Teaches you basic vocabulary and explains sentence structures for eight key areas of everyday life - introducing yourself, saying where you are from, asking what things are, asking where things are located, describing objects and people, asking how to get around, talking about your family, and describing what you do.
This rapid French course brought to you by Elisabeth Smith is perfect for learning basic conversational French in just 7 weeks using the booklets, interactive CDs and flash cards inside. This course will take you from beginner to the equivalent of foundation GCSE. This pack contains 1 144 page book, 1 48 page 'Traveller's Companion' booklet, 2 70 minute audio CDs, 156 flashcards and online content to enrich your learning.
This quick and easy Spanish course is perfect for learning basic conversational Spanish in just 7 weeks with 2 interactive CDs and 2 guides to help you. This course will take you from beginner to the equivalent of foundation GCSE. This pack contains 1 144 page book, 1 48 page 'Traveller's Companion' booklet, 2 70 minute audio CDs, 156 flashcards and online content to enrich your learning.
The Italian Starter Kit is a rapid Italian course packed with great tools. Including a fun coursebook, flash cards for learning 5 words a day, a 'Personal Tutor' on two CDs and a 'Traveller's Companion' full of essentials for your trip. Join the million of people who succeed with Elisabeth Smith and learn to speak Italian in just 7 weeks. This course will take you from beginner to the equivalent of foundation GCSE. This pack contains 1 144 page book, 1 48 page 'Traveller's Companion' booklet, 2 70 minute audio CDs, 156 flashcards and online content to enrich your learning.
Dictionaries are far more than works which list the words and meanings of a language. In this Very Short Introduction Lynda Mugglestone takes a look at how dictionaries are made, considering how they reflect the dominant social and cultural assumptions of
In this illustrated history David Crystal charts the development of the language from the earliest runic inscriptions in Old English, through the emergence of a standard variety of English between 1400 and 1800, to the most modern forms of the language in
This dictionary contains the 2000 kanji and 24, 000 kanji compounds necessary to understand contemporary Japanese. Characters that correspond to core meanings are highlighted in red for easy reference. They are then followed by character meanings that illustrate how these characters are combined.
Presents a collection of papers in phonology and syntax on the topic of ineffability, or absolute ungrammaticality. These papers contribute analyses of carefully presented cases. The theoretical context for the papers is the analytical challenge which the
Writing is a defining marker of civilisation; without it there could be no accumulation of knowledge. Andrew Robinson tells the fascinating story of the history of writing, considering its development, and examining the enormous variety of writing and scr
Covers the major aspects of linguistics. This guide begins at the 'arts' end of the subject and finishes at the 'science' end, with the discoveries regarding language in the brain. It looks at the prehistory of languages and their common origins, language
Oxford Take Off in French provides you with an innovative way of learning French. All audio content is available as mp3 download and on CD. A clearly laid-out coursebook, practice audio and a 2-in-1 travel dictionary and phrasebook give you flexibility to
Oxford Take Off In Greek provides you with an innovative way of learning modern Greek. A clearly laid-out coursebook and audio content available as mp3 download and on CD give you the flexibility to learn in your own time, while at home or on the move.
Oxford Take Off in Spanish provides you with an innovative way of learning Spanish. All audio content is available as mp3 download and on CD. A clearly laid-out coursebook, practice audio and a 2-in-1 travel dictionary and phrasebook give you flexibility
Oxford Take Off in Italian provides you with an innovative way of learning Italian. All audio content is available as mp3 download and on CD. A clearly laid-out coursebook, practice audio, and a 2-in-1 travel dictionary and phrasebook give you flexibilty
Oxford Take Off In Japanese provides you with an innovative way of learning Japanese. A clearly laid-out coursebook and audio content available as mp3 download and on CD give you the flexibility to learn in your own time, while at home or on the move.
Oxford Take Off in German provides you with an innovative way of learning German. All audio content is available as mp3 download and on CD. A clearly laid-out coursebook and practice audio give you flexibility to learn in your own time, while at home or o
Compact and portable, this dictionary offers over 25, 000 entries, as well as examples of usage, help with grammar, and easy-to-follow pronunciation guidance. It is essential for learners and teachers of English, and the ideal general reference at home.
How should we analyse the meaning of proper names, indexicals, demonstratives and definite descriptions? What relation do such expressions stand to the objects they designate or to mental representations of those objects? George Powell casts new light on
Containing over 10, 000 words and phrases, this is a suitable reference for those interested in the more quirky and unofficial words used in the English language. It includes surprisingly old words such as booze and guzzle, to up-to-date words like humon
Oxford Take Off In Portuguese provides you with an innovative way of learning Portuguese. A clearly laid-out coursebook and audio content available as both mp3 download and on CD give you the flexibility to learn in your own time, while at home or on the
Useful for language learning, this title gives clear explanations of almost all the key points of Latin grammar. It also includes additional features, such as a glossary of grammatical terms, a vocabulary list covering all the Latin words found in the mai
The second edition of this authoritative dictionary of linguistics contains more than 3, 150 concise and informative entries providing global coverage of sociolinguistics, language families, and major languages. It is an excellent introduction to language
Do you, inter alia, like to toss out casual bon mots to enliven conversation? Do you enjoy casually dropping thoughts like De gustibus non est disputandum or Apres nous, le deluge? This book presents 500 of the most commonly used foreign words and phrases
With everything you need to pick up conversational German in 7 weeks, Elisabeth Smith's German Starter Kit containing 2 helpful booklets and 2 interactive CDs as well as plenty of flash cards to help you learn 5 new words every day. This course will take you from beginner to the equivalent of foundation GCSE. This pack contains 1 144 page book, 1 48 page 'Traveller's Companion' booklet, 2 70 minute audio CDs, 156 flashcards and online content to enrich your learning.
Do you want to learn Spanish? Or just brush up on what you know? Are you planning a holiday in Spain or preparing for an exam? Are you looking for a course with a traditional approach to language learning, based on solid grammatical foundations, translation skills and practical vocabulary? If so, this is the course for you. Each unit, designed to build systematically on what you have already learned. With revision units and accompanying CD containing reading passages or dialogues from the course book followed by comprehension questions in Spanish. This book has 358 pages and is 19.7cm x 12.9cm x 2.3cm
Spanish in a Click provides you with essential Spanish you need to deal with everyday situations. The course is spread out across the book, CD and online meaning you can learn at home, in the office or the car. Plus tips on culture and custom differences so you never put a foot wrong.