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Dari is the most used language in Afghanistan; all official documents are written in it. This textbook, designed to cover one year of instruction, offers beginning learners a communicative approach to the Dari language that develops the four language...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781853997457Author Jennifer IngleheartFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Bristol Classical PressPublisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLCWeight(grams) 135g

Thinking Chinese Translation is a practical and comprehensive course for advanced undergraduates and postgraduate students of Chinese. Thinking Chinese Translation explores the ways in which memory, general knowledge, and creativity (summed up as...

Chinese characters are one of the most fascinating aspects of the language and occupy a prominent place in Chinese culture. Good handwriting is also very important in learning Chinese: the strokes that make up the characters must be written in a certain...

T'ung and Pollard's Colloquial Chinese course is the ideal introductory course for all dedicated learners of Mandarin Chinese. Written by experienced teachers, the course provides a rigorous introduction to the pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar of...

This is an essential reference for intermediate and advanced students of Italian as well as teachers and other professional linguists seeking access to the finer nuances of the Italian language. It will enable those who have already developed a basic...

Colloquial Hungarian: The Complete Course for Beginners has been carefully developed by an experienced teacher to provide a step-by-step course to Hungarian as it is written and spoken today. Combining a clear, practical and accessible style with a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262529808Author Richard RobertsFormat PaperbackPage Count 248Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press LtdDimensions(mm) 203mm * 137mm * 16mm

Greek: A Comprehensive Grammar of the Modern Language has become firmly established as the leading reference guide to modern Greek grammar. With its detailed treatment of all grammatical structures, its analysis of the complexities of the language and...

Drawn from the Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English, with the emphasis on the expressions used or coined before 1914.About the AuthorEric PartridgeBook InformationISBN 9780367605308Author Eric PartridgeFormat PaperbackPage Count 1066Imprint...

Colloquial Serbian: The Complete Course for Beginners has been carefully developed by an experienced teacher to provide a step-by-step course to Serbian as it is written and spoken today. Combining a clear, practical and accessible style with a...

First Published in 1995. This compact and up to date, two-way dictionary provides a comprehensive and modern vocabulary. It is an ideal reference for beginners or specialists. The maximum information is provided in the minimum space, making the...

Intermediate Russian provides a reference grammar and related exercises in one volume. Varied texts from Russian sources give an insight into contemporary Russian society and culture. Features include: * texts and exercises reflecting contemporary...

Modern Spanish Grammar Workbook is an innovative book of exercises and language tasks for all learners of European or Latin American Spanish.The book is divided into two sections:* Section 1 provides exercises based on essential grammatical structures*...

All the practice you need for a top score in the Cambridge English A2 Key for Schools qualification. With the realistic test papers and helpful advice in Collins Practice Tests for A2 Key for Schools (KET for Schools), you will feel confident...

Colloquial Malay: The Complete Course for Beginners has been carefully developed by an experienced teacher to provide a step-by-step course to Malay as it is written and spoken today. Combining a clear, practical and accessible style with a methodical...

Mastering Arabic Vocabulary provides a structured vocabulary course for undergraduate and advanced students of Arabic.Arranged thematically, and by root, the course presents the key vocabulary that a well-informed Arabic speaker should have at their...

Do you know Italian already and want to go a stage further? If you're planning a visit to Italy, need to brush up your Italian for work, or are simply doing a course, Colloquial Italian 2 is the ideal way to refresh your knowledge of the language and to...

The Mayan Languages presents a comprehensive survey of the language family associated with the Classic Mayan civilization (AD 200-900), a family whose individual languages are still spoken today by at least six million indigenous Maya in Mexico,...

There are many reasons why you might need to learn a foreign language quickly-perhaps an unexpected business trip or a sudden travel opportunity. A. G. Hawke, a U.S. Army Green Beret, often travels to foreign countries on short notice and has been able...

A Vos Marques! is an introductory course for students taking French as an option alongside their main degree course. It has been developed specifically for false beginners: students who have a slight acquaintance with the language.The course comprises a...

Focused on building linguistic skills and comprehension through creative introductions to contemporary life and cultures in German-speaking countries, WIE GEHT'S? Tenth Edition exposes students to the German language, while encouraging cultural awareness...

Georgian: A Comprehensive Grammar constitutes a complete reference work addressing all major elements of modern Georgian grammar and usage.It provides a systematic and accessible description of the language's phonology, orthography, morphology, and...

Persian: A Comprehensive Grammar is a complete reference guide to the grammar system for intermediate to advanced learners of Persian. It presents an accessible and systematic description of the language, focusing on real patterns of use in contemporary...

This new edition of Colloquial Estonian is easy to use and completely up-to-date. Specially written by an experienced teacher for self-study or class use, the course offers you a step-by-step approach to written and spoken Estonian. No prior knowledge of...

The Routledge Encyclopedia of Language Teaching and Learning is an authoritative handbook dealing with all aspects of this increasingly important field of study. It has been produced specifically for language teaching professionals, but can also be used...

Lexical Priming proposes a radical new theory of the lexicon, which amounts to a completely new theory of language based on how words are used in the real world. Here they are not confined to the definitions given to them in dictionaries but instead...

Speed Up Your German is a unique and innovative resource that identifies and explains the errors most commonly made by learners of German, enabling students to learn from their mistakes while enhancing their understanding of the German language.Each of...

Thinking Italian Translation is a comprehensive and practical translation course. It focuses on improving translation quality and gives clear definitions of translation theories. Texts are taken from sources including journalism, technical texts and...

First published in 2010. 500 Common Chinese Idioms is a unique tool for learners. Presenting the 500 most commonly used Chinese idioms or 'chengyu', this dictionary presents: The idiom in both simplified and traditional charactersThe idiom in pinyin...

This thoroughly revised edition of the acclaimed Using German provides guidance for those who have already acquired the basics of German and wish to extend their fluency and confidence. Focusing on the particular needs of the English-speaking user, it...

Thinking Italian Translation is an indispensable course for students who want to develop their Italian to English translation skills.This new edition includes:up-to-date examples and new source texts from a variety of genres, from journalistic to...

Manual of Business French is the most comprehensive, single-volume reference handbook for students and professionals using French.Designed for all users, no matter what level of language skill, this manual comprises five parts:* A 6000-word, two-way...

The Routledge Intermediate Welsh Reader is a comprehensive reader designed to provide varied, stimulating and up-to-date reading material for learners of Welsh at the intermediate level. The Welsh Reader provides a bridge between basic literacy...

This book, designed for students who have already developed a basic competence in German, aims to broaden and improve their vocabulary by providing detailed information on groups of German words with related meanings. It is invaluable as a guide to...

Danish: A Comprehensive Grammar presents a fresh and accessible description of the language, concentrating on the real patterns of use in modern Danish. The volume is organized to promote a thorough understanding of Danish grammar. It offers a...

Arabiyyat al Naas (Part Two): An Intermediate Course in Arabic, second edition, offers a vibrant course in Arabic as it is written and spoken today by educated native speakers. It is a theme-based textbook delivered in the form of a serialized radio...

Developing on the success of Byrne and Churchill's Comprehensive French Grammar, revised and rewritten by Glanville Price, this book is designed to be used either as a companion volume to the reference grammar or independently. It includes a range of...

At least since the French Revolution, France has the peculair distinction of simultaneously fascinating, charming and exasperating its neighbours and foreign observers. Contemporary France provides an essential introduction for students of French...

Colloquial Arabic (Levantine) provides a step-by-step course in Levantine Arabic as it is used today. Combining a user-friendly approach with a thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with the essential skills needed to communicate...