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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 French 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 yTrade 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 SynopsisBeing able to speak a little of the local language enhances any trip abroad, and this beginner-level Filipino audio course contains all the key travel phrases you need to communicate with confidence. The 60-minute audio CD features native Filipino speakers using phrases you?re likely to encounter in typical travel situations. In no time, you will be able to meet and greet people, be familiar with numbers, time and days of the week, find your way around transport, shops, and restaurants, and make new friends. The pack includes a sturdy booklet with a phonetic transcription of the phrases on the CD, plus handy tips and key word reminders. The contents of the CD can be easily downloaded to your iPod or MP3 player.

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Book SynopsisHindi is the national language of India, one of the worlds largest and fastest growing countries!Flash cards are an excellent language learning tool. This comprehensive set of flash cards is designed for students, travelers and anyone who wants to learn Hindi. This kit is one of the best ways to learn to read and recognize Hindi words, learn new vocabulary and review and reinforce what you know already. The Hindi Flash Cards Kit has a full range of features designed to help beginning and intermediate learners. Key Features of Hindi Flash Cards Kit include: Contains 300 flash cards featuring the most common Hindi words and phrases. Each card has one main vocabulary item plus four other related items. Frequently-used idioms are also given. This set of cards contains over 1,500 words and phrases! Sample Hindi sentences are provided for each main word (in both Hindi script and romanized form) showing you how it is used,

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Book SynopsisYou will never be lost for words in your travels around Japan again! Your ideal pocket-sized travel companion and the accompanying free ebook will ensure that you can say what you need in Japanese 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, shopping for souvenirs.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 Japanese when travelling in Japan.Access your free ebook at collins.co.uk/ebooks. You will need to register to access your content, instructions can be found on this link.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.”

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Book SynopsisThis newly revised and updated German Phrase Book contains a wealth of useful words and phrases for travellers. The book includes basic grammar, a pronunciation guide and additional vocabulary, and is clearly presented in the perfect pocket size, with a clean and simple look.Trade ReviewNamed one of 9 Awesome German Phrasebooks for Roaming the Streets with Confidence by FluentU.com"So, so, so perfect for travelers. Everything is there for you to interact with other people, from pronunciation guides to basic grammar." -- FluentU.com

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Book SynopsisEnhance your Maori-language learning with the most reliable - and easiest - resource available. The bestselling Maori Made Easy gave learners an accessible and achievable entry into te reo Maori. It quickly cemented itself as the guide to those new to the language. Scotty Morrison now offers a second instalment to help readers continue their learning journey, picking up where the first volume left off. Maori Made Easy 2 unpacks more of the specifics of the language while still offering an easy, assured approach. By committing 30 minutes a day for 30 weeks, learners can build their knowledge in a practical, meaningful and fun way.

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Book SynopsisEl mundo hispanohablante en textos / Reading the Spanish-Speaking World es un libro de texto para estudiantes de español de nivel intermedio y avanzado. Recoge textos auténticos que acercarán al estudiante al mundo hispanohablante y le permitirán desarrollar su dominio de la lengua española y reflexionar críticamente sobre temas de actualidad.Cada capítulo gira en torno a un texto escrito por un autor contemporáneo. Las actividades fomentan la reflexión sobre el tema abordado, así como el desarrollo de las destrezas receptivas y de producción del estudiante, ampliando en el proceso su vocabulario y conocimientos gramaticales. El estudiante podrá observar y trabajar con diversos registros y estilos de escritura; a través de las actividades, se le invita a investigar y responder a temas políticos, culturales y sociales, muchos de los cuales son específicos al mundo hispanohablante. Se incluyen además un extenso glosario de palabras, así como explicaciones detalladas de aTrade Review"Macías Fernández and Pountain have curated an exciting collection of ultra-contemporary short texts that vary in theme, difficulty, country of origin, and type of source text. The accompanying activities will help students master vocabulary and key grammatical topics, while helping teachers assess comprehension and organize class discussions and projects."Judy Hochberg, Fordham University, USA."From inclusive language to artivism in Cuba, from the Spanish of Equatorial Guinea to the fight for justice in El Salvador, El mundo hispanohablante en textos offers a rich, vibrant collection of texts accompanied by carefully-designed activities that bring to life the cultural and linguistic diversity of the Hispanic world. A very welcome resource."Ángeles Carreres, University of Cambridge, UK. "El mundo hispanohablante en textos approaches the didactisation of authentic written texts for the Spanish-language classroom in a fresh and reinvigorating way. This is an invaluable resource that not only offers students a glimpse into the Hispanic world through texts, but also supports Spanish-language educators in fostering a pluricentric language learning experience for students. An essential addition to any intermediate or advanced Spanish-language course." Craig Neville, University College Cork, Ireland. "The collection of texts which has been assembled by Macías Fernández and Pountain successfully brings up to date and improves on the long-standing tradition of Spanish readers. With modern Panhispanic verve, they have selected texts not only from Europe (Spain) and America (various countries, including Mexico, Guatemala, Argentina and Chile), but also from Africa (Equatorial Guinea). This collection will be excellent for intermediate and advanced students who are trying to improve their lexical knowledge, syntactic competence and sociolinguistic insight in Spanish, thanks not only to the variety of pedagogical activities it offers but also to the extensive glossary provided."Daniel M. Sáez Rivera, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Centro Complutense para la Enseñanza del Español, Spain."It is really inspiring to see how Macías Fernández and Pountain have managed to create through El mundo hispanoblante en textos a much-needed resource in the teaching of Spanish as a foreign language in Higher Education and beyond which shows the pluricultural and global dimensions of the subject under study. The collection of texts and authors is a tribute to these aspects, and it arrives at a time when real efforts are being made to decolonise the curriculum. The variety of themes and activities that the book covers will provide learners and teachers with a very valuable set of tools to enhance their understanding of the Spanish-speaking cultures."Isabel Moros, University of Exeter, UK."Reading comprehension is fundamental to language learning. The reader El mundo hispanohablante en textos is a magnificent tool both for teachers and students of Spanish, introducing us to the different realities which coexist in the Spanish-speaking world. Reading and working with this book has a double usefulness, both linguistic and cultural.La comprensión lectora resulta primordial para consolidar el aprendizaje de una lengua: el libro de lecturas El mundo hispanohablante en textos representa una magnífica herramienta, tanto para profesores como para estudiantes de español, además de acercarnos a diferentes realidades que conviven en el mundo hispano. Leer este libro y trabajar con él nos aporta una doble utilidad, la lingüística y la cultural."Rafael Nevado Gómez, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain."'Variety is the spice of life', as the traditional proverb goes. Thanks to this anthology, collated by Macías Fernández and Pountain, this can be applied not only to life, but also to the Spanish L2 classroom. The texts selected by the authors are as diverse and rich as the Spanish-speaking world itself. Beyond their variety, the authenticity of the teaching materials included (discussion prompts, modern cultural content, vocabulary, grammar, and writing exercises, all with accompanying answer keys) make this new anthology the new "spice" of every innovative Spanish classroom."Pedro García Guirao, Ostrava University / Instituto Cervantes, Czech Republic.Table of ContentsIntroducciónAgradecimientosLista de abreviaturasParte I: Nivel B2Capítulo 1 (Argentina)Contenido temático y lingüísticoIntroducción al capítuloEl texto: Perdiendo velocidad (Samanta Schweblin).Actividad 1.1. Para la reflexión y el debate.Actividad 1.2. Definiciones.Actividad 1.3. Palabras en contexto.Actividad 1.4. Verbos con preposición (1).Actividad 1.5. El imperfecto y el pretérito.Actividad 1.6. Los verbos pronominales.Actividad 1.7. Producción escrita y oral.Capítulo 2 (Chile)Contenido temático y lingüísticoIntroducción al capítuloEl texto: Hablar sin marcas: el lenguaje inclusivo busca su destino (El Mercurio).Actividad 2.1. Para la reflexión y el debate.Actividad 2.2. Equivalencia semántica.Actividad 2.3. Palabras en contexto.Actividad 2.4. Sustantivos sin marca de género.Actividad 2.5. Los verbos ser y estar.Actividad 2.6. Construcciones con verbos.Actividad 2.7. Producción escrita y oral.Capítulo 3 (España)Contenido temático y lingüísticoIntroducción al capítuloEl texto: Estudiad, chicos y chicas, estudiad (Eulàlia Solé).Actividad 3.1. Para la reflexión y el debate.Actividad 3.2. Definiciones.Actividad 3.3. Palabras en contexto.Actividad 3.4. Locuciones adverbiales.Actividad 3.5. El futuro.Actividad 3.6. Comparaciones con cuanto.Actividad 3.7. Producción escrita y oral.Capítulo 4 (Guatemala)Contenido temático y lingüísticoIntroducción al capítuloEl texto: Tejedoras mayas de Guatemala: la lucha contra la apropiación cultural de su arte (Marta Salvador).Actividad 4.1. Para la reflexión y el debate.Actividad 4.2. Definiciones.Actividad 4.3. La derivación léxica.Actividad 4.4. Los gentilicios.Actividad 4.5. Por y para.Actividad 4.6. El subjuntivo en construcciones relativas.Actividad 4.7. Producción escrita y oral.Capítulo 5 (Guinea Ecuatorial)Contenido temático y lingüísticoIntroducción al capítuloEl texto: "El patriarcado es matar a una mujer manteniéndola viva" (Melibea Obono).Actividad 5.1. Para la reflexión y el debate.Actividad 5.2. Equivalencia semántica.Actividad 5.3. Palabras en contexto.Actividad 5.4. Palabras ecuatoguineanas.Actividad 5.5. Frases condicionales.Actividad 5.6. El subjuntivo para expresar concesión.Actividad 5.7. El subjuntivo para expresar opinión.Actividad 5.8. Los verbos estar y haber.Actividad 5.9. Producción escrita y oral.Capítulo 6 (Perú)Contenido temático y lingüísticoIntroducción al capítuloEl texto: En Perú, hay 23 horas para el castellano y una hora para las lenguas indígenas. Esto refleja la relación que tiene Perú con los grupos indígenas. (Jermani Ojeda)Actividad 6.1. Para la reflexión y el debate.Actividad 6.2. Equivalencia semántica.Actividad 6.3. Palabras en contexto.Actividad 6.4. Antónimos.Actividad 6.5. Formas "neutras".Actividad 6.6. El subjuntivo con conjunciones de tiempo.Actividad 6.7. Producción escrita y oral.Capítulo 7 (Uruguay)Contenido temático y lingüísticoIntroducción al capítuloEl texto: ¿Es cierto que los uruguayos son "todos buenos" (y qué tienen que ver los argentinos con ese estereotipo)? (Ana País)Actividad 7.1. Para la reflexión y el debate.Actividad 7.2. El español rioplatense.Actividad 7.3. Equivalencia semántica.Actividad 7.4. Palabras en contexto.Actividad 7.5. La comparación.Actividad 7.6. Los sufijos diminutivos.Actividad 7.7. Producción escrita y oral.Capítulo 8 (Venezuela)Contenido temático y lingüísticoIntroducción al capítulo El texto: Instrucciones para comprar pan (Jorge Gómez Jiménez).Actividad 8.1. Para la reflexión y el debate.Actividad 8.2. Equivalencia interlingüística.Actividad 8.3. Palabras en contexto.Actividad 8.4. Las colocaciones.Actividad 8.5. Los verbos comodín.Actividad 8.6. El acento escrito (1): formas interrogativas y exclamativas.Actividad 8.7. Órdenes y peticiones; el imperativo.Actividad 8.8. Producción escrita y oral.Parte II: Nivel C1Capítulo 9 (Argentina)Contenido temático y lingüísticoIntroducción al capítuloEl texto: Familias diversas: "¿Dos mamás? No, una mamá y una madrina". (Verónica Dema)Actividad 9.1. Comprensión.Actividad 9.2. Investigación.Actividad 9.3. Equivalencia interlingüística.Actividad 9.4. El verbo decir.Actividad 9.5. Locuciones con el verbo estar.Actividad 9.6. Preposiciones relacionadas: frente a / enfrente de / delante de / ante.Actividad 9.7. El voseo.Actividad 9.8. Producción escrita y oral.Capítulo 10 (Bolivia)Contenido temático y lingüísticoIntroducción al capítuloEl texto: Trueque: práctica milenaria convertida en un engaño (Yola Mamani Mamani).Actividad 10.1. Comprensión.Actividad 10.2. Investigación.Actividad 10.3. Derivación léxica: adjetivos que corresponden a sustantivos.Actividad 10.4. Definiciones.Actividad 10.5. Palabras en contexto.Actividad 10.6. El género de las palabras.Actividad 10.7. Verbos de cambio.Actividad 10.8. Pero, sino (que).Actividad 10.9. Frases escindidas.Actividad 10.10. Producción escrita y oral.Capítulo 11 (Colombia)Contenido temático y lingüísticoIntroducción al capítuloEl texto: Viejos oficios. Voceros de un mundo que sobrevive. Por eso hay que abrirles la puerta. (Juan Esteban Constaín).Actividad 11.1. Comprensión.Actividad 11.2. Investigación.Actividad 11.3. Equivalencia semántica.Actividad 11.4. La derivación léxica.Actividad 11.5. Palabras en contexto.Actividad 11.6. Los prefijos negativos.Actividad 11.7. Los pronombres de objeto le y lo.Actividad 11.8. La posición del adjetivo.Actividad 11.9. Producción escrita y oral.Capítulo 12 (Cuba)Contenido temático y lingüísticoIntroducción al capítuloEl texto: Artivismo: el movimiento que despierta esperanzas en Cuba (Javier Roque Martinez).Actividad 12.1. Comprensión.Actividad 12.2. Investigación.Actividad 12.3. Equivalencia semántica.Actividad 12.4. Extranjerismos.Actividad 12.5. Colocaciones léxicas y locuciones.Actividad 12.6. Equivalencia con ing. how.Actividad 12.7. Los signos de puntuación.Actividad 12.8. Producción escrita y oral.Capítulo 13 (El Salvador)Contenido temático y lingüísticoIntroducción al capítuloEl texto: Esperando justicia (Jacinta Escudos).Actividad 13.1. Comprensión.Actividad 13.2. Investigación.Actividad 13.3. Definiciones.Actividad 13.4. Equivalencia con ing. both.Actividad 13.5. Pronombres relativos.Actividad 13.6. La negación.Actividad 13.7. Producción escrita y oral.Capítulo 14 (España)Contenido temático y lingüísticoIntroducción al capítuloEl texto: El secreto del cantor (Almudena Grandes).Actividad 14.1. Comprensión.Actividad 14.2. Investigación.Actividad 14.3. Definiciones.Actividad 14.4. La derivación léxica.Actividad 14.5. El subjuntivo con verbos de influencia.Actividad 14.6. Verbos con preposición (2).Actividad 14.7. Los verbos pronominales (2).Actividad 14.8. Pretérito e imperfecto.Actividad 14.9. Producción escrita y oral.Capítulo 15 (México)Contenido temático y lingüísticoIntroducción al capítuloEl texto: 05:00 Estación Pantitlán (Héctor de Mauleón).Actividad 15:1. Comprensión.Actividad 15.2. Investigación.Actividad 15.3. Mexicanismos.Actividad 15.4. Campos semánticos de luz.Actividad 15.5. El verbo esperar.Actividad 15.6. La pasiva con ser y la pasiva con se.Actividad 15.7. Los verbos pronominales (3).Actividad 15.8. Usos de la preposición a.Actividad 15.9. Producción escrita y oral.Capítulo 16 (Venezuela)Contenido temático y lingüísticoIntroducción al capítuloEl texto: Patria (María Elena Morán).Actividad 16.1, Comprensión.Actividad 16.2. Investigación.Actividad 16.3. Definiciones.Actividad 16.4. Uso del acento escrito.Actividad 16.5. El gerundio.Actividad 16.6. El verbo deber y la modalidad.Actividad 16.7. Saber, poder y conocer en tiempos del pasado.Actividad 16.8. Que y de que.Actividad 16.9. Producción escrita y oral.Parte III: El español en situaciones de contacto con otras lenguasCapítulo 17 (Puerto Rico)Contenido temático y lingüísticoIntroducción al temaEl texto: África en nosotros (Luz Nereida Pérez Jiménez).Proyectos de investigaciónBibliografía y recursos en líneaCapítulo 18 (Paraguay)Contenido temático y lingüísticoIntroducción al temaEl texto: En el Paraguay, el fútbol se juega en idioma guaraní (David Galeano Olivera).Proyectos de investigaciónBibliografía y recursos en líneaCapítulo 19 (Estados Unidos)Contenido temático y lingüísticoEl texto: El spanglish, bildin’ una lengua (Michelle Roche Rodríguez).Proyectos de investigaciónBibliografía y recursos en líneaClave a los ejerciciosGlosariosGlosario de palabrasGlosario de términos gramaticalesReferencias bibliográficas

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Book SynopsisWhy learn to write in a dead language? Because a really good understanding of a language can only be attained by using it actively. Unlike earlier textbooks aimed at schoolboys, this work addresses modern adults who want to understand concepts fully as they learn. Drawing on recent scholarship where appropriate and assuming no prior background except some reading knowledge of Greek, the course combines a structured review of paradigms and vocabulary with clear and comprehensive explanations of the rules of Greek syntax. Large numbers of exercises are provided, both with and without key: a complete set of cumulative exercises and another set of non-cumulative exercises for those who prefer to dip into specific sections. The exercises include, as well as English sentences and paragraphs for translation, Greek sentences and passages for translation, analysis, and manipulation. A full English-Greek vocabulary and list of principal parts are included.Trade Review'Eleanor Dickey's book is nothing short of a complete, stand-alone Greek prose composition course, one that touches on the sorts of skills and practice found in recent studies to be essential to language acquisition: alternating composition with reading and analysis of sentences in the target language, constant self-testing, engaging students' recall, interleaving various types of exercises, regularly revisiting common structures, and recontextualizing important skills. There is simply no other Greek prose composition book like it.' Ryan C. Fowler, Franklin and Marshall College, Pennsylvania'Dickey's book satisfies a long-standing need for a serious, comprehensive textbook in Greek prose composition. Indeed, until now, teachers of Greek composition have had to rely on antiquated primers more than a century old, often geared to very young students rather than those at University level. Dickey's book offers students both basic and complex grammar review, and then gradually shows them how to think about style as well. Written in lucid, contemporary prose, with a variety of exercises systematically presented, this book will surely become the standard choice of our time for teaching Greek prose composition and style.' Ralph M. Rosen, University of Pennsylvania'This is the book on Greek syntax that every teacher of Greek composition has always wanted. After using earlier versions of it in class over the years, I have to express my full satisfaction because each part serves entirely the needs of both students and their instructors. Students have at their disposal exercises that can be done in class, others that can be assigned as homework and more that can be used for extra practice. The ten exercises in each lesson that are in the answer key can also be useful when a student has to miss a class. At the end, students are fully prepared to proceed to a higher stage of learning how to compose passages in the style of a certain Greek author.' Raffaella Cribiore, New York University'A pragmatic and hands-on textbook which will be of great value to those seeking to deepen their linguistic skills by back-translation.' Martin Revermann, University of Toronto'Dickey dedicates this book to her students, and this devotion to students can be felt on every page. The choices made, the added details, the streamlined exercises all betray her thoughtful care and genuine concern for the student's experience. Witnessing my own students work through this book proved my original impressions about it: the students not only quickly improved and mastered the material despite its challenges, but clearly enjoyed doing so. But the best news of all may be that with the book's partial answer key and clear instructions, no student needs to wait until the class is on offer at their (or some nearby) university: just go buy the book, get to work, and enjoy it.' Stephen Kidd, Bryn Mawr Classical ReviewTable of ContentsPreface; Bibliography; Accentuation; 1. Articles; 2. Modifiers; 3. Tenses, voices, and agreement; 4. Cases; 5. Participles; 6. The structure of a Greek sentence: word order and connection; Review exercises; 7. Conditional, concessive, and potential clauses; 8. Relative clauses; 9. Pronouns; 10. Indirect statement; 11. Questions; Review exercises; 12. Purpose, fear, and effort; 13. Cause, result, and 'on condition that'; 14. Comparison and negatives; 15. Commands, wishes, and prevention; 16. Temporal clauses; Review exercises; 17. Impersonal constructions and verbal adjectives; 18. Oratio obliqua; 19. Summary; 20. Consolidation; Appendices: A. Errors in Smyth's Grammar; B. English tenses and their Greek equivalents (indicative only); C. Hints for analysing Greek sentences; D. English conditional clauses; E. A selection of terminologies for describing Greek conditional sentences; F. Short, easily confused words; G. Partial answer key; H. The next step: prose composition as an art form; Principal parts; Vocabulary; Index to vocabulary.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Book SynopsisIn just thirteen brief, accessible chapters, this engaging little book takes "absolute beginners" from the most basic questions about the language (e.g., what does a classical Chinese character look like?) to reading and understanding selections from classical Chinese philosophical texts and Tang dynasty poetry. "An outstanding introduction to reading classical Chinese. Van Norden does a wonderful job of clearly explaining the basics of classical Chinese, and he carefully takes the reader through beautifully chosen examples from the textual tradition. An invaluable work." —Michael Puett, Harvard UniversityTrade Review"Van Norden has pulled off the seemingly impossible. With his direction, a serious student could make real headway in learning classical Chinese—while learning a great deal about early Chinese thought as well." —Robert E. Hegel, Washington University in St. Louis"For most people, learning Classical Chinese is a daunting task, but for those who are fortunate enough to begin with Van Norden's intelligently written and wittily designed Guide, it is far easier and, dare I say, much more fun than one might have thought." —Victor H. Mair, University of Pennsylvania"Classical Chinese for Everyone is great! Even if you don't want to learn classical Chinese, it is very philosophically interesting on the topic of how language affects thought. It is a corrective to Orientalist errors, and it is entertaining!" —Eric Kaplan, Emmy-winning writer and producer of Futurama, The Simpsons, and The Big Bang Theory"This is a book for anyone who would like to learn a bit of Classical Chinese. . . . If you, or one of your students, or someone on your holiday gift list are interested in a career as a Sinologist, or would like to learn just enough Classical Chinese to say you know a bit, or just like learning interesting things from a good teacher you should get this book. It is by far the most fun language textbook I have ever read." —Alan Baulmer, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, from a review on the Frog in a Well blog

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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.

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