Language self-study Books
Hippocrene Books Inc.,U.S. Beginners Chinese Mandarin with Online Audio
Book SynopsisThe #1 Chinese self-study course on the market is now available with online audio! Designed for the beginner who has no previous knowledge of Chinese, this guide provides 10 easy-to-follow lessons that cover the basics of the language and can be mastered during the equivalent of one academic semester for adults. Students will be able to start speaking and communicating in Mandarin immediately!Spoken by over 900 million people worldwide, Mandarin Chinese is the standard dialect for business and trade in China, one of the six official languages of the United Nations, and the world''s most widely spoken language.Ideal for those new to Chinese, learning at home or in the classroom, Beginner''s Chinese (Mandarin) with Online Audio includes: Ten carefully-paced and practical lessons with dialogues, vocabulary, and expressions A Chinese-English glossary of vocabulary used in the b
£17.09
Heron Books Using the Dictionary Workbook 2
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£15.06
Y Lolfa Welsh is Fun A New Course in Spoken Welsh for the
Book SynopsisA light-hearted introduction to Welsh by means of cartoons, with exercises, grammar and vocabulary too. First published in April 1971, this is the twenty fourth impression.
£6.69
Cambridge University Press The Cambridge Introduction to Sanskrit
Book SynopsisThis textbook uses modern approaches and tools to teach Sanskrit, introducing readers early on to annotated original passages. It requires no prior knowledge of linguistics or ancient languages, and clearly explains underlying structures and systems to facilitate memorisation. A dedicated website provides numerous resources for further practise.Trade Review'… a fresh and engaging approach … which takes the learner's concerns fully into account. Full of sage practical advice while maintaining rigorous instructional standards.' Paul Dundas, University of Edinburgh'[An] excellent introduction to Sanskrit, making the language accessible to the beginner but informed of the latest research.' James Clackson, University of Cambridge'[The] clarity and simplicity of the explanations make the book very well suited for self-study …; well designed for use by students with no prior acquaintance with South Asia, or with other classical languages …' Lawrence McCrea, Cornell UniversityTable of ContentsAcknowledgements; Studying Sanskrit; List of abbreviations; Notes for the reader; 1. Writing Sanskrit; 2. The system of Sanskrit sounds; 2a. Word stress: heavy and light syllables; 3. Road maps: verbs; 4. The present tense; 5. Road map: nominals; 6. a-stems; 7. Vowel gradation and why we need to know about it; 8. Absolutives, ta-participle and infinitives; introduction to internal sandhi; 9. ā-stems; 10. Prepositions and preverbs; 11. Introduction to external sandhi I: consonant sandhi; 12. Imperfect indicative and present potential; 13. ī- and ū-stems; sandhi II: visarga sandhi; 14. Compound nouns; 15. Consonant stems I; 16. Sandhi III: vowel sandhi; 17. Noun formation; 18. Athematic verbs I; 19. Athematic verbs II; 20. Introduction to pronouns; pronouns I; 21. The future tense; middle and passive voice; 22. More participles; pronouns II; 23. Relative and correlative clauses; 24. Consonant stems II; imperatives; 25. Noun stems gradation; consonant stems III; 26. i- and u-stems; 27. The perfect tense I: regular perfect formation; 28. The perfect tense II: irregular and unexpected forms; 29. ṛ-stems, n-stems; the periphrastic future; 30. Secondary middle endings I: thematic verbs; 31. Secondary middle endings II: athematic verbs; 32. Pronouns III: 1st- and 2nd-person pronouns; 33. Desideratives and gerundives; 34. The periphrastic perfect; ta-participles ending in -na; 35. Perfect participles; more comparatives; 36. Absolute constructions; pronouns IV; 37. Numerals; 38. Aorists; 39. Pronouns V: asau/adas-; 40. Some irregular nouns; Appendices: Appendix 1. Devanāgarī practice handouts; Appendix 2. Background; Appendix 3. Reference; Index.
£80.74
John Murray Press Complete English as a Foreign Language Beginner
Book SynopsisComplete English as a Foreign Language is a comprehensive book and audio language course that takes you from beginner to intermediate level.The new edition of this successful course has been fully revised and is packed with new learning features to give you the language, practice and skills to communicate with confidence.-Maps from A1 to B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for languages and from Novice-Low to Advanced-Low level of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Language (ACTFL)-Teaches British English with American English alternatives-Authentic listening activities - everyday conversations give you a flavour of real British and American English voices-10 learning units plus grammar reference and A-Z word glossary-Discovery Method - figure out rules and patterns to make the language stick-Teaches the key skills - reading, writing, listening and speakin
£35.99
John Murray Press Enjoy German Intermediate to Upper Intermediate
Book SynopsisDo you want to have more meaningful conversations in German? 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 German. Incorporating information about the culture, history and geography of Germany and its influence on the language, you will be introduced to the more advanced points of German 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 German you will have increased your capacity to understand the spoken and written language, and furthered your ability to communicate with German speakers, orally an
£21.24
Kodansha America, Inc Japanese For Busy People 2 - The Workbook For The
Book SynopsisThis Workbook for Volume 1 (intended for both kana and romanised editions) includes exercise conversations from the textbook,short dialogues, target dialogues, and additional materials, many of which are accompanied by illustrations. The downloadable audio resources are designed for to enhance and augment the listening and speak ing exercises, and offer an ideal tool for private lessons, for the classroom, or for independent in dividual study. The workbook provides ample speaking and lis tening practice in the form of illustrated exercis es that call on learners to construct dialogues and role-play in Japanese. Illustrations combine with the conversation, which proceeds at a natural pace in audio recordings, to help learners feel as if they are actually experiencing each situation. Through repeated oral and listening practice, learners will come to acquire the rhythm of real life Japanese conversation. The illustrations greatly enhance the learning process and help students to memoris
£19.80
APA Publications Berlitz Picture Dictionary Arabic
Book SynopsisBerlitz Picture Dictionary ArabicWith over 2,000 essential words and phrases, this stylish, pocket-sized Arabic picture dictionary from Berlitz's trusted language experts makes communicating quick and easy. Developed by a team of Berlitz language experts, each book in this stylish series of picture dictionaries is a goldmine of over 2,000 illustrated words and phrases Packed with essential words you'll need to communicate in everyday situations Content conveniently organised into twelve thematic units (General Vocabulary, People, Home and Housekeeping, School, Work, Food and Drink, Travel and Leisure, Health, Sport, Nature, Shopping and Services, and Culture and Media) Each word is accompanied by a translation, a simple phonetic transcription, and a colour picture, allowing for swift communication and comprehension Also ideal for first-time language-learners seeking to expand their vocabulary, and those wishing to refresh their knowledge Compact format makes this the perfect portable communication companion Includes invaluable pronunciation guide and handy bilingual index About Berlitz: Berlitz draws on years of travel and language expertise to bring you a wide range of travel and language products, including travel guides, maps, phrase books, language-learning courses, dictionaries and kids' language products.
£6.99
i2i Publishing Wagiaghaz'Edo
Book SynopsisIn this age of cultural awareness, it has become imperative to identify one’s self with his culture as well as his spoken dialect. This is necessary especially in a volatile country like Nigeria where the majority ethnic groups are preponderant over their minority counterparts and in so doing, reducing these groups to mere irrelevance. The persuasive inference one can draw from this, therefore, is that if these ethnic languages are left unused or sparsely used, they will fizzle out in the near future – and we will be worse for it. Waghiaghaz’Edo in this respect, is a useful guide to learning the Edo, one of the minority tribal languages in Nigeria. It introduces readers to its alphabets, consonants as well as its pronunciation. In fact, call it a succinct appraisal of the cultural as well as ancestral heritage of the Edo people and you are not far from it. Osazuwa Omede has produced a captivating work for his ethnic Edo tribe so much so that when you flip its first pages, you are spellbound to read it through to the end.
£8.50
Eurotalk Ltd World Talk Learn Russian Improve Your Listening
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£22.48
Phaeton Publishing Limited CONFIDENT FRENCH from A to Z: A Dictionary of
Book SynopsisAn easy guide to the subtleties of modern French usage by Dr Michael Abecassis of the University of Oxford, illustrated with one hundred and twenty-five drawings by Igor Bratusek (Sorbonne). Presented in dictionary form (with all necessary translations) and invaluable for all levels of French language ability. - A sure cure for doubt.
£17.99
Ruslan Ltd Ruslan Russian 2 Supplementary Reader: With free
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£17.05
Lumpy Publishing Sijo Shijo Goshijo: The Beloved Classics of
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£13.29
Cle International Exercices audio de la grammaire progressive du
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£34.15
Sefa Verlag 好梦，小狼仔
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£7.80
Sefa Verlag Dors bien, petit loup - Tidurlah yang Nyenyak,
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£6.71
Sefa Verlag Schlaf gut, kleiner Wolf - ښه
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£7.80
Sefa Verlag Schlaf gut, kleiner Wolf - Śpij dobrze, maly
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£7.80
£10.30
Sefa Verlag Schlaf gut, kleiner Wolf - Mirno spi, mali volk
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£6.24
Sefa Verlag Somn uşor, micule lup - Dors bien, petit
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£9.22
Sefa Verlag İyi uykular, küçük kurt -
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£7.80
Sefa Verlag Schlaf gut, kleiner Wolf -
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£7.80
Sefa Verlag Спи
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£7.80
Sefa Verlag Villijoutsenet -
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£6.71
Sefa Verlag Villijoutsenet - Divlji Labudovi (suomi -
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£6.71
Sefa Verlag I cigni selvatici - Yaban kuğuları
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£8.50
Sefa Verlag ברבורי
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£7.61
Sefa Verlag Dzikie labędzie - Die wilden Schwäne (polski
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£7.61
Rupa Publications India Pvt Ltd. PERFECT CV
Book SynopsisTerry O'Brien's Perfect series offers practical advice for success through small changes, drawing on the author's personal experiences. Easy-to-read and actionable, the series aims to help readers master the little things to achieve their goals.
£8.48
POLISH-COURSES.COM, Iwona Stempek Polski, krok po kroku: Polish grammar
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£22.95
Akademiai Kiado Kiliki a Foldon - Book 1 - Hungarian course for
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£31.30
John Wiley & Sons Inc French For Dummies Audio Set
Book SynopsisYou want to learn French but you're not looking to spend hours in front of a textbook becoming fluent. Maybe you took French in school, but remember nothing but boring grammar rules and useless words. Or perhaps you just want to know some words and phrases so that you can communicate on a basic level.
£19.42
University of Florida Press Kreyol Pale
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£46.80
Hodder & Stoughton General Division Complete Bulgarian Beginner to Intermediate Book
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£38.24
Foundation Books Language in Use: Intermediate Self Study Workbook
Book SynopsisFree test material is available in booklet and web format for Beginner and Pre-intermediate levels.
£8.93
Delta Publishing by Klett IELTS Advantage Writing Skills: A step-by-step
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£27.76
John Murray Press Complete Biblical Hebrew
Book SynopsisIs this the right book for me?Do you want to be able to read Biblical Hebrew with confidence? Find all the essential tools in this best-selling course from Teach Yourself - the No. 1 brand in language learning. Learn through original texts that make grammar and vocabulary easy and memorable. This new edition makes learning fast and hassle-free, with an easy-to-read page design and extra exercises provided online at www.teachyourself.com/biblicalhebrewLearn effortlessly with these interactive features: Author summariesLots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author''s many years of experience.Grammar tipsEasy-to-follow building blocks to give you a clear understanding.Useful vocabularyEasy to find and learn, to build a solid foundation for understanding.Test yourselfTests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.Table of Contents : Introduction ·: Aims ·: Objectives ·: Methods : Unit 1 ·: The Alphabet ·: Consonants ·: Final Forms ·: Short vowels ·: Reading Practice : Unit 2 ·: Long vowels ·: Sheva and composite sheva ·: Reading practice : Unit 3 ·: Dagesh ·: Definite Article ·: Genesis 20:1a : Unit 4 ·: Conjunction w ·: Plurals ·: Genesis 20:1b : Unit 5 ·: Subject pronouns ·: Sentences without verbs ·: Genesis 20:2a ·: Test : Unit 6 ·: Nouns ·: Object marker t) ·: Genesis 20:2b : Unit 7 ·: Prepositions (separable and inseparable) ·: Genesis 20:3 : Unit 8 ·: Interrogative h ·: The Perfect ·: Genesis 20:4 : Unit 9 ·: Adjectives ·: Demonstrative and interrogative pronouns ·: Genesis 20:5 : Unit 10 ·: The Construct ·: Object pronouns ·: Genesis 20:6 ·: Test : Unit 11 ·: Imperfect ·: Imperative ·: Infinitive absolute ·: Genesis 20:7-8 : Unit 12 ·: Interrogative pronouns ·: Nouns with Pronominal Suffixes ·: Genesis 20:9-10 : Unit 13 ·: Infinitive construct ·: Relative pronoun ·: He locale ·: Genesis 20:11-14 : Unit 14 ·: Particles ·: The divine name ·: Genesis 20:15-18 : Unit 15 ·: Vav consecutive: Imperfect ·: Genesis 21:1-3 ·: Vav consecutive: Perfect ·: Genesis 21:4-6 ·: Test : Unit 16 ·: Noun declensions ·: Gentilic adjectives ·: Gen 21:7-9 ·: Jussive ·: Qal and Niphal ·: Gen 21:10-13 : Unit 17 ·: Verbs with pronominal suffixes ·: Gen 21:14-16 ·: Cohortative ·: Gen 21:17-18 ·: Piel, Pual and Hithpael ·: Gen 21:19-21 : Unit 18 ·: Particles ·: Adverbs ·: Gen 22:1-4 ·: Hiphil ·: Gen 22:5-8 : Unit 19 ·: Prepositions with suffixes ·: Gen 22:9-12 ·: Oracle formula ·: Textual problems and versions ·: Gen 22:13-16 : Unit 20 ·: General revision ·: Hophal ·: Gen 22:17-20 ·: Hapax legomena ·: Gen 22:21-24 ·: Test
£26.99
Simon & Schuster Pimsleur French Conversational Course Level 1
Book SynopsisLearn to Speak and Understand Conversational French with Pimsleur Language ProgramsTrade Review"Pimsleur programs provide plenty of positive reinforcement that will keep learners on track, and we found that Pimsleur gave us more proficiency and confidence in speaking the new language than any of the other language programs we reviewed." -- AudioFile Magazine"EXTREMELY ACCESSIBLE...each section within the lessons is short enough to hold our attention, and there is enough repetition to teach even those who consider themselves slow learners...Pimsleur [programs] are extremely thorough and easy to use -- quite lively!" -- Boston Herald"Learn French while commuting, German while jogging, Spanish (or Russian, Italian, and Japanese) while cooking all with NO WRITTEN MATERIALS!" -- New York Daily News"Designed for the ear and not the eye...the lessons provide PERFECT 30-minute bites of work." -- St Louis Post-Dispatch"Learn to habla español or parlez français before your next trip aboard. The interactive LESSONS CHALLENGE STUDENTS to use new words in conversation instead of memorize them." -- American Way (American Airlines inflight magazine)"I tried other language programs with little success...This is the best by far!" -- Pamela A. Mitchell, Pilot, International Society of Women Airline Pilots
£32.40
Sefa Verlag Slaap lekker, kleine wolf - Sleep Tight, Little
Book SynopsisLiefdevol geïllustreerd bedverhaal voor kinderen vanaf 2 jaar. Tweetalige editie (Nederlands en Engels) met online audioboeken en video''s in het Nederlands en het Engels. Tim kan niet inslapen. Zijn kleine wolf is weg! Was hij hem misschien buiten vergeten? Helemaal alleen maakt hij zich klaar voor de nacht - en krijgt onverwachts gezelschap... ? Luister naar het verhaal, voorgelezen door moedertaalsprekers! In het boek vindt u een link die u gratis toegang geeft tot audioboeken en video''s in beide talen. ? Met kleurplaten! Een download link in het boek geeft je gratis toegang tot de plaatjes in het boek om in te kleuren. Bilingual children''s book, age 2 and up (Dutch - English), with online audio and video. Tim can''?t fall asleep. His little wolf is missing! Perhaps he forgot him outside? Tim heads out all alone into the night - and unexpectedly encounters some friends?... ? Listen to the story read by native speakers! Within the book you''ll find a link that gives you free access to audiobooks and videos in both languages. ? With printable coloring pages! A download link in the book gives you free access to the pictures from the story to color in.
£13.53
Kodansha America, Inc Kodansha's Katakana Workbook: A Step-by-step
Book SynopsisThis companion volume teaches the basics of katakana, the script for writing loanwords borrowed from English and other languages. The book introduces the characters not in the traditional a-i-u-e-o order, but in a radical new one that allows students to sound out words from the very first page. As in the Hiragana Workbook, one page each is devoted to the 46 basic characters, which are then used to form actual, everyday words, enabling the student to build his or her vocabulary from the very beginning. The Katakana Workbook also features exercises, flashcards, games and free audio downloads.
£13.49
John Wiley & Sons Inc Basic English Grammar For Dummies
Book SynopsisGet good guidance on using English well English is a hard language to get right. It's all too easy to make simple mistakes, whether writing or speaking which can land you in embarrassing social situations or even cost you a job.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part I: Getting Started with Basic English Grammar 5 Chapter 1: Getting a Grip on Grammar 7 Chapter 2: Language in Action 21 Part II: The Parts of Speech 31 Chapter 3: People to See, Places to Go, Things to Remember: Recognising Nouns 33 Chapter 4: Practising Pronouns 47 Chapter 5: Doing and Being Words: Verbs 65 Chapter 6: Describing with Adjectives and Adverbs 83 Chapter 7: Little Things Mean a Lot: Prepositions 101 Chapter 8: Joining and Commenting: Conjunctions and Interjections 113 Part III: Creating Correct Sentences 125 Chapter 9: Making Progress: Verbs Ending in –ing 127 Chapter 10: Revisiting the Past: The Perfect Tenses 139 Chapter 11: Searching for Subjects 153 Chapter 12: Adding Meaning with Complements 169 Chapter 13: Finishing the Job: Writing Complete Sentences 183 Part IV: Punctuation and Capitalisation 197 Chapter 14: Small Punctuation Mark, Big Trouble: Apostrophes 199 Chapter 15: Pausing for a Rest: Commas 213 Chapter 16: Who Said What: Quotation Marks 229 Chapter 17: Big or Small? When to Write Capital Letters 243 Part V: Grammar in Action 259 Chapter 18: Writing with Electronic Media 261 Chapter 19: Presentation Slides and Bulleted Lists 273 Chapter 20: Writing at School and on the Job 285 Part VI: Common Errors 299 Chapter 21: Spelling Your Way to Perfection 301 Chapter 22: Tricky Word Traps 311 Chapter 23: Avoiding Common Mistakes 323 Part VII: The Part of Tens 333 Chapter 24: Ten Easy Ways to Improve Your Writing Skills 335 Chapter 25: Ten Mistakes to Avoid 341 Index 347
£17.09
Huia Publishers First Thousand Words in Maori
Book SynopsisThis bright and entertaining book provides a wealth of vocabulary-building opportunities for beginner learners of M?ori. Stephen Cartwright's delightful pictures encourage direct association of the M?ori word with the object.
£8.50
Assimil Ingles: Guide de conversation
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£8.50
Faithlife Corporation An Introduction to Biblical Greek
Book SynopsisA complete introductory grammar that builds on a classic approach to learning Greek. In An Introduction to Biblical Greek, John D. Schwandt integrates the rigor of a classic Greek grammar with the fruit of contemporary language learning. The result is a one-stop introduction to New Testament Greek that is both scholarly sound and academically friendly. This textbook teaches students the basics of the Greek language through 37 lessons that are supported by translation and writing exercises from the New Testament. These practical lessons and exercises will help readers grasp Greek grammar and vocabulary as they start to translate the text of the New Testament itself. Appendixes on additional grammatical topics offer students the opportunity to dive deeper into their study of the Greek language.
£26.09
Fontanka Russian Made Clear: The Essential Course for
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£36.10
Rumian Publishing The English Tenses Exercise Book
£21.53
John Murray Press Correct English
Book SynopsisThis classic book by Brian Phythian has been updated and simplified to make it accessible and relevant to today''s readers. Never has the ability to express yourself well - in job interviews and presentations as well as in the writing of letters and reports - been more important. With an analysis of how English is used in a wide variety of contexts, ranging from the simple transmission of factual material (including journalism and advertising) to the sophisticated use of language in creative writing, this book will help you to improve your ability to express yourself clearly and correctly in both spoken and written English. NOT GOT MUCH TIME?One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.AUTHOR INSIGHTSLots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the authors'' many years of experience.TEST YOURSELFTests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGETable of Contents : Preface 01: English today 02: How words work 03: Sentence structure 04: Common errors (1) A - L 05: Punctuation (1) 06: Common errors (2) M - Z 07: Punctuation (2) 08: Help with spelling 09: Words that get confused 10: Common errors (3) 11: Choosing the right word 12: Writing for a purpose 13: A writer's tools 14: Creative writing 15: Writing a comprehension/summary 16: Letter writing 17: Report writing : Appendix 1: Irregular verbs : Appendix 2: -ible or -able?
£12.34
