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The King's English  by Bernard C. Lamb

The King's English

Bernard C. Lamb

"Constantly confused by the difference between adjectives and adverbs? Still can't figure out how to use a semi-colon? Or simply want to refresh the English language knowledge you learnt from school? The King's English is the perfect handbook to tackle all of...

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Colloquial Hebrew  by Zippi Lyttleton

Colloquial Hebrew

Zippi Lyttleton

"Colloquial Hebrew provides a step-by-step course in Hebrew as it is written and spoken today. Combining a user-friendly approach with a thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with the essential skills needed to communicate confidently and...

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Short stories in French  by Olly Richards

Short stories in French

Olly Richards

""Short stories in French for beginners" is an unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for adult and young adult learners. Carefully written to provide a sense of achievement and feeling of progress when reading, these...

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Beginners' Mandarin Chinese  by Elizabeth Scurfield

Beginners' Mandarin Chinese

Elizabeth Scurfield

"Beginners' Mandarin Chinese is for absolute beginners and those who've had some previous experience with the language and want to refresh their knowledge. Clear and simple explanations make the course appropriate and accessible to anyone learning Mandarin...

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Beginners' Latin  by G. D. A. Sharpley

Beginners' Latin

G. D. A. Sharpley

"Beginners' Latin is the course to follow if you are taking your first steps in Latin, whether classical or medieval. Follow a Latin story set in a medieval monastery, where conspiracy unfolds in the cloisters, Vikings threaten to attack, and young lovers set...

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Rosen's almanac  by Michael Rosen

Rosen's almanac

Michael Rosen

"What are words? They're the beginning of our stories: portals to treasured memories, to the strange sayings that seem to be unique to our own families and the beloved people that say them to us. So, what was your gran's favourite word for a time-waster? How...

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An atlas of endangered alphabets  by Tim Brookes

An atlas of endangered alphabets

Tim Brookes

"A global exploration of the many writing systems that are on the verge of vanishing, and the stories and cultures they carry with them. If something is important, we write it down. Yet, approximately eighty-five per cent of the world's writing systems are on...

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Tongan dictionary  by Iseleli Tfisher. Kongaika

Tongan dictionary

Iseleli Tfisher. Kongaika

"This simple Tongan dictionary was created to help you connect with and understand the Tongan culture through learning some of the basics of the language. Using words and phrases will allow you to pick up on topics of conversations and even piece together...

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Et cetera  by Maia Lee-Chin

Et cetera

Maia Lee-Chin

"Latin may be a "dead" language, but it's all around us---in science, philosophy, religion, and at the root of English grammar. From "carpe diem" to the more obscure "alea iacta est," classicist Maia Lee-Chin explains the fascinating origins of many Latin...

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Beginners' Arabic  by Frances Altorfer

Beginners' Arabic

Frances Altorfer

"Beginners' Arabic is for absolute beginners and those who’ve had some previous experience with the language and want to refresh their knowledge. Clear and simple explanations make the course appropriate and accessible to anyone learning Arabic. There are...

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Portuguese English bilingual visual dictionary.

Portuguese English bilingual visual dictionary.

"The quick way to learn more than 6,750 Portuguese words and phrases. This book features a comprehensive range of illustrated objects and scenes from everyday life -- from home and office to eating out and more -- to make vocabulary easy to understand and...

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Scarcely English  by Simon Heffer

Scarcely English

Simon Heffer

"The English language has evolved throughout its history, and usually for good reasons. However, in recent years, egged on by social media and the ubiquity and velocity of the internet, it has been subject to some grave assaults. There appear no longer to be...

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Farsi (Persian) phrasebook & dictionary  by Yavar Dehghani

Farsi (Persian) phrasebook & dictionary

Yavar Dehghani

"Lonely Planet's Farsi (Persian) Phrasebook and Dictionary is your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful Indian phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Bargain in a bazaar, hike to out-of-the-way locations,...

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Cantonese phrasebook & dictionary  by Chiu-yee Cheung

Cantonese phrasebook & dictionary

Chiu-yee Cheung

"Lonely Planet's Cantonese Phrasebook and Dictionary is your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful Indian phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Chat with locals along the Great Wall, ask for...

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China phrasebook & dictionary

China phrasebook & dictionary

"Lonely Planet: the world's no: 1 phrasebook publisher. Lonely Planet china phrasebook and dictionary is your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Get more from your...

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Australia in 100 words  by Amanda Laugesen

Australia in 100 words

Amanda Laugesen

"Bonzer. Arvo. Tucker. Sickie. Pash. Illywhacker. There are plenty of words to choose from to tell the story of Australia from iconic Australianisms like mateship, fair dinkum, and bogan to drop bears, budgie smugglers, and bin chickens. And while you aren't...

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Hindi, Urdu & Bengali phrasebook & dictionary.

Hindi, Urdu & Bengali phrasebook & dictionary.

"Lonely Planet's Hindi, Urdu and Bengali Phrasebook and Dictionary is your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful Indian phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Ask directions in Delhi, haggle like a local at...

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The truth about English grammar  by Geoffrey K. Pullum

The truth about English grammar

Geoffrey K. Pullum

"Do you worry that your understanding of English grammar isn't what it should be? It may not be your fault. For hundreds of years, vague and confused ideas about how to state the rules have been passed down from one generation to the next. The available books...

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Teens choosing to read  by Gay Ivey

Teens choosing to read

Gay Ivey

"Follow the amazing transformation of adolescents who went from reluctant to enthusiastic readers, reporting that reading not only helped them manage their stress but also helped them negotiate happier, more meaningful lives. Includes research on what students...

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Spanish-English bilingual visual dictionary.

Spanish-English bilingual visual dictionary.

"Organized by such common subject categories as home, health, and work, a colorful, illustrated bilingual dictionary covers more than six thousand words and phrases"--Publisher's description.

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India phrasebook & dictionary.

India phrasebook & dictionary.

"Lonely Planet's India Phrasebook and Dictionary is your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful Indian phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Eat like a Maharaja, bargain through markets and chat with...

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The queer Arab glossary

The queer Arab glossary

"When conventional language does not equip us with the tools to speak about ourselves, we create our own. Slang expresses words and feelings that break down boundaries. It is a form of protest and fills in the gaps. 'The queer Arab glossary' is the first...

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Arabic picture dictionary  by Islam Medhat Farag

Arabic picture dictionary

Islam Medhat Farag

"This dictionary is organized into 38 themes, each with vocabulary words and contextualizing sentences, that provide students with 1,500 essential Arabic words and phrases. The book includes a brief introduction to Arabic pronunciation, complemented by free...

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Words to sing the world alive

Words to sing the world alive

"Words to Sing the World Alive showcases and celebrates First Nations languages from across the continent. Forty of the finest First Nations writers come together to reveal their favourite and significant words. Words that are embued with family, belonging and...

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Oxford concise English-Chinese, Chinese-English dictionary.

Oxford concise English-Chinese, Chinese-English dictionary.

"Authoritative and up-to-date, this fifth edition of the Concise English-Chinese Chinese-English Dictionary covers over 90,000 words and phrases, and over 130,000 translations of contemporary Chinese and English, with brand-new words in each language. More...

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Grammar  by Geraldine Woods

Grammar

Geraldine Woods

"Learn to dot your I's and cross your T's with this hands-on grammar practice. The rules of grammar can seem abstract and confusing. But putting them into practice will help you understand and retain grammatical conventions. In Grammar: 1001 Practice Questions...

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Origin uncertain  by Anatoly Liberman

Origin uncertain

Anatoly Liberman

"Lost origins of words revealed. We like to recount that goodbye started out as "god be with you," that whiskey comes from the Gaelic for "water of life," or that avocado originated as the Aztec word for "testicle." But there are many words with origins...

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English language for Cambridge International AS & A Level. exam preparation & practice  by Julian Pattison

English language for Cambridge International AS & A Level. exam preparation & practice

Julian Pattison

"Build confidence and success with the only exam preparation book for Cambridge International AS & A Level English Language. Help students learn how to improve their answers and avoid common mistakes with step-by-step guides to each exam paper and examiner's...

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A place for everything  by Judith Flanders

A place for everything

Judith Flanders

"Few of us think much of the alphabet and its familiar sing-song order once we've learned it as children. And yet the order of the alphabet, that simple knowledge that we take for granted, plays far more of a role in our lives than we usually consider. From...

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Prose & cons  by Gyles Daubeney Brandreth

Prose & cons

Gyles Daubeney Brandreth

"From bestselling writer, podcaster and English language virtuoso Gyles Brandreth, a magical tour of our mother tongue in pithy 60-second instalments. As fans of Just a Minute know, the key to the game is knowing your way around the English language- how it...

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Collins Japanese dictionary

Collins Japanese dictionary

"Offers travellers and learners at home, school or in the office extensive and up-to-date coverage of Japanese and English in a portable format, with an essential grammar for each language. Designed for all those studying Japanese who need maximum information...

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Collins Korean dictionary.

Collins Korean dictionary.

"Extensive and up-to-date coverage of Korean and English in a portable format, with a handy supplement of essential grammar points for each language. Designed for all those studying Korean who need maximum information in a handy travel format. Offers...

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