Language self-study Books

Book SynopsisInspire a love of reading with stories that are written from a child’s perspective and will encourage children to discover the world around them. With audio and activities, Peapod Readers are the perfect start to a child’s journey into learning English.

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Book SynopsisInspire a love of reading with stories that are written from a child’s perspective and will encourage children to discover the world around them. With audio and activities, Peapod Readers are the perfect start to a child’s journey into learning English.

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Book SynopsisInspire a love of reading with stories that are written from a child’s perspective and will encourage children to discover the world around them. With audio and activities, Peapod Readers are the perfect start to a child’s journey into learning English.

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Book SynopsisInspire a love of reading with stories that are written from a child’s perspective and will encourage children to discover the world around them. With audio and activities, Peapod Readers are the perfect start to a child’s journey into learning English.

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Book SynopsisInspire a love of reading with stories that are written from a child’s perspective and will encourage children to discover the world around them. With audio and activities, Peapod Readers are the perfect start to a child’s journey into learning English.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review“Eyes on China devises an innovative approach for students to transition from intermediate Chinese acquisition to the advanced level. In coming up with all new materials, Chou and his colleagues have successfully eliminated unusual language expressions, anachronistic vocabulary, and topics irrelevant in contemporary China. Everything in this book is relevant to issues in China today.”—James M. Hargett, State University of New York, Albany “The instruction of intermediate-advanced Chinese has not been so successful due to a lack of high-quality textbooks. Eyes on China rectifies this shortcoming. I am deeply impressed by its inspiring subject matter, careful differentiation of synonyms, helpful vocabulary and grammar (particularly on collocation), useful sampling of sentence patterns, and effective exercises. This timely textbook will have a profound impact on the field of Chinese language education.”—Lening Liu, Columbia University

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Book SynopsisFollow this course for 35 minutes a day and in six weeks you'll be speaking French!Trade Review"A language lifeline. . . fun, fast and easy" * The Independent *Recommended by Yours magazine, August 2011 * Yours magazine *"The simple scripts and audio make it crystal clear . . . I'm delighted with my progress" * Greece magazine *"Its narration is laid-back and encouraging and the method is straightforward" (4-star review) * Time Out *"I loved the sense of humour . . . . each week I did the final test with bated breath wondering if this time the little bar chart . . . would take a nose dive - but it didn't." * Lesly Hopkins, Twickenham *"The elements are simple and very straightforward . . . strong encouragement . . . plenty of opportunity for spoken practice. This course worked very well for me. " * Professional Manager magazine *"We think it is wonderful" * Tom and Maureen Peil, Preston *Table of Contents : Read this first : How this book works : Progress chart : Week 1 Day-by-day guide : Week 2 Day-by-day guide : Week 3 Day-by-day guide : Week 4 Day-by-day guide : Week 5 Day-by-day guide : Week 6 Day-by-day guide : Answers : Flash cards : French-English dictionary : English-French dictionary

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Book SynopsisExperience significant results in a remarkably short period of time thanks to the unique Michel Thomas Method, perfected over 50 years by celebrated psycholinguist Michel Thomas. The method works in tune with how the brain prefers to receive, store and then retrieve information. You''ll stick with it, because you''ll love it.* Improve your French naturally and unforgettably, without strain* Learn from listening and speaking, without the pressure of writing or memorizing* Build up your French in manageable steps by thinking out answers for yourselfHow does it work?During this two-hour one-to-one seminar, Michel Thomas widens your vocabulary and teaches authentic phrases and expressions. It is the ideal course for brushing up on your language skills, or as a follow-on to the Michel Thomas Foundation French course. By the end of the lesson, you will be able to express yourself more fully by using idiomatic phrases and language that will give yoTrade ReviewThe nearest thing to painless learning - The TimesA unique and perfectly brilliant way of learning languagesThe most extraordinary learning experience of my life - Emma ThompsonThomas makes it simple - Sunday TimesWorks like a dream - Daily TelegraphMichel Thomas is a precious find indeed - The GuardianFive minutes in and you already feel like you're winning - Time Out

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Book Synopsis Looking for a convenient language course that fits your lifestyle and gets you speaking a new language in a matter of hours? The acclaimed audio-led Michel Thomas Method Foundation Italian course, endorsed by celebrities, executives and learners worldwide, will deliver the results you want. What''s new?This new edition includes remastered audio and a review course to let you quickly revise and consolidate your learning once you''ve completed the full course.How does it work?During the course, you will join Michel Thomas and two students in a live lesson, learning from both their successes and their mistakes to keep you motivated and involved throughout the course. You, as the learner, become the third student and participate actively in the class. Within the very first hour you will be able to construct simple phrases by listening and thinking out answers for yourself without the pressure of writing or memorizing. You will leTrade ReviewThe thrill is that you're actually figuring it out on your own. You're engaging with another language, not just parroting it... It's an excellent way to start, and leaves the listener thinking, Hey, Ich kann do dis. -- David Sedaris, humorist and author * New Yorker, From ‘Easy, Tiger, Language Lessons on the Road’ *I've used Michel Thomas to get off the starting block for French, Italian and Spanish and I'm always surprised by how much I can say after only a few hours of listening. The Michel Thomas Italian course organises verbs into logical groups which helps you pick them up fast. And perhaps more importantly, it shows you how to use this grammar to build useful sentences. -- Katie Harris, joyoflanguages.comI experienced the same sort of pleasure that you got from suddenly getting a crossword clue right or cracking a code...the finger-snapping moment of, Oh My God! I've just understood what you've said to me in Spanish or you've just understood me! -- Peter Løvstrøm, ActorThe nearest thing to painless learning * The Times *A unique and perfectly brilliant way of learning languages -- Stephen FryThe most extraordinary learning experience of my life -- Emma ThompsonThomas makes it simple * Sunday Times *Works like a dream * Daily Telegraph *Michel Thomas is a precious find indeed * The Guardian *Five minutes in and you already feel like you're winning * Time Out *

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Book SynopsisLooking for a convenient language course that fits your lifestyle and gets you speaking a new language in a matter of hours? The acclaimed audio-led Michel Thomas Method Foundation German course, endorsed by celebrities, executives and learners worldwide, will deliver the results you want. What''s new?This new edition includes remastered audio and a review course to let you quickly revise and consolidate your learning once you''ve completed the full course.How does it work?During the course, you will join Michel Thomas and two students in a live lesson, learning from both their successes and their mistakes to keep you motivated and involved throughout the course. You, as the learner, become the third student and participate actively in the class. Within the very first hour you will be able to construct simple phrases by listening and thinking out answers for yourself without the pressure of writing or memorizing. You will learn at your Trade ReviewThe thrill is that you're actually figuring it out on your own. You're engaging with another language, not just parroting it... It's an excellent way to start, and leaves the listener thinking, Hey, Ich kann do dis. -- David Sedaris, humorist and author * New Yorker, From ‘Easy, Tiger, Language Lessons on the Road’ *I've used Michel Thomas to get off the starting block for French, Italian and Spanish and I'm always surprised by how much I can say after only a few hours of listening. The Michel Thomas Italian course organises verbs into logical groups which helps you pick them up fast. And perhaps more importantly, it shows you how to use this grammar to build useful sentences. -- Katie Harris, joyoflanguages.comI experienced the same sort of pleasure that you got from suddenly getting a crossword clue right or cracking a code...the finger-snapping moment of, Oh My God! I've just understood what you've said to me in Spanish or you've just understood me! -- Peter Løvstrøm, ActorThe nearest thing to painless learning * The Times *A unique and perfectly brilliant way of learning languages -- Stephen FryThe most extraordinary learning experience of my life -- Emma ThompsonThomas makes it simple * Sunday Times *Works like a dream * Daily Telegraph *Michel Thomas is a precious find indeed * The Guardian *Five minutes in and you already feel like you're winning * Time Out *

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Book SynopsisLooking for a convenient way to build your Arabic vocabulary without drills, books, homework or long lists to memorize? HOW DOES IT WORK?In this five-hour intermediate level audio course, Michel Thomas Method teachers Jane Wightwick and Mahmoud Gaafar introduce over 600 new words and everyday phrases and the tools to allow you to create thousands more through the application of simple rules for building more words for concepts, people, places, adjectives and verbs. Learning alongside two genuine students, you will acquire essential language building blocks which allow you to increase your vocabulary in manageable, enjoyable steps by thinking out answers for yourself. You will learn at your own pace, pausing and repeating where necessary. You'll stick with it, because you'll love it.WHY IS IT SO SUCCESSFUL?Unlike most vocabulary courses which give you lists of words to memorize, the Michel Thomas Method based Egyptian Arabic Vocabulary Course allows you to further extend your vocabulary by unlocking what you already know. The course is designed to take advantage of the logical construction of Arabic, in which by altering words in predictable ways (e.g. by mimicking word patterns or adding regular prefixes and suffixes), you will exponentially build up your knowledge and understanding of the language.WHO IS THE COURSE FOR?Whether you have learned from other Michel Thomas Method courses or are simply looking for a new approach to help improve your proficiency, the high-beginner to Intermediate level Egyptian Arabic Vocabulary Course will introduce you to a unique way of acquiring language that will significantly boost your confidence in your ability to speak and understand Arabic. It is a Phase 2 course and should be used after you have completed the Intermediate Arabic Course. The course teaches Egyptian Arabic, as this variety is understood throughout the Arabic-speaking world owing to its dissemination through film and popular culture.What's in the Course?* Egyptian Arabic Vocabulary Course includes five audio CDs. The booklet is available to download from www.michelthomas.com.*Note that the course content is the same as the previously entitled Arabic Vocabulary Builder+ course, but does not include a CD-ROM.LEARN ANYWHERE AND ANYTIME! Reclaim your pockets of free time to learn a new language! Don't be tied to chunky books or your computer, Michel Thomas Method audio courses let you learn whenever and wherever you want, in as little or as much time as you have.Trade ReviewThe thrill is that you're actually figuring it out on your own. You're engaging with another language, not just parroting it... It's an excellent way to start, and leaves the listener thinking, Hey, Ich kann do dis. -- David Sedaris * New Yorker, ‘Easy, Tiger, Language Lessons on the Road’ *I've used Michel Thomas to get off the starting block for French, Italian and Spanish and I'm always surprised by how much I can say after only a few hours of listening. The Michel Thomas Italian course organises verbs into logical groups which helps you pick them up fast. And perhaps more importantly, it shows you how to use this grammar to build useful sentences. -- Katie Harris * www.joyoflanguages.com *I experienced the same sort of pleasure that you got from suddenly getting a crossword clue right or cracking a code...the finger-snapping moment of, Oh My God! I've just understood what you've said to me in Spanish or you've just understood me! -- Peter LØVSTRØM, ActorThe nearest thing to painless learning * The Times *Works like a dream * Daily Telegraph *Michel Thomas is a precious find indeed * The Guardian *Five minutes in and you already feel like you're winning * Time Out *The most extraordinary learning experience of my life. -- Emma ThompsonA unique and perfectly brilliant way of learning languages -- Stephen FryTable of Contents : INTRODUCTION : Part 1: Arabic root system and word patterns : Overview of Arabic roots: three root sounds : How to identify the root : Word patterns : Descriptive words (adjectives) •: The 'kareem' pattern •: The 'kasbaan' pattern •: The 'maHmood' pattern •: The 'kuwaiti' pattern : Comparing: the 'ashraf' pattern : Places: the 'madrasa' pattern : Professions: the 'fallaaH' pattern : Instruments: the 'muftaaH' pattern : Experts: the 'shagh-gheel' pattern : Part 2: Plurals : External •: -een ('fallaaHeen') •: -aat ('sandawitchaat') : Internal •: The 'bunook' pattern •: The 'ahraam' pattern •: The 'kutub' pattern •: The 'gimaal' pattern •: The 'falaafil' pattern •: The 'Oh la la!' pattern : Part 3: Arabic verbs : Present/future stems •: shrab drink •: fham understand •: ktib write •: dris study •: ftaH open •: lcab play •: shoof see •: rooH go •: zoor visit •: Tbukh cook : Past stems •: shirib drank •: fihim understood •: katab wrote •: daras studied •: fataH opened •: licib played •: shaaf/shuf saw •: raaH/ruH went •: zaar/zur visited •: Tabakh cooked : Verb varieties (forms) •: Introduction •: The 'fahhim' variety •: The 'it' variety ('itkallim') •: Recognizing other varieties •: the 'muHammad' pattern : Part 4: Two common roots : r/k/b the 'riding' root •: yirkab/rikib (to ride, eg bus, horse) •: raakib (riding, passenger) •: rakkeeb (expert rider) •: markoob (a mount, donkey + archaic 'pair of shoes'!) •: markib, maraakib (boat) •: marakbi (boatman) •: yirakkib (cause to ride, to mount, to fix), also cheat at cards •: yitrakkib (to be fixed) : kh/r/g the 'exiting' root •: yukhrug/kharag (to exit, go out) •: makhrag (exit, way out, place of exit) •: khaarig (going out) •: yitkharrag (to graduate) •: mitkharrag min (a graduate of) •: yistakhrag (to extract - to seek to take out?) •: mustakhrig (extractor) •: mustakhrag (extracted) •: mukhrig (director [of film]) : CONCLUSION

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Book Synopsis'The thrill is that you're actually figuring it out on your own. You're engaging with another language, not just parroting it... It's an excellent way to start, and leaves the listener thinking, Hey, Ich kann do dis.' - New Yorker, David Sedaris, humorist and author, on learning German with the Michel Thomas MethodLooking for a convenient language course that fits your lifestyle and gets you speaking a new language in a matter of weeks, not years? The original no-books, no-homework, no-memorizing method is in tune with the way the brain prefers to receive, store and retrieve information. You'll stick with it because you'll love it. * Improve your Mandarin Chinese naturally and unforgettably without strain or stress* Learn from listening and speaking, without the pressure of writing or memorizing* Build up your Mandarin Chinese in manageable steps by thinking out answers for yourself WHY IS THE METHOD SO SUCCESSFUL?'What you understand, you know; and what you know, you don't forget.' - Michel Thomas Before there was machine learning, there was Michel Thomas. For over 50 years he worked on decoding languages by breaking them down into their most essential component parts. These 'building blocks' are introduced to the learner sequentially in such a way that you reconstruct the language for yourself - to form your own sentences, to say what you want, when you want. This unique method draws on the principles of instructional psychology and works with the way your brain prefers to receive, store and retrieve information. Knowledge is structured and organized so that you absorb the language easily and don't forget it. The method is designed to eliminate the stress which prevents you from relaxing and allowing the brain to work in the way which accepts learning in a seemingly painless, very exciting and highly motivating way.HOW DO THE COURSES WORK?'All stress inhibits true and effective learning' - Michel Thomas During the course, you will join Michel Thomas teacher Harold Goodman and two students in a live lesson, learning from both their successes and their mistakes to keep you motivated and involved throughout the course. You, as the learner, become the third student and participate actively in the class. Within the very first hour you will be able to construct complex phrases by listening and thinking out answers for yourself without the pressure of writing or stress of having to memorize. You will learn at your own pace, pausing and repeating where necessary, and complete the course in about 15-20 hours. By the end of the course, you will have a solid working knowledge of Mandarin Chinese and be able to express yourself confidently in a variety of situations. WHAT WILL I ACTUALLY ACHIEVE?'I am the architect who builds the house. It's up to you to decorate it.' - Michel ThomasThe Michel Thomas Method will help you kick-start, continue, and flourish in your language learning journey. The Intermediate course will give you a full understanding of all the verb tenses and help you to speak more fluidly, with proper pronunciation, faster than most any other method. Along with the Foundation course, it is designed to give you a strong foundation and good working knowledge of a language from which you can expand and later 'add decoration' to. It is a rapid method for learning, but still requires effort and concentration on the part of the learner. WHAT'S NEW IN THIS NEW EDITION? This new edition includes an audio review course to let you quickly revise and consolidate your learning once you've completed the full course. WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE COURSE?* Intermediate Mandarin Chinese includes 4 audio Course CDs and 1 audio Review CD to continue and consolidate your knowledge. The booklet is available to download from www.michelthomas.com. *Note that the course content is the same as the previously entitled Perfect Mandarin Chinese course, but the CD-ROM has been replaced with audio review CDs. LEARN ANYWHERE! Reclaim your pockets of free time to learn a new language! Don't be tied to chunky books or your computer, Michel Thomas Method audio courses let you learn whenever and wherever you want, in as little or as much time as you have.Trade ReviewThe thrill is that you're actually figuring it out on your own. You're engaging with another language, not just parroting it... It's an excellent way to start, and leaves the listener thinking, Hey, Ich kann do dis. -- David Sedaris, humorist and author * New Yorker, from ‘Easy, Tiger, Language Lessons on the Road’ (July 4, 2011) *I've used Michel Thomas to get off the starting block for French, Italian and Spanish and I'm always surprised by how much I can say after only a few hours of listening. The Michel Thomas Italian course organises verbs into logical groups which helps you pick them up fast. And perhaps more importantly, it shows you how to use this grammar to build useful sentences. -- Katie Harris, Joyoflanguages.comI experienced the same sort of pleasure that you got from suddenly getting a crossword clue right or cracking a code...the finger-snapping moment of, Oh My God! I've just understood what you've said to me in Spanish or you've just understood me! -- Peter LØVSTRØM, ActorThe nearest thing to painless learning * The Times *A unique and perfectly brilliant way of learning languages -- Stephen FryThe most extraordinary learning experience of my life -- Emma ThompsonThomas makes it simple * Sunday Times *Works like a dream * Daily Telegraph *Michel Thomas is a precious find indeed * The Guardian *Five minutes in and you already feel like you're winning * Time Out *

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Book Synopsis'The thrill is that you're actually figuring it out on your own. You're engaging with another language, not just parroting it... It's an excellent way to start, and leaves the listener thinking, Hey, Ich kann do dis.' - New Yorker, David Sedaris, humorist and author, on learning German with the Michel Thomas MethodLooking for a convenient language course that fits your lifestyle and gets you speaking a new language in a matter of weeks, not years? The original no-books, no-homework, no-memorizing method is in tune with the way the brain prefers to receive, store and retrieve information. You'll stick with it because you'll love it.* Improve your Egyptian Arabic naturally and unforgettably without strain or stress* Learn from listening and speaking, without the pressure of writing or memorizing* Build up your Egyptian Arabic in manageable steps by thinking out answers for yourself WHY IS THE METHOD SO SUCCESSFUL?'What you understand, you know; and what you know, you don't forget.' - Michel Thomas Before there was machine learning, there was Michel Thomas. For over 50 years he worked on decoding languages by breaking them down into their most essential component parts. These 'building blocks' are introduced to the learner sequentially in such a way that you reconstruct the language for yourself - to form your own sentences, to say what you want, when you want. This unique method draws on the principles of instructional psychology and works with the way your brain prefers to receive, store and retrieve information. Knowledge is structured and organized so that you absorb the language easily and don't forget it. The method is designed to eliminate the stress which prevents you from relaxing and allowing the brain to work in the way which accepts learning in a seemingly painless, very exciting and highly motivating way. HOW DO THE COURSES WORK?'All stress inhibits true and effective learning' - Michel Thomas During the course, you will join Michel Thomas Method teachers Jane Wightwick and Mahmoud Gaafar and two students in a live lesson, learning from both their successes and their mistakes to keep you motivated and involved throughout the course. You, as the learner, become the third student and participate actively in the class. Within the very first hour you will be able to construct complex phrases by listening and thinking out answers for yourself without the pressure of writing or stress of having to memorize. You will learn at your own pace, pausing and repeating where necessary, and complete the course in about 15-20 hours. By the end of the course, you will have a solid working knowledge of Egyptian Arabic and be able to express yourself confidently in a variety of situations. WHAT WILL I ACTUALLY ACHIEVE?'I am the architect who builds the house. It's up to you to decorate it.' - Michel ThomasThe Michel Thomas Method will help you kick-start, continue, and flourish in your language learning journey. The Intermediate course will give you a full understanding of all the verb tenses and help you to speak more fluidly, with proper pronunciation, faster than most any other method. Along with the Foundation course, it is designed to give you a strong foundation and good working knowledge of a language from which you can expand and later 'add decoration' to. It is a rapid method for learning, but still requires effort and concentration on the part of the learner.WHAT'S NEW IN THIS NEW EDITION? This new edition includes an audio review course to let you quickly revise and consolidate your learning once you've completed the full course. WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE COURSE?* Intermediate Egyptian Arabic includes four audio Course CDs and one audio Review CD to continue and consolidate your knowledge. The booklet is available to download from www.michelthomas.com. *Note that the course content is the same as the previously entitled Perfect Arabic course, but the CD-ROM has been replaced with audio review CDs. LEARN ANYWHERE! Reclaim your pockets of free time to learn a new language! Don't be tied to chunky books or your computer, Michel Thomas Method audio courses let you learn whenever and wherever you want, in as little or as much time as you have.Trade ReviewThe thrill is that you're actually figuring it out on your own. You're engaging with another language, not just parroting it... It's an excellent way to start, and leaves the listener thinking, Hey, Ich kann do dis. -- David Sedaris, humorist and author * New Yorker, From ‘Easy, Tiger, Language Lessons on the Road’ *I've used Michel Thomas to get off the starting block for French, Italian and Spanish and I'm always surprised by how much I can say after only a few hours of listening. The Michel Thomas Italian course organises verbs into logical groups which helps you pick them up fast. And perhaps more importantly, it shows you how to use this grammar to build useful sentences. -- Katie Harris, joyoflanguages.comI experienced the same sort of pleasure that you got from suddenly getting a crossword clue right or cracking a code...the finger-snapping moment of, Oh My God! I've just understood what you've said to me in Spanish or you've just understood me! -- Peter Løvstrøm, ActorThe nearest thing to painless learning * The Times *A unique and perfectly brilliant way of learning languages -- Stephen FryThe most extraordinary learning experience of my life -- Emma ThompsonThomas makes it simple * Sunday Times *Works like a dream * Daily Telegraph *Michel Thomas is a precious find indeed * The Guardian *Five minutes in and you already feel like you're winning * Time Out *

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Book SynopsisLooking for a convenient way to build your Mandarin Chinese vocabulary without drills, books, homework or long lists to memorize? HOW DOES IT WORK?In this five-hour intermediate level audio course, Michel Thomas Method teacher Harold Goodman introduces over 600 new words and everyday phrases and the tools to allow you to create thousands more through the application of simple rules for building more words for concepts, people, places, adjectives and verbs. Learning alongside two genuine students, you will acquire essential language building blocks which allow you to increase your vocabulary in manageable, enjoyable steps by thinking out answers for yourself. You will learn at your own pace, pausing and repeating where necessary. You'll stick with it, because you'll love it.WHY IS IT SO SUCCESSFUL?Unlike most vocabulary courses which give you lists of words to memorize, the Michel Thomas Method based Mandarin Chinese Vocabulary Course allows you to further extend your vocabulary by unlocking what you already know. The course is designed to take advantage of the logic and patterns of Mandarin so you can exponentially build up your knowledge and understanding of the language.WHO IS THE COURSE FOR?Whether you have learned from other Michel Thomas Method courses or are simply looking for a new approach to help improve your proficiency, the high-beginner to Intermediate level Mandarin Chinese Vocabulary Course will introduce you to a unique way of acquiring language that will significantly boost your confidence in your ability to speak and understand Chinese. It is a Phase 2 course and should be used after you have completed the Intermediate Mandarin Chinese Course or equivalent. What's in the Course?* Mandarin Chinese Vocabulary Course includes five audio CDs. The booklet is available to download from www.michelthomas.com.*Note that the course content is the same as the previously entitled Mandarin Chinese Vocabulary Builder+ course, but does not include a CD-ROM.LEARN ANYWHERE AND ANYTIME! Reclaim your pockets of free time to learn a new language! Don't be tied to chunky books or your computer, Michel Thomas Method audio courses let you learn whenever and wherever you want, in as little or as much time as you have.Trade ReviewThe thrill is that you're actually figuring it out on your own. You're engaging with another language, not just parroting it... It's an excellent way to start, and leaves the listener thinking, Hey, Ich kann do dis. - New Yorker, Easy, Tiger, Language Lessons on the Road I've used Michel Thomas to get off the starting block for French, Italian and Spanish and I'm always surprised by how much I can say after only a few hours of listening. The Michel Thomas Italian course organises verbs into logical groups which helps you pick them up fast. And perhaps more importantly, it shows you how to use this grammar to build useful sentences. - www.joyoflanguages.comI experienced the same sort of pleasure that you got from suddenly getting a crossword clue right or cracking a code...the finger-snapping moment of, Oh My God! I've just understood what you've said to me in Spanish or you've just understood me!The nearest thing to painless learning - The TimesWorks like a dream - Daily TelegraphMichel Thomas is a precious find indeed - The GuardianFive minutes in and you already feel like you're winning - Time OutThe most extraordinary learning experience of my life.Table of Contents : Past - 'have you ever' pattern : 'Something different from, other than' pattern : Only, about the same, the same as..., different then, next, last, few (various colloquial uses), : Verbs (give, show, may, do, strike, make a telephone call, sit, go towards, fly, drive, tell, inform someone, be late, early, arrive, go fast, should, sell, understand via hearing or seeing, pay, to be free, gratis, be rich, to like something, seek, look : 'It's a pity' (very commonly used in spoken Chinese - must know), : Money - types of currency, ways of referring to currency (China, Taiwan, UK, USA, etc.) : Asking how much: large and small quantities. Two patterns. : Counting. From one to a million. The use of wan = 10, 000. The critical words that you must never confuse to express the number two. : Dates: Names of days of week, months, year. How to use the word hao = number. : Time: How to express time. AM, PM. Differences from English. One half. : Children: various ways to refer to : Additional adjectives : How to address strangers : Eating: public, private venues, terms, verbs, nouns (wine, beer etc.), ordering, types of food / drink. Foreign, local. : Future. specific constructs. : Travelling terminology. Aeroplane, car, train, passport, ticket : General nouns (newspaper) : Pattern: From point x, by means of some conveyance, to destination. : Sentence -le pattern. Something changes. A unique Chinese way of expressing the past. Very common and essential to learn. : Pattern: verb de dong : Before, after. Unique Chinese uses. : 'Otherwise' pattern. : Lodging vocabulary: room, bed, chair, floor, etc. : Outside / inside : Very best (superlative) pattern : Boss, person in charge. : Everything, nothing, every specific thing, so on, etc. : Two types of 'or'. Introducing huo zhe. : Mei ban fa = there's nothing to be done (ie. It's hopeless) Very common Chinese expression. : Ban fa = a method or process of doing something. Many uses. : Already. : Greeting a group vs. one or two people.

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Book SynopsisLooking for a convenient way to build your Russian vocabulary without drills, books, homework or long lists to memorize? HOW DOES IT WORK?In this five-hour intermediate level audio course, Michel Thomas Method teacher Natasha Bershadski introduces over 600 new words and everyday phrases and the tools to allow you to create thousands more through the application of simple rules for building more words for concepts, people, places, adjectives and verbs. Learning alongside two genuine students, you will acquire essential language building blocks which allow you to increase your vocabulary in manageable, enjoyable steps by thinking out answers for yourself. You will learn at your own pace, pausing and repeating where necessary. You'll stick with it, because you'll love it.WHY IS IT SO SUCCESSFUL?Unlike most vocabulary courses which give you lists of words to memorize, the Michel Thomas Method based Russian Vocabulary Course allows you to further extend your vocabulary by unlocking what you already know. The course is designed to take advantage of the logic and patterns of Russian so you can exponentially build up your knowledge and understanding of the language.WHO IS THE COURSE FOR?Whether you have learned from other Michel Thomas Method courses or are simply looking for a new approach to help improve your proficiency, the high-beginner to Intermediate level Russian Vocabulary Course will introduce you to a unique way of acquiring language that will significantly boost your confidence in your ability to speak and understand Russian. It is a Phase 2 course and should be used after you have completed the Intermediate Russian Course or equivalent. What's in the Course?* Russian Vocabulary Course includes five audio CDs. The booklet is available to download from www.michelthomas.com.*Note that the course content is the same as the previously entitled Russian Vocabulary Builder+ course, but does not include a CD-ROM.LEARN ANYWHERE AND ANYTIME! Reclaim your pockets of free time to learn a new language! Don't be tied to chunky books or your computer, Michel Thomas Method audio courses let you learn whenever and wherever you want, in as little or as much time as you have.Trade ReviewThe thrill is that you're actually figuring it out on your own. You're engaging with another language, not just parroting it... It's an excellent way to start, and leaves the listener thinking, Hey, Ich kann do dis. - New Yorker, Easy, Tiger, Language Lessons on the Road I've used Michel Thomas to get off the starting block for French, Italian and Spanish and I'm always surprised by how much I can say after only a few hours of listening. The Michel Thomas Italian course organises verbs into logical groups which helps you pick them up fast. And perhaps more importantly, it shows you how to use this grammar to build useful sentences. - www.joyoflanguages.comI experienced the same sort of pleasure that you got from suddenly getting a crossword clue right or cracking a code...the finger-snapping moment of, Oh My God! I've just understood what you've said to me in Spanish or you've just understood me!The nearest thing to painless learning - The TimesWorks like a dream - Daily TelegraphMichel Thomas is a precious find indeed - The GuardianFive minutes in and you already feel like you're winning - Time OutThe most extraordinary learning experience of my life.Table of Contents : Ways of forming the plural of nouns : Adjectives with various endings: forming adjectives from English cognates and Russian roots : More short adjectives (noun-like endings): 'You are right', 'I will do it myself' : Describing things/places: 'What/what kind of city is it?' : Giving directions: 'Go to the right/left/straight on' : Endings/suffixes to form nouns: -tura, -nik, (sputnik), -nost (glasnost), etc. : The meaning of prefixes used for forming nouns and verbs: po- with verbs = to do a little/for a while (to read for a while - pochitat'); v - in, into; vy - out, out of; pere- (perestroika) = re-, over, etc. : Families of words formed from the same root: prav, chas, etc. : Various prepositions: v - in/into; na - on/onto; k - towards/in the direction of; po - along, according to; s - with, etc. : Expressing one's need, interest, wish: 'I need a car with an air conditioner', 'The director needs a good secretary' : Giving/asking for advice: 'I advise / recommend you to buy this' : Buying / paying for things: 'How much is this?' : Passive constructions: 'I was told/given/shown', 'Where is ... sold?', 'How is it spelled/read?' 'as they say ...' : 'In order to ... (know /understand, etc.)' : 'I want you to do this' : Time expressions: always, often, usually, as usual, just, temporarily : Food: 'I don't eat meat', 'tea with milk', etc : Likes and dislikes: 'I like pizza'/ I like the pizza' : Colours : Days of the week (+ user guide): 'I don't work on Saturday' : Months (+ user guide): 'in May' : Countries (+ the user guide) : Subjects: 'I'm studying history' : Transport: 'We are going by car' : Going verbs: 'I am going to the cinema / I often go to the cinema' : Visiting places: 'We are going to Moscow', 'an excursion around the city', etc. : Visiting people: 'I will come to see you (come to you) tomorrow' : There is something somewhere: 'Is there a shower in the room?' : The only two irregular verbs: to eat, to give : Reflexive verbs: to like, to meet, to close : Figurative use of verbs: 'Time will show', 'This blouse suits you', etc. : Communicating: 'I spoke with you on the phone', 'I will write (to) you an e-mail' : Health/parts of the body: 'I have a headache' : Many new nouns, adjectives, adverbs and verbs will be taught including both cognates and those of Russian origin. We are going to use various mnemonics, such as images and short rhymes, to help to memorise the new words.

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Book Synopsis'The thrill is that you're actually figuring it out on your own. You're engaging with another language, not just parroting it... It's an excellent way to start, and leaves the listener thinking, Hey, Ich kann do dis.' - New Yorker, David Sedaris, humorist and author, on learning German with the Michel Thomas MethodLooking for a convenient language course that fits your lifestyle and gets you speaking a new language in a matter of weeks, not years? The original no-books, no-homework, no-memorizing method is in tune with the way the brain prefers to receive, store and retrieve information. You'll stick with it because you'll love it. * Improve your Polish naturally and unforgettably without strain or stress* Learn from listening and speaking, without the pressure of writing or memorizing* Build up your Polish in manageable steps by thinking out answers for yourself WHY IS THE METHOD SO SUCCESSFUL?'What you understand, you know; and what you know, you don't forget.' - Michel Thomas Before there was machine learning, there was Michel Thomas. For over 50 years he worked on decoding languages by breaking them down into their most essential component parts. These 'building blocks' are introduced to the learner sequentially in such a way that you reconstruct the language for yourself - to form your own sentences, to say what you want, when you want. This unique method draws on the principles of instructional psychology and works with the way your brain prefers to receive, store and retrieve information. Knowledge is structured and organized so that you absorb the language easily and don't forget it. The method is designed to eliminate the stress which prevents you from relaxing and allowing the brain to work in the way which accepts learning in a seemingly painless, very exciting and highly motivating way.HOW DO THE COURSES WORK?'All stress inhibits true and effective learning' - Michel Thomas During the course, you will join Michel Thomas teacher Jolanta Joanna Watson and two students in a live lesson, learning from both their successes and their mistakes to keep you motivated and involved throughout the course. You, as the learner, become the third student and participate actively in the class. Within the very first hour you will be able to construct complex phrases by listening and thinking out answers for yourself without the pressure of writing or stress of having to memorize. You will learn at your own pace, pausing and repeating where necessary, and complete the course in about 15-20 hours. By the end of the course, you will have a solid working knowledge of Polish and be able to express yourself confidently in a variety of situations. WHAT WILL I ACTUALLY ACHIEVE?'I am the architect who builds the house. It's up to you to decorate it.' - Michel ThomasThe Michel Thomas Method will help you kick-start, continue, and flourish in your language learning journey. The Intermediate course will give you a full understanding of all the verb tenses and help you to speak more fluidly, with proper pronunciation, faster than most any other method. Along with the Foundation course, it is designed to give you a strong foundation and good working knowledge of a language from which you can expand and later 'add decoration' to. It is a rapid method for learning, but still requires effort and concentration on the part of the learner. WHAT'S NEW IN THIS NEW EDITION? This new edition includes an audio review course to let you quickly revise and consolidate your learning once you've completed the full course. WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE COURSE?* Intermediate Polish includes 4 audio Course CDs and 1 audio Review CD to continue and consolidate your knowledge. The booklet is available to download from www.michelthomas.com. *Note that the course content is the same as the previously entitled Perfect Polish course, but the CD-ROM has been replaced with audio review CDs. LEARN ANYWHERE! Reclaim your pockets of free time to learn a new language! Don't be tied to chunky books or your computer, Michel Thomas Method audio courses let you learn whenever and wherever you want, in as little or as much time as you have.Trade ReviewThe thrill is that you're actually figuring it out on your own. You're engaging with another language, not just parroting it... It's an excellent way to start, and leaves the listener thinking, Hey, Ich kann do dis. -- David Sedaris, humorist and author * New Yorker, from ‘Easy, Tiger, Language Lessons on the Road’ (July 4, 2011) *I've used Michel Thomas to get off the starting block for French, Italian and Spanish and I'm always surprised by how much I can say after only a few hours of listening. The Michel Thomas Italian course organises verbs into logical groups which helps you pick them up fast. And perhaps more importantly, it shows you how to use this grammar to build useful sentences. -- Katie Harris, Joyoflanguages.comI experienced the same sort of pleasure that you got from suddenly getting a crossword clue right or cracking a code...the finger-snapping moment of, Oh My God! I've just understood what you've said to me in Spanish or you've just understood me! -- Peter LØVSTRØM, ActorThe nearest thing to painless learning * The Times *A unique and perfectly brilliant way of learning languages -- Stephen FryThe most extraordinary learning experience of my life -- Emma ThompsonThomas makes it simple * Sunday Times *Works like a dream * Daily Telegraph *Michel Thomas is a precious find indeed * The Guardian *Five minutes in and you already feel like you're winning * Time Out *

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Book SynopsisJapanese for Busy People is the most popular Japanese language textbook series in the world. With over 20 components including texts, workbooks, CDs, videos and teacher's manuals, it is also one of the most comprehensive. Now, a decade after its first revision, the entire series has been redesigned, updated and consolidated to meet the needs of 21st-century students and businesspeople who want to learn natural, spoken Japanese as effectively as possible in a limited amount of time. The book features not only a sleek, new design but also a unit structure that

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Book SynopsisCompanion volume to: Let's learn Hiragana. There are three types of Japanese script-katakana, hiragana, and kanji. It is possible to read Japanese knowing only a limited number of kanji, but it is not possible with only a limited number of katakana or hiragana-one must know all of them. Let's Learn Katakana, and its companion volume Let's Learn Hiragana, is a textbook that introduces the learner to the basics of one of these fundamental Japanese scripts. Being a workbook, it contains all the exercises that allow the student to master katakana by the time the

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Book SynopsisExplore Native American culture and learn Hand Talk, also known as Plains Indian Sign Language, Plains Sign Talk, and First Nation Sign Language. In Talking with Hands, professional Native American dancer, storyteller, and educator Mike Pahsetopah reveals the beauty of Plains Indian Sign Language, which was once used as a common language between the Indigenous peoples of the region now generally known as the Great Plains of North America. The language was used for trade, but also for storytelling and by the Deaf community, making it a very common and useful tool in society. Today, only a few native speakers remain. This beautifully designed book makes practicing Plains Indian Sign Language easy and engaging. Learn the proper positions and motions of this now-rare language with photos and descriptions throughout the pages. Follow along with diagrams to perfect your abilities. Learn how to use your hands to convey the meanings of over 200 common words. In this detailed guide, you will learn to sign words like: Hungry Camp Evening Angry Fire Owl Together Brave And more Honor and carry on the culture of the Plains peoples by learning the sign language they shared.Table of ContentsA Brief History of Hand Talk Personal Reflections on Hand Talk Basics Using One Finger Counting Up to One Hundred Time & Tenses Celestial Bodies Time of Day Seasons Years & Age Weather Animals Earth Family Directions Action Words Health Time to Eat Modern Life Descriptions Emotions Questions Basic Phrases Council Meetings References Photo Credits Index Acknowledgments About the Author

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Book Synopsis Featuring the top 1,000 words and phrases used on a daily basis, this easy to use, quick reference book has all you need to build the basics, at home or out and about.  

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Book SynopsisInsight Guides Portuguese Phrasebook andDictionary: all the words and phrases you needto feel at home, when away. Includes free app.Compact, clear, and packed with key words and phrases, thispocket-sized Portuguese phrasebook and dictionary (with free app) is a trusty travelcompanion. It's all you need to make yourself understood - and to understandothers - when you're out and about in Portugal.· Smartly organised by topic (Exploring, Activities,Health and Safety, Food and Drink, Going Out) in colour-coded sections· Includes insider local information, and nativespeaker language tips· Informative introduction provides clear pronunciation guidelines, andgrammar basics to help you get to grips with the language· Includes an innovative extra that'sunique in the market - all Insight Guides Phrasebook and Dictionaries come witha free app featuring key phrases from the book, spoken by native speakers topromote perfect pronunciationAbout Insight Guides: Insight Guides is a pioneer offull-colour guide books, with almost 50 years' experience of publishinghigh-quality, visual travel guides with user-friendly, modern design. Weproduce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps, as well as phrasebooks, picture-packed eBooks and apps to meet different travellers' needs.Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus onhistory and culture create a unique visual reference and planning tool toinspire your next adventure.

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Book SynopsisInsight Guides Mandarin Phrasebook andDictionary: all the words and phrases you needto feel at home, when away. Includes free app.Compact, clear, and packed with key words and phrases, thispocket-sized Mandarin phrasebook and dictionary (with free app) is a trusty travelcompanion. It's all you need to make yourself understood - and to understandothers - when you're out and about.· Smartly organised by topic (Exploring, Activities,Health and Safety, Food and Drink, Going Out) in colour-coded sections· Includes insider local information, and nativespeaker language tips· Informative introduction provides clear pronunciation guidelines, andgrammar basics to help you get to grips with the language· Includes an innovative extra that'sunique in the market - all Insight Guides Phrasebook and Dictionaries come witha free app featuring key phrases from the book, spoken by native speakers topromote perfect pronunciationAbout Insight Guides: Insight Guides is a pioneer offull-colour guide books, with almost 50 years' experience of publishinghigh-quality, visual travel guides with user-friendly, modern design. Weproduce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps, as well as phrasebooks, picture-packed eBooks and apps to meet different travellers' needs.Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus onhistory and culture create a unique visual reference and planning tool toinspire your next adventure.

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Book Synopsis Extensive reading is essential for improving fluency and there is a real need in the ELT classroom for contemporary, low-level reading material for younger learners. Sherlock Holmes is the world's most famous detective and students will love this modern adaptation of Conan Doyle's much-loved story. Based on the award-winning TV series Sherlock starring Benedict Cumberbatch. LEVEL 3 BOOK ONLY Perfect also for native English speaking children who are struggling with their reading A compelling story updated for a twenty-first century audience. With full-colour stills from the show. A six-page Fact File section section provides a background to the original Sherlock Holmes stories and explores themes from the story including genetic engineering. People and Places section provides a clear visual context before students begin to read. Self-study activities enable students to check their progress as they read. Series Information Secondary ELT Readers is a series of contemporary teenage-focused titles, simplified for students of English as a Foreign Language. The series covers five levels from Starter Level (Beginners) to Level 4 (Upper-Intermediate) and is aimed at students aged twelve to eighteen. Each reader is available in Book Only or Book and CD formats. The CD features an audio recording of the story for reading along. There are also online resource sheets providing extra activities and background information for the teacher.

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