Language Arts & Disciplines

'More than 300 million people in the world speak English and the rest, it sometimes seems, try to...'Only Bill Bryson could make a book about the English language so entertaining. With his boundless enthusiasm and restless eye for the absurd, this is his...

The Level 6 Biff, Chip and Kipper Stories, written by Roderick Hunt and illustrated by Alex Brychta, provide a rich story context to help develop language comprehension and decoding skills. Stories, More Stories A and More Stories B involve familiar...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780874771640Author Dorothea BrandeFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Tarcher/Putnam,USPublisher Tarcher/Putnam,USDimensions(mm) 210mm * 127mm * 13mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789620434662Author Yamin MaFormat PaperbackPage Count 201Imprint Joint Publishing (Hong Kong) Co LtdPublisher Joint Publishing (Hong Kong) Co...

Linguistics falls in the gap between arts and science, on the edges of which the most fascinating discoveries and the most important problems are found. Rather than following the conventional organization of many contemporary introductions to the...

With increasing public awareness of environmental issues, landscape managers and developers are being required to creatic substantial areas of naturalistic planting, particularly in urban areas, and to restore habitats degraded by building, development,...

A set of 8 non-fiction decodable reading books perfect for very early readers. 100% matched to Little Wandle Letters & Sounds (2021): Phase 5 These expertly levelled books are engaging with the focus ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781933820668Author Michael J MettsFormat PaperbackPage Count 200Imprint Rosenfeld MediaPublisher Rosenfeld Media

There are so many ways practitioners can get children ready for writing and Alistair explores these in this step by step practical guide. Starting with the theory this book takes practitioners through the developmental stages, looks at gender...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909585218Author Lara PawsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 136Imprint CB EditionsPublisher CB Editions

Comprehensive and clear explanations of key grammar patterns and structures are reinforced and contextualized through authentic materials. You will not only learn how to construct grammar correctly, but when and where to use it so you sound natural and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789601211053Author Maria Tsiotsiou-MooreFormat PaperbackPage Count 151

The accessible guide to learning the Maori language, no matter your knowledge level. Fun, user-friendly and relevant to modern readers, Scotty Morrison's Maori Made Easy workbook series is the ultimate resource for anyone wanting to learn the basics...

The idea that the expression of radical beliefs is a predictor to future acts of political violence has been a central tenet of counter-extremism over the last two decades. Not only has this imposed a duty upon doctors, lecturers and teachers to inform...

The Level 1+ Biff, Chip and Kipper Stories, written by Roderick Hunt and illustrated by Alex Brychta, provide a rich story context to help develop language comprehension and decoding skills. First Sentences and More First Sentences A, B and C introduce...

Exam Board: ISEBLevel: 11 PlusSubject: Verbal ReasoningFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: Spring 2017Give pupils the best chance of success in entrance exams with this write-in workbook for ages 10-12. Covering the topics covered in the Verbal...

All the practice you need for a top score in the Cambridge English: First (FCE). With the realistic test papers and helpful advice in Collins Practice Tests for FCE, you will feel confident and fully prepared for what to expect on the day of...

Baba Yaga is a witch who appears in many Russia and Middle Eastern folk tales. When the brave Natasha is tricked into visiting Baba Yaga's house in the woods, will she be able to escape the clutches of the wicked witch? This exciting story written by...

This compact handbook of nature practices can be used by anyone who wants to deepen their connection with the rest of nature. It is also designed to be used by people who work with others in personal development and healing - for example, coaches,...

Using clear, readable prose, conceptual artist and poet Kenneth Goldsmith's manifesto shows how our time on the internet is not really wasted but is quite productive and creative as he puts the experience in its proper theoretical and philosophical...

Jeremy Clarkson gets really riled in Round the Bend.What's it like to drive a car that's actively trying to kill you?This and many other burning questions trouble Jeremy Clarkson as he sets out to explore the world from the safety of four wheels...

The Level 6 Biff, Chip and Kipper Stories, written by Roderick Hunt and illustrated by Alex Brychta, provide a rich story context to help develop language comprehension and decoding skills. Stories, More Stories A and More Stories B involve familiar...

Set in and around the city of Veracruz in Mexico, This Is Not Miami delivers a series of devastating stories - spiralling from real events - that bleed together reportage and the author's rich and rigorous imagination. These cronicas - a genre unique to...

Colloquial Finnish provides a step-by-step course in Finnish 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...

Some philosophers think physical explanations stand on their own: what happens, happens because things have the properties they do. Others think that any such explanation is incomplete: what happens in the physical world must be partly due to the laws of...

Lonely Planet Estonian, Latvian & Lithuanian Phrasebook & Dictionary is your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful Estonian, Latvian & Lithuanian phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Chat with...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781845700379Author Zhang XiaomingFormat PaperbackPage Count 300Imprint Cypress Book Co. UK LtdPublisher Cypress Book Co. UK LtdWeight(grams) 500g

This new edition of a timeless classic demonstrates how the use of clear, rational thinking and logic can win any argument, however emotionally charged the topic in question. It describes the typical flaws of reasoning in argument and shows how language...

Learn to: Increase your reading speed and comprehensionUse speed techniques for any type of reading materialImprove your silent reading skillsRecall more of what you read The fun and easy way (R) to become a more efficient, effective reader! Want to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781784618759Author Y. LolfaFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Y LolfaPublisher Y Lolfa

The Collins Cambridge Lower Secondary English series offers a skills-building approach to the Lower Secondary English curriculum framework (0861) from 2020. The Stage 8Student's Book supports students to develop their skills in reading, writing and...

Find out what the gaeilgeoir means when he/she uses the Irish words for 'nerdy', 'well-hung', 'effing and blinding', 'slimeball' or 'drop-dead-gorgeous'? It's all there, with numerous entries under the letters C and F. Already a cult hit, Kiss My... will...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9787040482188Author Su YingxiaFormat PaperbackPage Count 89Imprint Higher Education Press,ChinaPublisher Higher Education Press,ChinaWeight(grams) 250g

Did your school encourage a life-long love of reading?Children who identify as readers are three times more likely to have good mental wellbeing. A reading culture that permeates a school can transform it into a space where reading is supported,...

John le Carre said the best place to start a crime novel is as near to the end of the story as possible. But how do you know what the story is?As writers, we all have different experiences and skills to draw upon, and this book will help you identify the...

The official style guide followed by The Times and The Sunday Times. Uncover the rules, conventions and policies on spelling, grammar and usage followed by the journalists, contributors and editors working on the Times and Sunday Times...

Exam Board: ISEBLevel: 11 PlusSubject: Verbal ReasoningFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: Spring 2017Practice exam papers to prepare children for the most challenging pre-tests and 11 plus independent school entrance exams. Practice Papers 2...

Groom or bride, straight or gay. Nail the perfect words to say.There's no longer an excuse for wedding speeches to be a tedious succession of predictable platitudes, outdated etiquette and cheesy wedding gags. This book is for nearlyweds who want to make...

Roderick Jones adopts a very practical approach to both consecutive and simultaneous interpreting, providing detailed illustrations of note-taking, reformulation, the 'salami' technique, simplification, generalization, anticipation, and so on, including...

With the emergence of democracy in the city-state of Athens in the years around 460 BC, public speaking became an essential skill for politicians in the Assemblies and Councils - and even for ordinary citizens in the courts of law. In response, the...