Alphabets & Writing Systems

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...

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...

Essential Japanese Kanji uses a natural approach to learning the most basic kanji encountered in everyday situations in Japan.This new edition is packed with fun quizzes and useful exercises for those wishing to improve their Japanese ability. It has...

"The authors have succeeded in the purpose of making it as easy as possible to look up the readings and meanings of Japanese words written in Chinese characters." -The Modern Language LibraryThe purpose of this Learner's Kanji Dictionary is to offer a...

In the late nineteenth century, Chinese reformers and revolutionaries believed that there was something fundamentally wrong with the Chinese writing system. The Chinese characters, they argued, were too cumbersome to learn, blocking the channels of...

"This new compilation offers many advantages...As an example of a book design, little more could be asked of this volume."-Harvard Journal of Asiatic StudiesThe Compact Nelson is an abridged edition of the revised New Nelson Dictionary, Dr. Andrew N...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781653392957Author Lang WorkbooksFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Independently PublishedPublisher Independently PublishedWeight(grams)...

This step-by-step Japanese calligraphy book explains the systems of Japanese language and delves into details of written Japanese characters and techniques of kanji calligraphy.The word calligraphy literally means "beautiful writing." It is an art form...

The method that has helped thousands-Read Japanese Kanji Today provides readers with a quick and simple way to learn kanji characters.Far from being a complex and mysterious script, Japanese writing is a fascinating and straightforward pictographic and...

This book is a quick and easy way to learn basic Chinese Characters.All beginning Chinese language learners struggle to memorize and learn to write Chinese characters. The First 100 Chinese Characters adopts a structural approach which helps students to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781646119509Author Rochelle BarlowFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Rockridge PressPublisher Rockridge PressWeight(grams) 635gDimensions(mm) 277mm *...

From its first adoption of writing at the beginning of the Late Bronze Age, ancient Cyprus was home to distinctive scripts and writing habits, often setting it apart from other areas of the Mediterranean and Near East. This well-illustrated volume is the...

From Art Blakey to Ziggy Modeliste, Cindy Blackman Santana to Sheila E, Drum Legends Alphabet rolls together an A to Z of the greatest, most influential drummers to ever sit behind a kit. Bombastically illustrated and written with flair, this celebration...

This book provides a complete course for beginning students who want to learn the Katakana alphabet!With plentiful writing and reading practice, this workbook starts with the basic letters and works up to writing words and complete sentences. Divided...

An essential resource to using contemporary typefaces for effective communication Type is the handwriting of the 21st century, lending its expressive voice to the language of all written communication. Type Speaks is the first book to explore type as...

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...

Elementary Mandarin Chinese Textbook is a new beginner Mandarin Chinese course which enables you to quickly learn the basics of the language. The 24 lessons in this book are meant to be used in 3 hours per week of class instruction over one academic year...

Today, Chinese characters are described as a national treasure, the core of the nation's civilizational identity. Yet for nearly half of the twentieth century, reformers waged war on the Chinese script. They declared it an archaic hindrance to...

Hindi for Beginners is a Hindi self-study guide and language learning package aimed at helping students learn Hindi in a natural manner.It engages them to use the Hindi language in real life situations actively. Accompanying audio with clearly...

It's never a good idea to be overly-relient on technology while traveling! Look up words quickly and easily with this great travel-sized Japanese dictionary.Intended for use by tourists, students, and businesspeople traveling to Japan, Periplus Pocket...

This is a comprehensive Korean to English dictionary for language learners.Finally, here is the dictionary that learners have been waiting for: one that specifically answers the needs of English speakers who are studying Korean. Designed for learners...

Selamat datang! Learn to read, write, and speak Indonesian!By completing the 12 lessons in Indonesian for Beginners, you will learn not only to understand, speak, read and write basic Indonesian, but also about many important aspects of Indonesia's...

This book is an account of the writing systems of the world from earliest times to the present. Its aim is to explore the complex ways in which writing systems relate to the language they depict. Writing, Coulmas contends, is not only the guide or...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781848970311Author Catherine TaylorFormat PaperbackPage Count 134Imprint Olympia PublishersPublisher Olympia Publishers

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781981126514Author Lissy J KunnathuFormat PaperbackPage Count 146Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780997099904Author Khaled AliaFormat PaperbackPage Count 40Imprint Alif Baa WorldPublisher Alif Baa World

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...

It's never a good idea to be overly-relient on technology while traveling! Look up words quickly and easily with this great little Malay dictionary.Intended for use by tourists, students, and business people traveling to Malaysia Pocket Malay Dictionary...

In 1821, Sequoyah, a Cherokee metalworker and inventor, introduced a writing system that he had been developing for more than a decade. His creation - the Cherokee syllabary - helped his people learn to read and write within five years and became a...

"Geographies of Philological Knowledge" examines the relationship between medievalism and colonialism in the nineteenth-century Hispanic American context through the striking case of the Creole Andres Bello (1781-1865), a Venezuelan grammarian,...

Building Academic Vocabulary was written because English for Academic Purposes (EAP) students often complain that they don't have the vocabularies they need for college courses. Building Academic Vocabulary will help students develop lexical precision as...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780884024071Author Brigitte Miriam Bedos-RezakFormat HardbackPage Count 304Imprint Dumbarton Oaks Research Library & CollectionPublisher Dumbarton Oaks...

The Arabic alphabet has a fascinating history, one that is entwined with the development of culture and society in the Middle East. The authors trace the origins of the Arabic alphabet back to Aramaic, a descendant of Phoenecian, which itself gave rise...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781986259972Author Narika PublishingFormat PaperbackPage Count 122Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent...

Writing surrounds us in the modern world - but how did it develop into the systems we use today, and given the technological developments of the twenty-first century, what does its future hold? This beautifully illustrated book, published to coincide...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780520380370Author Gordon WhittakerFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint University of California PressPublisher University of California PressWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781564142023Author Harry H. CrosbyFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Career PressPublisher Red Wheel/WeiserDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 10mm

A delightful picture word book to share with young children. It is an ideal first introduction to 150 first words carefully selected from themes ranging from the classroom, the hospital, and recycling, to the kitchen, the toy cupboard, and the birthday...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781556437236Author Stan TenenFormat PaperbackPage Count 392Imprint North Atlantic Books,U.S.Publisher North Atlantic Books,U.S.Weight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781368070973Author Mo WillemsFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Hyperion Books for ChildrenPublisher HyperionWeight(grams) 312gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 216mm...