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500 Words You Should Know

by Caroline Taggart ...

Ever wanted to ameliorate your atavistic lexicon, engage in a little intellectual badinage or been discombobulated by tricky diction? 500 Words You Should Know has you covered.Words are beautiful and versatile things, but when used incorrectly they can lose a lot in transition, and the more complex the word, the more misused it can become. And as words eternally evolve in their everyday use, they ... Read more

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Ever wanted to ameliorate your atavistic lexicon, engage in a little intellectual badinage or been discombobulated by tricky diction? 500 Words You Should Know has you covered.Words are beautiful and versatile things, but when used incorrectly they can lose a lot in transition, and the more complex the word, the more misused it can become. And as words eternally evolve in their everyday use, they
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Japanese Kanji Flash Cards Volume 1

Kanji 1-200: JLPT Beginning Level (Downloadable Material Included)

by Alexander Kask ...

Everything you need to learn the 200 essential Japanese kanji characters is here in this ebook!Flash cards are an essential tool in memorizing words when you are learning a new language. In Japanese Kanji Flash Cards Kit, Volume 1, you'll get all the tools needed to learn the basic 200 Japanese kanji with confidence.This Japanese language ebook includes:200 flash cards featuring the most commonly ... Read more

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Everything you need to learn the 200 essential Japanese kanji characters is here in this ebook!Flash cards are an essential tool in memorizing words when you are learning a new language. In Japanese Kanji Flash Cards Kit, Volume 1, you'll get all the tools needed to learn the basic 200 Japanese kanji with confidence.This Japanese language ebook includes:200 flash cards featuring the most commonly
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Essential Irish Grammar: Teach Yourself

by Éamonn Ó'Dónaill ...

Essential Irish Grammar will help you get more out of your study of Irish.Essential Irish Grammar is an up-to-date introduction to Irish grammar. You don't need to know a lot about grammar before you start. Everything is explained simply and there are lots of examples to illustrate each point. Unlike more traditional grammars, Essential Irish Grammar is structured so that you can look up language ... Read more

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Essential Irish Grammar will help you get more out of your study of Irish.Essential Irish Grammar is an up-to-date introduction to Irish grammar. You don't need to know a lot about grammar before you start. Everything is explained simply and there are lots of examples to illustrate each point. Unlike more traditional grammars, Essential Irish Grammar is structured so that you can look up language
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Short Stories in Italian for Beginners

Read for pleasure at your level, expand your vocabulary and learn Italian the fun way!

by Olly Richards ...

Series series Readers
'A brilliant way to learn a new language.... a good read as well as improving my Italian' Reader reviewShort Stories in Italian for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to A2-B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference, these eight captivating stories will both ... Read more

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'A brilliant way to learn a new language.... a good read as well as improving my Italian' Reader reviewShort Stories in Italian for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to A2-B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference, these eight captivating stories will both
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The Greeks Had a Word For It

Words You Never Knew You Can't Do Without

by Andrew Taylor ...

Do you ever search in vain for exactly the right word? Perhaps you want to articulate the vague desire to be far away. Or you can’t quite convey that odd urge to go outside and check to see if anyone is coming. Maybe you’re struggling to express there being just the right amount of something – not too much, but not too little. While the English may not have a word for it, the good news is that the ... Read more

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Do you ever search in vain for exactly the right word? Perhaps you want to articulate the vague desire to be far away. Or you can’t quite convey that odd urge to go outside and check to see if anyone is coming. Maybe you’re struggling to express there being just the right amount of something – not too much, but not too little. While the English may not have a word for it, the good news is that the
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Vocabulaire français-norvégien pour l'autoformation - 3000 mots

by Andrey Taranov ...

Ce livre est un vocabulaire pour débutants, qui vous permettra d’acquérir de bonnes bases en norvégien. Ses 3000 mots vous aideront à comprendre des phrases simples et à en faire, ce qui vous sera utile lors d’un voyage à l'étranger. Des transcriptions simples seront utiles pour mémoriser les règles de lecture. Lorsque vous maîtriserez 70% du contenu de ce dictionnaire thématique, vous pourrez ... Read more

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Ce livre est un vocabulaire pour débutants, qui vous permettra d’acquérir de bonnes bases en norvégien. Ses 3000 mots vous aideront à comprendre des phrases simples et à en faire, ce qui vous sera utile lors d’un voyage à l'étranger. Des transcriptions simples seront utiles pour mémoriser les règles de lecture. Lorsque vous maîtriserez 70% du contenu de ce dictionnaire thématique, vous pourrez
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Teaching Words and How They Work

Small Changes for Big Vocabulary Results

Edited by Elfrieda H. Hiebert ...

Research shows that vocabulary is the best support for students’ comprehension of narrative and information texts. Often, vocabulary instruction focuses on a few target words in specific texts. However, to understand the many new words in complex texts students need to know how words work. This book, written by an award-winning authority on reading instruction, shows teachers how to make small ... Read more

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Research shows that vocabulary is the best support for students’ comprehension of narrative and information texts. Often, vocabulary instruction focuses on a few target words in specific texts. However, to understand the many new words in complex texts students need to know how words work. This book, written by an award-winning authority on reading instruction, shows teachers how to make small
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How to Behave Badly in Renaissance Britain

by Ruth Goodman ...

Historian and popular BBC TV presenter Ruth Goodman, author of How to Be a Tudor, offers up a history of Renaissance Britain – the offensive language, insulting gestures, insolent behaviour, brawling and scandal of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries – with practical tips on just how to horrify the Tudor neighbours.From royalty to peasantry, every age has its bad eggs, those who break ... ... Read more

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Historian and popular BBC TV presenter Ruth Goodman, author of How to Be a Tudor, offers up a history of Renaissance Britain – the offensive language, insulting gestures, insolent behaviour, brawling and scandal of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries – with practical tips on just how to horrify the Tudor neighbours.From royalty to peasantry, every age has its bad eggs, those who break ...
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Πού πάμε; – Where to?

A short story for Greek beginners with translation & glossary

by George Karampalis ...

Series Book 2 - Greek short stories for beginners A1-A2
Πού πάμε; is an urban tale of post-innocence, for post-beginner-Greek learners.This is the second entry in Greek short stories for beginners A1-A2, a series of bilingual graded readers for adult learners of Modern Greek.*** This is the 2nd edition of Πού πάμε; ***Why we did a second edition:– Additional, expanded and more detailed word-usage explan... ... Read more

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Πού πάμε; is an urban tale of post-innocence, for post-beginner-Greek learners.This is the second entry in Greek short stories for beginners A1-A2, a series of bilingual graded readers for adult learners of Modern Greek.*** This is the 2nd edition of Πού πάμε; ***Why we did a second edition:– Additional, expanded and more detailed word-usage explan...
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Εκεί έξω – Out There

A story for Greek late beginners with translation & glossary

by George Karampalis ...

Series Book 3 - Greek short stories for beginners A1-A2
Εκεί έξω is a late-life narration for early-Greek learners who feel extra confident.This is the third entry in Greek short stories for beginners A1-A2, a series of bilingual graded readers for adult learners of Modern Greek.*** This is the 2nd edition of Εκεί έξω ***Why we did a second edition:– Additional, expanded and more detailed word-usage exp... ... Read more

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Εκεί έξω is a late-life narration for early-Greek learners who feel extra confident.This is the third entry in Greek short stories for beginners A1-A2, a series of bilingual graded readers for adult learners of Modern Greek.*** This is the 2nd edition of Εκεί έξω ***Why we did a second edition:– Additional, expanded and more detailed word-usage exp...
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Uptalk

The Phenomenon of Rising Intonation

by Paul Warren ...

'Uptalk' is commonly used to refer to rising intonation at the end of declarative sentences, or (to put it more simply) the tendency for people to make statements that sound like questions, a phenomenon that has received wide exposure and commentary in the media. How and where did it originate? Who are the most frequent 'uptalkers'? How much does it vary according to the speaker's age, gender and ... Read more

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'Uptalk' is commonly used to refer to rising intonation at the end of declarative sentences, or (to put it more simply) the tendency for people to make statements that sound like questions, a phenomenon that has received wide exposure and commentary in the media. How and where did it originate? Who are the most frequent 'uptalkers'? How much does it vary according to the speaker's age, gender and
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Na Scéalta Atá Fós Ann

by Ciara Geraghty ...

Translated by Seosamh Ó Cuaig ...

Series series Open Door as Gaeilge
Tá an tUasal Ó Sé agus a mhadra dílis, Seoirse, ag dul amach ar cuairt ghairid chuig na siopaí. Tá dearmad déanta ag an Uasal Ó Sé ar a chuid eochracha, ach beidh Bean Uí Shé ann, mar a bhíonn sí i gcónaí, chun iad a ligean isteach. Ach ar an mbealach ar ais, tugann Seoirse faoi deara go bhfuil rud éigin amú – chas siad faoi dheis nuair ba chóir dóibh casadh faoi chlé, rud atá á dtabhairt níos ... Read more

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Tá an tUasal Ó Sé agus a mhadra dílis, Seoirse, ag dul amach ar cuairt ghairid chuig na siopaí. Tá dearmad déanta ag an Uasal Ó Sé ar a chuid eochracha, ach beidh Bean Uí Shé ann, mar a bhíonn sí i gcónaí, chun iad a ligean isteach. Ach ar an mbealach ar ais, tugann Seoirse faoi deara go bhfuil rud éigin amú – chas siad faoi dheis nuair ba chóir dóibh casadh faoi chlé, rud atá á dtabhairt níos
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The Red Sıgnal

by Victor Ironcrusher ...

Tired of boring English textbooks? Learn the language by surviving the night. Dive into the heart of a terrifying psychological thriller, designed specifically for intermediate English learners. "The Red Signal" isn't just a story; it's an immersive learning tool that will make you turn the pages, almost forgetting you're studying.The Story: There are Rules You Must Never Break.Mark, a broke ... Read more

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Tired of boring English textbooks? Learn the language by surviving the night. Dive into the heart of a terrifying psychological thriller, designed specifically for intermediate English learners. "The Red Signal" isn't just a story; it's an immersive learning tool that will make you turn the pages, almost forgetting you're studying.The Story: There are Rules You Must Never Break.Mark, a broke
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Short Stories in Turkish for Beginners

Read for pleasure at your level, expand your vocabulary and learn Turkish the fun way!

by Olly Richards ...

Series series Readers
An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners of Turkish."Olly's top-notch language-learning insights are right in line with the best of what we know from neuroscience and cognitive psychology about how to learn effectively. I love his work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for ... Read more

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An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners of Turkish."Olly's top-notch language-learning insights are right in line with the best of what we know from neuroscience and cognitive psychology about how to learn effectively. I love his work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for
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Theme-based dictionary British English-Swedish - 3000 words

by Andrey Taranov ...

T&P BOOKS THEME-BASED DICTIONARIES are intended to help you learn, memorize, and review foreign words. The dictionary contains over 3000 commonly used words. Recommended as additional support material to any language course. Meets the needs of beginners and advanced learners of foreign languages. Convenient for daily use, reviewing sessions and self-testing activities. Allows you to assess your ... Read more

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T&P BOOKS THEME-BASED DICTIONARIES are intended to help you learn, memorize, and review foreign words. The dictionary contains over 3000 commonly used words. Recommended as additional support material to any language course. Meets the needs of beginners and advanced learners of foreign languages. Convenient for daily use, reviewing sessions and self-testing activities. Allows you to assess your
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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

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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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The Hangman

by Louise Penny ...

On a cold November morning, a jogger runs through the woods in the peaceful Quebec village of Three Pines. On his run, he finds a dead man hanging from a tree. The dead man was a guest at the local Inn and Spa. He might have been looking for peace and quiet, but something else found him. Something horrible. Did the man take his own life? Or was he murdered? Chief Inspector Armand Gamache is called ... Read more

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On a cold November morning, a jogger runs through the woods in the peaceful Quebec village of Three Pines. On his run, he finds a dead man hanging from a tree. The dead man was a guest at the local Inn and Spa. He might have been looking for peace and quiet, but something else found him. Something horrible. Did the man take his own life? Or was he murdered? Chief Inspector Armand Gamache is called
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Eats, Shoots and Leaves

by Lynne Truss ...

Anxious about the apostrophe? Confused by the comma? Stumped by the semicolon? Join Lynne Truss on a hilarious tour through the rules of punctuation that is sure to sort the dashes from the hyphens.We all had the basic rules of punctuation drilled into us at school, but punctuation pedants have good reason to suspect they never sank in. ‘Its Summer!’ screams a sign that sets our teeth on edge. ... Read more

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Anxious about the apostrophe? Confused by the comma? Stumped by the semicolon? Join Lynne Truss on a hilarious tour through the rules of punctuation that is sure to sort the dashes from the hyphens.We all had the basic rules of punctuation drilled into us at school, but punctuation pedants have good reason to suspect they never sank in. ‘Its Summer!’ screams a sign that sets our teeth on edge.
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Short Stories in Spanish for Beginners

Read for pleasure at your level, expand your vocabulary and learn Spanish the fun way!

by Olly Richards ...

Series series Readers
An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners."I love Olly's work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for NumbersShort Stories in Spanish for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most ... Read more

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An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners."I love Olly's work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for NumbersShort Stories in Spanish for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most
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Short Stories in French for Beginners

Read for pleasure at your level, expand your vocabulary and learn French the fun way!

by Olly Richards, Richard Simcott ...

Series series Readers
"I love Olly's work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for NumbersShort Stories in French for Beginners has been written especially for beginner to intermediate level language learners, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to A2-B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference, these eight stories will ... Read more

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"I love Olly's work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for NumbersShort Stories in French for Beginners has been written especially for beginner to intermediate level language learners, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to A2-B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference, these eight stories will
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First You Write a Sentence.

The Elements of Reading, Writing … and Life.

by Joe Moran ...

A STYLE GUIDE BY STEALTH - HOW ANYONE CAN WRITE WELL (AND FULLY ENJOY GOOD WRITING)**'**Joe Moran is a wonderfully sharp writer, calm, precise and quietly comical' Craig BrownAdvanced maths has no practical use, and is understood by few. A symphony can be enjoyed, but created only by a genius. Good writing, however, can be written (and read) by anyone if we give it the gift of our time.Enter ... Read more

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A STYLE GUIDE BY STEALTH - HOW ANYONE CAN WRITE WELL (AND FULLY ENJOY GOOD WRITING)**'**Joe Moran is a wonderfully sharp writer, calm, precise and quietly comical' Craig BrownAdvanced maths has no practical use, and is understood by few. A symphony can be enjoyed, but created only by a genius. Good writing, however, can be written (and read) by anyone if we give it the gift of our time.Enter
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Short Stories in German for Beginners

Read for pleasure at your level, expand your vocabulary and learn German the fun way!

by Olly Richards, Alex Rawlings ...

Series series Readers
An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners."I love Olly's work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for NumbersShort Stories in German for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most ... Read more

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An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners."I love Olly's work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for NumbersShort Stories in German for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most
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Easy Spanish Stories For Beginners

5 Spanish Short Stories For Beginners (With Audio)

by Storyling ...

Series series Learn Spanish With Stories
Have you been searching for an effective Spanish language-learning method that can provide you better results than previous strategies?Are the traditional methods of learning Spanish just not cutting it, and you feel that you need more efficient alternatives that you can use on the go?If you feel like answering “Yes” to any of the previous questions, then you will be amazed to know more about this ... Read more

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Have you been searching for an effective Spanish language-learning method that can provide you better results than previous strategies?Are the traditional methods of learning Spanish just not cutting it, and you feel that you need more efficient alternatives that you can use on the go?If you feel like answering “Yes” to any of the previous questions, then you will be amazed to know more about this
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100 Days of Real World Spanish: Vocabulary Words & Phrases for All Levels to Help You Become Fluent Faster

Spanish Readers for Beginners, #1

by Touri Language Learning ...

Series Book 1 - Spanish Readers for Beginners
Have you been struggling to learn Spanish and just can't find a way to expand your vocabulary?Are you looking for a way to learn the language quicker without taking shortcuts?Do you find the pronunciation of Spanish words challenging?If you answered "Yes!" to at least one of those previous questions, then this book is for you!In 100 Days of Real World Spanish we've compiled over 1000 common words ... Read more

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Have you been struggling to learn Spanish and just can't find a way to expand your vocabulary?Are you looking for a way to learn the language quicker without taking shortcuts?Do you find the pronunciation of Spanish words challenging?If you answered "Yes!" to at least one of those previous questions, then this book is for you!In 100 Days of Real World Spanish we've compiled over 1000 common words
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