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A Swim in a Pond in the Rain

In Which Four Russians Give a Master Class on Writing, Reading, and Life

by George Saunders ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the Booker Prize–winning author of Lincoln in the Bardo and Tenth of December comes a literary master class on what makes great stories work and what they can tell us about ourselves—and our world today.**LONGLISTED FOR THE PEN/DIAMONSTEIN-SPIELVOGEL AWARD • ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The Washington Post, NPR, Time, San Francisco Chronicle, Esquire, ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the Booker Prize–winning author of Lincoln in the Bardo and Tenth of December comes a literary master class on what makes great stories work and what they can tell us about ourselves—and our world today.**LONGLISTED FOR THE PEN/DIAMONSTEIN-SPIELVOGEL AWARD • ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The Washington Post, NPR, Time, San Francisco Chronicle, Esquire,
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Farnsworth's Classical English Rhetoric

by Ward Farnsworth ...

Series Book 1 - Farnsworth's Classical English series
“I must refrain from shouting what a brilliant work this is (præteritio). Farnsworth has written the book as he ought to have written it – and as only he could have written it (symploce). Buy it and read it – buy it and read it (epimone).”—Bryan A. Garner, Garner's Modern English UsageEveryone speaks and writes in patterns. Farnsworth is your guide to patterns known as rhetorical figures that can ... Read more

$10.69 CAD

“I must refrain from shouting what a brilliant work this is (præteritio). Farnsworth has written the book as he ought to have written it – and as only he could have written it (symploce). Buy it and read it – buy it and read it (epimone).”—Bryan A. Garner, Garner's Modern English UsageEveryone speaks and writes in patterns. Farnsworth is your guide to patterns known as rhetorical figures that can
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Save the Cat! Writes a Novel

The Last Book On Novel Writing You'll Ever Need

by Jessica Brody ...

Series series Save the Cat!
The first novel-writing guide from the best-selling Save the Cat! story-structure series, which reveals the 15 essential plot points needed to make any novel a success.Novelist Jessica Brody presents a comprehensive story-structure guide for novelists that applies the famed Save the Cat! screenwriting methodology to the world of novel writing. Revealing the 15 "beats" (plot points) that comprise a ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

The first novel-writing guide from the best-selling Save the Cat! story-structure series, which reveals the 15 essential plot points needed to make any novel a success.Novelist Jessica Brody presents a comprehensive story-structure guide for novelists that applies the famed Save the Cat! screenwriting methodology to the world of novel writing. Revealing the 15 "beats" (plot points) that comprise a
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Complete Spanish Step-by-Step

by Barbara Bregstein ...

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Learn Spanish with the most convenient and effective guide from McGraw-Hill’s bestselling Step-by-Step SeriesIt has been proven that the fastest way to learn any language is through a solid grounding in basic ... Read more

$24.49 CAD

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Learn Spanish with the most convenient and effective guide from McGraw-Hill’s bestselling Step-by-Step SeriesIt has been proven that the fastest way to learn any language is through a solid grounding in basic
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60 Récits Bilingues pour Apprendre l'Anglais

Voyages et Découvertes pour Jeunes et Adultes Débutants

by Lingua Step ...

Plongez dans un voyage fascinant à travers 60 histoires bilingues français-anglais, conçues pour apprendre l'anglais naturellement tout en découvrant le monde. Chaque récit vous transporte dans un nouveau pays - du Japon au Maroc, de Paris à l'Amazonie - à travers des personnages inspirants, des cultures vibrantes et des émotions universelles. Idéal pour les débutants et intermédiaires (A1-B1), ce ... Read more

$7.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Plongez dans un voyage fascinant à travers 60 histoires bilingues français-anglais, conçues pour apprendre l'anglais naturellement tout en découvrant le monde. Chaque récit vous transporte dans un nouveau pays - du Japon au Maroc, de Paris à l'Amazonie - à travers des personnages inspirants, des cultures vibrantes et des émotions universelles. Idéal pour les débutants et intermédiaires (A1-B1), ce
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The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition

by William Strunk, Jr., E.B. White ...

The Elements of Style is a prescriptive American English writing style guide in numerous editions. The original was composed by William Strunk Jr., in 1918, and published by Harcourt, in 1920, comprising eight "elementary rules of usage", ten "elementary principles of composition", "a few matters of form", a list of 49 "words and expressions commonly misused", and a list of 57 "words often ... Read more

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The Elements of Style is a prescriptive American English writing style guide in numerous editions. The original was composed by William Strunk Jr., in 1918, and published by Harcourt, in 1920, comprising eight "elementary rules of usage", ten "elementary principles of composition", "a few matters of form", a list of 49 "words and expressions commonly misused", and a list of 57 "words often
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60 Récits Bilingues pour Apprendre le Russe

Voyages et Découvertes pour Jeunes et Adultes Débutants

by Lingua Step ...

Plongez dans l'univers fascinant de la langue russe avec 60 histoires bilingues français-russe, où chaque page fait résonner les émotions, les paysages et les voix de deux cultures puissantes. Des rues enneigées de Moscou aux cafés de Paris, ce livre vous invite à apprendre le russe en douceur à travers des récits vivants, inspirants et porteurs d'humanité. Adapté aux débutants et intermédiaires ... Read more

$7.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Plongez dans l'univers fascinant de la langue russe avec 60 histoires bilingues français-russe, où chaque page fait résonner les émotions, les paysages et les voix de deux cultures puissantes. Des rues enneigées de Moscou aux cafés de Paris, ce livre vous invite à apprendre le russe en douceur à travers des récits vivants, inspirants et porteurs d'humanité. Adapté aux débutants et intermédiaires
... Read more
How to Read a Book

by Mortimer J. Adler, Charles Van Doren ...

With half a million copies in print, How to Read a Book is the best and most successful guide to reading comprehension for the general reader, completely rewritten and updated with new material.A CNN Book of the Week: “Explains not just why we should read books, but how we should read them. It's masterfully done.” –Farheed ZakariaOriginally published in 1940, this book is a rare phenomenon, a ... Read more

$23.99 CAD

With half a million copies in print, How to Read a Book is the best and most successful guide to reading comprehension for the general reader, completely rewritten and updated with new material.A CNN Book of the Week: “Explains not just why we should read books, but how we should read them. It's masterfully done.” –Farheed ZakariaOriginally published in 1940, this book is a rare phenomenon, a
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Moore (More, Mossi) Language Audio Training Course

Language Learning Country Guide and Vocabulary for Travel in Burkina Faso

by Language Recall ...

Series series African Languages
Moore Language Audio Training CourseWelcome to the Moore Language Audio Training Course. This course is designed to teach you the basics both before and during your visit to Burkina Faso. Learn essential words, phrases and vocabulary. This course is perfect for beginners and anyone interested in learning the Moore language.Listen to the native speakers and practice your conversation skills, ... Read more

$6.21 CAD

Moore Language Audio Training CourseWelcome to the Moore Language Audio Training Course. This course is designed to teach you the basics both before and during your visit to Burkina Faso. Learn essential words, phrases and vocabulary. This course is perfect for beginners and anyone interested in learning the Moore language.Listen to the native speakers and practice your conversation skills,
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Practice Makes Perfect: German Conversation, Premium Second Edition

by Ed Swick ...

Gain the confidence to strike up a conversation in German!Speaking a new language can be intimidating. This popular guide will give you the confidence to start and engage in conversations in German. Extensive streaming audio recordings let you hear German as it is spoken by native speakers. The book is organized around 12 units covering specific, real-world conversational situations. Each unit ... Read more

$33.69 CAD

Gain the confidence to strike up a conversation in German!Speaking a new language can be intimidating. This popular guide will give you the confidence to start and engage in conversations in German. Extensive streaming audio recordings let you hear German as it is spoken by native speakers. The book is organized around 12 units covering specific, real-world conversational situations. Each unit
... Read more
Practice Makes Perfect: English Vocabulary for Beginning ESL Learners, Premium Fourth Edition

by Jean Yates ...

The go-to guide for learning and reinforcing American English vocabulary for beginning ESL learners—now enhanced with audio recordings through the McGraw-Hill Language Lab appNow enhanced with audio recordings of exercise answers through the McGraw-Hill Language Lab app, this bestselling guide to learning ESL is more helpful than ever. Based on tried-and-true method, Practice Makes Perfect: ... Read more

$17.59 CAD

The go-to guide for learning and reinforcing American English vocabulary for beginning ESL learners—now enhanced with audio recordings through the McGraw-Hill Language Lab appNow enhanced with audio recordings of exercise answers through the McGraw-Hill Language Lab app, this bestselling guide to learning ESL is more helpful than ever. Based on tried-and-true method, Practice Makes Perfect:
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Not Your Granny’s Grammar

An Innovative Approach to Meaningful and Engaging Grammar Instruction

by Patricia Grawehr McGee, Timothy J Donohue ...

Let′s make grammar instruction exciting, relevant, and accessible for all learners!Grammar is the forgotten foundational skill! It plays a critical role in helping students become skilled readers and writers. Yet, traditional approaches to teaching grammar, through drills and memorization, no longer resonate with students.In today′s fast-paced world, students need a more engaging and meaningful ... Read more

$41.59 CAD

Let′s make grammar instruction exciting, relevant, and accessible for all learners!Grammar is the forgotten foundational skill! It plays a critical role in helping students become skilled readers and writers. Yet, traditional approaches to teaching grammar, through drills and memorization, no longer resonate with students.In today′s fast-paced world, students need a more engaging and meaningful
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Pluviophile

English Graded Reader (B1-B2): Learn English with a Captivating Mystery Story – Intermediate Level

by VICTOR IRONSCRUSHER ...

Improve your English with a story that only reveals itself when the rain falls...Are you an intermediate learner (B1-B2)? Are you looking for a captivating way to enrich your vocabulary without spending hours on boring grammar textbooks? Discover Pluviophile, a speculative mystery novel specifically designed for natural language acquisition.The Story: The Secret of the Glass Manor Marc, a London ... Read more

$7.00 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Improve your English with a story that only reveals itself when the rain falls...Are you an intermediate learner (B1-B2)? Are you looking for a captivating way to enrich your vocabulary without spending hours on boring grammar textbooks? Discover Pluviophile, a speculative mystery novel specifically designed for natural language acquisition.The Story: The Secret of the Glass Manor Marc, a London
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MLA Guide to Undergraduate Research in Literature

by Elizabeth Brookbank, H. Faye Christenberry ...

Series series MLA GUIDES
What makes a good research topic in a literature class? What does your professor mean by "peer-reviewed" sources? What should you do if you can't find enough material? This approachable guide walks students through the process of research in literary studies, providing them with tools for responding successfully to course assignments.Written by two experienced librarians, the guide introduces the ... Read more

$35.29 CAD

What makes a good research topic in a literature class? What does your professor mean by "peer-reviewed" sources? What should you do if you can't find enough material? This approachable guide walks students through the process of research in literary studies, providing them with tools for responding successfully to course assignments.Written by two experienced librarians, the guide introduces the
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The Major Languages of South Asia, the Middle East and Africa

Edited by Bernard Comrie ...

Based on the much-praised The World's Major Languages, this is the first comprehensive guide in paperback to describe the development, grammar sound and writing system, and sociological factors of the major language families in these areas. ... Read more

$65.13 CAD

Based on the much-praised The World's Major Languages, this is the first comprehensive guide in paperback to describe the development, grammar sound and writing system, and sociological factors of the major language families in these areas.
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Practice Makes Perfect Basic Italian

by Alessandra Visconti ...

Series series Practice Makes Perfect Series
More than 1 million books sold in the Practice Makes Perfect series!Learn Italian in bite-sized lessons!The key to Practice Makes Perfect: Basic Italian is how manageable the grammar and vocabulary are presented to you. You’re not overwhelmed by it all! Supported by engaging exercises, these 50 units cover all aspects of grammar and vocabulary, giving you a solid foundation in the language. Each ... Read more

$13.69 CAD

More than 1 million books sold in the Practice Makes Perfect series!Learn Italian in bite-sized lessons!The key to Practice Makes Perfect: Basic Italian is how manageable the grammar and vocabulary are presented to you. You’re not overwhelmed by it all! Supported by engaging exercises, these 50 units cover all aspects of grammar and vocabulary, giving you a solid foundation in the language. Each
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Literary Non-Fiction: A Writers' & Artists' Companion

Writing About Everything From Travel to Food to Sex

by Sally Cline, Midge Gillies ...

Series series Writers’ and Artists’ Companions
Literary Non-Fiction: A Writers' & Artists' Companionis an essential guide to writing in a wide range of genres, from travel writing to feminist polemic and writing on nature, history, death, friendship and sexuality.Part 1 explores the full range of genres and asks the question: what is literary non-fiction?Part 2 includes tips by such bestselling literary non-fiction writers as: Lisa Appignanesi ... Read more

$37.79 CAD

Literary Non-Fiction: A Writers' & Artists' Companionis an essential guide to writing in a wide range of genres, from travel writing to feminist polemic and writing on nature, history, death, friendship and sexuality.Part 1 explores the full range of genres and asks the question: what is literary non-fiction?Part 2 includes tips by such bestselling literary non-fiction writers as: Lisa Appignanesi
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Practice Makes Perfect: Complete French Grammar, Premium Fifth Edition

by Annie Heminway ...

All the practice and instruction you need to communicate effectively in French—now with an enhanced app featuring text-to-speech!If you are a beginning to intermediate French language learner, getting a handle on grammar is your key to communicating correctly and effectively. In Practice Makes Perfect: Complete French Grammar, you'll find tons of practice and everything else you need—instruction, ... Read more

$23.89 CAD

All the practice and instruction you need to communicate effectively in French—now with an enhanced app featuring text-to-speech!If you are a beginning to intermediate French language learner, getting a handle on grammar is your key to communicating correctly and effectively. In Practice Makes Perfect: Complete French Grammar, you'll find tons of practice and everything else you need—instruction,
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Practice Makes Perfect: Intermediate Spanish Grammar

With 160 Exercises

by Gilda Nissenberg ...

Series series Practice Makes Perfect Series
Master Spanish grammar through hands-on exercises and practice, practice, practice!Practice Makes Perfect: Intermediate Spanish Grammar helps you take your grammar skills to a higher level and gives you the confidence to speak and write in your new language. This workbook leads you through Spanish grammar using concise, easy-to-understand language, keeping you focused on achieving your goal of ... Read more

$14.69 CAD

Master Spanish grammar through hands-on exercises and practice, practice, practice!Practice Makes Perfect: Intermediate Spanish Grammar helps you take your grammar skills to a higher level and gives you the confidence to speak and write in your new language. This workbook leads you through Spanish grammar using concise, easy-to-understand language, keeping you focused on achieving your goal of
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汉字教学理论与方法

by 周健著 ...

本书重点探讨了汉字的性质特点、汉字难学的原因以及教学对策，比较详细地介绍了国内外以及对外汉语教学界的汉字教学经验，并提供了五十种以上生动具体的、操作性强的汉字课堂教学的方法与技巧。 ... Read more

$22.51 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

本书重点探讨了汉字的性质特点、汉字难学的原因以及教学对策，比较详细地介绍了国内外以及对外汉语教学界的汉字教学经验，并提供了五十种以上生动具体的、操作性强的汉字课堂教学的方法与技巧。
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Basic Portuguese

A Grammar and Workbook

by Cristina Sousa ...

Series series Routledge Grammar Workbooks
Basic Portuguese: A Grammar and Workbook comprises an accessible reference grammar and related exercises in a single volume.Twenty units cover the core material which students can expect to encounter in their first year of learning Portuguese. Grammar points are followed by examples and exercises which allow students to reinforce and consolidate their learning.Clearly presented and user-friendly, ... Read more

$89.56 CAD

Basic Portuguese: A Grammar and Workbook comprises an accessible reference grammar and related exercises in a single volume.Twenty units cover the core material which students can expect to encounter in their first year of learning Portuguese. Grammar points are followed by examples and exercises which allow students to reinforce and consolidate their learning.Clearly presented and user-friendly,
... Read more
Teaching English Abroad

by Susan Griffith ...

Now in its 16th edition, Teaching English Abroad is still the best single source for EFL training and teaching opportunities, covering over 600 language schools across 90 countriesHundreds of personal accounts from EFL teachers who have taught across the globe, providing practical advice and insightAuthor Susan Griffith is the foremost authority on the subject of working and travelling, with over ... Read more

$33.99 CAD

Now in its 16th edition, Teaching English Abroad is still the best single source for EFL training and teaching opportunities, covering over 600 language schools across 90 countriesHundreds of personal accounts from EFL teachers who have taught across the globe, providing practical advice and insightAuthor Susan Griffith is the foremost authority on the subject of working and travelling, with over
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Keep Your Greek

Strategies for Busy People

by Constantine R. Campbell ...

Ten techniques for keeping your knowledge of Greek fresh long after college.Seminarians spend countless hours mastering biblical languages and learning how the knowledge of them illuminates the reading, understanding, and application of Scripture. But while excellent language acquisition resources abound, few really teach students how to maintain their use of Greek for the long term. Consequently, ... Read more

$4.99 CAD

Ten techniques for keeping your knowledge of Greek fresh long after college.Seminarians spend countless hours mastering biblical languages and learning how the knowledge of them illuminates the reading, understanding, and application of Scripture. But while excellent language acquisition resources abound, few really teach students how to maintain their use of Greek for the long term. Consequently,
... Read more
20 Short Stories in Spanish for Beginners

Learn Spanish fast with beginner-friendly tales

by lingoXpress ...

Improve your language skills and enjoy this collection of short stories for beginners!This book crosses the bridge between textbooks and the joy of reading.Reading can be a powerful tool in language learning, offering a multitude of benefits that improve understanding and enjoyment of the new language. Here are some of the main benefits:Expanding Vocabulary: Reading exposes you to new words in ... Read more

$2.46 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Improve your language skills and enjoy this collection of short stories for beginners!This book crosses the bridge between textbooks and the joy of reading.Reading can be a powerful tool in language learning, offering a multitude of benefits that improve understanding and enjoyment of the new language. Here are some of the main benefits:Expanding Vocabulary: Reading exposes you to new words in
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