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Book SynopsisLearn to understand, speak and read Modern Standard Arabic confidently with this lively and accessible text. Mastering Arabic 1 is aimed at beginners with little or no previous knowledge of the language. It gradually builds knowledge, introducing the Arabic script from the very first page. Mastering Arabic 1 is in full colour and features an abundance of cartoons, photos and engaging exercises. It also offers a wealth of audio and video resources, free-to-access online! Easily the bestselling Arabic course on the market, it is widely used in universities, schools, community colleges, adult evening classes and for self-study. New to this Edition: Extended reading exercises that challenge students with longer passages, accompanied by exercises on the companion website. Links to newspapers and other Arabic material can also be found here. Expanded video selection, now covering every language learning unit. A refreshed design with updated photo progrTable of ContentsUnit 1: Getting Started Unit 2: Putting Words Together Unit 3: The Family Unit 4: Jobs Unit 5: Describing Things Unit 6: Where Is It? Unit 7:Describing Places Unit 8: Review Unit 9: Countries and People Unit 10: Counting Things Unit 11: Plurals and Colours Unit 12: Eating and Drinking Unit 13: What Happened Yesterday? Unit 14: Wish You Were Here Unit 15: Review Unit 16: Every Day Unit 17: Comparing Things Unit 18: Education and Business Unit 19: Future Plans Unit 20: Review and Further Study

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Book SynopsisLearning Hiragana and Katakana is a systematic and comprehensive Japanese workbook that is perfect for self-study or use in a classroom setting.Written Japanese combines three different types of characters: the Chinese characters known as kanji, and two Japanese sets of phonetic letters, hiragana and katakana, known collectively as kana, that must be mastered before the Japanese kanji can be learned. Learning Japanese Hiragana and Katakana provides beginning-level students of Japanese a thorough grounding in the basic hiragana and katakana phonetic symbols or syllabaries. A comprehensive introduction presents their primary function, origin, pronunciation and usage. The main body of the book is devoted to presenting the 92 hira and kata characters along with their variations, giving step-by-step guidelines on how to write each character neatly in the correct stroke order, with generous practice spaces provided for handwriting practice. This Japanese workbook includes: Systematic and comprehensive coverage of the two Japanese kana systems. Ample provision for Japanese kana practice, review, and self-testing at several levels Detailed reference section explaining the origin and function of kana, and the various kana combinations. Access to online Japanese audio files to aid in correct pronunciation. Helpful additional information for language students accustomed to romanized Japanese. Vocabulary selected for usefulness and cultural relevance. About this new edition:The new third edition has been expanded and revised to include many additional reading and writing exercises. Accompanying online recordings demonstrate the correct pronunciation of all the characters, vocabulary, and sentences in the book.Trade Review"Learning Japanese Hiragana and Katakana gives you an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at kana. It covers the 46 basic symbols for each system, and the 61 modifications and combinations." --Eurolinguiste blog

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Book SynopsisA guide to idioms used in Spanish and English. It is filled with 4,000 idioms arranged according to Spanish keywords; 1,800 Spanish keywords and their English equivalents; 1,800 example sentences for guidance in usage; 8,000 matching English expressions; and an English-Spanish Index.Table of ContentsIntroductionSpanish-English Idiomatic DictionaryEnglish-Spanish Dictionary and Index

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Book SynopsisLearn Italian step-by-step and soon you'll be making leaps and boundsYour quickest route to learning Italian is through a solid grounding in grammar basics. Now don't be put off by the "G-word." What you won't find in this book is a lot of repetitive drills. Instead, you get an original, step-by-step approach to learning Italian based on the way people naturally acquire language.From the very beginning, you are introduced to the most essential structures--allowing you to communicate in Italian almost immediately. Gradually, through a series of interconnected "steps," you logically progress to more common concepts that govern how Italian is spoken and written. And along the way you are introduced to hundreds of carefully selected verbs and vocabulary words presented on the basis of how often they are used in everyday Italian.Guaranteed to get you quickly up and running with the knowledge and skills you need to communicate in Italian with confidence, EaTable of ContentsI ELEMENTS OF A SENTENCE 1. NOUNS ARTICLES, AND DESCRIPTIVE ADJECTIVES 2. SUBJECT PRONOUNS,STARE, AND ESSERE 3.CE ANDCI SONO, INTERROGATIVE WORDS AND THE CALENDAR 4. NUMBERS, TIME AND DATES 5. REGULAR VERBS 6. IRREGULAR VERBS 7. ANDARE AND THE FUTURE 8. ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS 9. NEGATIVES AND PREPOSITIONS 10. OBJECTS, REFLECTIVE VERBS AND THE PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE 11. THE DIRECT OBJECT 12. REFLECTIVE VERBS 13. THE PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

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Book SynopsisLearn French step-by-step and soon you'll be making leaps and bounds Your quickest route to learning French is through a solid grounding in grammar basics. Now don't be put off by the "G-word." What you won't find in this book is a lot of repetitive drills. Instead, you get an original, step-by-step approach to learning French based on the way people naturally acquire language.From the very beginning, you are introduced to the most essential structures--allowing you to communicate in French almost immediately. Gradually, through a series of interconnected "steps," you logically progress to more common concepts that govern how French is spoken and written. And along the way you are introduced to hundreds of carefully selected verbs and vocabulary words presented on the basis of how often they are used in everyday French.Guaranteed to get you quickly up and running with the knowledge and skills you need to communicate in French with confidence, Easy FrenTable of ContentsPreface xi I. First Elements of French 1. Nouns, Articles, and Descriptive AdjectivesGender and Number of Nouns and Articles The Definite Article Masculine Nouns Feminine Nouns Masculine and Feminine Articles Before a Vowel Sound or Mute h Singular Nouns and the Definite Article Learning the Gender of Nouns The Indefinite Article Masculine Nouns Feminine Nouns Plural Nouns Pronouncing the Plural Descriptive Adjectives Agreement of Adjectives in Gender and Number Adjectives of Color Adjectives That Precede the Noun Key Vocabulary Les adjectifs descriptifs (Descriptive Adjectives)Les cou/eurs (Colors) Key Vocabulary Les nationalities (Nationanlities) 2. The Verbs etre and avoir, Subject Pronouns, and Negation The VerbsThe Verbs etre (to be) and avoir (to have) Être and Subject Pronouns Subject Pronouns Uses of Être Expressions with Être Key Vocabulary Conjonctions. quafificatifs. et adverbes (Conjunctions, Qualifiers, and Adverbs) Negation with ne ... pas The Verb avoir (to have) Ne ..• pas de ... with avoir If y a ... (There is ... , There are ... ) Expressions with avoir Key Vocabulary La maison (The House) Reading Comprehension: La maison de Jean-Pierre 3.Days and Months, Regular -er Vel"bs in the Pl"eSent Tense, and InterrogativesDays of the Week, Months, and Seasons Les jours de la semaine(Days of the Week) Les mois de I'annee(Months of the Year) Les saisons (Seasons) Les parties du jour(Parts of the Day) Regular Verbs in the Present TenseConjugating Regular -er Verbs Uses of the Present Tense Interrogatives and Interrogative Words Yes/No QuestionsInformation Questions Key Vocabulary Noms mascu/ins (Masculine Nouns) Noms feminins (Feminine Noun~) Adjectifs(Adjectives) Conjonctions(Conjunctions) Reading Comprehension: Une petite ville en province 4 Numbers, Dates, and Time and Regular -ir Verbs in the Present Tense Cardinal Numbers Numbers from 0 to 99 Numbers from 100 Ordinal Numbers The Date and the YearTelling Time Regular -if Verbs in the Present TenseKey Vocabulary Les magas;ns et les commerces (Stores and Businesses)Key Vocabulary Les repas et Jes provisions(Meals and Groceries)Reading Comprehension: Au restaurant

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Book SynopsisA proven grammar-based approach that gets you communicating in Spanish with confidence, right awayEasy Spanish Step by Step proves that a solid grounding in grammar basics is the key to mastering a second language. Grammatical rules and concepts are clearly explained in order of importance, and more than 300 verbs and key terms are introduced on the basis of frequency. Numerous exercises and engaging readings help learners quickly build their Spanish speaking and comprehension prowess.Table of ContentsI Elements of a Sentence1. Nouns, Articles, and Adjective2. Estar, Ser, and Subject pronouns3. Hay, Interrogative Words, Days and Months4. Numbers, Dates, and Time5. Regular Verbs6. Irregular Verbs7. Ir and the Future8. Adjectives and Adverbs9. Negatives and PrepositionsII Objects, Reflexive Verbs, and the Present Subjunctive10. The Indirect Object11. The Direct Object12. Reflexive Verbs13. The Present SubjunctiveIII Preterit Tense, Imperfect Tense, and Double Object Pronouns14. The Preterit Tense15. The Imperfect TenseAnswer KeyIndex

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Book SynopsisBecome a Spanish verb virtuoso with this unbeatable reference!The Big Red Book of Spanish Verbs is the most comprehensive resource available for learning and mastering Spanish verbs. Designed for beginning through advanced learners, this indispensable guide will help you conjugate verbs with ease, enabling you to communicate in Spanish confidently.Inside you will find: 555 fully conjugated verbs, listed alphabetically More than 5,000 example sentences with mini-dialogs Numerous contextual examples for each verb The Top 50 verbs, with clearly distinguished range of usage More than 2,300 verbs cross-referenced to conjugation models A handy guide to deciphering irregular verb forms Get a feeling for the many senses of llevar, just one example of the comprehensive coverage you get in The Big Red Book of Spanish Verbs:to take / to carry Me llevas de compras? Will you take me shopping?Table of Contents1.Tense Profiles2.Verb Conjugations 1-5553.Irregular Verb Form Index4.English-Spanish Verb Index5.2,700 Spanish Verb Index

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Book SynopsisYes, learning French can be fun for your child!Developed by language-learning expert Catherine Bruzzone, the French for Children program is a fun and effective way for your child to learn the French language and culture. This introduction gets your son or daughter speaking French right from the very beginning and keeps him or her engaged with a wide range of activities and games that keep language-learning fun.A complete program, this package features: A full-color illustrated guidebook that features cartoons, characters, and fun facts Three audio CDs that guide your child through the course and teach language through a combination of French-language songs, games, and activities An activity book filled with interactive puzzles and games that reinforce new language skills Advice for you on helping your kid get the most out of thelanguage-learning experience Free print and audio downloads Topics include: Saying hello, Saying "Table of ContentsChapter 1: Saying hello; Chapter 2: Saying "yes" and "no"; Chapter 3: Saying where places are; Chapter 4: Talking about family; Chapter 5: Around the house; Chapter 6: Saying what you like to do; Chapter 7: Describing things; Chapter 8: At the zoo; Chapter 9: At a picnic; Chapter 10: Happy Birthday!

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Book SynopsisThe bestselling Easy Reader series, with its distinctive three-part structure that leads beginners to intermediate-level comprehension, now offers Arabic - and aids learners with audio recordings of selected readings from the book freely accessible online.About the BookThe highly successful Easy Reader series is based on the distinctive approach that the best way to build language skills is to start reading it. Suitable for beginners to intermediate-level learners, this book features engaging readings of progressive difficulty that allow readers to rapidly build comprehension. Review sections and comprehension questions are integrated throughout the text to reinforce what is learned through the readings.This book, divided into three parts, begins with a series of stories about an Arab-American as he takes a tour of the Middle East as a graduation present. In the second part, readers are introduced to key figures of Arab History, from Saladin, who fought the CrusadTable of ContentsPart One: Jamal's Grand TourChapters 1-20 incl. 4 ReviewPart Two: Figures from Arab HistoryChapters 1-20 incl. 4 Review exercisesPart Three: The Arab ImaginationAdaptations of traditional stories with a modern slant

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Book SynopsisMaster the words and phrases necessary for handling everyday situationsPractice Makes Perfect: French Vocabulary helps you develop your vocabulary by providing practice in word-building and encouraging you to analyze new words for an ever-increasing vocabulary. Each chapter of this comprehensive book focuses on a theme, such as family or travel, so you can build your language skills in a systematic manner. As you lay the foundation for an increasing vocabulary, you are able to perfect your new words with plenty of exercises and gain the confidence to communicate well in French.Practice Makes Perfect: French Vocabulary offers you: More than 120 exercises Concise grammatical explanations A new chapter on contemporary vocabulary An answer key to gauge your comprehension With help from this book, you can easily speak or write in French about:Different occupations and jobs * French holidays and traditions * Taking the train

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Book SynopsisPractice your way to a bigger vocabulary Learners!and better Spanish skillsIf you want to expand your language skills, Spanish Vocabulary Drills is filled with the information and practice you need to reach optimum results. Written by bestselling language-teaching experts Ronni L. Gordon andDavid M. Stillman, this book features essential Spanish words grouped together into similar themes such as dailylife, food, house and home, travel, holidays, technology, arts, and the economy, helping you to grasp meaningsand remember terms more easily.The unique presentation of vocabulary in context bridges the gap between words and conversation. Youcan practice your new vocabulary with more than 100 written exercises, including fill-in-the-blank, matching,translation, and composition. And Spanish Vocabulary Drills gives you access to an exclusive flashcard app foruse on your smartphone, giving you a convenient, on-the-go tool for further language-learning reinforceTable of Contents1. Places2. Describing places and things3. Nationalities and Professions4. Food5. Work6. Travel7. Shopping and cooking8. Entertainment9. Daily Routine10. Likes and dislikes11. Health12. School13. Office14. Vacations15. Relationships16. EmotionsEtc.

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Book SynopsisPublisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Tough Test Questions? Missed Lectures? Not Enough Time?Fortunately, there's Schaum's. This all-in-one-package includes more than 350 exercises with answers to sharpen your Italian grammar skills. Plus, you will have access to 2.5 hours of downloadable audio files for additional practice--it's just like having your own virtual tutor! You'll find everything you need to build confidence, skills, and knowledge for the highest score possible.More than 40 million students have trusted Schaum's to help them succeed in the classroom and on exams. Schaum's is the key to faster learning and higher grades in every subject. Each Outline presents all the essential course information in an easy-to-follow, topic-by-topic format. Helpful tables and illustrations increasTable of ContentsDedication PREFACE CONTENTS Chapter 1 THE PRONUNCIATION OF ITALIAN The Italian Alphabet and Its Sounds Sounding out the Alphabet. Vowels. Single and double consonants. Stress (accento tonico) and accent marks. Diphthongs and triphthongs. Hiatus. Syllabication. Punctuation and Orthographic Marks. Chapter 2 NOUNS AND ARTICLES Nouns Nouns ending in -o and -a. Plural forms. Nouns ending in -e. Nouns referring to human beings. Nouns referring to things. Feminine nouns. Forming the plural. Masculine nouns ending in -a. Feminine nouns ending in -o. Plural of nouns ending in -ca and -ga. Plural of masculine nouns ending in -co and -go. Plural of masculine nouns ending in -io. Nouns with two plurals (feminine and masculine) and two meanings. Masculine nouns with feminine plurals. Plural of feminine nouns ending in -cia and -gia. Plural of nouns ending in a stressed vowel. Plural of monosyllabic nouns. Irregular plural nouns. Masculine and feminine endings of the same noun. Foreign nouns. Compound nouns. Diminutives, augmentatives, and pejoratives. The Definite Article With general and abstract nouns. With titles. With languages. With continents, countries, islands, regions, and cities. With nouns denoting family members preceded by possessive adjectives. With days of the week. With prepositions and contractions. Articulated prepositions. Feminine singular plural forms. Masculine plural forms. Feminine plural forms. The Indefinite Article Special uses of the indefinite article. The Partitive The partitive versus the definite article. Exception to the rule for using the partitive. After expressions of quantity with di. Chapter 3 ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS Adjectives Ending in -o Adjectives Ending in -e Adjectives of Nationality Adjectives Ending in -co, -ca, -go, -ga Adjectives Ending in -cio, -cia, -gio, -gia Irregular Adjectives of Color Adjectives with Shortened Forms Bello, Grande, Santo, Buono, and Nessuno. Titles Ending in -e Formation of Nouns from Adjectives Possessive Adjectives With nouns denoting family members or relatives. Demonstrative Adjectives Expressions Che! and Quanto! Formation of Adverbs Chapter 4 COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES Comparatives Comparative of equality with adjectives. Comparative of equality with nouns. Comparative of inequality. Relative Superlative of Adjectives Absolute Superlative of Adjectives and Adverbs Irregular Comparatives and Superlatives Irregular Comparatives and Superlatives of Adverbs Chapter 5 NUMBERS, DATES, AND TIME Numbers Cardinal numbers. Special use of Duecento, Trecento, etc. Ordinal numbers. Ordinal numbers with titles. Fractions. Dates Days of the week. Months of the year. Seasons of the year. Time Colloquial time. Official time. Chapter 6 VERBS Moods and Tenses Simple Tenses Formal versus familiar forms. Subject pronouns. Present Indicative Tense (Presente Indicativo) Regular first-conjugation verbs. Verbs in -ciare, -glare, -chiare, -ghiare. Verbs in -care and -gare. Regular second-conjugation verbs. Verbs ending in -cere. Regular third-conjugation verbs. Third-conjugation vote with -isc. Irregular verbs. Irregular verbs with -co. Verbs with -go. Verbs with -io. Other verbs with a vowel change in the root. Modal Verbs (Verbi Modali): Dovere, Potere, Volere Avere and Essere Special use of the Present Indicative and the Preposition da Imperfect Indicative Tense (Imperfetto Indicativo) Regular -are verbs. Regular -ere verbs. Regular -ire verbs. Irregular verbs. Trarre. Essere. Uses of the imperfect indicative tense. Special use of the imperfect indicative with preposition da. Preterite Tense (Passato Remoto) Regular -are verbs. Regular -ere verbs. Regular -ire verbs. Irregular verbs in the preterite. Avere and Essere. Uses of the preterite. Differences between preterite and imperfect indicative. Two actions in one sentence. Future Tense (Futuro) Regular -are verbs. Regular -ere verbs. Regular -ire verbs. Irregular verbs. Special uses of the future. Conditional Tense (Condizionale) First-conjugation (-are) verbs. Second- and third-conjugation (-ere and -ire) verbs. Present Perfect or Conversational Past Tense (Passato Prossimo) Irregular past participles. Passato prossimo of verbs conjugated with essere. Past participles conjugated with essere. Passato prossimo of modal verbs. Passato prossimo of reflexive verbs. Uses of the passato prossimo. Differences between the passato prossimo and the imperfect indicative. Uses of the present perfect (passato prossimo) and preterite (passato remoto). Pluperfect Indicative Tense (Trapassato Prossimo) Verbs using avere. Verbs using essere. Preterite Perfect Tense (Trapassato Remoto) Future Perfect Tense (Futuro Anteriore) Conditional Perfect Tense (Condizionale Passato) Subjunctive (Congiuntivo) Formation of the present subjunctive. Regular verbs. Irregular verbs. Uses of the present subjunctive. Present subjunctive in relative clauses. Replacing the present subjunctive with an infinitive construction. Present Perfect Subjunctive (Congiuntivo Passato) Imperfect Subjunctive (Congiuntivo Imperfetto) Formation of the imperfect subjunctive. Uses of the imperfect subjunctive. Pluperfect Subjunctive (Congiuntivo Trapassato) Se clauses. Imperative (Imperativo) Formal commands. Familiar commands. First-person commands. Gerund (Gerundio) Past gerund. Progressive Tenses (Forma Durativa) Present progressive. Imperfect progressive. Future of probability. Imperfect subjunctive. Reflexive Verbs (Verbi Riflessivi) Compound tenses. Reciprocal reflexive. Reflexive versus non-reflexive. Uses of the Infinitive (Infinito) The infinitive after prepositions. The infinitive as a noun. The infinitive as an indirect command. The infinitive after lasciare, vedere, and sentire. Fare in causative constructions. Passive Voice (Voce Passiva) Passive voice with si. Chapter 7 NEGATIVE WORDS AND CONSTRUCTIONS Making a Sentence Negative Common Negative Expressions Negation of Compound Tenses Negative Infinitive Construction Chapter 8 INTERROGATIVE WORDS AND CONSTRUCTIONS Forming Questions in Italian Interrogative Adverbs and Adverbial Expressions Interrogative Pronouns che, chi Interrogative Pronouns quạle, quạli Interrogative Adjectives quale (-i), quạnto (-a, -i, -e) Chapter 9 PRONOUNS (PRONOMI) Subject Pronouns Singular forms. Plural forms. Use of omission of subject pronouns. Direct Object Pronouns: lo (l’), la (l’), li, le Formal You: La, Li, Le Special use of the pronoun lo. Direct and Indirect Object Pronouns: mi, ti, ci, vi Personal direct object pronouns in emphatic position. Indirect Object Pronouns: gli, le, loro Formal Indirect Object Pronouns: Le, Loro Ci as an adverb of place. Special meanings with ci. The Pronoun ne Double object pronouns. Position of object pronouns. Special verbs with indirect objects. Reflexive Pronouns Disjunctive pronouns Disjunctive pronouns after comparatives. Indefinite Adjectives and Pronouns Indefinite adjectives and pronouns in the singular. Indefinite adjectives in the plural. Possessive Pronouns Demonstrative Pronouns Quẹsto and quẹllo. Relative Pronouns Che. Cụi. Il quạle, la quạle, i quạli, le quạli. Chi (colụi che, colḍi che, coloro che). Quẹllo che, quẹl che, ciò che. Special use of cụi. Ecco with Pronouns Chapter 10 PREPOSITIONS (PREPOSIZIO.NI) A, in, da, di. Definite articles with prepositions: contractions. A and di before an infinitive. Verbs followed directly by an infinitive. Chapter 11 SPECIAL USES OF CERTAIN VERBS Expressions with avere Special Uses of dovere, potere, sapere, and volere Dovere. Potere. Sapere. Volere. Expressions with fare Giocare, suonare. Pensare a, pensare di. Servire, servirsi da, servirsi di. Tornare, restituịre, riportare. VERB CHARTS ANSWERS GLOSSARIES: Italian-English English-Italian INDEX COMPANION AUDIO RECORDING

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Book SynopsisPublisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.What you need to know to master basic Spanish grammarMcGraw-Hill: Beginning Spanish Grammar guides you through this often-difficult subject, clearly explaining essential concepts and giving you the practice you need to reach your language goals. With an easy and unintimidating approach, each chapter introduces one grammar topic followed by skill-building exercises, allowing you to learn and study at your own pace.At the end of this workbook, you will have mastered grammar areas such as gender, articles, adjectives, possessives, and verb tenses and will be ready to take your grammar knowledge to the next level.Features: 107 units, each presenting one topic in a bite-sized,two-page format More than 400 exercises that give yTable of Contentscontents to come

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Book SynopsisLearn to speak Italian in just three months with this practical and comprehensive self-study language course.Whether you''re a complete beginner or wanting to refresh your knowledge, Hugo: Italian in Three Months will have you speaking Italian fluently in just 12 weeks. With a fresh new look and an accompanying audio app, the latest edition of this classic self-study course provides all the resources needed to speak, read, and write in Italian.The 12 weekly chapters contain lessons on the key grammatical structures and present a range of useful vocabulary, along with exercises to reinforce your learning. The essentials of Italian grammar are clearly explained and tested in conversational exercises, giving you the authentic feel of the language. In addition to a written imitated pronunciation guide, which replaces Italian sounds with English syllables you''re already familiar with, the new audio app also allows you to perfect your pronunciation - at home

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Book SynopsisA set of flashcards, designed to complement Gateway to Arabic Book One and The Key to Arabic Book One. It helps students learn to recognise all the letters of the Arabic alphabet in their isolate and joined forms, the long and short vowel sounds, tanween, shadda, sukoon and the diphthongs -ay and -ow.Table of Contents* Each letter of the Arabic alphabet is represented in its isolate and joined forms with the name of the letter given in English transliteration as a guide to pronunciation * Each letter is also shown with its various phonic vowel sounds, complete with a key to aid correct pronunciation * A number of Arabic words are also included in their isolate and joined forms to encourage the learner to take his/her first steps in reading Arabic.

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Book SynopsisPublisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Get on the Fast Track to Mastering the German Verb System!Confident use of verbs is an essential foundation for learning German. German Verb Drills will help you lay this foundation through clear explanations and rigorous practice. You language skills will be strengthened as you become more fluent in your use of the correct tenses and verb forms.Inside youâll find:â Numerous examples that demonstrate how the German verb system worksâ Review and mastery exercises to reinforce your learningâ An answer key to give you clear explanations on every conceptGerman Verb Drills is the bestselling source of practice that you can use either in conjunction with a course or as a self-learning tool. YoTable of ContentsIntroductionPart 1 The Present Tense of Regular, Irregular, and Modal Verbs1 Infinitive2 Present tense of regular verbsInterrogative3 Present tense of haben, sein, and werden4 Present tense of irregular verbsVowel change from e to iVowel change from e to ieVowel change from a to ä5 Verbs with separable prefixes in the present tenseCommon separable prefixes6 Modal auxiliaries in the present tenseReview of part 1Part 2 Imperative, Future Tense, and Present Perfect Tense7 ImperativeFormal commandFamiliar command, singularFamiliar command, pluralExhortations (mild commands)8 Future tenseAdverb of time9 Present perfect tense of weak verbsUse of tenseFormation of tenseFormation of past participle of weak verbs10 Haben or sein as the auxiliary verb in perfect tenses11 Present perfect tense of strong verbsFormation of past participle12 Present perfect tense of mixed verbs13 Present perfect tense with separable prefixes14 Present perfect tense with inseparable prefixes and verb stems ending in -ierInseparable prefixesVerb stems ending in -ier15 Present perfect tense with modal auxiliariesReview of part 2Part 3 The Past Tense16 Use of past tense17 Past tense of weak verbsDefinition of weak and strong verbsFormation of weak verbs in the past tense18 Past tense of strong verbs19 Past tense of mixed verbs20 Past tense of haben, sein, and werden21 Past tense of modal auxiliariesReview of part 3Part 4 Perfect Tenses, Reflexive and Impersonal Verbs, Infinitive Constructions, and Passive Voice22 Past perfect tenseUse of tenseFormation of tense23 Future perfect tenseUse of tenseFormation of tense24 Reflexive verbsUse of the reflexiveFormation of reflexive constructionPerfect tenses of reflexive verbsUse of the dative with personal interestReflexive commands25 Impersonal verbsEs gibt or es ist, es sind26 Infinitive constructionsVerbal nounsDouble infinitives with modalsDouble infinitives with lassen, helfen, sehen, etc.Infinitives without zuInfinitives with or without zuInfinitives with zuPrepositions and infinitivesInfinitives and commands27 The passive voiceFormation of the passive voiceVon or durchConjugation of passive voiceMan as a substitutePassive with modal auxiliariesReview of part 4Part 5 The Subjunctive and Conditional Moods28 Formation of the subjunctive moodSimple tensesCompound tenses29 Use of the subjunctive—expressing a wishUse of the subjunctiveSubjunctive in expressing a wish30 Subjunctive after als ob or als wennPresentPastOmission of ob or wenn31 ConditionalUse of the conditionalFormation of the conditional32 Unreal conditions (subjunctive or conditional)PresentPastOmission of wenn33 Indirect discourse with the subjunctive and the indicativeIndirect discourse with the subjunctiveIndirect discourse with the indicativeReview of part 5Appendix: Final ReviewAnswer KeyIndex of VerbsGerman–EnglishEnglish–German

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Book SynopsisTough Test Questions? Missed Lectures? Not Enough Time?Fortunately, thereâs Schaumâs. More than 40 million students have trusted Schaumâs to help them succeed in the classroom and on exams. Schaumâs is the key to faster learning and higher grades in every subject. Each Outline presents all the essential course information in an easy-to-follow, topic-by-topic format. You also get hundreds of examples, sovled problems, and practice exercises to test your skills. This Schaumâs Outline gives you:â Hundreds of practice problems with step-by-step solutions to reinforce knowledgeâ New appendix on punctuationâ Support for all major textbooks for courses in French Grammarâ Access to revised Schaums.com website with access to over 100 online audio recordings and more.Schaumâs reinforces the main Table of ContentsPreface Contents CHAPTER 1 Nouns and Articles Gender and the Definite Article Singular Forms. Gender Identification by Word Endings Nouns Indicating Occupations, Nationalities, Relationships and Domestic Animals Words with Different Meanings in Masculine and Feminine Forms Plural Forms of Nouns Regular Plurals. Nouns Ending in -s, -x or -z. Nouns Ending in -au, -eau, -eu or -œu. Nouns Ending in -ou. Nouns Ending in -al. Nouns Ending in -ail. Irregular Plurals. Singular or Plural Compound Nouns Special Uses of the Definite Article With General or Abstract Nouns. With Titles. With Languages and Academic Subjects. With Days of the Week, Seasons, Dates and Time Expressions. With Names of Continents, Countries, Provinces, Regions, Islands, Mountains and Rivers. With Weights and Measures. With Parts of the Body or Clothing. Omission of the Definite Article Contractions of the Definite Article The Indefinite Article Omission of the Indefinite Article After the Verb être. Other Omissions of the Indefinite Article. The Partitive Article The Partitive Article Versus the Definite and Indefinite Articles Exceptions to the Rule for Using the Partitive Article When the Sentence is Negative. When an Adjective Precedes a Noun in the Plural. After Expressions of Quantity and Expressions with de. CHAPTER 2 Adjectives and Adverbs Formation of the Feminine of Adjectives Regular Forms. Adjectives Ending in a Vowel, Pronounced Consonant or Mute -e. Adjectives Ending in -el, -eil, -il, -en, -on, -et and -s. Adjectives Ending in -er. Adjectives Ending in -x. Adjectives Ending in -eur. Adjectives Ending in -f. Adjectives Ending in -c. Irregular Adjectives. The Adjectives beau, nouveau, vieux. Plural of Adjectives Regular Forms. Adjectives Ending in -s or -x. Adjectives Ending in -eu or -eau. Adjectives Ending in -al. Agreement Problems of Certain Adjectives Adjectives of Color. Compound Adjectives Position of Adjectives Adjectives That Change Meaning According to Position Formation of Adverbs Regular Forms. Adverbs Formed from Adjectives Ending in a Vowel. Adverbs Ending in -ément. Adverbs Ending in -amment and -emment. Irregular Adverbs. Position of Adverbs Comparison of Adjectives and Adverbs Regular Comparisons. Comparative Followed by a Noun. Superlative of Adjectives and Adverbs Irregular Comparatives and Superlatives Adjectives without Comparative and Superlative Forms. Useful Phrases with Comparatives and Superlatives. Possessive Adjectives Use of the Definite Article as a Possessive. With on, personne, tout le monde. With chacun. Demonstrative Adjectives Indefinite Adjectives CHAPTER 3 Prepositions Uses of Certain Prepositions Prepositions to Indicate Location or Direction to or from a Place À, de, dans, en, chez. Prepositions with Geographical Names À. En. Au. Dans. De. Prepositions with Modes of Transportation Prepositions with Expressions of Time À, at. Dans, en, in. Avant, before and après, after. Prepositions Used to Join Two Nouns To Indicate Function or to Join a Noun that Modifies Another Noun. To Mean with. To Introduce the Material from Which an Object is Made. Prepositions of Cause Prepositions After Indefinite Pronouns Prepositions in Adverbial Clauses of Manner Prepositions to Introduce an Infinitive Depending on a Noun or Adjective To Indicate Function, Result or Tendency. After Expressions of Duration, Length of Time and Position of the Body. CHAPTER 4 Numbers, Dates, Time Numbers Cardinal Numbers. Ordinal Numbers. Collective Numbers. Fractions. Arithmetical Operations. Dimensions. Dates Time CHAPTER 5 Verbs Moods and Tenses Subject Personal Pronouns The Present Tense First Conjugation Verbs. Verbs Beginning with a Vowel. Verbs with Spelling Changes: Verbs ending in -cer and -ger; Verbs with -é- in the infinitive; Verbs with -e- in the infinitive; Verbs with -yer in the infinitive. Second Conjugation Verbs. Third Conjugation Verbs. Irregular Verbs: Verbs like ouvrir; Verbs like courir, rire, rompre, conclure; Battre and mettre; Verbs like partir; Vaincre; Verbs like connaître; Plaire and se taire. Verbs with Infinitives Ending in -ire: Lire, dire, conduire, traduire; Écrire, vivre, suivre; Croire, voir and mourir; Verbs like craindre, peindre, joindre; Verbs like prendre; Venir and tenir; Acquérir and conquérir; Pouvoir, vouloir, pleuvoir; Boire, devoir, recevoir; Avoir; Être; Aller; Faire; Savoir; Valoir and falloir. Special Uses of the Present Tense: Depuis, il y a ... que, voilà ... que, and ça fait ... que plus the present tense; Venir de plus the infinitive. Reflexive / Pronominal Verbs S’asseoir. Reflexive Verbs with Parts of the Body. Reflexive versus Nonreflexive Verbs. Reflexive Verbs in the Infinitive. Imperatives Affirmative Imperatives. The Affirmative Imperative of Reflexive Verbs. The Negative Imperative. The Negative Imperative of Reflexive Verbs. The Present Participle Formation. Use. The Imperfect Tense Regular Forms. Verbs with Spelling Changes. Être. Uses of the Imperfect Tense Continuing or Habitual Action. With Verbs Denoting Mental Activity or Conditions. Descriptions in the Past. Si and the Imperfect Tense. Depuis, il y avait... que, voilà... que, ça faisait... que and the Imperfect Tense. Venir de in the Imperfect Tense. The Conversational Past Tense (Passé Composé) of Verbs Conjugated with Avoir The Passé Composé of -er Verbs. The Passé Composé of -ir Verbs. The Passé Composé of -re Verbs. Irregular Past Participles: Past participle ending in -é; Past participle ending in -i, -is, -it; Past participle ending in -ait; Past participles ending in -u; Past participles ending in -ert; Past participle of verbs ending in -indre. Agreement of the Past Participle with Verbs Conjugated with avoir. The Passé Composé of Verbs Conjugated with Être Monter, descendre, sortir, entrer, rentrer with être and avoir in the Passé Composé. Passer with être and avoir in the Passé Composé. The Passé Composé of Reflexive Verbs. Agreement of the Past Participle with Reflexive Pronouns. Uses of the Passé Composé Present Perfect. Past Action. Differences between the Passé Composé and the Imperfect Tense: Specific action versus habitual or continuing action; With souvent, parfois, quelquefois; Specific action versus ongoing action; Events versus background; Verbs with different meanings in the imperfect and passé composé. The Literary Past Tense (Passé Simple) The Passé Simple of -er Verbs. The Passé Simple of -ir and -re Verbs. Irregular Verbs Building the Passé Simple upon the Past Participle: Verbs with past participles ending in -i; Verbs with past participles ending in -i plus a consonant; Verbs with past participles ending in -u. Irregular Verbs not Building the Passé Simple upon the Past Participle. The Future Aller with an Infinitive. Regular Forms of the Future Tense. Verbs Using the Third Person Singular Form of the Present Tense as the Future Stem: Verbs ending in -yer; Verbs with -e- in the infinitive. Verbs with Irregular Future Stems. Special Uses of the Future Tense: After certain conjunctions; After penser que, savoir que, espérer que, ne pas savoir si and in indirect discourse; To express probability. The Conditional Formation of the Present Conditional. Uses of the Conditional: To express the idea would; After certain conjunctions; To soften a request, command or desire; To express possibility or unsure action; In indirect discourse. Compound Tenses Pluperfect Tense (Plus-que-parfait). Future Perfect Tense (Futur Antérieur). Past Conditional (Passé du Conditionnel). The Past Anterior (Passé Antérieur) and the Passé Surcomposé. Si Clauses The Subjunctive Mood Present Subjunctive Regular Forms. Spelling Changes in the Present Subjunctive. Verbs with Internal Vowel Changes in the Present Subjunctive: Verbs with -é- in the infinitive; Verbs with -e- in the infinitive; Prendre, tenir, venir. Verbs with Variable Bases in the Present Subjunctive. Verbs with Irregular Bases in the Present Subjunctive. Uses of the Subjunctive: Subjunctive in noun clauses; Subjunctive with impersonal expressions that express opinion or emotions; Subjunctive with expressions of doubt; Subjunctive with subordinate conjunctions; Subjunctive as an imperative; Subjunctive after an affirmation. Subjunctive in relative clauses: Indefinite antecedent; After rien, personne, quelqu’un; With the superlative and seul, unique. Subjunctive after indefinite words such as si... que, quelque... que, quel... que, qui que..., etc. Avoiding the Subjunctive. The Past Subjunctive The Imperfect Subjunctive Use of the Imperfect Subjunctive. The Pluperfect Subjunctive Use of the Pluperfect Subjunctive. Si Clauses in the Subjunctive Sequence of Tenses in Indirect Discourse Indirect Discourse in Sentences with an Interrogative Word. Interrogative Pronouns in Indirect Discourse. Inversion of the Subject in Indirect Discourse. Uses of the Infinitive After Prepositions. As a Noun. As an Imperative. In an Interrogative Phrase Expressing Deliberation. In an Exclamatory Phrase. Faire in Causative Construction. Laisser and Verbs of Perception plus the Infinitive. The Use of the Prepositions à and de before an Infinitive. Passive Voice Forms of the Passive Voice. True Passive with être. The Passive Voice with se. CHAPTER 6 Interrogative Words and Constructions Forming Questions Interrogative Forms by Inversion—Simple Tenses Interrogative Forms by Inversion—Compound Tenses Interrogative Adverbs and Adverbial Expressions Interrogative Pronouns Qu’est-ce que c’est? Qu’est-ce que? 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