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Collins Easy Learning Complete English is an easy-to-use guide on how to write accurate clear & effective English. With clear concise explanations this book covers all of the most important points for spelling grammar punctuation & writing & is a valuable reference tool for all learners & users of English. Collins Easy Learning Complete English is divided into three sections: spelling grammar & punctuation & writing. The first section is a uniquely helpful guide to English grammar & punctuation with each grammatical & punctuation point clearly described in a user-friendly format that combines explanations with examples from modern English. The second section describes the patterns & rules you need to understand & predict how words are spelt in English & provides practical advice on learning words that are difficult to spell. The third section is a useful guide to good written style covering areas such as sentence structure punctuation & page layout with corpus examples that show how English is really used today. Together these sections provide all of the advice & information learners & users of English need to write accurately & confidently making Easy Learning Complete English an indispensable tool for work school & home study. ...

A new addition to the widely acclaimed Collins Easy Learning range Collins Easy Learning Complete German is a handy 3-in-1 book: grammar verbs & vocabulary in one volume ideal for beginners wanting a clear & easy-to-understand German reference guide. Collins Easy Learning Complete German gives you the essential tools to help you progress quickly in your study of German. The grammar verb & vocabulary sections have been designed for all those learning German 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 German illustrate clearly the grammatical points being made. In addition a full glossary gives clear & simple explanations of grammatical terminology. * Verbs: you will find 127 fully conjugated regular & irregular verbs in this section. Each is self contained in a double-page spread showing all the major tenses. Major constructions & idiomatic phrases are given for all verb models as well as hundreds of examples of real German 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 & drink health shopping) gives you all the vocabulary you need to communicate effectively in German. With its clear user-friendly grammar all the most important German verbs shown in full & an extensive vocabulary guide Collins Easy Learning Complete German gives you all the elements to start speaking & writing with complete confidence in German. Other titles available in the Collins Easy Learning German range are: Collins Easy Learning German Dictionary Collins Easy Learning German Grammar Collins Easy Learning German Verbs & Collins Easy Learning German Words. ...

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A new addition to the widely acclaimed Collins Easy Learning range Collins Easy Learning Complete Spanish is a handy 3-in-1 book: grammar verbs & vocabulary in one volume ideal for beginners wanting a clear & easy-to-understand Spanish reference guide. Collins Easy Learning Complete Spanish gives you the essential tools to help you progress quickly in your study of Spanish. The grammar verb & vocabulary sections have been designed for all those learning Spanish 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 Spanish illustrate clearly the grammatical points being made. In addition a full glossary gives clear & simple explanations of grammatical terminology. * Verbs: you will find 112 fully conjugated regular & irregular verbs in this section. Each is self contained in a double-page spread showing all the major tenses. Major constructions & idiomatic phrases are given for all verb models as well as hundreds of examples of real Spanish 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 & drink health shopping) gives you all the vocabulary you need to communicate effectively in Spanish. With its clear user-friendly grammar all the most important Spanish verbs shown in full & an extensive vocabulary guide Collins Easy Learning Complete Spanish gives you all the elements to start speaking & writing with complete confidence in Spanish. Other titles available in the Collins Easy Learning Spanish range are: Collins Easy Learning Spanish Dictionary Collins Easy Learning Spanish Grammar Collins Easy Learning Spanish Conversation Collins Easy Learning Spanish Verbs & Collins Easy Learning Spanish Words. ...

An exciting addition to the Easy Learning range Collins Easy Learning English Conversation: Book 1 is a unique guide to communicating in English. It has been specially designed for beginners who want to learn how to communicate successfully & with complete confidence in everyday situations at work or when travelling or studying. The text consists of 14 units each illustrating the language used in a particular situation. The topic-based units cover the language learners need in everyday situations but also language for more formal situations such as a seminar or business meeting. Each section contains a list of the most useful phrases with information on where & when they should be used & a short sample of a conversation showing the learner how a typical conversation flows in English. An audio CD contains all the conversations from the book & allows the user to practice what they have learnt. In addition the supplement contains all the everyday expressions & language structures that learners need to speak in natural English organized by function. Each section also contains a glossary of useful vocabulary making Collins Easy Learning English Conversation: Book 1 an indispensible resource for students who are just starting to learn how to speak in English & want to be sure they can communicate with complete confidence. ...

Collins Easy Learning English Spelling is suitable for anyone who wants to improve their spelling & write more accurately & impressively. By describing the important features of English spelling & rules to use this book makes spelling easy. Using simple explanations & corpus examples Collins Easy Learning English Spelling describes the patterns & rules you need to understand & predict how words are spelt in English. It also provides practical advice on learning words that are difficult to spell & shows why some words can cause problems for even the most experienced users of English. With its alphabetical index of tricky words along with useful tips for memorising these Collins Easy Learning English Spelling is ideal for all users of English who want to become good spellers. ...

Collins Easy Learning English Vocabulary is designed to help learners of all ages build their vocabulary. This easy-to-use topic-based book is an invaluable resource for students & teachers & is ideal to be used in the classroom & for home study. Collins Easy Learning English Vocabulary is a topic-based vocabulary book covering over 50 topics from everyday themes such as family friends & hobbies to topics for travel work business & study. The words within each theme are listed alphabetically so that they are easy to find. Each word has a definition written in simple language & phonetics to help the user learn how to say the word. An Examples section has corpus examples from real English showing important collocations as well as useful phrases & idioms. Collins Easy Learning English Vocabulary contains all the vocabulary a learner needs to communicate effectively in English & is the perfect resource for users who want to build their vocabulary in a methodical way. ...

Collins Easy Learning French (age 5-7) is packed full of activities you can do at home with your child. Colourful fun activities will keep them engaged while help is at hand if French isnt your strong point: theres plenty of support & guidance for parents so you can enjoy learning French vocabulary & simple sentences together! * Easy to use: simple instructions easy-to-manage chunks & clear progression through the book
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An exciting addition to the Easy Learning range Easy Learning French Conversation is a unique guide to communicating in French. It will help you to find out more about French culture & to practise your spoken French with a free downloadable audio file. Collins Easy Learning French Conversation is an ideal tool for learners of French at all levels whether at school in evening classes or at home & is indispensable for business or leisure. The text consists of 12 units each illustrating the language used in a particular situation followed by a summary which gives all the key phrases covered throughout the book. The One-stop phrase shop unit gives you all the everyday expressions & language structures you need to speak in natural French. Finally the short grammar & verb supplement & the glossary give you further help & ensure that you have everything you need at your fingertips & the free audio download helps you to communicate with complete confidence. * Easy to use: all the phrases you need in order to communicate effectively in natural French. * Easy to read: clear colour layout ensures that you find what you are looking for quickly & easily. * Easy to understand: thousands of examples show how French is really used. Some of the other titles available in the Collins Easy Learning French range are Collins Easy Learning French Dictionary Collins Easy Learning French Grammar Collins Easy Learning French Verbs & Collins Easy Learning French Words. ...