Alphabets & Writing Systems

Master Chinese script with this straightforward guide from Teach Yourself - the No. 1 brand in language learning. Read and write Chinese script is a clear step-by-step guide to the written language, with plenty of examples from real-life texts to show...

From Biggie to Pac, Lil' Kim to Lauryn Hill, Hip-Hop Legends Alphabet features an A-Z of the OG MCs, DJs, and lyrical masterminds behind the freshest flows and dopest beats in music history. Written and illustrated to introduce hip-hop greats to a new...

Latin inscriptions can appear daunting - a jumble of letters without any structure or meaning. However, once you know how, most are easy to read as they follow strict rules of grammar and abbreviation. This book will teach readers how to 'decipher' them...

A new edition of the highly successful and proven Read Write Inc. Spelling programme. This has been specially developed for the new curriculum by leading primary literacy expert Ruth Miskin and lead author Janey Pursglove. The programme consists of an...

Using a unique, tried and tested algorithm, this book teaches you how to quickly and efficiently recognise letters and common words in Korean script. Whether you're travelling and want to understand the words around you, or preparing to learn Korean and...

This is a comprehensive beginning-level Japanese textbook and language learning program.Elementary Japanese is designed for students who are just beginning their study of the Japanese language at the first-year college level or on their own. The author...

The most enjoyable way to learn about an unfamiliar culture is through its stories-especially when they're told in two languages! Thai Stories for Language Learners introduces 28 entertaining Thai stories with bilingual Thai and English versions...

Korean has been called "the most logical language there is," and with this friendly and thorough introduction you can quickly begin speaking conversational Korean!With a lighthearted and effective approach, Korean for Beginners starts by showing you just...

Learn the Mandarin Chinese characters and words in everyday use in China!This book helps you to quickly learn the intermediate-level Chinese characters you need to know if you want to live or work in China, or progress to the next level with your...

A handy and colourful illustrated guide to reading, writing and understanding ancient Egyptian names, epithets, titles and phrases. The Egyptians believed that the creator god Ptah brought the world into being by naming everything in it. Names had great...

This is a comprehensive and detailed introductory Korean textbook and language learning package.Korean is now the 11th most popular language taught at American universities. This new edition of Elementary Korean, the most comprehensive and detailed...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780955330018Author Linda JamesFormat PaperbackPage Count 119Imprint Business and Technical Communication Services LimitedPublisher Business and Technical...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781524710712Author The Princeton ReviewFormat PaperbackPage Count 400Imprint Princeton Review Publishing CorporationPublisher Random House USA...

The perfect book for beginners to learn all the basics of Vietnamese! Reading & Writing Vietnamese offers an easy way to learn how to speak, read and write in Vietnamese. Often a difficult language to learn, this book is specially designed for beginners...

Level: KS2 Subject: English Suitable for 2024 SATs Targeted SATs practice questions in the format of the paper There's no better way to boost your...

Reading original documents is the only way to achieve a sound basis in historical studies and to acquire a true perspective on cultural evolution. Much modern research has been applied to Scotland's history, but until this volume there has been no...

This handy Japanese dictionary allows you to look up words quickly and easily and be understood while speaking. Intended for use by tourists, students, and business people traveling to Japan, the Pocket Japanese Dictionary is an essential tool for...

Master Hindi script with this straightforward guide from Teach Yourself - the No. 1 brand in language learning. Read and write Hindi script is a clear step-by-step guide to the written language, with plenty of examples from real-life texts to show how it...

At last, a way to improve your Tagalog!Written by Joi Barrios as the continuation of her best-selling Tagalog for Beginners book, Intermediate Tagalog is the first intermediate-level book designed specifically for people who already speak or understand...

The first critical study of writing without language In recent years, asemic writing-writing without language-has exploded in popularity, with anthologies, a large-scale art exhibition, and flourishing interest on sites like tumblr, YouTube, Pinterest,...

Using a unique, tried and tested algorithm, this book teaches you how to quickly and efficiently recognise letters and common words in Arabic script. Whether you're travelling and want to understand the words around you, or preparing to learn Arabic and...

Essential Japanese Kanji, Volume 2 is an easy approach to learning the most basic kanji encountered in everyday situations in Japan.This new edition has been repackaged in a more compact, value-for-money size while losing none of the content that has...

Elementary Korean Workbook is an extensive beginning level Korean language workbook.This helpful, interactive guide is intended as a companion to its accompanying textbook, Elementary Korean, but can be used with any Korean textbook or as a stand-alone...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781641524179Author Sally SandersFormat PaperbackPage Count 150Imprint Rockridge PressPublisher Rockridge PressWeight(grams) 522gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 213mm...

Mini Japanese Dictionary is the most up-to-date Japanese pocket dictionary available. This dictionary is completely up-to-date with the latest vocabulary for IT, smartphones and social media. It is the perfect dictionary to take with you when you travel...

A handy resource for travel, classroom learning and international business!The Tuttle Pocket Korean Dictionary is the most up-to-date pocket Korean dictionary available; It covers the most up-to-date terms and expressions used daily in the Korean...

This is an invaluable study guide and practice book for learning basic Japanese kanji.Learning Japanese Kanji Practice Book is intended for beginning students or experienced speakers who need to practice their written Japanese. Kanji are an essential...

'Marvellous . . . I read it with astonished delight . . . It is equally scholarly and entertaining.' - Jan Morris 'Quirky and compelling.' - The Times Once we've learned it as children, few of us think much of the alphabet and its familiar sing-song...

The easy way to learn the Korean Hangeul writing system!Fans of K-Pop and Korean dramas as well as beginning students of Korean will love this handy guide to the Korean Hangeul alphabet. Designed for both self-study students and use in a classroom, no...

Essential Korean Grammar is designed for people who already know a bit of Korean and wish to speak and write the language correctly and naturally-as Koreans do!This book is a great resource for reviewing for an exam, preparing for a business meeting, or...

Don't let yourself become overwhelmed by the Japanese language! Now there is a way to get the most out of your time spent learning Japanese. This companion workbook to Beginning Japanese is the perfect guide for practicing basic conversational Japanese...

The decoding of Linear B is one of the world's greatest stories: from the discovery of a cache of ancient tablets recording a lost prehistoric language to the dramatic solution of the riddle nearly seventy years later, it exerts a mesmerising pull on the...

Put simply, practice is the most effective method of mastering written Japanese. The large, open format of Writing Japanese Hiragana invites the student to pick up a pencil and get started!Two phonetic syllabaries, hiragana and katakana, and a set of...

Learn the basics of the Farsi Language quickly!Reading & Writing Farsi is a self-study guide to the Farsi alphabet for anyone who is just getting started in learning this beautiful language. Author Pegah Vil has helped thousands of English-speaking...

This is the leading beginner Tagalog textbook and language learning package.Elementary Tagalog's comprehensive approach will help students master Tagalog, the language of the Philippines, also known as Filipino or Pilipino. From learning to read Tagalog...

The cuneiform script, the writing system of ancient Mesopotamia, was witness to one of the world's oldest literate cultures. For over three millennia, it was the vehicle of communication from (at its greatest extent) Iran to the Mediterranean, Anatolia...

A fun and helpful resource for anyone interested in learning some Thai-whether you're 5 or 100!This picture dictionary covers the 1,500 most useful Thai words and phrases. Each word and sentence is given using Thai script-with a Romanized version to help...

Following Elementary Korean, Continuing Korean is the second volume in Ross King and Jaehoon Yeon's popular series of college-level Korean textbooks.This volume is aimed at the student with one year of Korean language study under their belt, and...

Using a unique, tried and tested algorithm, this book teaches you how to quickly and efficiently recognise letters and common words in Ukrainian script. Whether you need to quickly be able to read and understand the words around you, or are preparing to...

Easy Indonesian is a practical resource that brings the Indonesian language to learners and travelers everywhere.This invaluable guide introduces all the basics of the Indonesian language, as well as vocabulary and tips for typical daily conversation...