Language Arts & Disciplines

Solid and rigorous practice material in spelling and vocabulary for Year 6 children to work on throughout the year, and in preparation for pre-tests and 11 Plus Common Entrance exams. Give pupils the best chance of success in Pre-Tests and 11 plus exams...

Ron Rabbit is fed up with his job at the fish and chip shop in Fish and Chips. Level 2 Songbirds Phonics books focus on matching one sound to one letter or more than one letter, for example th as in that. The focus phonics in this book are sh ch th wh. ...

Translation technology is essential for translation students, practising translators, and those working as part of the language services industry, but looming above others are the tools for automating translation: machine translation and, more recently,...

Why learn to write in a dead language? Because a really good understanding of a language can only be attained by using it actively. Unlike earlier textbooks aimed at schoolboys, this work addresses modern adults who want to understand concepts fully as...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781456637255Author Bruno ThomasFormat PaperbackPage Count 82Imprint Ebookit.comPublisher Ebookit.comWeight(grams) 132gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 5mm

Pet Squad is a story about what pets get up to when humans aren't around. The Pet Squad and their fearless leader - Bubbles the Goldfish - need to make a plan to rescue Ginger the kitten from a gang of dogs. TreeTops Fiction contains a wide range of...

Chris Baty, founder of the wildly successful literary marathon known as National Novel Writing Month, has completely revised and expanded his definitive handbook for extreme noveling. Chris pulls from over 15 years of results-oriented writing experience...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781784615826Author Sion Tomos OwenFormat PaperbackPage Count 88Imprint Y LolfaPublisher Y Lolfa

The famous 1962 precedent at the Restrictive Practices Court of the United Kingdom, 'Books are different,' is still the reasoning behind many cultural policies around the world, building on longstanding assumptions surrounding 'the book'. As this...

Find out who is top cat in Top Cat. Level 1+ Songbirds Phonics books focus on matching one sound to one letter, for example o as in dog. The focus phonics in this book are m c t p a o. Oxford Reading Tree Songbirds Phonics are highly decodable,...

G. R. F. Ferrari offers a new framework for understanding different ways in which we communicate with each other. He explores the idea of "intimations": social interactions that approach outright communication but do not quite reach it. The metaphor from...

In the comic Transylvania United, Abi is gutted when she is sacked from her job as a football manager. But then she gets a call from a strange team of monsters who need her help. Can Abi tackle the petrifying players and lead them to a spooktacular...

These Edexcel GCE English Language resources support the new specification and are written by an expert team including senior examiners. Develop students' critical approaches to language in a practical way through stimulating sources and activities,...

A wildly vivid and entertaining chronicle of America's manned space program, from the author of The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test `What is it' asks Tom Wolfe, `that makes a man willing to sit on top of an enormous Roman Candle...and wait for someone to...

Seneca's Oedipus is a work of exceptional historical and dramatic interest. It is the only surviving ancient Roman play on one of the most important and enduring myths of European intellectual history. It is poetically experimental, intellectually...

In this accessible and distilled craft guide, acclaimed poet Tony Hoagland approaches poetry through the frame of poetic voice, that mysterious connective element that binds the speaker and reader together. A poem strong in the dimension of voice is an...

In l750, half the population were unable to sign their names; by l9l4 England, together with a handful of advanced Western countries, had for the first time in history achieved a nominally literate society. This book seeks to understand how and why...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780692622582Author Yumn SammanFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint LingualismPublisher LingualismWeight(grams) 367g

Do you want to be able to understand and use British Sign Language confidently? All you need is this best-selling course. Learn everyday, useful BSL through real-life situations that make the grammar and vocabulary easy and memorable. Hundreds of line...

Write a self-help book that makes a differenceIf you're a coach, therapist, or trainer wanting to write a book that transforms your readers' lives, you may feel unsure about what's involved. How do you translate the words that come so effortlessly when...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789607914392Author Kleanthes ArvanitakisFormat PaperbackPage Count 58Imprint DeltosPublisher DeltosWeight(grams) 163g

From the earliest scratches on stone and bone to the languages of computers and the internet, A History of Writing offers an investigation into the origin and development of writing throughout the world. Illustrated with numerous examples, this book...

This edited collection brings together critical and up-to-date assessments of how mainstream American and British media cover their respective foreign policies, paying special attention to 'official enemies'.In the age of the internet and social media,...

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. The only advice, indeed, that one person can give another about reading is to take no advice, to follow your own instincts,...

From royalty to peasantry, every age has its bad eggs, those who break all the rules and rub everyone up the wrong way. But their niggling, anti-social and irritating ways not only tell us about what upset people, but also what mattered to them, how...

Arabic Grammar in Context offers a unique and exciting approach to learning grammar. It presents grammar as a necessary and essential tool for understanding Arabic and for developing comprehension and production skills. Features include: authentic texts...

In Other Words has been the definitive coursebook for students studying translation for nearly three decades. Assuming no knowledge of foreign languages, it offers a practical guide based on extensive research in areas as varied as lexis, grammar,...

The Storytelling Workbook is a nine-week programme (based on Anthony Tasgal's 'rule of three') to help you learn to better tell your own narrative and present your story whether it be for your CV, your dating apps or your own personal writing. It is an...

A stunning classic set in Italy's most vibrant and turbulent metropolis - Naples - in the immediate aftermath of World War Two. These lively and superbly written stories helped inspire Elena Ferrante's Neapolitan novels. Ortese's work was also championed...

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

The UK's most popular KS3 Spanish course is packed with content your pupils will enjoy learning. With a strong cultural focus and a wide range of resources for all abilities, iva! opens the window to the Spanish-speaking world. Viva! segunda edicion...

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...

A Course in English Language Teaching Third edition covers the core principles of teaching English from both a theoretical and practical perspective. Each chapter includes an introductory overview of the topics covered, a discussion of underlying issues...

Radio Four has been described as 'the greatest broadcasting channel in the world', the 'heartbeat of the BBC', a cultural icon of Britishness, and the voice of Middle England. Defined by its rich mix, encompassing everything from journalism and drama to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780399513251Author Editors BerlitzFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint TarcherPerigeePublisher Penguin Putnam Inc

Exam board: SQALevel: HigherSubject: EnglishFirst teaching: September 2018First exam: Summer 2019Practice makes permanent. Feel confident and prepared for the SQA Higher English exam with this two-in-one book, containing practice questions for every...

Born as a Germanic tongue with the arrival in Britain of the Anglo-Saxons in the early medieval period, heavily influenced by Norman French from the 11th century, and finally emerging as modern English from the late Middle Ages, the English language has...

'Like a best friend giving you essential advice. I can't wait to give this to every writer I know.' - Candice Carty-Williams, author of Queenie.Why do stories matter? I tell stories to make sense of the world as I see it. The world I have lived and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780998531731Author Nancy J CohenFormat PaperbackPage Count 130Imprint Orange Grove PressPublisher Orange Grove PressWeight(grams) 159gDimensions(mm) 216mm *...

This book contains valuable practice material for candidates preparing for ABRSM'sTrombone exams at Grades 6-8. It features sample sight-reading tests for the new requirements from 2023, written in attractive and approachable styles.Book InformationISBN...