Language self-study Books
John Murray Press Get Started in Polish Absolute Beginner Course
Book Synopsis Do you want a solid foundation to your Polish studies?If you are looking for a solid foundation to your language studies for school, work or travel, this engaging course will get you speaking, writing, reading and understanding Polish in no time. Through authentic conversations, clear language presentations, and extensive practice and review, you will learn the Polish you need to communicate naturally in everyday situations - from booking a hotel room to talking about friends and family.What will I learn?Basic Polish is slowly and carefully introduced to ensure you progress confidently through the course and build up a foundation to allow you to feel confident in everyday situations and move to the next level of your learning. It teaches grammar, vocabulary and listening, reading, writing, speaking and pronunciation skills. By the end of the course you will reach a solid Novice High proficiency level of ACTFL (The American Council for the Teaching of
£22.49
John Murray Press German Grammar You Really Need To Know Teach
Book SynopsisComprehensive and clear explanations of key grammar patterns and structures are reinforced and contextualized through authentic materials. You will not only learn how to construct grammar correctly, but when and where to use it so you sound natural and appropriate. German Grammar You Really Need to Know will help you gain the intuition you need to become a confident communicator in your new language.
£13.49
John Murray Press Complete Latin American Spanish Beginner to
Book SynopsisDo you want to develop a solid understanding of Latin American Spanish and communicate confidently with others?Through authentic conversations, vocabulary building, grammar explanations and extensive practice and review, Complete Latin American Spanish will equip you with the skills you need to use Latin American Spanish in a variety of settings and situations, developing your cultural awareness along the way.What will I achieve by the end of the course?By the end of Complete Latin American Spanish 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. Is this course for me?If you want to move confidently from beginner to intermediate level, this is the course for you. It''s perfect for the self-study learner, with a one-to-one tutor, or for the beginner classroom. It can also be used as a refresher c
£31.99
John Murray Press Enjoy Italian Intermediate to Upper Intermediate
Book SynopsisDo you want to have more meaningful conversations in Italian? Do you want to feel comfortable in a variety of situations? Based on authentic texts, such as songs, poems, and conversations between native speakers, this course will help you improve and build upon the language you already have so that you develop your skills to a level where you can enjoy communicating in Italian. Incorporating information about the culture, history and geography of Italy and its influence on the language, you will be introduced to the more advanced points of Italian grammar, as well as more colloquial language, and develop your vocabulary so you can express your opinion on a number of topics, as well as react to other people''s opinions. What will I achieve by the end of the course? By the end of Enjoy Italian you will have increased your capacity to understand the spoken and written language, and furthered your ability to communicate with Italian speakers, orally
£18.99
Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Shalom Uvrachah Hebrew Primer Revised Print
Book SynopsisA fresh design and new activities modernize this best-selling resource for teaching and learning to decode Hebrew using key cultural words. Write in Hebrew using block printing. Revised 2024. The new Shalom Uvrachah Hebrew Primer Revised Print Edition keeps the same successful structure as the best-selling original edition, updated with new, simplified graphics and flexible activities easily adapted to today''s teaching and learning situations, including partner and small group work; one-on-one tutoring; and traditional classrooms. A digital version for projection in class or for use in remote learning situations is available as an add-on directly from Behrman House. Features: •Uses meaningful cultural Jewish words to teach decoding skills •Confusing look-alike and sound-alike letters are introduced separately •Vowel sounds are systematically introduced in small, manageable increments. •Includes a Heritage
£11.39
Arcturus Publishing Ltd Wordsearch Spanish: The Fun Way to Learn the
Book SynopsisMake language-learning into a game with this wonderful collection of wordsearch puzzles, filled with hidden Spanish words and their English translations below.Each puzzle is themed with subjects such as food, getting around, the weather, and other useful topics that will be essential in your language learning. Each puzzle asks you to seek the words in Spanish and provides the translation alongside it to help you learn the words. The pages are decorated with suitably Spanish imagery to inspire you on your language journey! • LANGUAGE LEARNING: Boost your Spanish skills and expand your vocabulary as you seek the Spanish words hidden with the grids. • TRANSLATIONS INCLUDED: The English translations of the words you are seeking are provided beside them in the word lists ensuring your vocabulary and understanding improve.ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Language Learning Puzzles uses the popular wordsearch puzzle as an accessible and entertaining way to learn new languages. Find the hidden words in your chosen foreign language and improve your vocabulary along the way!
£7.59
Bilingual Books Inc.,U.S. JAPANESE in 10 minutes a day®
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£38.62
Fernand Nathan Campus
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£33.74
Sefa Verlag De vilde svaner - De ville svanene (dansk -
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£6.71
Deltos Communicate in Greek for Beginners: Workbook 2
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£14.20
HarperCollins Publishers Easy Learning Italian Conversation
Book SynopsisThe home of trusted Italian dictionaries for everyday language learning.A unique guide to communicating in Italian. It will help you to find out more about Italian culture and to practise your spoken Italian with a free downloadable audio file.An ideal tool for learners of Italian at all levels, whether at school, in evening classes or at home, and is indispensable for business or leisure.The text consists of 12 units, each illustrating the language used in a particular situation, followed by a summary which gives all the key phrases covered throughout the book. The One-stop phrase shop unit gives you all the everyday expressions and language structures you need to speak in natural Italian. Finally, the short grammar and verb supplement and the glossary give you further help and ensure that you have everything you need at your fingertips, and the free audio download helps you to communicate with confidence.Easy to use: all the phrases you need in order to communicate effectively in natTrade Reviewvery helpful book!In January I purchased "Collins Easy Learning Italian Conversation" as my husband and I had a trip to Italy planned for April. We have just returned from our travels, and I wish to let you know that what I learned from this book was very helpful. The subjects covered in the lessons were useful and practical, (greetings, transportation and getting around, meals, shopping, health concerns, various problem situations etc). Also, the information pertaining to grammar provided a good foundation for understanding "the workings" of the language and allowed me to communicate more effectively than if I had simply been reciting key tourist phrases. From studying your book, I was very pleased with how much I was able to speak and understand spoken Italian, and with what I was able to read as well. I will add that I speak French, so having this background was very helpful for learning Italian.I also found the "Lifestyle Tips" at the end of each chapter to be very relevant and informative. On a number of occasions we came across lifestyle/cultural practices which were exactly as had been described in the book, and it was great to have been familiarized with them beforehand. Thank-you for putting together a most useful, current and easy to use basic guide to Italian. "Collins Easy Learning Italian Conversation" was definitely an asset during our visit to Italy. Willow Edwards
£8.54
Tuttle Publishing Easy Indonesian
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£11.69
Tuttle Publishing Survival Korean Phrasebook Dictionary
Book SynopsisA handy Korean phrasebook and guide to the Korean language, Survival Korean contains basic vocabulary necessary for getting around KoreaTrade Review"The travel vocabulary was especially helpful. Some of the smaller towns we explored did not have a lot of English speakers, and so we had to rely on my Korean skills to navigate the buses, trains, and taxis. And these books are small, so they fit easily into a purse or backpack without weighing you down." -- These Temporary Tents blog
£5.99
Tuttle Publishing Learning Chinese Characters
Book SynopsisProvides a study aid designed with the psychological principles to the process of learning Chinese characters. This book covers the list of Chinese characters for HSK levels A and part of B. It uses visual memorisation techniques from the psychology of learning with tips on learning habits.Trade Review"When I got Tuttle Learning Chinese Characters, I immediately knew that I had found the answers to all those years of searching. This book is everything I would have wished for learning basic Chinese." --Hanban.com blog"A great Memorization Tool for Characters." --Virginialynn.hubpages.com blog"Outstanding approach for mnemonics to learn the Chinese characters. Easy and well structured, it builds on itself. Generally, I can read about half the Chinese characters I see now, and I have a framework for learning the remainder. A great place to start Mandarin studies." --GoodreadsTable of ContentsIntroductionò The nature and purpose of the book ò Chinese characters (Building blocks, etc.)ò Visual imagery and stories ò Learning strategiesò How to write Chinese characters ò More about Chinese charactersThe Charactersò Chapter 1:20 characters ò Chapter 2:30 characters ò Chapter 3:50 charactersò The remaining chapters (approximately ten of them): 700 charactersIndexesò Syllable chart ò List of building blocks ò Alphabetical keyword indexò Alphabetical pronunciation index ò ôFast finder ö character index
£21.24
Tuttle Publishing Indonesian for Beginners
Book SynopsisSelamat datang! Learn to read, write, and speak Indonesian!
£14.39
Tuttle Publishing Japanese Kanji and Kana Workbook: A Self-Study
Book SynopsisJapanese Kanji and Kana Workbook offers a modern approach to learning the Japanese writing system, covering all 92 Hiragana & Katakana characters as well as over 600 important Kanji!Offering such a wide range of characters allows students to build a truly solid foundation of the Japanese writing system, and unlike many other available resources Japanese Kanji and Kana Workbook has everything you need in just one book!Presenting all 92 Hiragana and Katakana and 617 high-frequency Kanji characters, this character workbook teaches you how to write the Kanji and Kana neatly and correctly. With guided writing instructions, English meanings, vocabulary, radicals, and ample space for writing practice, this approach has helped thousands of students feel confident in their reading & writing abilities!This valuable Japanese language book also includes an introduction explaining how to begin learning the Japanese writing system and two Kanji indexes—one by radicals, the other by readings. The 617 Kanji characters provided cover all Kanji required to take the AP Japanese Language and Culture Exam and the JLPT levels N5, N4, and N3.Trade Review"Overall, this book can actually teach you a good deal of Japanese in three months … it could come in handy if you're the type of student who simply wants to learn Japanese grammar in a short period of time." -- Language Trainers
£14.39
HarperCollins Publishers Collins Portuguese Phrasebook and Dictionary Gem
Book SynopsisYou will never be lost for words in your travels around Portugal and the Portuguese islands again! Your ideal pocket-sized travel companion and the accompanying free ebook will ensure that you can say what you need in Portuguese with ease and confidence.Reliable, portable and easy-to-use, this phrasebook is an indispensable travel companion as you deal with the situations that crop up every day on holiday; from finding a chic hotel, or hiring a car to explore the countryside, to choosing a local delicacy from the menu, and, of course, setting up your wifi.With helpful travel information and cultural tips, plus a 3000-word dictionary, make sure you don't go anywhere without this little book an essential guide to speaking and understanding Portuguese when travelling in Portugal.Access your free ebook at collins.co.uk/ebooks. You will need to register to access your content, instructions can be found on this page.Trade ReviewAmazon customer reviews of Collins Gem Phrasebooks: "They are easily navigable with colour coding for different sections. My favourite bit, though - which I couldn't do without - is the awesome menu reader! They're really discreet for bringing out at the dinner table, pretty much fitting in your hand, and avoiding the truly obvious tourist look!" "Ideal as a quick reference guide split in to logical topics. The pronunciation support really helps too. I have managed to string a few words together already and have been understood." "Much smaller than the usual Berlitz guides but equally useful."
£6.23
Tuttle Publishing 600 Basic Japanese Verbs: The Essential Reference
Book Synopsis600 Basic Japanese Verbs is a handy, easy-to-use guide to one of the building blocks of Japanese grammar—verbs.This book will be an essential resource for students wishing to learn Japanese as it shows how to conjugate the 600 most common Japanese verbs quickly, and with minimal effort. This is the only guide to list all verb forms in both Japanese script and romanized form, while giving an accurate English translation for each conjugated form, making this book far more comprehensive than any other book on the subject. Compiled by Japanese language experts at The Hiro Japanese Center, more than 30 different verbal forms are given for each verb including all forms used in contemporary spoken, written, formal and conversational Japanese—making this the ideal reference when reading any sort of Japanese printed materials including manga, newspapers, magazines and books. 600 Basic Japanese Verbs places an expert resource at your fingertips, giving you the information you need to speak, read, and write Japanese sentences correctly. Key features of this book are: Includes all the most useful verbs and Kanji (logographic Chinese characters) in Japanese, including less common ones. A wealth of example sentences is given to demonstrate correct verb usage. Over 30 forms are given for each verb including polite or formal, plain, negative, potential, conditional, passive, causative, and many more. Both Kana, Japanese script, and romanized forms are given for each entry. An ideal study guide for the standard Advanced Placement college test and the Japanese Language Proficiency Exam. Special sections are devoted to compound verbs and suru verbs such as Kaimono suru (to shop), benkyo suru (to study), and much more. Trade Review"Verbs are usually the key to understanding a sentence or part of a text, so it's well worth emphasizing them … If you know these 600 verbs that's really going to help unlock a lot of Japanese for you.'" --How to Japan blog"This book excels at differentiating really similar concepts, even adding more to the never-ending question of 'What is the difference between [this character] and [this character]?' The vocabulary words are also thematically arranged, usually with illustrations for some words for better memory reinforcement. Pronunciation in the CD tracks actually sounds natural compared to other learning materials" --Japan Reference blog
£15.29
Tuttle Publishing Basic Japanese: Learn to Speak Japanese in 10
Book SynopsisLearn to speak Japanese in 10 easy lessons—with manga illustrations, engaging exercises, and practical conversations!This bestselling Japanese textbook is a user-friendly guide for beginners designed for use either in a classroom or self-study. With an emphasis on daily communication and acquiring a working knowledge of simple, often-used Japanese sentences, you can attain basic fluency quickly!This new edition has been thoroughly updated and expanded to reflect the way the language is actually spoken in Japan today, including essential vocabulary and phrases for modern life—like talking about social media and the internet. Engaging manga illustrations are paired with each dialogue, and a bidirectional dictionary is available in the back of the book. Ten structured lessons each present a simple four-step method for acquiring basic fluency quickly: Basic Sentences: Each lesson begins with a few simple sentences encompassing essential vocabulary and phrases Communication Notes: A detailed discussion of each sentence follows to assist you in understanding the underlying structure and how to form new sentences based on the same pattern Everyday Conversations: Authentic dialogues with manga illustrations audio recordings show you how people communicate naturally in Japan today through simple, everyday interactions Engaging Exercises: Several sets of easy exercises help reinforce your understanding of the key points presented in the lesson Online audio recordings by native speakers help with listening comprehension and pronunciation All audio content is accessible on tuttlepublishing.comTrade Review"Verbs are usually the key to understanding a sentence or part of a text, so it's well worth emphasising them … If you know these 600 verbs that's really going to help unlock a lot of Japanese for you.'" --How to Japan blog"This book excels at differentiating really similar concepts, even adding more to the never-ending question of 'What is the difference between [this character] and [this character]?' The vocabulary words are also thematically arranged, usually with illustrations for some words for better memory reinforcement. Pronunciation in the CD tracks actually sounds natural compared to other learning materials" --Japan Reference blog
£15.29
HarperCollins Publishers Learn French with Paul Noble for Beginners
Book SynopsisAn exciting approach to learning French with the easy, relaxed appeal of an audio-only product. Over 12 hours of bestselling easy-listening.No books. No rote memorisation. No chance of failure.The accompanying booklet is also available here: collinsdictionary.com/resources.For all those who have struggled to learn French in the past.For all those who think they're just not a linguist.For all those who don't have the time or the inclination to sit and study a textbook.This is your chance to have a one-to-one lesson from Paul and his native-speaking French experts, and all in your own time. Importantly, you will also know how to make your new vocabulary work for you. No set phrases, no lists of vocabulary. Just real French at your fingertips.A more in-depth course for those looking to improve their language skills, with over 12 hours of audio and a handy written revision guide to reinforce your learning.Which Paul Noble product is right for me?I need a basic audio course for use on holTrade ReviewReview of Paul Noble Method by The City Magazine:“Relaxing and listening to the CDs, I found that I seemed to absorb the phrases taught, without even consciously trying, and quickly felt confident enough to play around with the different components and make my own sentences.” Reviews by Amazon customers:“This is the most remarkable language course imaginable. I've tried several courses but this is on another planet. It is amazing!!!”“Paul Noble has a very relaxing and informal style to his teaching… I can already tell that my spoken French has improved permanently.”“At last, an easy way to learn a language! Easy to understand plus an easy one to pop into the car CD player and use on the move, so no more 'I haven't the time…’”“The language is explained in a simple way and the teacher doesn't use complex grammar terms… For me, though, the absolute best thing about it is that it has allowed me to speak in full, proper sentences in French… A fantastic course and a well deserved 5 stars!”“I am pleased to report that this is really good fun to use because as you listen you are encouraged to CREATE VOCABULARY AND PHRASES FOR YOURSELF out of the bits of structure that you are picking up. Not only is it a completely non-threatening process but it is also entertaining in itself.”“For those who love languages but struggle to learn them this is a wonderful resource.“
£50.99
Cambridge University Press Test Your English Vocabulary in Use Advanced with
Book SynopsisAdvanced vocabulary tests with answers to accompany the popular English Vocabulary in Use Advanced Second Edition reference and practice book.
£19.60
Cambridge University Press Test Your English Vocabulary in Use
Book SynopsisA new edition of the vocabulary test book.
£19.60
Cambridge University Press Test Your English Vocabulary in Use
Book SynopsisTest Your English Vocabulary in Use Upper-intermediate Second edition contains 100 easy-to-use practice vocabulary tests with a clear marking system on each page so that progress can be easily checked. The book can be used on its own, for self-study or in the classroom, or to reinforce the vocabulary covered in English Vocabulary in Use Upper-intermediate Third edition, available separately.
£19.60
Dover Publications Inc. First Spanish Reader
Book SynopsisEspecially designed for the beginning student, this handy volume helps students learn Spanish by presenting simple, easy-to-read adaptations of classic Spanish stories and other material — with complete faithful English translations on the facing pages.The selections, by significant writers of the past and present (Don Juan Manuel, Luis Taboada, Juan José Milla, Eufronio Viscarra, Ricardo Palma, Lope de Rueda, Enrique Amorim, Juan José Arreola, and other noted writers), derive from the best and most genuine Hispanic tradition, and are revealing of the life and psychology of the Spanish-speaking peoples.The dual-language book will enable those readers with the most limited knowledge of the language to enjoy reading in the original Spanish from the very first day of instruction. Vocabularies and exercises are included as special aids for the student.
£9.49
Cambridge University Press Professional English in Use Management with
Book SynopsisA must have for MBA students and professional managers who need to use English at work.
£32.59
Cambridge University Press Ship or Sheep Students Book An Intermediate
Book SynopsisThis is a revised and updated edition of the classic pronunciation title Ship or Sheep?
£25.60
John Murray Press Complete Croatian Beginner to Intermediate Course
Book SynopsisAre you looking for a complete course in Croatian which takes you effortlessly from beginner to confident speaker? Whether you are starting from scratch, or are just out of practice, Complete Croatian will guarantee success!Now fully updated to make your language learning experience fun and interactive. You can still rely on the benefits of a top language teacher and our years of teaching experience, but now with added learning features.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. By the end of this course, you will approach Level B2 of the Common European Framework for Languages: Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party.Learn effortlessly with a
£31.99
Cambridge University Press Cambridge English Advanced 3 Students Book with
Book SynopsisCambridge English Advanced 3 contains four tests for the Advanced exam, also known as Certificate in Advanced English (CAE). These examination papers for the Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) exam provide the most authentic exam preparation available, allowing candidates to familiarise themselves with the content and format of the exam and to practise useful exam techniques. The Student''s Book is also available in a ''without answers'' edition. Audio CDs (2) containing the exam Listening material and a Student''s Book with answers and downloadable Audio are available separately.
£26.01
Tuttle Publishing A Guide to Reading and Writing Japanese: Fourth
Book SynopsisThis is an essential study tool for students seeking to learn Japanese and dramatically improve their ability to read and write kanji and kana.Students have been reading and writing the Japanese language for centuries, and they build their knowledge most successfully when they rely on a trusted resource. Today's most trusted—and readily available—resource is A Guide to Reading and Writing Japanese. This classic, best-selling learning and reference work, trusted by beginning and intermediate students of Japanese is the best way to learn kanji and kana, and is now being offered as a fourth, thoroughly revised and up-to-date edition. Having a knowledge of the full set of General Use characters is the key to mastering everyday Japanese and will allow students to read and write Japanese up to the level of a typical Japanese newspaper with ease and confidence. Key features of this revised edition include: The most recent changes prescribed by the Japanese Ministry of Education. Covers all the 2,136 characters in the 'General Use' / Joyo Kanji set. Special codes indicate the kanji required for the JLPT and AP exams. Full range of Japanese character readings and English definitions Stroke counts, stroke-order diagrams, and compounds. Essential Japanese characters are presented according to the new arrangement by grade, based on their frequency of usage rather than their complexity. Numerous examples are given of the kanji compounds and derivatives used to form everyday words in Japanese. Trade Review"Wow! Another amazing book by Tuttle at a price I can afford. As a single mom living under the poverty level, I need to be careful how I spend my money. I want value in need books that will supplement my girls' education and also useful to me as well. A Guide to Reading and Writing Japanese is modern with "the most recent changes to the kanji list prescribed by the Japanese Ministry of Education." Learning each stroke of the 2,136 characters in the general use kanji set in the 1,009 essential characters are a breeze. It includes the full range of character readings and their English definitions. There are plenty of examples and "special codes to indicate the kanji required for the JLPT and AP exams." Learning kanji has never been so easy!" --Goodreads
£15.29
Tuttle Publishing Practical Korean
Book SynopsisDesigned for beginning Korean learners, Practical Korean gives you only what you need—including an essential pronunciation guide and key grammar points.This concise Korean language book is organized into 46 easy lessons that help you grasp everything from names and greetings to casual remarks. It is designed for English speakers traveling to Korea, although it can be used by anyone wishing to learn Korean and acquire a basic working knowledge of conversational Korean in a short period. Engagingly illustrated with manga-style drawings, this volume includes: A basic pronunciation guide Essential vocabulary and practical sentences Information on Korean sentence patterns and critical grammar points A 3,000-word Korean-to-English and English-to-Korean dictionary Native speaker audio recordings to aid pronunciation Even readers without any prior knowledge of Korean will grasp the necessary basic
£10.44
Hippocrene Books Inc.,U.S. Beginners Brazilian Portuguese with Online Audio
Book SynopsisBrazilian Portuguese, the fifth most widely spoken language in the world, is written and spoken by over 200 million inhabitants of Brazil as well as by several million Brazilian emigrants in other parts of the world, including over one million Brazilian Americans.Ideal for those new to Brazilian Portuguese, learning at home or in the classroom, this guide includes an introduction to Brazil; 7 carefully-paced and practical lessons with dialogues, vocabulary, and phrases; review exercises with answer key; Brazilian Portuguese-English and English-Brazilian Portuguese glossaries; and online MP3 audio files for free download featuring pronunciation by native speakers.
£17.09
HarperCollins Publishers Key Business Skills
Book SynopsisShortlisted at HRH THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH ENGLISH LANGUAGE BOOK AWARDS 2013Be the best you can be in presentations, meetings, negotiations and networking.Collins Key Business Skills gives you the tools you need to succeed in business if English is not your first language.Written by an expert in business and international communication, Key Business Skills offers professional advice and practice in the following areas:presentationsmeetingsnegotiationsnetworkingNon-native English speaker executives working in international environments need more than Business English. They need the business skills to present, run meetings, negotiate and network in international environments and then master the language needed to use those skills successfully.Key Business Skills follows a unique Business Plus' approach, with a focus on business skills and advice plus English language support. It provides activities to develop key skills needed by executives, such as dealing with difficult questions in presTrade ReviewCollins Key Business Skills is a worthwhile addition to the market and innovative in the possibilities it provides for self-study. The clear presentation aids the logical progression of the content and the tasks provide realistic challenges. –English-Speaking Union judging panel at HRH The Duke of Edinburgh English Language Book Awards, 2013
£13.49
HarperCollins Publishers Practice Tests for the TOEIC Test Collins English
Book SynopsisPrepare yourself thoroughly for the TOEIC test with these practice tests that have been fully updated to reflect the new TOEIC test specifications.By using Practice Tests for the TOEIC Test, you will: Feel completely confident about how the TOEIC test works Know what to expect on the day of the test Improve your score through realistic practiceAll you need for your ideal TOEIC score: Four complete TOEIC tests, including Speaking and Writing papers A clear guide to how the TOEIC test works A whole section full of useful tips on how to do well in the exam Downloadable audio (+ transcript) with accurate model Speaking and Listening papers Answers and explanations for all four sections of the test (including model answers for Speaking and Writing)You can trust Collins COBUILDPractice Tests for the TOEIC Test contains a mini-dictionary with definitions based on COBUILD content. The 4.5-billion-word Collins Corpus is the world's largest database of the English language. It is updated every mTrade Review.
£16.99
HarperCollins Publishers Get Ready for IELTS Reading
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£14.39
Penguin Group (NZ) A Maori Phrase a Day 365 phrases to kickstart
Book SynopsisA Maori Phrase a Day offers a fun and easy entry into the Maori language. Through its 365 phrases, you will learn the following- - Everyday uses - English translations - Factoids - Handy word lists Presenting the most common, relevant and useful phrases today, A Maori Phrase a Day is the perfect way to kickstart your te reo journey!
£25.60
Hippocrene Books Inc.,U.S. OromoEnglish EnglishOromo Dictionary Phrasebook
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£10.44
Hippocrene Books Inc.,U.S. ZuluEnglish EnglishZulu Dictionary Phrasebook
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£10.44
Tuttle Publishing Essential Arabic
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£7.59
Tuttle Publishing The First 100 Chinese Characters Traditional
Book SynopsisThis book is a quick and easy way to learn basic Chinese Characters.
£13.49
Tuttle Publishing Survival Arabic Phrasebook Dictionary
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£5.99
Tuttle Publishing Practical Japanese
Book SynopsisThis is a concise and effective Japanese phrase book and guide to the Japanese language with color pictures and accompanying exercises for each section.In this modern jet age, one can reach any part of the world within a day or less. Although English is widely spoken, it is very helpful to have some knowledge of the language of the country which you are visiting in order to make your trip more enjoyable by communicating with the local people and understanding their culture. Intended for beginners who wish to learn to speak Japanese at a very basic level within a few hours, this book is written in a clear and simple yet versatile way. With approximately 350 basic words and examples of how they are used in practical conversation speech, one can acquire a fundamental working knowledge of spoken Japanese from this book, so you can express yourself in simple Japanese sentences. This book has several exercises for each lesson. And, to get acquainted with Japanese cultu
£7.59
Tuttle Publishing Vietnamese Stories for Language Learners
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£14.39
Tuttle Publishing Hello Korean Volume 2
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£21.24
Learn From Zero Korean From Zero 3 Continue Mastering the Korean
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£28.47
John Wiley & Sons Inc English Grammar For Dummies
Book SynopsisGet the last word on English grammar Grasping the intricacies of the English language doesn't need to be tricky, and this down-to-earth guide breaks everything down in ways that make senseRevealing rules, tips, and tricks to eliminate confusion and gain clarity, English Grammar For Dummies gives you everything you need to communicate with confidence! Good grammar lays the foundation for speaking and writing clearly. This easy-to-follow book will help you become a more articulate, effective communicator. Covering everything from the building blocks of a sentence to those pesky rules of punctuation, it offers the practical guidance you need to communicate in a way that would make any English teacher proud. Improve your speaking skillsClearly compose written communicationsGet the latest techniques for continuous improvementWrite a winning college entrance exam or compelling business presentation Stop worrying about the grammar police and become more confident with your words!Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Foolish Assumptions 1 Icons Used in This Book 2 Beyond the Book 3 Where to Go from Here 3 Part 1: Building a Firm Foundation: The Parts of the Sentence 5 Chapter 1: Using the Right Words at the Right Time 7 What This Year’s Sentence Is Wearing: Understanding Grammar and Style 8 Distinguishing Between the Three Englishes 9 Wanna get something to eat? Friendspeak 10 Do you feel like getting a sandwich? Conversational English 11 Will you accompany me to the dining room? Formal English 12 Thumbing Your Way to Better Grammar 13 Probing the Limits of Grammar-Checking Software 14 What’s Your Problem? Solutions to Your Grammar Gremlins 15 Chapter 2: Verbs: The Heart of the Sentence 17 Expressing Meaning with Verbs 17 Meeting the Families: Linking and Action Verbs 18 Linking verbs: The Giant Equal Sign 19 Forms of “to be” 19 Synonyms of “to be” 20 Savoring sensory verbs 21 Completing linking-verb sentences correctly 22 Lights! Camera! Action verb! 24 Calling the Help Line for Verbs 25 Timing is everything: Creating a time frame with helping verbs 25 Don’t ask! Questions and negative statements 25 Adding shades of meaning with helping verbs 27 Pop the Question: Locating the Verb 29 Chapter 3: Who’s Doing What? How to Find the Subject 33 Who’s Driving the Truck? Why the Subject Is Important 33 Teaming up: Subject and verb pairs 34 Compound subjects and verbs: Two for the price of one 34 Pop the Question: Locating the Subject–Verb Pairs 35 What’s a Nice Subject Like You Doing in a Place Like This? Unusual Word Order 37 Find That Subject! Detecting You-Understood 39 Searching for the Subject in Questions 40 Don’t Get Faked Out: Avoiding Fake Verbs and Subjects 40 Finding fake verbs 41 Watching out for “here“ and “there“ and other fake subjects 41 Choosing the correct verb for “here“ and “there“ sentences 42 Subjects Aren’t Just a Singular Sensation: Forming the Plural of Nouns 42 Regular plurals 43 The -IES and -YS have it 43 No knifes here: Irregular plurals 44 The brother-in-law rule: Hyphenated plurals 45 Chapter 4: When All Is Said and Done: Complete Sentences 47 Completing Sentences: The Essential Subjects and Verbs 48 Complete Thoughts, Complete Sentences 50 Joining Forces: Combining Sentences Correctly 53 Connecting with coordinate conjunctions 53 Attaching thoughts: Semicolons 55 Boss and Employee: Joining Ideas of Unequal Ranks 55 Choosing Subordinate Conjunctions 56 Using Pronouns to Combine Sentences 58 Understanding Fragments 59 Placing fragments in the right context 60 Steering clear of inappropriate fragments 61 Reaching the End of the Line: Endmarks 62 Chapter 5: Handling Complements 65 Getting a Piece of the Action: Complements for Action Verbs 66 Receiving the action: Direct objects 66 Rare, but sometimes there: Indirect objects 68 No bias here: Objective complements 69 Completing the Equation: Subject Complements 69 Pop the Question: Locating the Complement 71 Pop the Question: Finding the Indirect Object 72 Pronouns as Objects and Subject Complements 74 Part 2: Clearing Up Confusing Grammar Points 75 Chapter 6: Relax! Understanding Verb Tense 77 Simplifying Matters: The Simple Tenses 78 Present tense 78 Past tense 79 Future tense 80 Using the Simple Tenses Correctly 82 Present and present progressive 82 Past and past progressive 82 Future and future progressive 83 Not Picture Perfect: Understanding the Perfect Tenses 84 Present perfect and present perfect progressive 84 Past perfect and past perfect progressive 85 Future perfect and future perfect progressive 86 Using the Perfect Tenses Correctly 88 Case 1: Beginning in the past and continuing in the present 88 Case 2: Events at two different times in the past 89 Case 3: More than two past events, all at different times 90 Case 4: Two events in the future 92 Reporting Information: Verbs Tell the Story 93 Summarized speech 93 Eternal truths 95 The historical present 95 The Rebels: Dealing with Irregular Verbs 96 To be, to have, to do 96 Irregular past forms and participles 99 Chapter 7: Nodding Your Head: All About Agreement 103 Agreeing Not to Disagree 103 Making Subjects and Verbs Agree 104 The unchangeables 104 The changeables 105 Matching Subjects and Verbs in Some Tricky Situations 108 Compound subjects 108 Locating subjects and ignoring distractions 109 Reaching an Agreement with Pronouns 110 Choosing subject pronouns 111 Matching pronouns to their antecedents 112 Agreeing in Tricky Situations 114 Five puzzling pronouns 115 Each and every 116 Either and neither: Alone or with partners 116 Politics and other irregular subjects 118 The ones, the things, and the bodies 119 Who, which, and that 120 Dealing Sensitively with Pronoun Gender 121 Chapter 8: Pronouns and Their Cases 125 Me Like Tarzan: Choosing Subject Pronouns 125 Compounding interest: Pairs of subjects 126 Attracting appositives 128 Picking pronouns for comparisons 129 Using Pronouns as Direct and Indirect Objects 130 Are You Talking to I? Prepositions and Pronouns 131 Attaching Objects to Verbals 133 Knowing the Difference Between Who and Whom 134 Pronouns of Possession: No Exorcist Needed 136 Dealing with Pronouns and “-Ing“ Nouns 137 Chapter 9: Small Words, Big Trouble: Prepositions 139 Proposing Relationships: Prepositions 139 The Objects of My Affection: Prepositional Phrases and Their Objects 140 Pop the question: Questions that identify the objects of the prepositions 142 Why pay attention to prepositions? 143 A Good Part of Speech to End a Sentence With? 144 Chapter 10: Two Real Really Good Parts of Speech: Adjectives and Adverbs 147 Clarifying Meaning with Descriptions 147 Adding Adjectives 148 Adjectives describing nouns 149 Adjectives describing pronouns 149 Attaching adjectives to linking verbs 150 Articles: Not just for magazines 150 Pop the question: Identifying adjectives 151 Stalking the Common Adverb 153 Pop the question: Finding the adverb 153 Adverbs describing adjectives and other adverbs 155 Choosing Between Adjectives and Adverbs 156 Sorting out “good“ and “well“ 157 Dealing with “bad“ and “badly“ 158 Adjectives and adverbs that look the same 159 Creating Comparisons with Adjectives and Adverbs 160 Ending it with -er or giving it more to adjectives 160 Creating comparisons with adverbs 163 Breaking the Rules: Irregular Comparisons 164 Good, bad, well 164 Little, many, much 165 Part 3: Conventional Wisdom: Punctuation and Capitalization 167 Chapter 11: Punctuation Law That Should Be Repealed: Apostrophes 169 The Pen of My Aunt or My Aunt’s Pen? Using Apostrophes to Show Possession 170 Ownership for singles 170 Sharing the wealth: Plural possessives 171 Possession with Proper Nouns 174 Ownership with Hyphenated Words 175 Possessive Nouns That End in S 176 Common Apostrophe Errors with Pronouns 177 Shortened Words for Busy People: Contractions 179 You Coulda Made a Contraction Mistake 180 Chapter 12: Quotations: More Rules Than the Internal Revenue Service 183 And I Quote 184 Punctuating Quotations 185 Quotations with speaker tags 185 Quotations without speaker tags 189 Quotations with question marks 190 Quotations with exclamation points 191 Quotations with semicolons 192 Quotations inside quotations 192 Who Said That? Identifying Speaker Changes 194 Germ-Free Quotations: Using Sanitizing Quotation Marks 195 Punctuating Titles: When to Use Quotation Marks 196 Chapter 13: The Pause That Refreshes: Commas 199 Distinguishing Items: Commas in Series 200 Using “Comma Sense“ to Add Information to Your Sentence 202 Separating a list of descriptions 202 Essential or extra? Commas tell the tale 204 Commas with appositive influence 207 You Talkin’ to Me? Direct Address 208 Using Commas in Addresses and Dates 209 Addressing addresses 209 Punctuating dates 211 Getting Started: The Introductory Comma 212 Words not connected to the meaning of the sentence 212 Phrases and clauses 212 Punctuating Independently 213 Chapter 14: Useful Little Marks: Dashes, Hyphens, and Colons 215 Inserting Information with Dashes 215 Long dashes 216 Short dashes 216 H-y-p-h-e-n-a-t-i-n-g Made Easy 217 Understanding the great divide 217 Using hyphens for compound words 218 Placing hyphens in numbers 219 Utilizing the well-placed hyphen 220 Creating a Stopping Point: Colons 220 Addressing a business letter or email 220 Introducing lists 221 Introducing long quotations 222 Chapter 15: CAPITAL LETTERS 225 Knowing What’s Up with Uppercase 225 Capitalizing (or Not) References to People 227 Sorting out titles 227 Writing about family relationships 228 Tackling race and ethnicity 230 Capitalizing Geography: Directions, Places, and Languages 230 Directions and areas of a country 231 Capitalizing geographic features 231 Marking Seasons and Other Times 232 Schooling: Courses, Years, and Subjects 232 Writing Capitals in Titles 233 Headline style 233 Sentence style 235 Concerning Historic Capitals: Events and Eras 235 ?4U: Cn U AbbreV8? 236 Chapter 16: Rules of Thumb: Adapting Grammar to Electronic Media 239 Thumb Wrestling with Grammar: Texts, Tweets, and Instant Messages 240 Choosing formal or informal language 240 Getting creative within character limits 243 Making a text and checking it twice 245 Emailing Your Way to Good Grammar 246 The heading 246 The greeting 247 The body 247 The closing 248 Handling Grammar on the Internet 248 Blogging for fun and (sometimes) profit 248 Navigating social networks 249 PowerPoint to the People 250 Writing titles 251 Biting the bulleted list 252 Part 4: Polishing Without Wax: The Finer Points of Grammar and Style 255 Chapter 17: Fine-Tuning Verbs 257 Giving Voice to Verbs 257 Actively Seeking a Better Voice 258 Getting Your Verbs in the Proper Mood 260 Stating the facts: Indicative 261 Commanding your attention: Imperative 261 Discovering the possibilities: Subjunctive 262 Using subjunctives with “were“ 262 Forming subjunctives with “had“ 264 Adding Meaning with Strong Verbs 265 “There is“ a problem with boring verbs 265 Does your writing “have“ a problem? 265 Don’t just “say“ and “walk“ away 266 Chapter 18: No Santas but Plenty of Clauses 269 Understanding the Basics of Clause and Effect 269 Getting the goods on subordinate and independent clauses 271 Knowing the three legal jobs for subordinate clauses 273 Untangling subordinate and independent clauses 275 Deciding when to untangle clauses 276 Putting your subordinate clauses in the right place 278 Choosing content for your subordinate clauses 279 Chapter 19: Spicing Up Sentence Patterns 281 Getting Verbal 281 Appreciating gerunds 282 Working with infinitives 283 Participating with a participle 284 Choosing the Correct Tense 286 Simultaneous events 286 Different times 287 Sprucing Up Boring Sentences with Clauses and Verbals 289 The clause that refreshes 290 Verbally speaking 291 Mixing It Up: Changing Sentence Patterns 292 Scrambling word order 293 Going long or cutting it short 293 Chapter 20: Staying on Track: Parallelism 295 Constructing Balanced Sentences 295 Shifting Grammar into Gear: Avoiding Stalled Sentences 299 Steering clear of a tense situation 299 Keeping your voice steady 301 Knowing the right person 303 Seeing Double: Conjunction Pairs 305 Avoiding Lopsided Comparisons 308 Chapter 21: Meaning What You Say: Clarity 311 On Location: Placing Descriptions Correctly 311 Misplaced descriptions 312 Just hanging out: Danglers 314 Avoiding confusing descriptions 317 Finding the Subject When Words Are Missing from the Sentence 318 Comparatively Speaking: Incomplete and Illogical Comparisons 320 Missing and presumed wrong 320 Illogical comparisons 322 Steering Clear of Vague Pronouns 326 Matching pronouns to antecedents 326 One pronoun, one idea 327 Chapter 22: Grammar Devils 331 Deleting Double Negatives 331 Scoring D Minus 334 Distinguishing Between Word Twins and Triplets 335 Three terrible twos 335 Goldilocks and the three there’s 335 Your and you’re: A problem 336 The owl rule: Who’s, whose 336 It’s an its problem 336 Close, But Not Close Enough: Words That Resemble Each Other 337 Continually (continuously?) making mistakes 337 Are you affected? Or effected? Do you sit or set? 338 Woulda, coulda, shoulda 339 You gotta problem with grammar? 340 Accepting the difference 340 Hanged or hung up on grammar 341 The farther or further of our country 341 Roaming Descriptions 342 Placing “even“ 342 Placing “almost“ and “nearly“ 343 Placing “only“ and “just“ 343 Pairs of Trouble: Complicated Verbs 344 Rise and raise 344 Lie and lay 345 Lose and loose 346 Two Not for the Price of One 346 Four for the Road: Other Common Errors 347 Me, myself, and I 348 In the group: Between/among 348 Being that I like grammar 349 Try and figure these out: Verbs and infinitives 349 Part 5: The Part of Tens 351 Chapter 23: Ten Ways to Improve Your Proofreading 353 Reread 353 Wait a While 354 Read It Aloud 354 Check the Commas 354 Swap with a Friend 355 Let the Computer Program Help 355 Check the Verbs 355 Check the Pronouns 355 Know Your Typing Style 356 The Usual Suspects 356 Chapter 24: Relax Already! Grammar Rules You Can Stop Worrying About 357 To Not Split an Infinitive 357 A Good Part of Speech to End a Sentence With 358 What Can or May I Do? 358 Formal Greetings in Emails and Texts 358 Addresses and Dates in Electronic Communication 359 Periods and Commas in Some Electronic Messages 359 The Jury Are Out on This Rule 359 That? Who? 360 Who/Whom Is Correct? 360 Hopefully This Rule Has Faded 360 Index 361
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Hebrew For Dummies
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part 1: Getting Started with Hebrew 7 Chapter 1: You Already Know Some Hebrew 9 Chapter 2: The Nitty-Gritty: Basic Hebrew Grammar 27 Chapter 3: Shalom, Shalom!: Meeting and Greeting 45 Part 2: Hebrew in Action 63 Chapter 4: Getting to Know You: Making Small Talk 65 Chapter 5: Eat! Eat! You’re So Thin! 81 Chapter 6: Going Shopping 105 Chapter 7: Having Fun Hebrew Style 121 Chapter 8: Enjoying Your Free Time: Hobbies, Sports, and Other Fun Activities 141 Chapter 9: Talking on the Phone 157 Chapter 10: At the Office and Around the House 171 Part 3: Hebrew on the Go 189 Chapter 11: Planning and Taking a Trip 191 Chapter 12: Getting Around: Flying, Driving, and Riding 221 Chapter 13: Money, Money, Money 235 Chapter 14: Handling Emergencies 249 Part 4: Diving Deeper into Hebrew Life 265 Chapter 15: An Introduction to Israel 267 Chapter 16: War and Peace 279 Part 5: Sacred Hebrew 287 Chapter 17: Let’s Get Biblical 289 Chapter 18: Like a Prayer 299 Chapter 19: Sacred Time, Sacred Space 315 Part 6: The Part of Tens 331 Chapter 20: Ten Books on Hebrew You Just Gotta Have 333 Chapter 21: Ten Favorite Hebrew Expressions 337 Chapter 22: Ten Great Israeli Phrases 341 Appendix A: Verb Tables 345 Appendix B: Hebrew–English Mini-Dictionary 355 Appendix C: Answer Key 377 Index 383 Introduction 1 About This Book 1 Foolish Assumptions 2 How This Book Is Organized 3 Part 1: Getting Started 3 Part 2: Hebrew in Action 3 Part 3: Hebrew on the Go 4 Part 4: Israeli Life 4 Part 5: Sacred Hebrew 4 Part 6: The Part of Tens 4 Appendixes 4 Icons Used in This Book 5 Beyond the Book 5 Where to Go from Here 6 Part 1: Getting Started with Hebrew 7 Chapter 1: You Already Know Some Hebrew 9 Taking Stock of What’s Familiar 10 Speaking Hebrew Like a Native 12 Stressing out (not) 12 Getting out the gutturals 13 Opening your mouth to say “Ah!” 14 Counting in Hebrew 14 Counting objects 15 Counting higher 15 Recognizing Tips to Help You Read Hebrew 18 Figuring out the Hebrew alphabet’s shapes, sounds, and stories 18 Reading and writing from right to left 23 Chapter 2: The Nitty-Gritty: Basic Hebrew Grammar 27 Making Sense of Hebrew Syntax 28 Putting your sentences in order 28 Questioning 29 Recognizing Parts of Speech 30 Naming nouns 30 Perfecting your pronouns 32 Applying adjectives 36 Pinpointing Hebrew verbs 37 Detecting adverbs 40 Spotting prepositions 41 Understanding Gender and Number 42 Chapter 3: Shalom, Shalom!: Meeting and Greeting 45 Greeting and Saying Goodbye 46 Greeting all day long 46 Replying to a greeting 47 Putting a name to a face 49 Making Grand Introductions 51 Introducing yourself 51 Introducing others 51 Getting Better Acquainted 54 Finding out who speaks English 54 Talking about where you come from 56 Chatting about how you feel 57 Extending and Responding to Invitations 58 Asking Questions: The Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How 59 Asking yes or no questions 60 Forming negative questions 60 Part 2: Hebrew in Action 63 Chapter 4: Getting to Know You: Making Small Talk 65 Shootin’ the Breeze 65 Talking About Yourself and Your Family 67 Chatting About the Weather 69 Six Days You Shall Labor: Talking About Work 73 Getting Addresses, Phone Numbers, Email, and Instagram/ Twitter handles 76 Asking and telling where you live 76 Asking and giving a phone number, email address, or Instagram handle 77 Chapter 5: Eat! Eat! You’re So Thin! 81 Jewish Love Means Never Having to Say “I’m Hungry” 81 Quieting a growling stomach 83 Taming a wild thirst 83 Getting Down to Business: Food, Glorious Food! 84 Starting the day with breakfast 84 Enjoying lunch 86 Eating dinner 86 Raiding the refrigerator 87 Going to Shabbat dinner 88 Chefing it up at home 89 Matching Adjectives and Nouns 90 Taking Your Grocery List to the Market 95 Going Out for a Bite 98 Chapter 6: Going Shopping 105 Exploring Places to Shop 105 Selecting the Perfect Outfit 106 Styling Your Clothes around the Seasons 111 Fall fashion 111 The winter look 111 Spring attire 113 Summer wear 113 Sweatin’ it out in the summer 113 Color Me Beautiful 117 The Israeli Fashion Scene 117 Getting More (and Less) Than You Bargained For 118 Making comparisons 118 Speaking in hyperbole 119 Chapter 7: Having Fun Hebrew Style 121 Counting the Hours and Minutes 121 Telling time like an American 121 Knowing the time of day 123 Relating time to the past, present, and future 123 Discovering the Days in a Week 128 Catching Some Culture 128 Visiting museums and art galleries 129 Going to the movies 129 Enjoying live entertainment: Music and theater 130 The Israeli Music Scene 135 The Animals Went on the Ark Two by Two: Visiting the Zoo! 136 Spicing Up Your Sentences with Adverbs 137 Chapter 8: Enjoying Your Free Time: Hobbies, Sports, and Other Fun Activities 141 Chatting About Your Hobbies 141 Amassing an amazing collection 142 Creating things with your hands 142 Playing and Watching Sports 146 Kickin’ to score in soccer 146 Shooting for three in basketball 147 Swinging away at baseball 147 Taking a dip in the pool 149 Working up a sweat playing other sports 149 Venturing Outdoors for Some Fun 152 Boogieing Till You Drop 153 Chapter 9: Talking on the Phone 157 Dialing Up the Basics 158 Finding someone’s number 158 Telling someone to call you 158 Socializing in fake time (also known as social media) 159 Asking for People and Getting the Message 160 Leaving a message 161 Dealing with voicemail and other annoyances 163 Making Arrangements over the Phone 165 Talking About the Past: How Was Your Shabbat? 166 Chapter 10: At the Office and Around the House 171 Finding Your Way Around Your Job 171 Supplying your office 172 Searching for the perfect job 174 Working from Home 178 Hanging Out at Home 180 Looking through the rooms 180 Furnishing your humble abode 181 Residing in an Apartment 183 Hunting for your very own flat 183 Giving your apartment some flair 185 Keeping your apartment safe 185 Commanding People: Do As I Say 187 Part 3: Hebrew on the Go 189 Chapter 11: Planning and Taking a Trip 191 Choosing Your Final Destination (And When You Want to Go) 191 Whittling down your choices — so many places you can go! 192 Finding your way around 194 Packing 195 Booking a trip 196 Traveling internationally 196 Coming and Going: Knowing Where You Are 197 Discussing the Future: Verb Forms and Popular Expressions 199 Finding the Hotel That’s Right for You 200 Making your reservations 201 Asking about the price 203 Checking In: Names, Addresses and Room Numbers 204 Filling out the registration form 204 Settling into your room 206 Checking Out and Paying the Bill 207 Asking for your bill 207 Asking about special charges 208 Leaving the hotel 208 Staying at an Airbnb 211 Making Sure You Don’t Get Lost 212 Giving and Understanding Directions For Lost Souls 215 Keeping North, South, East, and West Straight 218 Chapter 12: Getting Around: Flying, Driving, and Riding 221 Getting Through the Airport 221 Checking in 222 Suffering through the flight 223 Getting your feet back on the ground 223 Renting a Vehicle and a Phone to Go with It 224 Renting a car 225 Understanding the rental contract 226 Navigating Public Transportation 228 Traveling by taxi 229 Watching the wheels on the bus go round and round 229 Traveling on trains and the light rail 230 Reading maps and schedules 232 Being Early or Late 233 Chapter 13: Money, Money, Money 235 Going to the Bank 235 Talking to tellers 235 Counting your change 236 Changing Money 240 Flowing with the Currency 242 Using Credit Cards 243 Using Electronic and Digital Currency 243 Directing Your Objects 243 Chapter 14: Handling Emergencies 249 Tackling Your Uncooperative Car 249 Doctor, Doctor, Give Me the News 253 The knee bone’s connected to the leg bone: Identifying your body parts 253 Describing your symptoms 254 Explaining your unique medical needs 255 Receiving a thorough examination 255 Paying attention to the diagnosis 256 Going to the pharmacy 258 Getting Help After You’ve Been Robbed 260 Part 4: Diving Deeper Into Hebrew Life 265 Chapter 15: An Introduction to Israel 267 Discovering Multicultural Israel 267 Touring Israeli Cities and Towns 269 Starting at the Beginning: A Brief History Lesson 271 Fleeing to and from Europe 274 Wanting to be in charge: Nationalism, self-determination, and the Jewish State 274 Chapter 16: War and Peace 279 The Big Bang 279 War 280 Paths to Peace 282 Environmental Cooperation May Be the Key 284 Part 5: Sacred Hebrew 287 Chapter 17: Let’s Get Biblical 289 Figuring Out the Word Order in Biblical Hebrew 290 Emphasizing When God Really Meant It 292 Wishing, Intending, and Prohibiting 294 Deciphering One-Word Wonders 295 Counting Down the Greatest Biblical Hits 296 Chapter 18: Like a Prayer 299 Blessing: The Basics 299 Deciphering the blessing formula 300 Identifying some basic blessings 301 Spiritually Speaking: Figuring Your Way around the Prayer Book 306 The Sh’ma and her blessings 306 Dissecting the Standing Prayer 310 Concluding prayers 310 Praying for peace 311 Making Prayer Meaningful 313 Chapter 19: Sacred Time, Sacred Space 315 Going to a Synagogue 315 Checking Out Holy Words for Holy Days 316 Shabbat: The Sabbath 317 Rosh HaShanah: The Jewish New Year 318 Yom Kippur: The Day of Atonement 318 Sukkot: The Fall Harvest Festival 319 Sh’mini Atzeret and Simchat Torah: Praying for Rain and Rejoicing in the Torah 319 Celebrating Sigd: The Holiday of Ethiopian Jews 320 Hạnukkah: The Jewish Festival of Lights 321 HaHag shel HaHagim: The Festival of Festivals 321 Tu BiShevat: The Birthday of the Trees 322 Purim: A Jewish Mardi Gras 322 Pesach: Passover 323 Yom HaShoah V’Ha’G’vurah: Holocaust Remembrance Day 324 Yom HaZikaron: Israeli Memorial Day 324 Yom HaAtzma’ut: Israeli Independence Day 324 Lag B’Omer: The 33rd Day of the Omer 325 Shavuot: The Festival of Weeks 325 Tisha B’Av: The Ninth of Av 325 Tu B’Av: The Holiday of Love 326 All My Life’s a Circle: Jewish Life-Cycle Events 326 Brit/Simchat Bat: Welcome to the family 327 B’nai Mitzvah: Coming of Age 327 Kiddushin: Sacred Partnership 327 Baruḥ Dayan HaEmet: End of Life 328 Part 6: the Part of Tens 331 Chapter 20: Ten Books on Hebrew You Just Gotta Have 333 Hebrew Roots Jewish Routes: A Tribal Language in a Global World 333 Hebrew: The Eternal Language 334 The Tongue of the Prophets: The Life Story of Eliezer Ben Yehuda 334 The Hebrew Alphabet: A Mystical Journey 334 Hebrew Talk: 101 Hebrew Roots And The Stories They Tell 334 Aleph-Bet Yoga: Embodying the Hebrew Letters for Physical and Spiritual Well-Being 335 The Word: The Dictionary that Reveals the Hebrew Source of English 335 How the Hebrew Language Grew 335 The Story of Hebrew 335 Poems of Jerusalem and Love Poems 336 Chapter 21: Ten Favorite Hebrew Expressions 337 Mazal Tov 337 B’Karov Etzlehḥ 338 Titchadesh 338 B’Teavon 338 B’Ezrat HaShem 339 Yishar Koahḥ 339 Dash 339 Nu 340 Kol HaKavod 340 L’Ḥaim 340 Chapter 22: Ten Great Israeli Phrases 341 Mah Pitom 341 Yesh G’vul L’Chol Ta’alul 341 Pa’am Shlishit Glidah 342 Im K’var, Az K’var 342 B’Shum Panim VaOfen Lo 342 Stam 343 Betahḥ 343 Hạval Al HaZ’man 343 Hạzak V’Amatz 343 Yehiyeh Tov 344 Appendix A: Verb Tables 345 Appendix B: Hebrew–english Mini-dictionary 355 Appendix C: Answer Key 377 Index 383
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Book SynopsisAre you looking for a complete course in Welsh which takes you effortlessly from beginner to confident speaker? Whether you are starting from scratch, or are just out of practice, Complete Welsh will guarantee success!Now fully updated to make your language learning experience fun and interactive. You can still rely on the benefits of a top language teacher and our years of teaching experience, but now with added learning features within the course and online. 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. By the end of this course, you will be at Level B2 of the Common European Framework for Languages (CEFR) and from Novice-Low to Advanced-Mid level of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages(ACTFL) : Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneit
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