Collins French Essential Dictionary & Grammar is an up-to-date dictionary & a user-friendly grammar guide in one easily portable volume. Colour headwords cultural notes & an easy-to-use grammar section make this the ideal book for intermediate learners. Collins French Essential Dictionary & Grammar is an easy-to-carry fully updated guide to the French language
- ideal to be used in school on holiday or for business. * This edition of Collins Essential French Dictionary & Grammar has been revised & updated to offer extensive & relevant coverage of today's English & French with thousands of phrases & examples guiding you to the most appropriate translation. * A comprehensive grammar guide presents detailed examples & translations to help you to understand French grammar
- the perfect complement to the dictionary. * Full coverage of GCSE words & phrases to give you all the help you need when revising for your exams. * The new clear layout gives the text a contemporary feel & along with the new alphabet tabs ensures that you find the information you need quickly & easily. Log on to www.collinslanguage.com & access our free online French dictionary. Some of the other titles available in the Collins French dictionary range are Collins Gem French Dictionary Collins Pocket French Dictionary & Collins Concise French Dictionary
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With Collins Gem French phrasebook you will sound & speak like a native. It's ideal for practising pronunciation listening comprehension & becoming more confident not just in speaking but in understanding others when abroad. The French Gem will give you the right word at the right time
- every time. In all of the most common travel situations you need the reassurance that you can communicate with ease. A reliable portable & easy-to-use phrasebook is a travel essential & with Collins Gem French phrasebook the right word will always be at your fingertips. This indispensable language guide covers the topics & phrases that crop up everyday on holiday from finding a hotel to choosing wine.
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This new fully revised edition of the Collins French School Dictionary is ideal for secondary school students looking for a dictionary that is clear easy to use & in a handy format. * Collins French School Dictionary is specially designed for school students & is ideal in the classroom at home & during exams. * It contains all the words & phrases students will need with key curriculum words highlighted all essential phrases covered & thousands of examples to show how French is really used. * The clear colour layout & alphabet tabs down the side of each page lead the students to the information they need quickly & without fuss. All main translations are underlined to help users go straight to the answer they are looking for. * The dictionary

Includes:: language tips & culture notes throughout the text. * Je suis tu es... French verbs made easy! Each verb on the French side of the dictionary is cross-referred to a comprehensive 94-page verb guide with full conjugations & example phrases showing the verb used in context. Also available in Spanish & German. Other titles in the Collins French Dictionary range include Collins Gem French School Dictionary Collins Easy Learning French Dictionary & Collins Pocket French Dictionary.

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The sixth title in the bestselling Collins Guide series this book covers the fungi of the British Isles with considerable relevance for Europe & the wider temperate world. Leading mycological artists have been specially commissioned to ensure accurate detailed illustrations. Where possible species are described & illustrated on the same page with up-to-date authoritative text aiding identification. Nearly 2 400 species are illustrated in full colour with detailed notes on how to correctly identify them including details of similar confusing species. Illustrations of young & mature fruiting bodies are included where necessary & key features are highlighted for quick & easy reference. Written by one of Europes leading mycologists & horticultural scientists Stefan Buczacki & illustrated by two of the worlds leading natural history illustrators Chris Shields & Denys Ovenden this is the ultimate field guide for mushroom & toadstool lovers. ...

This new edition of the Collins Chinese Gem Dictionary has been specially designed to meet the needs of learners of both Chinese & English. A clear colour layout up-to-date coverage of everyday words & phrases & a handy travel supplement make this dictionary the ideal portable companion. Collins Chinese Gem has been written for all those learning Chinese or English for study or for travel. It is the ideal text for anyone who needs a wealth of reliable information in a portable format. * The Collins Chinese Gem Dictionary contains all the everyday words & phrases used in today's Chinese & English that you will need to know with a practical supplement for travellers. * This dictionary offers extra help with essential vocabulary & thousands of useful phrases to guide you to the correct translation. * To help with the pronunciation of Chinese words the dictionary

Includes:: pinyin for all Chinese headwords translations phrases & examples. Pinyin is the official phonetic system for transcribing Chinese characters into the Roman alphabet & is accepted in all Chinese-speaking countries. * In addition the dictionary also

Includes:: both simplified & traditional or complex Chinese characters. Simplified characters are generally used in mainland China & Singapore while traditional characters are mainly used in Taiwan Hong Kong & Macau. * The radical index is a clear guide to looking up Chinese characters helping the user to navigate the dictionary & find Chinese characters without knowing their pronunciation. Other titles available in the Collins Chinese range are the Collins Essential Chinese Dictionary the Collins Pocket Chinese Dictionary the Collins Easy Learning Mandarin Chinese Dictionary & the Collins Chinese Dictionary.



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Collins Gem English Dictionary in colour is the world's best-selling small dictionary. This new edition in colour is fully up-to-date including the most popular new words to enter the English language. The 16th editions of the Gem English Dictionary is the ideal portable companion for all. The handy little dictionary gives you practical applied knowledge in your pocket. It contains clear definitions for all the words you need on a daily basis & provides tips on spelling & help with difficult pronunciations. The clear colour layout makes the content easily accessible & suitable for immediate use.

Includes:: a brand new supplement tackling problems of style & etiquette in everything from letters to emails to social media sites.

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This new edition of Collins Gem Thesaurus is part of the Collins Gem range
- the world's best-selling little dictionaries & thesauruses.
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Collins Gem English-Hindi/ Hindi-English Dictionary gives up-to-date coverage of Hindi & English in a compact portable format. This dictionary is designed for all levels of user working with Hindi & English whether at home at school or at work. It is the ideal dictionary for anyone who needs translation help in a handy portable format. o Collins Gem English-Hindi/ Hindi English Dictionary contains all the everyday words & phrases used in todays Hindi & English that you will need to know. o An easy-to-use & reliable dictionary. o A two-way dictionary: Hindi-English & English-Hindi. o Over 30 000 references & translations ...

Collins Gem English-Malayalam/ Malayalam-English Dictionary gives up-to-date coverage of Malayalam & English in a compact portable format. This dictionary is designed for all levels of user working with Malayalam & English whether at home at school or at work. It is the ideal dictionary for anyone who needs translation help in a handy portable format. o Collins Gem English-Malayalam/ Malayalam-English Dictionary contains all the everyday words & phrases used in todays Malayalam & English that you will need to know. o An easy-to-use & reliable dictionary. o A two-way dictionary: Malayalam-English & English-Malayalam. o Over 30 000 references & translations ...

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 French dictionary. Features include: * All the latest words in both languages * New coverage of vocabulary from Australia & 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 & cultural notes Combining the best traditions of Collins dictionary-making with the latest innovations in technology the Collins Gem French Dictionary has been designed to give travellers students business people & 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 can that faire quoi notes about life in French-speaking countries & warnings on commonly confused words. The Phrasefinder section has been developed to give travellers on business school & leisure trips all the essential phrases they need. The menu-reader section is a quick guide to the most common words & phrases you will find in French cafes & restaurants ensuring you always get what you expect from a meal out. Also available in the Collins French dictionary range are Collins French School Dictionary Collins Easy Learning French Dictionary & Collins French Dictionary & Grammar Comprehensive dictionaries. Always free online. Join us at www.collinsdictionary.com

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