T’ai Chi Practice 277 Chapter 23: Ten Things to Tell Yourself about Your Practice 285 Chapter 24: Ten Wise Taoist Lessons 291 Chapter 25: Ten Quotes to Live By 297 Appendix 301 Index 305
£16.14
Baker Publishing Group The Big Bible Book of Games Fun and Challenging
Book SynopsisPuzzle master and internationally recognized game creator brings you a brand new collection of hundreds of Bible trivia, puzzles, and games designed to keep you and you family entertained for hours.
£12.59
John Wiley & Sons Inc French Workbook For Dummies
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part 1: The Building Blocks of French 5 Chapter 1: Getting to Know You 7 Chapter 2: Understanding Parts of Speech and Bilingual Dictionaries 23 Chapter 3: Figuring Out Nouns and Articles 41 Chapter 4: Showing Up and Owning Up: Demonstratives and Possessives 59 Chapter 5: The 4-1-1 on Numbers, Dates, and Time 75 Part 2: The Here and Now: Writing in the Present 95 Chapter 6: Right Here, Right Now: The Present Tense 97 Chapter 7: Sorting Out Pronominal Verbs: Idioms, Oneself, and Each Other 123 Chapter 8: Asking and Answering Questions 139 Chapter 9: Just Say No: The Negative 157 Chapter 10: “To Be” or “Being” Is the Question: Infinitives and Present Participles 171 Part 3: Writing with Panache: Dressing Up Your Sentences 187 Chapter 11: Describing and Comparing with Flair: Adjectives and Adverbs 189 Chapter 12: An Ode to Prepositions 217 Chapter 13: Getting a Hold on Pronouns 233 Part 4: Just Do It, and Now You’ve Done It: Commands and Past Tenses 249 Chapter 14: I Command You: The Imperative 251 Chapter 15: It’s All in the Past: Passé Composé 265 Chapter 16: When the Past Isn’t Perfect: The Imparfait Tense 281 Part 5: The Part of Tens 299 Chapter 17: Ten (or so) Essential French Phrases 301 Chapter 18: Ten Celebratory French Expressions 307 Part 6: Appendixes 311 Appendix A: Verb Charts 313 Appendix B: Verbs with Prepositions 323 Appendix C: English-French Dictionary 327 Appendix D: French-English Dictionary 335 Index 343
£13.59
Pearson Education Limited Now I Know IE 1st Edition 2019 Grammar Book
Book SynopsisProvides students with extra practice covering all points of the Student Book
£15.02
Pearson Education Now I Know IE 1st Edition 2019 Speaking and
Book Synopsis Practice and extension of the Student Book vocabulary for each unit Extra speaking tasks focusing on the big questions of the unit, allowing students to explore the topics in more depth through pairwork Extra work on speaking strategies covered in the Student Book
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