Alphabets & Writing Systems

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780140170962Author James LiptonFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint Penguin Random House AustraliaPublisher Penguin Random House AustraliaWeight(grams)...

The easy and accessible way to learn the Burmese writing system!With this handy guide to the Burmese alphabet, you'll quickly learn how to read, write and pronounce Burmese letters as well as hundreds of useful words and phrases-no prior knowledge...

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

From minding your Ps and Qs to wondering why X should mark the spot, Alphabetical is a book for everyone who loves words and language. Whether it's how letters are arranged on keyboards or Viking runes, textspeak or zip codes, this book will change the...

Tara, Mag-Tagalog Tayo!Come On, Let's Speak Tagalog!Elementary Tagalog's comprehensive approach will help students master basic Tagalog (Filipino) without frustration. From learning to read Tagalog words and pronounce its sounds to using correct grammar,...

The easy way to learn the Japanese writing system! In this beginner's workbook, students of Japanese will learn to read and write the Hiragana and Katakana alphabets, as well as 50 basic Kanji characters. A step-by-step approach moves from tracing...

This book, first published in 2003, presents a detailed survey of all book scripts in use in western and central Europe from c.1100 to c.1530 (with the exception of Humanistic script). This period has been poorly served in almost all other...

The elegant pen-strokes and visual harmony of Chinese writing, known as hanzi, have long been admired in the west. Classical Chinese calligraphy is a popular and valuable art form, and with the increasing economic and cultural power of China, its writing...

From clay tablets to the printing press. From the pencil to the internet. From the Epic of Gilgamesh to Harry Potter. This is the true story of literature -- of how great texts and technologies have shaped cultures and civilizations and altered human...

Don't worry-there's no need to stress about JLPT test prep! As the founder of JLPTBootCamp.com-a test prep website with more than 300,000 annual visitors-Clayton MacKnight has helped tens of thousands of students to pass the JLPT N5 exam. Now, he's...

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

The punctuation marks, mathematical symbols and glyphs which haunt the edges of our keyboards have evolved over many hundreds of years. They shape our understanding of texts, calculations and online interactions. Without these symbols all texts would run...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781951949310Author Lingo MasteryFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Lingo MasteryPublisher Lingo MasteryWeight(grams) 531gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm *...

This is the complete beginning-level course for spoken Mandarin Chinese designed to have you speaking quickly and accurately!The Basic Mandarin Chinese series offers a complete introductory Chinese language course specifically designed for native English...

Runes are quite frequently mentioned in modern writings, usually imprecisely as a source of mystic knowledge, power or insight. This book sets the record straight. It shows runes working as a practical script for a variety of purposes in early English...

The subject of this book is linguistic minorities, and how language is used by speakers of languages which are not the main language of communication. This is a core topic for sociolinguists, who examine how language is actually used within a given...

This is an elementary level Hindi practice workbook.Intended as a companion to Elementary Hindi or as an independent study tool, this beginner Hindi workbook is the perfect guide for practicing and polishing your basic proficiency in the Hindi language...

Salamaat! Learning Arabic with Ease is a new language learning book designed to open your world to the beautiful Arabic language. "Salamaat!" means "Greetings, I hope you are well!" and is usually the first word used in every situation in the...

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

The discovery of the importance of sign language in the deaf community is very recent indeed. This book provides a study of the communication and culture of deaf people, and particularly of the deaf community in Britain. The authors' principal aim is to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783946611127Author Lu XunFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint Rudi Publishing HousePublisher Rudi Publishing HouseWeight(grams) 177gDimensions(mm) 254mm *...

There are three types of Japanese script-katakana, hiragana, and kanji. It is possible to read Japanese knowing only a limited number of kanji, but it is not possible with only a limited number of katakana or hiragana-one must know all of them. Let's...

Epigraphy, or the study of inscriptions, is critical for anyone seeking to understand the Roman world, whether they regard themselves as literary scholars, historians, archaeologists, anthropologists, religious scholars or work in a field that touches on...

This diverse anthology of traditional tales from across the Indonesian archipelago includes short stories, origin myths, historical legends, poetry, diary entries, news reports and dialogues. Each of the 20 stories is presented in parallel English and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781904312208Author Andrew BendefyFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint MX PublishingPublisher MX PublishingWeight(grams) 231gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm *...

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

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

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780375709326Author Charles Harrington ElsterFormat PaperbackPage Count 496Imprint Random House USA IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams)...

Learn to speak, read and write Japanese quickly using manga comics strips!If you enjoy manga, you'll love learning Japanese with this book. The language lessons are interspersed with entertaining manga comic strips that make it easy to learn and remember...

This comprehensive Mandarin workbook can be used with any textbook or on its own to dramatically enhance your Mandarin speaking and listening skills.No matter what textbook you're using to learn Mandarin, it requires a lot of practice. Here is a wealth...

Chinese script is one of the oldest forms of writing in existence. Its origins can traced back to at least the second millennium BC and it is still in use today, over 3000 years later. Calligraphy, the creation of the written characters on paper with...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781501198946Author Edward DolnickFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & Schuster

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781646116423Author Rochelle BarlowFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Rockridge PressPublisher Rockridge PressWeight(grams) 590gDimensions(mm) 231mm *...

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'Ferrara's book is an introduction to writing as a process of revelation, but it's also a celebration of these things still undeciphered, and many other tantalising mysteries besides.' SpectatorThis book tells the story of our greatest invention. Or, it...

Learn to speak Japanese in 10 easy lessons-with manga illustrations, engaging exercises, and practical conversations!This bestselling Japanese textbook is a user-friendly guide for beginners designed for use either in a classroom or self-study. With an...

A complete beginning-level course for written Chinese designed to teach you to read and write Chinese quickly and efficiently!The Basic Chinese series offers a complete introductory course superior to any other language product for Chinese. These books...

A great story can lead a reader on a cultural and linguistic journey-especially if it's in two languages!Vietnamese Stories for Language Learners introduces 40 traditional Vietnamese folktales with bilingual Vietnamese and English versions presented on...

The Ancient Egyptians used a hieroglyphic writing system that still resonates today for its graphic representation of things, people, pharaohs and concepts. These hieroglyphics were discovered by adventurers and archeologists in temples, tombs and on...

The first comprehensive intellectual history of alphabet studies. Inventing the Alphabet provides the first account of two-and-a-half millennia of scholarship on the alphabet. Drawing on decades of research, Johanna Drucker dives into sometimes...