For every learner who has wasted dictionary time looking up the individual parts of a Spanish saying only to have the whole add up to nonsense, The Big Red Book of Spanish Idioms provides innovative and easy access to scores of turns-of-phrase and their idiomatic English equivalents.With more than 4,000 Spanish expressions arranged by keyword, numerous example sentences, and an extensive index for cross-referencing, you can quickly find phrase-based translations by way of ...

The story of Michel Thomas reads like a thriller in which adventure and heartbreak combine to produce a unique form of wisdom. Until his death in 2005, he taught languages to ghetto kids, heads of industry and movie stars in a matter of days, succeeding even with people who considered themselves hopeless linguists. To those who have been taught by him, he seemed to be a miracle worker with a magical gift for unlocking the secret powers of the mind. This unique understanding was gained unde...

Master the essential building blocks of French-language fluency with faciliteThe Ultimate French Verb Review and Practice is your key to acquiring enhanced skills on the road to French fluency. More than just another French verb guide, it provides you with a concise review of verb forms and extensive practice in using verbs in context. With this knowledge in your tool kit, you will be able to construct authentic French sentences with increased confidence.As you w...

Foreword by Frances HardingeThe annual, bestselling guide to all aspects of the media and how to write and illustrate for children and young adults. Acknowledged by the media industries and authors as the essential guide to how to get published.The 70+ articles are updated and added to each year. Together they provide invaluable guidance on subjects such as series fiction, writing historical or funny books, preparing an illustration portfolio, managing your...

Essential French Vocabulary is the course for you if you need help with your study of French. This fully revised edition of our best-selling course now comes with free downloadable audio support containing hints on how to learn vocabulary effectively.Unlike a phrasebook or a dictionary, Essential French Vocabulary will take your existing knowledge and build on it systematically and organically, so that you will increase your vocabulary and at the same time expand your range of expr...

Thai Language Audio Training CourseWelcome to the Thai Language Audio Training Course. This course is designed to teach you the basics both before and during your visit to Thailand. Learn essential words, phrases and vocabulary. This course is perfect for beginners and anyone interested in learning the Thai language.Listen to the native speakers and practice your conversation skills, pronunciation and transliteration. This course is designed to be used over and over again and ...

Learn Spanish as you explore the colorful and diverse world of Latino cultureBuild a rich Spanish vocabulary without the burden of boring repetition or tedious memorization with Read & Think Spanish. In this audio package, you will find more than 100 intriguing articles written in Spanish about the enchanting diversity of Latino culture--from Spain's Andres Segovia to Peru's ancient fishing techniques to El Dia de los Muertos in Mexico and the United States.Withi...

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: 9781444106909)- The double CD is also sold separately (ISBN: 9781444107005)(copy and paste the ISBN number into the search bar to find these products)Are you looking for a complete course in Estonian which takes you effortlessly from beginner to confident speaker? Whether you are starting from s...

Bambara Language Audio Training CourseWelcome to the Bambara Language Audio Training Course. This course is designed to teach you the basics both before and during your visit to Mali. Learn essential words, phrases and vocabulary. This course is perfect for beginners and anyone interested in learning the Bambara language.Listen to the native speakers and practice your conversation skills, pronunciation and transliteration. This course is designed to be used over and over again...

A writing skills reference book from the author of Romance In a Month:Romance Writers, do you want to:Keep your name in front of your readers with more releases and titles?Learn why you should write shorter in order to write quicker?Meet and exceed your yearly writing goals?Participate in multi-author boxed sets for increased visibility and profit?Claim your fair share of your reader's attention span in today's tsunami of books by produci...

The Routledge Introduction to Qur’ānic Arabic is an innovative, text-based, language course designed for students interested in acquiring a foundation in Qur’ānic and Classical Arabic.Focused on enhancing comprehension and vocabulary acquisition, the book contains 40 lessons designed to be covered in about 40 hours of classroom instruction. Starting with the shorter sūras of the Qur’ān, such as al-Fatiha and those of the Juz’ ‘Amma, it utilizes their recurring vocabulary a...

Heritage speakers are native speakers of a minority language they learn at home, but due to socio-political pressure from the majority language spoken in their community, their heritage language does not fully develop. In the last decade, the acquisition of heritage languages has become a central focus of study within linguistics and applied linguistics. This work centres on the grammatical development of the heritage language and the language learning trajectory of heritage speakers, synt...