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Lonely Planet German Phrasebook & Dictionary is your passport to the most relevant German phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Learn how to order the perfect beer, match...

Lonely Planet Mandarin Phrasebook & Dictionary is your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful Mandarin phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Order...

When ordering a cafe au lait in Paris, calamari in Venice, or bratwurst in Munich, it helps to speak some of the native tongue. Rick Steves, bestselling author of travel...

Are we tired of hearing that fall is a season, sick of being offered fries and told about the latest movie? Yeah. Have we noticed the sly interpolation of Americanisms...

This is a book that explains the grammar that people really need to know, such as the fact that an apostrophe is the difference between a company that knows its...

REISSUED AS A SCEPTRE 30TH CLASSIC, with a new afterword by the author.English is the collective work of millions of people throughout the ages. It is democratic, ever-changing and ingenious...

Did you know that . . . a soldier's biggest social blunder is called jack brew - making yourself a cuppa without making one for anyone else? That twitchers have...

'No matter how eloquently a dog may bark, he cannot tell you that his parents were poor but honest.' Only words can do that. Words are magic. Words are fun.Join...

Do you want to have more meaningful conversations in Spanish? Do you want to feel comfortable in a variety of situations? Based on authentic texts, such as songs, poems, and...

Did you know that Jedburgh Justice is 'executing someone first, then giving them a trial'? Or that Kentish Fire is 'applauding sarcastically to silence your opponents'? From the author of...

Some people say sconn, while others say schown.He says bath, while she says bahth.You say potayto. I say potahtoAnd--wait a second, no one says potahto. No one's ever said potahto....

Looking for a course to rapidly improve your Spanish and fit in with your busy lifestyle? Already completed Michel Thomas Total Spanish? Take your Spanish to the next level with...

Learn over 50 essential words at the heart of Hindi and how to put them together to make yourself understood. This 2-hour basic introduction to Hindi with the Michel Thomas...

Looking for a convenient language course that fits your lifestyle and gets you speaking a new language in a matter of hours? The acclaimed audio-led Michel Thomas Method Total German...

Experience significant results in a remarkably short period of time - without books, drills, memorizing, or homework. In this five-hour intermediate level audio course, Michel Thomas Method teacher Natasha Bershadski...

Complete Latin is a comprehensive book and audio course that takes you from beginner to advanced level.This new edition contains for the first time key Latin texts on audio to...

When travelling, do you want to journey off the English-speaking path, meet people and speak Brazilian Portuguese easily? If so then you need to Get Talking. Through 10 common scenarios...

When travelling, do you want to journey off the English-speaking path, meet people and speak Japanese easily? This great value double course pack contains twenty common scenarios plus culture and...

If you already have the basics and want to learn more Italian, this advanced beginner audio course will boost your confidence to understand and speak Italian.Practise the most frequent words...

Do you want to develop a solid understanding of Italian and communicate confidently with others?Through authentic conversations, vocabulary building, grammar explanations and extensive practice and review, Complete Italian will equip...

Do you want to develop a solid understanding of Spanish and communicate confidently with others? Through authentic conversations, vocabulary building, grammar explanations and extensive practice and review, Complete Spanish will...

Complete Spanish is a comprehensive book and audio language course that takes you from beginner to intermediate level. This book is for use with the accompanying audio CDs (ISBN 9781444177251)....

Do you want a solid foundation to your Latin American Spanish studies?If you are looking for a solid foundation to your language studies for school, work or travel, this engaging...

Do you want a solid foundation to your Swedish studies?If you are looking for a solid foundation to your language studies for school, work or travel, this engaging course will...

Do you want a solid foundation to your German studies?If you are looking for a solid foundation to your language studies for school, work or travel, this engaging course will...

Do you want to be able to express yourself in Italian with confidence and fluency?Insider's Italian offers a local perspective on Italian culture, opinions and language use so that you...

When travelling, do you want to journey off the English-speaking path, meet people and speak Russian easily? If so then you need to Get Talking. Through 10 common scenarios plus...

When travelling, do you want to journey off the English-speaking path, meet people and speak Norwegian easily?If so then you need to Get Talking. Through 10 common scenarios plus culture...

This 7th edition includes an up-to-date culture and vocabulary guide, allowing you to broaden your knowledge of contemporary language and customs.Do you want to learn French or brush up what...

Heading off on holiday or a business trip? Looking for a language safety net to get yourself out of sticky situations? Fed up not knowing how to order a drink...

Heading off on holiday or a business trip? Looking for a language safety net to get yourself out of sticky situations? Fed up not knowing how to order a drink...

This product is most effective when used in conjunction with the corresponding audio support. - You can purchase the book and double CD as a pack (ISBN: 9781444102352) - The...

We've all travelled abroad with the best of intentions when it comes to speaking the language, only to falter when it comes to the crunch. This quick and constructive course...

In just 75 minutes you can learn enough Polish to get by on your holiday. Elisabeth Smith has used her wide teaching experience to write a fun audio course that...

Follow this course for 35 minutes a day and in six weeks you'll be speaking Portuguese! Elisabeth Smith has used her wide teaching experience to write a course that covers...

Follow this course for 35 minutes a day and in six weeks you'll be speaking Italian! Elisabeth Smith has used her wide teaching experience to write a course that covers...

JOLLY WICKED ACTUALLY is a wonderfully entertaining compendium of the hundred words and phrases that have over the last century become the cornerstones of modern spoken English, and have been...

Talk French Grammar is your essential handbook for learning French either at home or in a class. Using the tried-and-tested principles of the successful Talk method, it demystifies grammar and...

Everyone has made the mistake of using a word or phrase that they think sounds sort of right, but isn't. Rubin collects his favourite malapropisms in a gift book that's...

The English language contains a great store of idioms that can be used in creative and forceful ways. Dictionary of Idioms examines over 400 such phrases, tracing each one's source...

Pimsleur Language Programs' goPimsleur Series gives learners spoken and reading proficiency. Ity gives learners the experience of acquiring the essential grammar and vocabulary of their new language, while learning to...

Pimsleur Language Programs' goPimsleur Series gives learners spoken and reading proficiency. Ity gives learners the experience of acquiring the essential grammar and vocabulary of their new language, while learning to...

Communication is essential to our lives, but how often do we stop to think about where the words we use have come from? Have you ever thought about which words...

In 1887, Ludwig Lazarus Zamenhof, a Polish Jew, had the idea of putting an end to tribalism by creating a universal language, one that would be equally accessible to everyone...

The Story of English is the extraordinary tale of the origins and development of the English language. Two thousand years ago English was confined to a handful of savage tribes...