Speak and understand French in just 15 minutes a day Parlez-vous Francais? With 15-Minute French, a revolutionary system for learning a language, you'll be on your way to conversing with the locals in no time. The unique visual approach makes learning a language quick, easy and fun. No writing or homework - just use the cover to hide the answers and test yourself as you learn. Real-life examples cover every holiday and business situation. You only need to practise 5 days a week for 12 weeks to benefit from this amazing guide. Whether starting from scratch or just in need of a refresher, with 15-Minute French, there is no easier way to learn French, fast.
Speak and understand Spanish in just 15 minutes a day Hablo espanol? With 15-Minute Spanish, a revolutionary new system for learning a language, you'll be on your way to conversing with the locals in no time. The unique visual approach makes learning quick, easy and fun. No writing or homework - just use the cover to hide the answers and test yourself as you learn. Real-life examples cover every holiday and business situation. You only need to practise 5 times a week for 12 weeks to benefit from this amazing guide. Whether starting from scratch or just in need of a refresher, with 15-Minute Spanish, there is no easier way to learn Spanish, fast.
Details: Perfect Punctuation is an invaluable guide to mastering punctuation marks and improving your writing. Covering everything from semi-colons to inverted commas, it gives step-by-step guidance on how to use each mark and how to avoid common mistakes. With helpful examples of correct and incorrect usage and exercises that enable you to practise what you've learned, Perfect Punctuation has everything you need to ensure that you never make a mistake again. The Perfect series is a range of practical guides that give clear and straightforward advice on everything from getting your first job to choosing your baby's name. Written by experienced authors offering tried-and-tested tips, each book contains all you need to get it right first time. Ideal for: excellent book for all ages and for those looking to improve and understand Punctuation. This paperback book has 171 pages and measures: 19.7 x 12.9 x 1.4cm
A complete language package including a full-colour modular book, two audio CDs that can be used independently of it and a free companion website containing interactive activities. The book is split into three sections: 1. The Dialogue Zone contains 16 conversations based on everyday situations, from ordering food to feeling unwell; you can access these by reading the book or by listening to the CD. 2. The Word Zone lists all the words you're likely to need. 3. The Nuts and Bolts Zone gives you the basics of the language, such as grammatical principles and sample verbs. The free companion website contains interactive activities linked to the Dialogue Zone of the book.
This entertaining guide decodes the infuriating buzzwords and jargon that pepper life today. It exposes corporate doublespeak, political spin, journalistic euphemisms and all those trendy phrases that are intended to baffle and mystify. It also includes a good selection of witty one-liners, insults and put-downs so you will never be lost for words again. Do you know what a mousewife is? No, it's not a houseproud rodent but a woman who spends all her time on the computer instead of getting on with those tedious chores. The muffintop is sadly more familiar nowadays and that unlovely roll of fat can be seen bulging over tight trousers in any shopping centre around the country. These are two of the sharp and funny new words that have been coined to sum up our changing society. Not all the invented words and phrases are quite so benign, however, as politicians, corporations and spin-doctors use obscure language to hide the truth. Join us in a wry ramble through the comical and sometimes ridiculous 'lace curtains' of the English language where words are used to conceal meaning.
Looking for a multimedia Italian course that lets you choose how and when you learn? Collins Easy Learning Italian in a Click is the perfect solution. Italian in a Click gives you the option of using a book & CD or online access to all of your course materials so you don't have to choose. Italian in a Click is a unique interactive language learning package. By offering the whole course online as well as in a book (with accompanying audio CD), Collins ensures that wherever you are you?ll always have the resources you need to learn Italian. On the move? Use the book & CD. On your lunch break? Use the online version. Whether you choose to follow the course through the book & CD or by joining the Click online community, you?ll learn how to cope in such situations as meeting people for the first time, checking in to a hotel, going to a museum and far more besides. You can also record yourself saying some of the key words and phrases, and compare your pronunciation with that of a native speaker. Unit 1: Pleased to meet you Unit 2: Where is?? Unit 3: A bit of help Unit 4: At the hotel Unit 5: Out for an aperitif Unit 6: In the restaurant Unit 7: Talking to people Unit 8: Out shopping Unit 9: A bit of culture Unit 10: Off to a football match Unit 11: Nightlife Unit 12: Friends for life
Do you want to improve your Spanish using a learning style that suits you? Why not Mind Map your way to fluency? Following the huge success of the Language Revolution Beginner level, international best-selling author and inventor of Mind Maps(R) Tony Buzan continues on his quest to alter the way language is learnt - forever.
This latest edition of Collins' multimillion-selling dictionary comes with all the latest words in both languages plus handy links to verb tables, making it the perfect choice for anyone needing a portable, up-to-the-minute Italian dictionary. Features include: * All the latest words in both languages * New coverage of vocabulary from Australia and New Zealand * New links to verb tables * Full GCSE coverage * User-friendly Phrasefinder supplement for travellers, including a handy menu-reader section *Clear, colour layout, useful examples, language and cultural notes Combining the best traditions of Collins dictionary-making with the latest innovations in technology, the Collins Gem Italian Dictionary has been designed to give travellers, students, business people and the general user alike all the information they need in a handy, take-anywhere format. Includes all the latest words reflecting changes in modern lifestyle, as well as all the features you would expect from a Collins dictionary: an easy-to-read colour layout, special treatment of key words such as get, some, altro, potere, notes about life in Italian-speaking countries and warnings on commonly confused words. The Phrasefinder section has been developed to give travellers on business, school and leisure trips all the essential phrases they need. The menu-reader section is a quick guide to the most common words and phrases you will find in Italian cafes and restaurants, ensuring you always get what you expect from a meal out. Also available in the Collins Italian dictionary range are Collins Easy Learning Italian Dictionary and Collins Italian Dictionary & Grammar. Comprehensive dictionaries. Always free online. Join us at www.collinsdictionary.com
A brand-new and innovative series from Berlitz combines the power of the web and multimedia to help you speak and understand Spanish anywhere, anytime. An exclusive website is unlocked to you after purchase, and provides a wealth of information at your fingertips. Brand new features include social networking - you can meet friends and practice online to develop skills at a faster rate. Watch online animated videos of the language and listen to audio clips of dialogue to put learning into context. Podcasts enable on-the-move learning at your leisure, easily downloaded and fully compatible. All the audio is spoken by native speakers to ensure correct pronunciation and the included phrase books helps to aid retention of new phrases and vocabulary. Using the latest social and digital media, along with the more traditional course book, the 2.0 series is the revolutionary way to learn French with Berlitz, the interactive language course for the 21st Century.
Do you want to improve your French using a learning style that suits you? Why not Mind Map your way to fluency? Following the huge success of the Language Revolution Beginner level, international best-selling author and inventor of Mind Maps? Tony Buzan continues on his quest to alter the way language is learnt ? forever. Collins Language Revolution Beginner Plus is: Flexible - Whether you are completely new to Mind Mapping or already a convert to Tony Buzans revolutionary language learning techniques, you can reach a new level of conversational ability with Beginner Plus. Fun and easy - All you need is your imagination, a sense of humour and coloured pens. Effective - Mind Maps? are a system proven to successfully unlock your brains potential for learning and memory, and are used by many of the worlds most successful politicians, business leaders and educators. Unit 1: Welcome Unit 2: What do you do? Unit 3: I feel like? Unit 4: In touch Unit 5: At home Unit 6: At the estate agents Unit 7: Time passes? Unit 8: Travelling Unit 9: A wedding Unit 10: Congratulations!
multimedia to help you speak and understand Spanish anywhere, anytime. An exclusive website is unlocked to you after purchase, and provides a wealth of information at your fingertips. Brand new features include social networking - you can meet friends and practice online to develop skills at a faster rate. Watch online animated videos of the language and listen to audio clips of dialogue to put learning into context. Podcasts enable on-the-move learning at your leisure, easily downloaded and fully compatible. All the audio is spoken by native speakers to ensure correct pronunciation and the included phrase books helps to aid retention of new phrases and vocabulary. Using the latest social and digital media, along with the more traditional course book, the 2.0 series is the revolutionary way to learn French with Berlitz, the interactive language course for the 21st Century.
Say Hola to instant Spanish. Whether you're traveling for a week's getaway or setting up a new life in Spain, this book is the perfect tool to get you up and running. From help with the basics to techniques for honing your conversation skills, this easy-to-use book helps you understand and be understood in European Spanish. Taking you step-by-step through the pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar, you'll be speaking Spanish with confidence in no time.
This beautifully packaged and accessible guide is the perfect companion to learning the phrases of London's East End and the interesting origins behind Cockney Rhyming Slang - a language first invented as a secret code among the thieves of London's underworld. Organized thematically, rather than alphabetically, this book allows the reader to gain a full and comprehensive understanding of how to use a range of cockney phrases in each given scenario. Covering all the popular, traditional cockney phrases, as well as some more modern additions that aren't as well known, hundreds of sayings are featured and explained. So, if you're gagging to get your Hampstead Heath into popular reference at its most fascinating, pull up a Vanity Fair, pour your self a cup of Rosie Lee and get stuck into this highly enter taining Captain Cook.
A new addition to the widely acclaimed Collins Easy Learning range, Collins Easy Learning Complete Italian is a handy 3-in-1 book: grammar, verbs and vocabulary in one volume, ideal for beginners wanting a clear and easy-to-understand Italian reference guide. Collins Easy Learning Complete Italian gives you the essential tools to help you progress quickly in your study of Italian. The grammar, verb and vocabulary sections have been designed for all those learning Italian at school, in an evening class, for work or for leisure. * Grammar: this section provides easily accessible information in an attractively presented layout. Key grammatical points are highlighted throughout the text as a means of reinforcement. Hundreds of examples of real Italian illustrate clearly the grammatical points being made. In addition, a full glossary gives clear and simple explanations of grammatical terminology. * Verbs: you will find 120 fully conjugated regular and irregular verbs in this section. Each is self contained in a double-page spread showing all the major tenses. Major constructions and idiomatic phrases are given for all verb models, as well as hundreds of examples of real Italian to show you how verbs are used in context. An index contains thousands of verbs which are cross-referred to their conjugation model. * Vocabulary: this handy section covering 50 topics (such as family, free time, careers, computing, education, food and drink, health, shopping) gives you all the vocabulary you need to communicate effectively in Italian. With its clear, user-friendly grammar, all the most important Italian verbs shown in full, and an extensive vocabulary guide, Collins Easy Learning Complete Italian gives you all the elements to start speaking and writing with confidence in Italian. Other titles available in the Collins Easy Learning Italian range are: Collins Easy Learning Italian Dictionary, Collins Easy Learning Italian Grammar, Collins Easy Learning Italian Conversation, Collins Easy Learning Italian Verbs and Collins Easy Learning Italian Words.
The Collins Spanish Gem Grammar offers the learner of Spanish extensive coverage of Spanish grammar in a compact, portable format with a clear, colour layout. Collins Spanish Gem Grammar has been written for everyone who is learning Spanish and is the ideal text for anyone who needs a wealth of reliable grammar information in a portable format. Have confidence: the Collins Spanish Gem Grammar offers extensive coverage of Spanish grammar, with a handy guide to Spanish pronunciation. Get it right: it also contains fully conjugated Spanish irregular verbs. Get there fast: clear, colour layout ensures that you can quickly find the information you need.
1000 Languages presents a linguistic world tour that explores the sources, interrelationships and characteristics of our diverse languages. It encompasses all the global languages, including the major and minor ones of every region, and discusses the topical issue of endangered and extinct tongues. There are over 6000 languages in use around the world, ranging in size from those with hundreds of millions of speakers to those with only one or two. In this highly illustrated work, a team of scholars examines a wealth of distinct languages. Each main entry details numbers of speakers, geographical spread, growth and development and key features, two chapters also consider extinct languages. Linguists estimate that by 2050 half of our languages will be extinct, so there could be no more important time to examine the diversity, complexity and beauty of human language.
A complete language package including a full-colour modular book, two audio CDs that can be used independently of it and a free companion website containing interactive activities. The book is split into three sections: 1. The Dialogue Zone contains 16 conversations based on everyday situations, from ordering food to feeling unwell; you can access these by reading the book or by listening to the CD. 2. The Word Zone lists all the words you're likely to need. 3. The Nuts and Bolts Zone gives you the basics of the language, such as grammatical principles and sample verbs. The free companion website contains interactive activities linked to the Dialogue Zone of the book.
On 4 CD's. In this unique new history of the world's most ubiquitous language, linguistics expert David Crystal draws on words that best illustrate the huge variety of sources, influences and events that have helped to shape our vernacular since the first definitively English word was written down in the fifth century ('roe', in case you are wondering). Featuring Latinate and Celtic words, weasel words and nonce-words, ancient words ('loaf') to cutting edge ('twittersphere') and spanning the indispensable words that shape our tongue ('and', 'what') to the more fanciful ('fopdoodle'), Crystal takes us along the winding byways of language via the rude, the obscure and the downright surprising.
Collins Very First Irish Dictionary (age 6+) is packed full of fun and useful vocabulary to give you and your child a head start in learning Irish. Filled with colourful illustrations, this book is designed to introduce your child to the world of dictionaries in a fun and accessible way! * 500 illustrated words in English-to-Irish alphabetical order. * Example sentences show your child how Irish is really used. * Learning is easier when it's fun! Collins Very First Irish Dictionary includes plenty of thematic pages on interesting topics such as animals, school, clothes & colours. * Complete Irish-to-English index so you and your child can find your favourite Irish word easily. Also available are the Collins Very First French Dictionary and Collins Very First Spanish Dictionary, and the Collins Easy Learning Irish Dictionary.
Do you want to improve your Italian using a learning style that suits you? Why not Mind Map your way to fluency? Following the huge success of the Language Revolution Beginner level, international best-selling author and inventor of Mind Maps? Tony Buzan continues on his quest to alter the way language is learnt ? forever. Collins Language Revolution Beginner Plus is: Flexible - Whether you are completely new to Mind Mapping or already a convert to Tony Buzans revolutionary language learning techniques, you can reach a new level of conversational ability with Beginner Plus. Fun and easy - All you need is your imagination, a sense of humour and coloured pens. Effective - Mind Maps? are a system proven to successfully unlock your brains potential for learning and memory, and are used by many of the worlds most successful politicians, business leaders and educators. Unit 1: Welcome! Unit 2: What do you do? Unit 3: I feel like ? Unit 4: In touch Unit 5: My home Unit 6: At the estate agents Unit 7: Then and now Unit 8: Travelling Unit 9: At the wedding Unit 10: Congratulations!
Looking for a multimedia German course that lets you choose how and when you learn? Collins Easy Learning German in a Click is the perfect solution. German in a Click gives you the option of using a book & CD or online access to all of your course materials so you don't have to choose. German in a Click is a unique interactive language learning package. By offering the whole course online as well as in a book (with accompanying audio CD), Collins ensures that wherever you are you?ll always have the resources you need to learn German. On the move? Use the book & CD. On your lunch break? Use the online version. Whether you choose to follow the course through the book & CD or by joining the Click online community, you?ll learn how to cope in such situations as meeting people for the first time, checking in to a hotel, going to a museum and far more besides. You can also record yourself saying some of the key words and phrases, and compare your pronunciation with that of a native speaker. Unit 1: Pleased to meet you Unit 2: Where is?? Unit 3: A bit of help Unit 4: At the hotel Unit 5: Out for something to eat Unit 6: In the restaurant Unit 7: Talking to people Unit 8: Out shopping Unit 9: A bit of culture Unit 10: Off to a football match Unit 11: Nightlife Unit 12: Keeping in touch
Details: Collins Easy Learning Italian Dictionary is an up-to-date, easy-reference dictionary with practical and fun supplements, ideal for learners of Italian of all ages. Collins Easy Learning Italian Dictionary is designed for anyone of any age who is starting to learn Italian. The entries cover everyday Italian and English, including all essential set expressions, so you can be sure of having all the vocabulary you need. The dictionary also offers additional help in the form of a full guide to using the dictionary, essential grammar pages and a section on expressing yourself in Italian and English. With warnings on the most common errors and confusable words, the Collins Easy Learning Italian Dictionary gives a solid foundation for Italian language learning. ? Get it right: translations shown in examples to show you how to really use Italian. ? Get there fast: new, clear Collins typography and colour lookup take you quickly to the words you want, with all the most important words flagged for rapid identification. ? Have confidence: a fun, practical supplement helping you use written and spoken Italian correctly. Other titles available in the Collins Italian Easy Learning range are Collins Easy Learning Italian Verbs, Collins Easy Learning Italian Grammar and Collins Easy Learning Italian Conversation ? giving learners all the help they need in every aspect of language learning. Ideal for: An excellent first dictionary for beginners and also not so beginners interested in learning Italian. This paperback measures: 19.7 x 13.1 x 2.8cm. Pages: 613