Dictionaries, Reference & Language Books
Difusion Centro de Publicacion y Publicaciones de Idiomas, S.L. Nuevo Diverso
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£22.46
Sociedad General Espanola de Libreria Nuevo Companeros 2021 ed.
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£34.67
TDM Publishing My First 18 Years Born in 1963
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£13.49
TDM Publishing My First 18 Years Born in 1973
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£13.49
HarperCollins Publishers German Dictionary and Grammar
Book SynopsisThe home of trusted German dictionaries for everyday language learningAn up-to-date easy-reference German to English and English to German Collins dictionary and a user-friendly grammar guide in one handy volume. A clear layout, cultural notes and an easy-to-use grammar section make this the ideal German reference for intermediate learners whether at school, at home, or for business.90,000 words, phrases and meanings and 112,000 translations will help those learning German take their language skills to the next level.This edition has been updated to offer extensive and relevant coverage of today''s English and German, (for example, neurodiverse, climate emergency, Energiekrise, geschlechtsneutral) with thousands of phrases and examples guiding the user to the most appropriate translation.A comprehensive grammar guide presents detailed examples and translations to help users to understand German grammar the perfect complement to the dictionary.The clear typography gives the text a cont
£13.49
HarperCollins Publishers International Primary English Students Book Stage
Book SynopsisCollins International Primary English offers full coverage of the Cambridge Primary English curriculum framework (0058) from 2020 within a six-level, multi-component course, which has been carefully developed to meet the needs of teachers and students in the international market.Collins International Primary English is a self-contained, cohesive course which develops reading, writing, speaking and listening skills at primary level.With a colourful and engaging design, the Student's Books follow a clear structure and progression through the levels. They feature carefully selected texts, covering both fiction and non-fiction genres, including extracts from the highly successful Collins Big Cat series. Skills are clearly defined, and the carefully differentiated activities will allow students to develop competence and confidence in English. This series also supports Cambridge Global Perspectives with activities that develop and practise key skills.This series is endorsed by Cambridge Asse
£12.55
HarperCollins Publishers Up and Off
Book SynopsisBig Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers that together provide a consistent and highly effective approach to teaching phonics.Follow the emergency services as they take to the skies to save people and animals in danger in this non-fiction book.Pages 14 and 15 contain an I Spy feature with a specific phoneme focus, which uses visual support to help children embed phonic knowledge.Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will cover.
£7.66
HarperCollins Publishers Scrap
Book SynopsisBig Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers that together provide a consistent and highly effective approach to teaching phonics.Meet Scrap! He is on a mission to reduce rubbish. Learn how recycling, upcycling and re-using rubbish can help the planet. See how we can take inspiration from nature to transform our trash into treasure in this encouraging non-fiction book.
£8.12
HarperCollins Publishers Ling the Star Painter
Book SynopsisBig Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers that together provide a consistent and highly effective approach to teaching phonics.
£8.12
HarperCollins Publishers SCRABBLE Dictionary
Book SynopsisAn essential resource for all Scrabble enthusiasts.Not sure if a word is valid in Scrabble play?Collins SCRABBLE Dictionary is fully updated to include all valid words between 2 and 9 letters in length from the latest official Scrabble word list, making it a must-have to settle disputes over eligible words.Short definitions are given for every main word listed, allowing players to check meanings of words without having to consult another dictionary.Collins Scrabble dictionaries are endorsed by Mattel and are an essential reference for all Scrabble play, from competitions to friendly games.2024 Mattel. SCRABBLE and SCRABBLE tiles, including S1 tiles, are trademarks of Mattel
£10.79
HarperCollins Publishers A Quick Buzz
Book SynopsisBig Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers that together provide a consistent and highly effective approach to teaching phonics.Dog and cat are enjoying a sunny day in the garden. But hare and bee are getting up to a bit of mischief
£7.66
HarperCollins Publishers Collins Big Cat My Granny Is a Crocodile
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£9.53
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Hoop Atlas
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£21.25
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Secure Relating
Book SynopsisExperienced mental health professionals and hosts of the Therapist Uncensored podcast offer a groundbreaking new clinical perspective that integrates modern attachment theory, relational neuroscience, and current cultural context to create a hopeful framework for deeper and more permanent change, growth and connection in all types of relationships. This is the book to hand not just to your clients, but also to friends and family members, along with anyone who''s interested in improving their relationships. Which is to say: everyone! —Lori Gottlieb, New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk To Someone and co-host of the Dear Therapists podcastSecure Relating offers a refreshing and innovative approach to understanding and improving relationships in today''s increasingly polarized world. Drawing on over thirty years of professional clinical experience, authors Ann Kelley, PhD and Sue Marriott, LCSW, CGP integrate modern attachment theory, relational neuroscience, and depth psychology into practical tools for deepening self-awareness and navigating closeness with strength in even the most challenging relationships.Instead of the popular broad attachment categorizations, Secure Relating presents a nuanced understanding of attachment and interpersonal defensive patterns, allowing readers to delve into the complexities of their own experience and apply the specific skills they need.Kelley and Marriott make complex concepts accessible and relatable, emphasizing the realistic capacity for neural change and psychological growth. They provide contemporary concepts and interactive tools such as the Modern Attachment Regulation Spectrum, a new framework that helps readers identify their unconscious defensive patterns, update and revise their personal narratives, and cultivate a secure state of mind amid chaos and adversity. Secure Relating delivers hope, connection, and empowerment amidst the many barriers to emotional closeness and provocations towards self-protection by offering a comprehensive approach to understanding and transforming all kinds of relationships into more secure and satisfying bonds.
£21.25
Penguin Books Ltd Rogets Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases
Book SynopsisA reference work for those looking for help in order to write a letter, prepare a speech, solve a crossword, or write any manner of prose or poem. It includes various buzzwords and phrases, information about signs of the zodiac and the origins of familiar quotations.
£17.09
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Introduction to Old English
Book SynopsisIntroduction to Old English is a leading text designed to help students engage with Old English literature for the first time. The 3rd edition includes numerous chapter updates, as well as expanded coverage of Old English manuscripts, runes, and other inscriptions.Trade Review“Enhanced with new anthology readings, common spelling variants, phonetic symbols and terms, a glossary, references, and a comprehensive index, "Introduction To Old English" is an ideal student textbook and highly recommended addition to academic library instructional reference collections.” (Midwest Book Review, 1 May 2012) "Excellent introduction designed to provide reading knowledge ... He [Baker] constructs the book to encourage beginning students to start translating almost immediately" (The Medieval Review, June 2008) "The fruit of years of sensitive, thoughtful and student-responsive teaching. [...] this work is a huge step forward in imaginative course design. It is accessible in manner and genuinely tries to address the needs of the modern student and teacher, taking them through a course step by step. [...] by far the best attempt yet to introduce Old English, and I enthusiastically recommend it to members." (TOEBI Newsletter) "Peter Baker's excellent new book, a combined grammar and reader, deserves to find a central place in the university teaching of Old English. It is unabashedly designed to be accessible to absolute beginners, but students who progress attentively through the whole book will in fact find themselves in command of a great deal of what makes Old English language and literature tick. [...] These chapters [on 'Metre', 'Poetic Style', 'The Grammar of Poetry', and 'Reading Old English Manuscripts'] constitute the real novelty of the book in their lucid summation of some essential truths that have rarely if ever been to clearly set out for beginners; the sections on poetry in particular deserve to be read by all students beginning the translation of Old English for the first time." (Notes and Queries) "The new edition is a solid tool that both an independent student and a classroom full of students will find useful. The book's approach is balanced. It includes just the right amount of explanatory text ... while also offering ... grammar tools and exercises. The selection of readings is varied and exemplary. Much thought was put into the choice, quantity, and order of the other texts in the anthology. I would certainly recommend this book for an introductory course in Old English.... Baker's new edition is a pleasure to read and would be a pleasure to use in the classroom." (Comitatus)Table of ContentsPreface xii Preface to the Second Edition xiii Preface to the Third Edition xiv How to use this book xv 1 The Anglo-Saxons and Their Language 1 1.1 Who were they? 1 1.2 Where did their language come from? 3 1.3 What was Old English like? 4 1.4 Old English dialects 10 2 Pronunciation 11 2.1 Quick start 11 2.2 More about vowels 16 2.3 More about c and g 18 2.4 Syllable length 20 2.5 Accentuation 20 2.6 On-line pronunciation practice 21 2.7 Summary 21 3 Basic Grammar: A Review 22 3.1 Parts of speech 22 3.2 Phrases 28 3.3 Clauses 29 3.4 Elements of the sentence or clause 30 4 Case 34 4.1 What is case? 34 4.2 Uses of the cases 35 5 Pronouns 41 5.1 Quick start 41 5.2 More about personal and demonstrative pronouns 44 5.3 Interrogative pronouns 45 5.4 Indefinite pronouns 46 5.5 Relative pronouns 47 5.6 Reflexive pronouns 48 5.7 Reciprocal pronouns 48 6 Nouns 50 6.1 Quick start 50 6.2 More about strong nouns 57 6.3 Minor declensions 60 7 Verbs 64 7.1 Quick start 64 7.2 More about endings 68 7.3 More about weak verbs 69 7.4 More about strong verbs 73 7.5 Verbs with weak presents and strong pasts 79 7.6 More about preterite-present verbs 80 7.8 Negation 82 7.9 The verbals 83 7.10 The subjunctive 85 8 Adjectives 89 8.1 Quick start 89 8.2 Strong adjectives 91 8.3 Weak adjectives 92 8.4 Comparison of adjectives 93 8.5 The adjective in the noun phrase 94 9 Numerals 96 9.1 Quick start 96 9.2 Cardinal numbers 97 9.3 Ordinal numbers 98 10 Adverbs, Conjunctions and Prepositions 99 10.1 Quick start 99 10.2 Adverbs 99 10.3 Conjunctions 101 10.4 Correlation 102 10.5 Prepositions 104 11 Concord 106 11.1 Quick start 106 11.2 Subject and verb 107 11.3 Pronoun and antecedent 110 11.4 Noun and modifiers 111 11.5 Bad grammar? 112 12 Word-order 115 12.1 Quick start 115 12.2 Subject–Verb 115 12.3 Verb–Subject 117 12.4 Subject . . . Verb 118 12.5 Correlation 119 12.6 Anticipation 121 12.7 Periphrastic verbs 121 13 Metre 123 13.1 Alliteration 124 13.2 Rhythm 126 14 Poetic Style 133 14.1 Vocabulary 134 14.2 Variation 137 14.3 Formulas 140 15 The Grammar of Poetry 146 15.1 Inflections 146 15.2 Syntax 147 16 Old English in its Material Context 156 16.1 Manuscripts 156 16.2 Runes 163 16.3 Other inscriptions 167 Appendix A Common Spelling Variants 169 A.1 Vowels of accented syllables 169 A.2 Unaccented syllables 170 A.3 Consonants 171 Appendix B Phonetic Symbols and Terms 172 B.1 International Phonetic Alphabet symbols 172 B.2 Phonetic terms 174 Appendix C Further Reading 175 C.1 General works 175 C.2 Grammars 175 C.3 Dictionaries and concordances 176 C.4 Bibliographies 176 C.5 Old English texts and translations 177 C.6 Literary criticism; sources and analogues; metre 178 C.7 History and culture 178 C.8 Manuscripts, art and archaeology 178 C.9 On-line aids 179 C.10 On-line amusements 180 Anthology 181 1 The Fall of Adam and Eve 181 2 The Life of St Æthelthryth 183 3 Cynewulf and Cyneheard 186 4 The Martyrdom of Ælfheah 188 5 Sermo Lupi ad Anglos 191 6 King Alfred’s Preface to Gregory’s Pastoral Care 197 7 Ohthere and Wulfstan 202 8 The Story of Cædmon 210 9 Boethius on Fame 215 10 A Selection of Riddles 223 11 The Battle of Maldon 227 12 The Wanderer 240 13 The Dream of the Rood 245 14 The Battle of Finnesburh 251 15 Waldere 253 16 Wulf and Eadwacer 257 17 The Wife’s Lament 259 18 The Husband’s Message 262 19 Judith 264 Textual Notes 275 Glossary 283 References 387 Index 394
£29.40
Princeton University Press Frogs of the World
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£23.75
British Museum Press Runes
Book SynopsisRunes employ many techniques from informal scratchings to sophisticated inlaid designs on weapons, or the exquisite relief carvings of the Franks Casket. This book tells the story of runes from their mysterious origins, their development as a script, to their use and meaning in the modern world.
£9.49
Tuttle Publishing Elementary Tagalog
Book SynopsisTrade Review"It's a great book. The content is solid, and the explanations are clear." --Language Surfer blog"While these particular Tuttle textbooks are suitable for, and typically used in, classroom settings, including in some of the best universities in North America, they can also serve as an excellent out-of-class reference tool and can very well complement formal language classes or other study materials for the self-learner." --Lingholic blog"Lessons in this book cover basic grammar, reinforcing instruction through dialogue and exercises and presenting common scenarios where typical everyday language would be applied. The result is a top pick for any do-it-yourselfer who would learn Tagalog and actually apply it to a visit to the Philippines." --Midwest Book Review
£21.24
Pan Macmillan The Stories of Your Life
Book SynopsisBen Ambridge is Professor of Psycholinguistics at the University of Manchester and the ESRC International Centre for Language and Communicative Development (LuCiD). His first two books, Psy-Q: You Know Your IQ Now Test Your Psychological Intelligence and Are You Smarter Than a Chimpanzee have sold over 100,000 copies across sixteen language editions. These books led to regular columns in The Observer and The Big Issue, appearances on Channel 4's Sunday Brunch, BBC Radio 2's Chris Evans Breakfast Show, the BBC's Tiny Happy People website, talks at Google, The Royal Institution, Oxford Literary Festival, Wilderness Festival and Bestival, and a TEDx talk, 'Nine Myths About Psychology', that has had over 3 million views.Ben's day job as a prolific researcher of experimental psycholinguistics keeps him up to date with findings from the psychology, linguistics and neuroscience literature; knowledge that has proven extremely valuabl
£18.70
John Wiley & Sons Inc Italian AllinOne For Dummies
Book SynopsisLearn to speak Italian like a native? Easy. Italian All-in-One For Dummies appeals to those readers looking for a comprehensive, all-encompassing guide to mastering the Italian language.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 About This Book 1 Foolish Assumptions 2 Icons Used in This Book 2 Beyond the Book 3 Where to Go from Here 4 Book I: Speaking Italian in Everyday Settings 5 Chapter 1: Exploring Pronunciations and Italian You May Already Know 7 You Already Know Some Italian! 8 Getting to the root of cognates 9 Picking up popular expressions 9 Mouthing Off: Basic Pronunciation 11 Starting with the alphabet 11 Vowels 12 Consonants 14 Stressing Syllables Properly 18 Chapter 2: Dealing with Numbers, Dates, and Time 21 Counting from Zero to a Billion: Cardinal Numbers 21 Building numbers in Italian 23 Speaking numbers like a native 25 Making sense of addresses 26 Putting Things in Order: Ordinal Numbers 27 Looking at the Calendar: Days, Months, and Seasons 29 Days of the week 29 Months and seasons of the year 30 Specific dates 31 Telling Time 34 Familiarizing Yourself with the Metric System 38 Converting the temperature to/from Celsius 39 Measuring in metric units 40 Chapter 3: Buongiorno! Salutations! 41 Looking at Common Greetings and Goodbyes 41 Issuing a greeting 41 Deciding between formal and friendly 43 Replying to a greeting 43 Specifying your reunion 44 Making Introductions 44 Introducing yourself 45 Introducing other people 47 Talking about Language, Countries, and Nationalities 49 Finding out whether someone speaks Italian 49 Talking about where you come from 50 Extending and Responding to Invitations 54 Chapter 4: Making Small Talk 55 Discovering Interrogative Pronouns 55 Asking simple questions 56 Taking care of basic needs 58 Talking About Your Family 60 Discussing What You Do 61 Talking shop 62 Discussing your job 62 Chatting about the Weather 64 Chapter 5: Casa Dolce Casa: Home Sweet Home 67 Describing Where You Live 67 Stating your country and hometown 67 Noting the type of home you have 68 Taking a Tour of Your Home 69 Il soggiorno: The living room 69 La cucina: The kitchen 71 La sala da pranzo: The dining room 72 La camera da letto: The bedroom 75 Il bagno: The bathroom 76 Other areas around the house 77 Chapter 6: Using the Phone and Talking Business 81 Phoning Made Simple 81 Connecting via cellphones, texts, and video 82 Calling for business or pleasure 84 Making Arrangements over the Phone 86 Asking for People and Getting the Message 88 Discussing Your Job 91 Referring to coworkers 92 Interviewing 92 Covering compensation and breaks 93 Describing things around the office 93 Chapter 7: Food, Glorious Food, and Drink 97 Eating, Italian-Style 97 Having breakfast 97 Eating lunch 98 Enjoying dinner 100 Drinking, Italian-Style 103 Expressing your love for espresso 103 Beverages with even more of a kick 105 Dining Out, from Start to Finish 106 Making reservations 106 Paying for your meal 108 Shopping for Food 109 Dal macellaio (butcher shop) 109 Pesce (fish) 109 At the panetteria (bread shop) 110 Chapter 8: Shopping, Italian-Style 115 Checking Out Stores 115 Deciding between department stores and boutiques 116 Navigating the store 116 Admiring shop displays 118 Clothing Yourself 119 Checking out various items 119 Sizing up Italian sizes 119 Talking definitely and indefinitely 123 Coloring your words 124 Choosing the right fabric 125 Accessorizing 126 Narrowing Your Options 127 Comparing items, more or less 128 Considering price 129 Book II: Exploring and Wandering About 133 Chapter 1: Where Is the Colosseum? Asking Directions 135 Finding Your Way: Asking for Specific Places 135 Mapping the quarters and following directions 137 Expressing verbs on the move 140 Exploring Italian Cities and Towns 143 La piazza: The heart of the Italian city 143 Viewing famous sites and architectural styles 143 Finding the places you’re looking for 144 Chapter 2: Having Fun Out on the Town 147 Experiencing Italian Culture 147 Taking in a movie 149 Going to the theater 150 Exploring a museum 152 Experiencing a local festival 153 Taking in the Italian Music Scene 154 Catching a concert 154 Exploring the world of Italian opera 156 Popular Italian music 158 Inviting Fun 159 Chapter 3: Exploring the Outdoors, Sports, and Hobbies 163 Getting Close to Nature 164 Playing and Watching Sports 166 Using the right names and verbs for sports talk 167 Watching sports 171 Talking about Hobbies and Interests 173 Speaking Reflexively 176 Chapter 4: Planning a Trip 179 Deciding When and Where to Go 179 Going to agriturismo 181 Going to the beach and spa 182 Visiting castles, palaces, and estates 182 Taking a Tour 183 Booking a Trip outside of Italy 185 Arriving and Leaving with Arrivare and Partire 187 Using the Simple Future Tense 188 Chapter 5: Money, Money, Money 189 Going to the Bank 189 Changing Money 190 Using Credit Cards 193 Looking at Various Currencies 195 Chapter 6: Getting Around: Planes, Trains, Taxis, and Buses 199 Getting through the Airport 199 Checking in 200 Dealing with excess baggage 202 Waiting to board the plane 203 Coping after landing 204 Dealing with lost luggage 204 Going through Customs 204 Renting a Car 206 Navigating Public Transportation 208 Calling a taxi 208 Moving by train 209 Going by bus or tram 210 Reading maps and schedules 212 Being Early or Late 213 Chapter 7: Finding a Place to Stay 215 Choosing a Place to Stay 215 Reserving a Room 216 Checking In 219 Chapter 8: Handling Emergencies 223 Getting Help Fast 223 Receiving Medical Attention 224 Describing what ails you 224 Understanding professional medical vocabulary 228 Getting what you need at the pharmacy 228 Braving the dentist 229 Handling Legal Matters 229 Reporting an accident 229 Reporting a robbery 230 Reporting a lost or stolen passport 233 Getting legal help 235 Dealing with Car Trouble 236 Book III: Grasping Basic Grammar Essentials for Communication 239 Chapter 1: What Do You Know? Parts of Speech 241 Recognizing the Parts of Speech 241 Nouns 245 Pronouns 246 Articles 246 Verbs 247 Adjectives 247 Adverbs 248 Prepositions 249 Conjunctions 249 Interjections 250 Conjugating Verbs in the Present Tense 250 Identifying infinitives 250 Establishing subject-verb agreement 251 Moving on to Other Verb Tenses 251 Composing a Simple Sentence 252 Chapter 2: Noun and Article Basics: Gender and Number 253 A Primer on Articles 254 Definite articles: Dealing with “the” 254 Indefinite articles: Saying “a” or “an” 256 Distinguishing between Masculine and Feminine Nouns 257 Recognizing common noun endings 257 Sorting nouns into classes 258 Moving from Singular to Plural: Basic Rules 260 Making Exceptions to the Basic Rules on Number 261 Changing more than just the ending 262 Changing only the article 263 Using nouns only in the singular or the plural 263 Deciding When to Include an Article 264 When (and when not) to use a definite article 264 When (and when not) to use an indefinite article 266 Chapter 3: All about Pronouns 267 Meeting the Subject Pronouns 268 Knowing when to use subject pronouns 269 Adapting subject pronouns for informal and formal usage 269 Emphasizing Stressed Pronouns 270 Digging into Direct Object Pronouns 271 What direct object pronouns are and what they do 271 Where to place direct object pronouns 272 Investigating Indirect Object Pronouns 273 Forming Double Pronouns 274 Figuring out how to replace direct and indirect object pronouns 275 Checking out common double pronouns 276 But Wait, There’s More! Special Italian Pronouns 276 The adverbial pronoun ci 277 The pronoun ne 278 When the Subject Is Also the Object: Reflexive Pronouns 280 Chapter 4: Adjectives, Adverbs, and Comparisons 281 Matching Adjectives to Nouns in Gender and Number 282 Regular adjectives 283 Irregular adjectives 284 Invariable adjectives 285 Associating One Adjective with More Than One Noun 286 Putting Adjectives in Their Place 286 Recognizing the adjectives that come before nouns 287 Using placement to change an adjective’s meaning 287 Forming Adverbs the Italian Way 288 Original adverbs 288 Derived adverbs 290 Finding a Place for Adverbs 290 Making Comparisons 292 Comparisons of equality 292 Comparisons of inequality 293 The best and the worst: Superlatives 294 Special comparatives and superlatives 295 Chapter 5: Meeting the Challenge of Prepositions 297 Combining Basic Prepositions with Articles 298 Forming Complements (Preposition + Noun, Name, or Pronoun) 299 Possession and specification 299 Qualities and functions 300 Place 300 Place and function 302 Time 303 Purpose and agent of action 305 Tools, reasons, and causes 305 Chapter 6: Demonstrative, Indefinite, and Possessive Qualifiers 307 Pointing to Something with Questo and Quello 308 Conveying Something Indefinite 309 Indefinite words used as adjectives or pronouns 310 Indefinite words used solely as pronouns 317 Indefinite words that express a part of a set 319 Assigning Ownership with Possessive Qualifiers 320 Chapter 7: Making Connections with Conjunctions and Relative Pronouns 323 Linking Words and Clauses with Conjunctions and Prepositions 323 Connecting words or sentences with coordinating conjunctions 324 Joining a dependent clause with an independent one 325 Joining Clauses That Belong Together 328 Dealing with your average relative pronouns 329 Economy of speech: Combined pronouns 333 Chapter 8: Asking and Answering Questions 335 Looking at Ways of Asking Questions in Italian 336 Adjusting your intonation 336 Inverting the word order 336 Asking some common questions 337 Digging Deeper: Asking More Complex Questions 337 Employing interrogative adjectives 338 Requesting the location and time: Interrogative adverbs 339 Inquiring about who, what, which one, and how many: Interrogative pronouns 341 Providing Detailed Answers to Questions 342 Answering Questions Negatively 343 Book IV: Mastering Italian Verbs and Tenses 345 Chapter 1: Jumping into Action with Italian Regular Verbs 347 Conjugating Regular Verbs in Italian 348 Conjugating -are verbs 349 Conjugating -ere verbs 353 Conjugating -ire verbs 354 Moving Past the Present Tense 356 Communicating Quickly with Verbs 357 Looking More Closely at Personal Subject Pronouns 358 Chapter 2: Talking in the Present Tense with Irregular Verbs 361 To Be or Not to Be: Conjugating Essere 362 To Have and to Hold: Conjugating Avere 363 To Make or to Do: Conjugating Fare 364 To Give: Dare 364 To Ask How Others Are: Stare 365 To Come and to Go: Venire and Andare 366 Declaring Needs, Wants, and Abilities: Dovere, Volere, and Potere 367 Do Tell: Dire 368 Stepping Out: Uscire 369 Bottom’s Up: Bere 370 The -orre, -urre, and -arre Verbs 370 Using Irregular Verbs in Idiomatic Expressions 371 Idiomatic expressions with essere 372 Idiomatic expressions with fare 372 Idiomatic expressions with dare and stare 373 Chapter 3: Using Reflexive Forms and the Imperative Mood 375 Reflecting on Reflexive Verbs 375 Pairing reflexive pronouns with reflexive verbs 376 Using reflexive verbs throughout the day 377 Altering the position of reflexive pronouns 378 Giving and taking with the reciprocal form 380 Using the impersonal si 381 Giving a Commanding Performance with the Imperative 381 Constructing commands (of the tu, noi, and voi variety) 382 Dealing with irregular imperatives for tu, noi, and voi 383 Commanding politely: Forming the Lei and Loro forms of the imperative 384 Adding pronouns to imperatives 385 Checking out commonly used commands 387 Chapter 4: Declaring Your Likes (And Dislikes) with Piacere 389 Understanding How to Use Piacere 390 Working with indirect object pronouns 390 Conjugating piacere in the present tense 391 Combining piacere with indirect object pronouns 392 Using piacere as a noun 394 Expressing Likes (And Dislikes) in Any Tense 395 Conjugating piacere and dispiacere in the subjunctive and past absolute 395 Checking out more conjugations for piacere and dispiacere 396 Looking at Other Verbs that Work Backward 399 Verbs that carry the indirect object in their constructions 400 The verb mancare 401 Chapter 5: The Future Tense and the Conditional Mood 403 Focusing on the Future 403 Forming the regular future tense 403 Spelling out -are exceptions in the future tense 405 Working with irregular roots 407 Talking about the future with some handy expressions 409 Could-ing and Would-ing: The Conditional Mood 410 Covering the uses of the conditional 410 Forming the regular conditional 410 Creating the irregular conditional 412 Using dovere, potere, and volere in the conditional 412 Chapter 6: Getting into the Subjunctive Mood 415 Forming the Present Subjunctive Mood 415 Mastering the Present Subjunctive 418 Spelling exceptions 419 Irregular forms 419 Making the Present Subjunctive a Valuable Tool 421 Expressing desires, wishes, commands, emotions, doubts, and beliefs 421 Working with impersonal expressions 423 Handling conjunctions and words that end in -unque 424 Checking out a few other uses of the present subjunctive 426 Understanding the Imperfect Subjunctive 426 Conjugating the imperfect subjunctive 427 Forming the imperfect subjunctive to express doubts, desires, and wants 428 Getting a grip on irregular imperfect subjunctives 430 Book V: Building Compound Tenses 433 Chapter 1: Been There, Done That: Talking in the Past Tense 435 Forming the Present Perfect Tense 436 Past participles 436 Auxiliary verbs: Avere and essere 438 Over and Done with: The Past Absolute 443 Once Upon a Time: The Imperfect Tense 446 Forming the imperfect 446 Perfecting the use of the imperfect 448 Adding Nuance to Meaning with Verb Tense 449 Chapter 2: Reflexive Verbs in the Past 451 Forming the Present Perfect of Reflexive Verbs 452 Using Reciprocal Verbs in the Present Perfect 454 Forming the Imperfect of Reflexive Verbs 455 Checking Out Reciprocal Verbs in the Imperfect 457 Picking the Present Perfect or the Imperfect for Reflexive Verbs 458 Recognizing Reciprocal Verbs in the Past Absolute 459 Chapter 3: Second-Guessing Actions with the Past Conditional and Past Perfect 461 Forming the Past Conditional 462 Using the Past Conditional to Play “Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda” 463 Expressing Responsibilities, Desires, and Abilities in the Past Conditional 464 Forming and Implementing the Past Perfect Tense 465 Chapter 4: I Hope That You’ve Had Fun! The Subjunctive Mood in the Past 469 Forming the Past Subjunctive 469 Composing the Past Perfect Subjunctive 471 Sequencing Your Tenses in the Subjunctive 473 Chapter 5: “If” Clauses, the Impersonal, and the Passive 477 Hypothetically Speaking: “If” Clauses throughout the Tenses 477 Expressing conditions within the realm of reality 478 Examining hypothetical constructions of probability and possibility 479 What-iffi ng the impossible 480 Come se: In a category of its own 481 Putting a Personal Touch on the Impersonal and the Passive 482 Forming the impersonal in the present 482 Applying the impersonal in other tenses 483 Getting proactive about the passive voice 485 Chapter 6: Progressing through Gerunds in Italian 487 Forming Gerunds in the Present Tense 488 Working with Irregular Gerund Forms 489 Creating Gerunds in the Past Tense 489 Putting Gerunds in the Present Progressive 490 What Were You Thinking? The Imperfect Progressive 491 Book VI: Appendixes 493 Appendix A: Verb Tables 495 Italian Helping Verbs 496 Regular Italian Verbs 498 Irregular Italian Verbs 518 Appendix B: Italian-English Mini-Dictionary 529 Appendix C: English-Italian Mini-Dictionary 545 Appendix D: Fun & Games 561 Appendix E: Audio Tracks 615 Discovering What’s on the Audio Tracks 615 Track Listing 616 Index 619
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Orion Publishing Co The Mushroom Compendium
Book SynopsisUnearth the scientific, cultural and fantastical properties of mushrooms. Fungi are the foundation upon which a healthy ecosystem is based; they''re essential to the growth and success of our planet and yet many people barely know a porcini from a portobello, or a chestnut from a shiitake - and that''s just the edible ones. With these 50 reference cards and accompanying poster, explore the world of mushrooms beyond what''s in your kitchen - from a ballerina waxcap and barbie pagodas to a snowy disco and stinkhorns - and discover the incredible diversity of their roles in ecosystems around the world. Different varieties and the habitats in which mushrooms thrive are everywhere across the globe, and the importance of these organisms shouldn''t be understated. From providing fundamental enzymes in food production and the creation of modern medicines, to traditional healing and cultural uses of hallucinogenic fungi, mushrooms are a vital part of the natural world that ma
£17.33
John Murray Press 50 Spanish Coffee Breaks
Book SynopsisTransform your down time into ''do time''.The most successful language learners create a habit of studying on a regular basis. 50 Spanish Coffee Breaks makes it easy to master a simple routine of improving your Spanish by effortlessly integrating it with your calming daily ritual -from a 5-minute espresso to a 15-minute latte.Organised by 5, 10 and 15 minutes, these 50 varied and lively activities - from anagrams and idiom challenges to recipes and quotations - are created for high-beginner to intermediate adult and young-adult learners and designed to keep you motivated while building your skills in key areas. Reading comprehension Writing skills Grammar confidence Translation abilities Vocabulary expansion Cultural awareness By practising Spanish in a fun and relaxed way in the time you have, you will stay on track to achieve your language-learning aspirations. So, pick up your preferred brew and
£10.44
Scholastic Romeo and Juliet
Book SynopsisWhen Romeo and Juliet meet during a chance encounter, they have noidea what lies ahead - for these star-crossed lovers belong tofeuding families, and their love will never be accepted by thosearound them. Set within a beleaguered city plagued by gang warfare, Romeo andJuliet is widely regarded as Shakespeare's most successful play.
£6.99
F&W Publications Inc Gentle Writing Advice
Book SynopsisFinally--a book of writing advice that accounts for all of the messy, perverse, practical, and inexplicable parts of being a human who writesThe truth is that all of the writing rules you''ve learned are bullshit. Sure, they work for some people, but the likelihood that they''ll work for you--unique butterfly of a person that you are--is slim. That doesn''t mean you''re out of luck! There is meaningful advice to be had in the writing world, and Chuck Wendig is here to deliver it. In this hilarious guide, Wendig will help you discover more about yourself as a writer, parse through your quirks and foibles, and help you figure out the best way for you to get words on the page--without destroying yourself along the way. With behind-the-scenes stories of Wendig''s own writing struggles, sections on debunking popular advice, self-care tips, and more footnotes than are strictly necessary (or legally recommended by scientists), Gentle Writing A
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Hodder Education Edexcel A level French includes AS
Book SynopsisExam Board: EdexcelLevel: AS/A-levelSubject: FrenchFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: June 2017Endorsed for the Edexcel A Level specification from 2016.Develop all four language skills with a single textbook that has clear progression from GCSE and throughout the new A Level.- Clear progression through four stages of learning: transition, AS, A-level and extension- Develops language skills through reading, listening, speaking and writing tasks, plus translation and research practice- Exposes students to authentic topical stimulus and film and literature tasters for every work- Equips students with the tools they need to succeed with learning strategies throughout - Prepares students for the assessment with advice on the new individual research project and essay-writing - Builds grammar skills with exercises throughout and a detailed grammar reference sectionTrade ReviewA major strength of the textbook is its approach to developing key skills; this will be essential with the linear nature of the course both linguistically and also more generally. Another strength of the material covered in the book is its clear cultural focus, which is up-to-date and engaging. Having some ready to use cultural resources will prove invaluable in the first phase of the new specification. -- Mary Heath, Language Teacher, Woodford County High School for GirlsI really like the textbook as it provides Year 12 with just the right amount of challenge, it's clearly set out and easy to navigate. -- Liz Thomas, Head of French, Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg MaesygwendraethA well-structured book that explores a topic using the four skills. The materials are interesting and relevant. -- Gavin Parry
£46.77
Usborne Publishing Ltd Romeo and Juliet
Book SynopsisIt's the most famous love story in the world. Romeo and Juliet's families hate each other, but when the two young people fall in love, can they bring the families together and be happy?Includes a word list, 5 pages of activities and free online audio (British English and American English). 1,200 headwords, 3,565 words
£6.99
Kaplan Publishing TOEFL iBT Premium with 8 Online Practice Tests
Book SynopsisBarron’s newest edition of TOEFL iBT has been fully updated to reflect the new TOEFL format and provides flexible study options and key skills review to help you study what you need to know for the test. This edition includes: 8 full-length TOEFL iBT practice tests that reflect the most recent test format with answer explanations Comprehensive review of required academic and language skills Four video lessons on the key skills needed to succeed on the TOEFL: Note Taking, Paraphrasing, Summarizing, and Synthesis Grammar review that supports the Speaking and Writing Sections Online audio for all listening prompts
£28.00
Hodder Education Essential SQA Exam Practice: Higher English
Book SynopsisExam board: SQALevel: HigherSubject: EnglishFirst teaching: September 2018First exam: Summer 2019Practice makes permanent. Feel confident and prepared for the SQA Higher English exam with this two-in-one book, containing practice questions for every question type, plus two full practice papers - all written by an experienced examiner.- Choose which question types you want to revise: A simple grid enables you to pick particular question styles that you want to focus on, with answers provided at the back of the book - Understand what the examiner is looking for: Clear guidance on how to answer each question type is followed by plenty of questions so you can put the advice into practice, building essential exam skills- Remember more in your exam: Repeated and extended practice will give you a secure knowledge of the key areas of the course (Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation and Critical Reading)- Familiarise yourself with the exam papers: Both practice papers mirror the language and layout of the real SQA papers; complete them in timed, exam-style conditions to increase your confidence before the exams- Find out how to achieve a better grade: Answers to the practice papers have commentaries for each question, with tips on writing successful answers and avoiding common mistakesFully up to date with SQA's requirementsThe questions, mark schemes and guidance in this practice book match the requirements of the revised SQA Higher English specification for examination from 2019 onwards.
£12.45
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Don't Trust Your Gut: Using Data Instead of
Book SynopsisTHE NEW BOOK FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF EVERYBODY LIES 'Don’t Trust Your Gut is a tour de force — an intoxicating blend of analysis, humor, and humanity' DANIEL H. PINK 'Seth Stephens-Davidowitz is an expert on data-driven thinking, and this engaging book is full of surprising, useful insights for using the information at your fingertips to make better decisions' ADAM GRANT Big decisions are hard. We might consult friends and family, read advice online or turn to self-help books for guidance, but in the end we usually just do what feels right. But what if our gut is wrong? As economist and former Google data scientist Seth Stephens-Davidowitz argues, our gut is actually not that reliable – and data can prove this. In Don’t Trust Your Gut, he unearths the startling conclusions that the right data can teach us about who we are and what will make our lives better. Over the past decade, scholars have mined enormous datasets to find remarkable new approaches to life’s biggest self-help puzzles, from the boring careers that produce the most wealth, to old-school, data-backed relationship advice. While we often think we know how to better ourselves, the numbers, it turns out, disagree. Telling fascinating stories through the latest big data research, Stephens-Davidowitz reveals just how wrong we really are when it comes to improving our lives, and offers a new way of tackling our most consequential choices.Trade ReviewSeth Stephens-Davidowitz is more than a data scientist. He is a prophet for how to use the data revolution to reimagine your life. Don’t Trust Your Gut is a tour de force – an intoxicating blend of analysis, humor, and humanity -- Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling authorThis must-read book is packed with helpful discoveries you can use to improve your life, and each is grounded in data. It’s also a page-turner – Seth Stephens-Davidowitz is a smart, witty writer with an extraordinary ability to make charts and statistics engrossing -- Katherine Milkman, author of HOW TO CHANGEThere are two ways to look at big data: as a threat to your intuition or as a resource to test your intuition. Seth Stephens-Davidowitz is an expert on data-driven thinking, and this engaging book is full of surprising, useful insights for using the information at your fingertips to make better decisions -- Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of THINK AGAINHow can you look your best? Who should you marry? What makes a good parent? Are you too old to start a business? How can you get rich? What would make you happy? Would you read a book that helps you answer even one of these questions? Seth Stephens-Davidowitz delivers: a cross between Freakonomics and How to Win Friends and Influence People, Don’t Trust Your Gut is your guide for reliable data-driven hacks to get an edge in life -- Ian Bremmer, president and founder of Eurasia GroupSeth Stephens-Davidowitz’s book is a brilliant and clever look into the critical importance of making data-informed decisions for a data-first organization. His truly game-changing approach provided a pivotal moment for me as a leader and his insightful yet humorous writing style is sure to do the same for many others -- Mindy Grossman, CEO of Weight WatchersI love the way Seth Stephens-Davidowitz explains how we can better live our lives by exploiting the small advantages in life. On the basketball court, I made a career out of finding these types of minor advantages, and I’ve found that most successful individuals in life value the accumulation of small advantages. In the end, they add up to significant life benefits -- Shane Battier, two-time NBA Champion basketball player for the Miami HeatStephens-Davidowitz maintains a breezy, conversational style that lends a lighthearted touch to all the wonkery. Whether confirming or debunking conventional wisdom, the smooth presentation and quantitative detail bring a welcome analytical rigor to the self-help genre * Publishers Weekly *
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Pan Macmillan The Centre
Book Synopsis'Absolutely stunning . . . thrilling and unique' - Gillian Flynn'Creepy, provocative and wildly entertaining' - Emma Stonex'A thrillingly ambitious literary chiller' - The GuardianWelcome to The Centre. The cost may be high, but you'll never be the same . . . Anisa Ellahi longs to become a translator of 'great works of literature', but right now she is stuck in her London flat writing subtitles for Bollywood films.Then she is told about the Centre, an elite, invite-only programme that guarantees complete fluency in any language in just ten days. Seduced by all that it could make possible, Anisa enrols. But the Centre's services come at a disturbing hidden cost. Still - it's worth it, right? After all, success comes at a price . . .By turns dark, funny and surreal, The Centre by Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi takes the reader on a journey through Karachi, London and New Delhi. T
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Profile Books Ltd Lingo: A Language Spotter's Guide to Europe
Book SynopsisWelcome to Europe as you've never known it before, seen through the peculiarities of its languages and dialects. Combining linguistics and cultural history, Gaston Dorren takes us on an intriguing tour of the continent, from Proto-Indo-European (the common ancestor of most European languages) to the rise and rise of English, via the complexities of Welsh plurals and Czech pronunciation. Along the way we learn why Esperanto will never catch on, how the language of William the Conqueror lives on in the Channel Islands and why Finnish is the easiest European language. Surprising, witty and full of extraordinary facts, this book will change the way you think about the languages around you. Polyglot Gaston Dorren might even persuade you that English is like Chinese.Trade ReviewDorren has such a light touch and a brilliantly roving eye that every page is to be savoured, like a local delicacy. His book is a wonderful celebration of cultural as well as linguistic diversity. -- Alex Bellos * Best Books About Language, for The Week *Through sixty compelling stories about European linguistics, it tells us an impressive amount about Europe ... An entertaining, accessible guide. * FT *Dorren's tour of the continent is a richly diverting exercise. He has something interesting to point out about nearly every topic ... brilliant. * The Guardian *The depth and breadth of Dorren's understanding and knowledge are awesome. * The Times *A new approach to understanding the world ... ideal for any cunning linguist. * Wanderlust *Gaston Dorren offers an excellent overview of Europe's languages ... It's very enlightening, and very well done * NRC Handelsblad *Joyful ... Lingo is that rare thing: a book about language the manages to be both genuinely interesting and enormous fun. Particularly impressive is Dorren's ability to flip with ease from jokes and surprising facts to the discussion of complex linguistic ideas ... For the sadly monoglot, Lingo is a wake-up call: a book that brims with joy at linguistic variety and invention, and reminds us what he - and we - are missing -- John Gallagher * Sunday Telegraph Seven *Full of charm and pleasing detail ... [an] amusing tour of Europe's linguistic landscape * Spectator *I love this book. It's witty and informative, with a wealth of engaging comments on all things language-related on our continent ... highly amusing ... the book's mine of information, make[s] this a great seasonal stocking filler - whether you're a lingophile or not. * Morning Star *This year's sleeper Christmas hit ... an amiable and entertaining examination of European languages in all their idiosyncratic glory. * Belfast Telegraph *Full of odd linguistic facts ... fascinating * Times Literary Supplement *I can't praise it enough. If you ever wanted to know how exactly Finnish and Hungarian are related and how Turkish fits in, it is clearly explained here in two to three pages. And so is everything else you ever wanted to learn about European languages but were afraid to ask. Brilliant, witty, excellent! * Times Higher Education *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd How to Own the Room: Women and the Art of
Book SynopsisA powerful book about what happens when women find their voice.INCLUDES A NEW INTRODUCTION AND BONUS CHAPTER ON 'HOW TO OWN THE ZOOM''The ultimate guide to public speaking. Inspirational.' Mary Portas'I recommend Viv Groskop's How to Own the Room to anyone wanting more self-confidence.' Philippa Perry__________Most books about public speaking don't tell you what to do when you open your mouth and nothing comes out. And they don't tell you how to get over the anxiety about performance that most people naturally have. They don't tell you what to do in the moments when you are made, as a woman, to feel small. They don't tell you how to own the room. This book does.From the way Michelle Obama projects 'happy high status', to Virginia Woolf's leisurely pacing and Oprah Winfrey's mastery of inner conviction, what is it that our heroines do to make us sit up and listen - really listen - to their every word? And how can you achieve that impact in your own life? Here's how.__________***** 'Easy to grasp practical tips... all served up with lightness and generosity.'***** 'It has made me realize I don't even need to be good, but I can be brave.'***** 'Brilliant, engaging, honest, vulnerable, often damn funny.'Trade ReviewI recommend Viv Groskop's How to Own the Room to anyone wanting more self confidence. Full of helpful concepts you can get your head round and embody. I'm finding it very useful. * Philippa Perry, author of The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read *Plenty of tips and tricks... The most valuable lesson is that, in Groskop's words, 'You don't have to be a great speaker to give an amazing speech.' * Sunday Times Style magazine *The ultimate guide to public speaking. Inspirational. * Mary Portas *Demystifies the art of talking to people and winning them round to your cause. * The Times *One of my fave life gurus on taking up space and owning your voice. Viv is the perfect teacher. This book is going to help so many people. It's brilliant.' * Emma Gannon, author The Multi-Hyphen Method *An excellent, truly useful guide to getting more women front and centre, encouraging us to take part, noisily, in public life. (The podcast is also fabulous.)' * Daisy Buchanan, author of How to Be a Grown-Up *The indispensable guide for anyone keen to develop their public presence, written with style and wit. * Mishal Husain *Powerful advice ... useful thoughts and words of wisdom. Groskop gives you all the tools you need. * TES *Easy steps to soothe the nerves and build conifidence. * Nina Stibbe *Must-read guide. * Red *Speaking advice drawn from female experience ("Be More Oprah, "Be More Michelle", Be More JK", Be More Chimamanda" and so on) and with a tilt to a female audience. * The Guardian *Funny, practical and inspiring. * Caroline Goyder *Super helpful. * Lorraine Candy *If you wish you were a bit more confident when it comes to standing up in front of lots of people, then Viv Groskop has written a genuinely excellent guide to public speaking. It’s got a whole chapter on what we can learn from Oprah. How can you NOT need that in your life? * Ellie Taylor *I immediately wanted to give this book to all my female friends. * Kirsty Logan, author of The Gracekeepers *Addresses how to overcome the natural performance anxiety many people suffer and how as a woman you can find your voice on a big stage. Championing female speakers from Michelle Obama to JK Rowling, to Hillary Clinton and Oprah, this book aims to help women tap into the kind of inner conviction that makes people sit up and take notice. * Marketing Week *Funny, supportive and reassuring. Just reading it is making me stand taller. * Tracy Chevalier, author of Girl with a Pearl Earring and TED speaker *
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Le Robert Le Robert de Poche: 2024
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The University of Chicago Press The Craft of Research Fifth Edition
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£15.20
Anness Publishing The World Encyclopedia of Wine A Definitive Tour
Book SynopsisWritten for those who simply enjoy drinking wine and for connoisseurs looking for a deeper knowledge of a fascinating subject, this book is a comprehensive, authoritative and accessible guide.Trade Review"Quite a rare find, in having the qualities of being both an entertaining read and a decent reference for wine enthusiasts, all explained in friendly layman's terms." (Wine & Spirit Magazine)"
£13.49
Pro Lingua Learning Lexicarry
Book SynopsisA one-of-a-kind picture dictionary, this bookoffers a fun, active, conversational approach to language learning. It is a book of wordless pictures designed to help build vocabulary and conversation skills in any second language using the American English word list in the book, a bilingual dictionary, and one of the Lexicarry word lists.
£22.06
Shell Educational Publishing 180 Days Writing for Fourth Grade
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£17.25
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc The Secret Life of Pronouns: What Our Words Say
Book SynopsisA surprising and entertaining explanation of how the words we use (even the ones we don''t notice) reveal our personalities, emotions, and identities.In The Secret Life of Pronouns, social psychologist and language expert James W. Pennebaker uses his groundbreaking research in computational linguistics-in essence, counting the frequency of words we use-to show that our language carries secrets about our feelings, our self-concept, and our social intelligence. Our most forgettable words, such as pronouns and prepositions, can be the most revealing: their patterns are as distinctive as fingerprints.Using innovative analytic techniques, Pennebaker X-rays everything from John McCain''s tweets to the Federalist Papers. Who would have predicted that the high school student who uses too many verbs in her college admissions essay is likely to make lower grades in college? Or that a world leader''s use of pronouns could reliably presage whether he will lead his country into war? You''ll learn what Lady Gaga and William Butler Yeats have in common, and how Ebenezer Scrooge''s syntax hints at his self-deception and repressed emotion in this sprightly, surprising tour of what our words are saying-whether we mean them to or not.
£13.49
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) The Integrated Performance Assessment: Twenty
Book SynopsisThe third edition of the IPA Manual, The Integrated Performance Assessment: Twenty Years and Counting, builds upon the original framework presented to guide instructors in designing and implementing this cutting-edge assessment into their world language classrooms. Informed by the findings of research conducted on the IPA since 2013, this edition describes the potential of the IPA as a vehicle for enacting instruction and assessment for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the world language classroom at all levels of instruction. The interpretive comprehension guide has been expanded into three separate templates, each of which addresses a specific modality, interpretive viewing, interpretive listening, interpretive reading. Revised rubrics with several new criteria, together with accompanying tools, assist instructors in more easily rating learner performance across the three modes of communication. A new dedicated chapter articulates the role of the IPA at the post-secondary level in bridging the traditional divide between language and literature. Finally, a new set of model IPAs created by instructors who have implemented the assessment across proficiency levels and languages.
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John Murray Press Complete Latvian
Book SynopsisDo you want to develop a solid understanding of Latvian and communicate confidently with others?Through authentic conversations, vocabulary building, grammar explanations and extensive practice and review, Complete Latvian will equip you with the skills you need to use Latvian in a variety of settings and situations, developing your cultural awareness along the way. The course is structured in thematic units and the emphasis is placed on communication, so that you effortlessly progress from introducing yourself and dealing with everyday situations, to using the phone and talking about work.What will I achieve by the end of the course?By the end of Complete Latvian you will have a solid intermediate-level grounding in the four key skills - reading, writing, speaking and listening - and be able to communicate with confidence and accuracy. Based on the author''s many years of experience, you''ll receive instant help with common problems and q
£33.99
Shell Education Pub 180 Days of Reading for Third Grade: Practice,
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£19.54
Thomas Nelson Publishers Lsb MacArthur Study Bible 2nd Edition Unleashing
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£131.24
HarperCollins Publishers French School Dictionary
Book SynopsisThe must-have French School Dictionary for KS3 and GCSE, fully updated with new approved word lists for GCSE.
£6.99
Penguin Random House Children's UK Wonderful Words for Writing
Book SynopsisBecome a vocabulary champion and make your writing stand out! Using examples inspired by the world of Roald Dahl, add some detail to your descriptions and depth to your dialogue with this phizz-whizzing vocabulary activity book. Aligned to the Key Stage 2 curriculum for ages 7 11 Supports vocabulary, grammar, language and comprehension goals Learn exciting new words and how to use them to strengthen your writing Complete the activities to practise your writing superpower Create characters and the worlds they live in, play around with similes, synonyms and homonyms, and build up your word bank with rich, descriptive language.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales) The Foundations of Teaching English as a Foreign
Book SynopsisAn introductory textbook that assumes no prior knowledge of linguistics or second language acquisition, this book presents a comprehensive overview of the theoretical foundations, methods and practices of Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) for pre-service teachers. Lennon covers the theoretical bases for TEFL and addresses second language-acquisition research, past and present EFL teaching methodology, as well as psychological and social approaches to individual language-learner variation. Further chapters provide extensive yet accessible coverage on essential foundational topics, including chapters on pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, literature and testing. Offering a sociocultural approach in which the teacher is seen as a facilitator and supporter of studentsâ self-directed learning, this text provides the prospective teacher with the knowledge and skills to be an effective educator in the EFL classroom.The targeted EFL focus makes this book ideal for pre-service teachers and for teacher training programmes around the world. Each chapter includes a Food for Thought section with questions for reflection and a Further Reading list.Table of ContentsPreface 1. Language Acquisition and Language Learning 2. Language Teaching Methods 3. Individual Learner Differences 4. Facilitating Classroom Learning 5. Pronunciation 6. Grammar 7. Vocabulary 8. Listening and Speaking 9. Reading and Writing 10. Literature in the Language Classroom 11. Language Testing
£39.99
Taylor & Francis Pragmatics Language Workbooks
Book SynopsisIn Pragmatics, the study of meaning derived from context, Jean Stilwell Peccei offers a practical introduction to this core area of linguistics. Pragmatics: encourages the reader to look at different levels of meaning within sentences provides a basic understanding of key pragmatic concepts introduces two highly influential approaches to pragmatics: the Co-Operative Principle and Speech Act Theory encourages the reader to apply basic analytical tools to real data, eg. advertising language and children's conversations provides a range of activities, discussion questions, an answer key and further reading. Trade Review'Jean Stilwell Peccei does an excellent job of introducing the fundamental concepts in a practical and user-friendly manner.' - Aidan Coveney, Modern Language ReviewTable of Contents1. What is pragmatics 2. Entailment 3. Presupposition 4. The co-operative principle and implicature 5. More on implicatures 6. Speech acts 7. More about speech acts 8. Politeness 9. Making sense 10. Exploring pragmatics: projects
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Taylor & Francis Cantonese A Comprehensive Grammar
Book SynopsisCantonese: A Comprehensive Grammar is a complete reference guide to Cantonese as spoken by native speakers in Hong Kong. It presents a fresh and accessible description of the language, concentrating on the real patterns of use in current Cantonese. This makes it the ideal reference source for all learners and users of Cantonese, irrespective of level, in schools, colleges, universities and adult classes of all types. Moreover, it will provide a lasting and reliable resource for all fluent speakers of the language. The book is organized to promote a thorough understanding of Cantonese grammar. Arranged by both syntactic categories and language functions, the Grammar provides an in-depth treatment of structures and pays special attention to idiom and speech registers, including trendy language. Explanations are full, clear and free of jargon. A glossary, extensive index and generous use of cross-references provide readers with easy access to the informaTrade ReviewReviews of the first edition:'It is fortunate that the long-felt need for a Cantonese grammar should have been so competently met at the first attempt. This is an excellent book, down to earth, up-to-date, full of insights, replete with well-selected and illuminating examples, and written with minimal reliance on jargon, so that it is accessible to all who are interested in Cantonese.' - Professor Hugh Baker, Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies'Cantonese: A Comprehensive Grammar represents the latest effort in writing a dialectal grammar, a grammar that aims to serve language students, teachers, and linguists alike with both challenge and elegance.' - Professor Samuel H.N. Cheung, International Review of Chinese Linguistics'A cover-to-cover reading leaves the impression that Matthews and Yip's work is undoubtably the reference grammar of Cantonese that we have been waiting for.' - Professor Alain Peyraube, International Review of Chinese Linguistics'Matthews and Yip make a formidable team in putting together what is, in essence, the first full-length treatment in English to date of the grammar of modern spoken Cantonese.' - Professor Marjorie Chan, Journal of the Chinese Language Teachers Association'The lack of a comprehensive reference grammar of Cantonese has long been a curious and embarrassing situation. Matthews and Yip's work therefore constitutes a landmark in Chinese linguistics.' - Professor Jeroen Wiedenhof, Glot International'Matthews and Yip have indeed written a comprehensive grammar, which addresses the needs of Western learners of Cantonese and of general linguists in a thorough and detailed way... the authors have given the Cantonese language a long overdue, rightful place and a proper prominence within the descriptions of Chinese.' - Professor Gisela Bruche-Schulz, Cahiers de Linguistique Asie OrientaleTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. Phonology 2. Word Structure 3. Syntactic Categories 4. Sentence Structure 5. Pronouns 6. The Noun Phrase 7. Prepositions and expressions of location 8. The Verb Phrase 9. Adjectival Constructions 10. Adverbial Constructions 11. Aspect and Verbal Particles 12. Modality 13. Negation 14. Quantification 15. Relative and noun-modifying clauses 16. Coordination and Subordinate Clauses 17. Questions 18. Sentence Particles and Interjections 19. Imperative Sentences 20. Cantonese Speech Conventions 21. Numberals and Times Appendiz: Romanization. System. Notes. Glossary of Grammatical Terms. References. Index
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