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Essential Japanese Phrasebook & Dictionary
Speak Japanese with Confidence!
Language: English
Release Date: February 14, 2017
Essential Japanese Phrase Book & Dictionary teaches you the practical phrases and expressions needed for common, everyday interactions in Japan in a clear, concise, accessible and enjoyable way.
Key features of this Japanese phrasebook and dictionary include:
Over 1,500 practical phrases...
You Are What You Speak
Grammar Grouches, Language Laws, and the Politics of Identity
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2011
"An insightful, accessible examination of the way in which day-to-day speech is tangled in a complicated web of history, politics, race, economics and power." - Kirkus
What is it about other people’s language that moves some of us to anxiety or even rage? For centuries, sticklers the world...
The Horologicon
A Day's Jaunt Through the Lost Words of the English Language
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2013
From Mark Forsyth, the author of the #1 international bestseller, The Etymologicon, comes a book of weird words for familiar situations. The Horologicon (or book of hours) contains the most extraordinary words in the English language, arranged according to what hour of the day you might need them.
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by Akanksha Makwana
Language: English
Release Date: May 28, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: May 28, 2014
-This groundbreaking book for IELTS Essay Preparation is a Complete IELTS Writing Preparation Book. A substantial amount of time and research has been directed towards bringing out this book that delves deeper into chasing the practical challenges of writing tasks and serves as a significant milestone...
The Everything Spanish Grammar Book
All The Rules You Need To Master Espanol
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2005
Learning the ins and outs of a new language can be a long and tedious process - especially when it comes to grammar. Yet good grammar is an essential aspect of fluency - one you cannot fake. With The Everything Spanish Grammar Book as your guide, you'll master the grammar essentials of this beautiful...
by Jean Yates
Language: English
Release Date: September 7, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: September 7, 2012
A witty, fast-paced guide to eliminating those annoying and frustrating Spanish bloopers
Mixing genders, inverting subjects and objects, and trusting falsos amigos (a.k.a., false cognates) are just a few of the blunders English-speaking Spanish-language learners commonly make. In Correct Your...
by Sergio Rodriguez
Language: English
Release Date: December 29, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: December 29, 2018
Spanish is the most widely spoken Romance language, with more than 400 million native speakers all over the world. It is the official language in 21 countries including Spain, Mexico, Colombia, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Argentina, and Equatorial Guinea. It is the most popular second language in the United...
!Búscalo! (Look It Up!)
A Quick Reference Guide to Spanish Grammar and Usage
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 1998
"A novel approach--very useful for quick reference."--Mark Goldin Associate Professor of Spanish, George Mason University
"Very user-friendly and easy-to-find information. Alphabetical order is an innovation in comparison to other grammar guides on the market. I would recommend...
Conversational Language Quick and Easy
The Most Innovative Technique to Master Any Foreign Language
Language: English
Release Date: February 12, 2016
Have you always wanted to learn how to speak a second language but simply didn't have the time?
Look no further. You hold in your hands the most revolutionary method that was ever designed for QUICKLY becoming conversational in a language. In creating this time saving program, master linguist...
by Mark Lester, Daniel Franklin, Terry Yokota
Language: English
Release Date: February 8, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: February 8, 2010
Master 188 irregular verbs in English
As an experienced student of English, you know the language can be a tricky one to learn thanks to its complex verb forms, like irregular verbs. Written by ESL guru Mark Lester--author of Grammar and Usage in the Classroom--this authoritative reference...
Miss Thistlebottom's Hobgoblins
The Careful Writer's Guide to the Taboos, Bugbears, and Outmoded Rules of English Usage
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 1971
Once you recall that Miss Thistlebottom was your elementary-school teacher who laid down all manner of taboos concerning the use of language, you will have an idea of what this book is about. In no sense permissive or radical, it topples the taboos that lack historical, logical or grammatical basis....
by Ana Fairchild, Juan Mendez
Language: English
Release Date: October 4, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: October 4, 2011
Unlike traditional textbooks, which leave students without a clear understanding of the different tenses and moods, the Collins College Outline for Spanish Grammar is organized conceptually, explaining in detail subjunctive and imperative moods, passive voice, negatives, idioms, and the rules of accentuation....
by Raja Sharma
Language: English
Release Date: November 16, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: November 16, 2015
Mark Joseph Salzman, the author of “Lying Awake” was born on 3rd of December 1959 in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA. This American writer is widely known for his immensely popular and widely read memoir “Iron & Silk.”The author was an English teacher living in China in the early 1980s....
by Raja Sharma
Language: English
Release Date: September 25, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: September 25, 2015
“The Ramayana” is a long epic poem, originally written in Sanskrit language. It is presumed to have been written sometime between 5th and 2nd centuries BCE. It is generally believed that the great Hindu sage and famous Sanskrit poet of the time, Valmiki, is the author of the book. It is considered...