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Steering The Craft

A Twenty-First-Century Guide to Sailing the Sea of Story

de Ursula K. Le Guin ...

From the celebrated Ursula K. Le Guin, "a writer of enormous intelligence and wit, a master storyteller" (Boston Globe), the revised and updated edition of her classic guide to the essentials of a writer's craft.Completely revised and rewritten to address modern challenges and opportunities, this essential creative writing handbook is a short, deceptively simple guide to the craft of writing.Le ... Leer más

$13.49 USD

From the celebrated Ursula K. Le Guin, "a writer of enormous intelligence and wit, a master storyteller" (Boston Globe), the revised and updated edition of her classic guide to the essentials of a writer's craft.Completely revised and rewritten to address modern challenges and opportunities, this essential creative writing handbook is a short, deceptively simple guide to the craft of writing.Le
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Writing Japanese Hiragana

An Introductory Japanese Language Workbook: Learn and Practice The Japanese Alphabet

de Jim Gleeson ...

Mastering written Japanese begins with hands-on practice, and Writing Japanese Hiragana offers the perfect starting point. With a spacious, easy-to-use format, this workbook encourages students to dive right in and start learning.Written Japanese combines three scripts: the phonetic syllabaries hiragana and katakana, along with kanji characters derived from Chinese ideographs. This workbook zeroes ... Leer más

$9.99 USD

Mastering written Japanese begins with hands-on practice, and Writing Japanese Hiragana offers the perfect starting point. With a spacious, easy-to-use format, this workbook encourages students to dive right in and start learning.Written Japanese combines three scripts: the phonetic syllabaries hiragana and katakana, along with kanji characters derived from Chinese ideographs. This workbook zeroes
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Tagalog for Beginners

An Introduction to Filipino, the National Language of the Philippines (Online Audio included)

de Joi Barrios ...

This is a straightforward and user-friendly guide to the Tagalog language.Tagalog for Beginners is the book to help you learn Tagalog (Filipino) on your own, efficiently and accurately—whether you're traveling to the Philippines for a vacation or a business trip, or you have ties to the sizeable Tagalog-speaking community in the U.S., or you're merely a language lover.From the fascinating history ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

This is a straightforward and user-friendly guide to the Tagalog language.Tagalog for Beginners is the book to help you learn Tagalog (Filipino) on your own, efficiently and accurately—whether you're traveling to the Philippines for a vacation or a business trip, or you have ties to the sizeable Tagalog-speaking community in the U.S., or you're merely a language lover.From the fascinating history
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Elementary Tagalog

Tara, Mag-Tagalog Tayo! Come On, Let's Speak Tagalog! (Online Audio Download Included)

de Jiedson R. Domigpe, Nenita Pambid Domingo ...

Elementary Tagalog is the leading beginner Tagalog textbook and Tagalog language learning package.Elementary Tagalog's comprehensive approach will help students master Tagalog, the language of the Philippines—also known as Filipino or Pilipino. From learning to read Tagalog words and pronounce sounds to using correct Tagalog grammar and building vocabulary, learners will be surprised at how ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

Elementary Tagalog is the leading beginner Tagalog textbook and Tagalog language learning package.Elementary Tagalog's comprehensive approach will help students master Tagalog, the language of the Philippines—also known as Filipino or Pilipino. From learning to read Tagalog words and pronounce sounds to using correct Tagalog grammar and building vocabulary, learners will be surprised at how
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Elementary Tagalog Workbook

Tara, Mag-Tagalog Tayo! Come On, Let's Speak Tagalog! (Online Audio Download Included)

de Jiedson R. Domigpe, Nenita Pambid Domingo ...

Tara, Mag-Tagalog Tayo!Come On, Let's Speak Tagalog!Elementary Tagalog's comprehensive approach will help students master basic Tagalog (Filipino) without frustration. From learning to read Tagalog words and pronounce its sounds to using correct grammar, communicating in dialogues and building vocabulary, learners will be surprised at how quickly their skills in Tagalog language develop. The ... Leer más

$11.99 USD

Tara, Mag-Tagalog Tayo!Come On, Let's Speak Tagalog!Elementary Tagalog's comprehensive approach will help students master basic Tagalog (Filipino) without frustration. From learning to read Tagalog words and pronounce its sounds to using correct grammar, communicating in dialogues and building vocabulary, learners will be surprised at how quickly their skills in Tagalog language develop. The
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Basic Tagalog

Learn to Speak Modern Filipino/ Tagalog - The National Language of the Philippines: Revised Third Edition (with Online Audio)

de Paraluman S. Aspillera, Yolanda Canseco Hernandez ...

Basic Tagalog is a friendly and accessible resource, providing beginning language learners with support, structure and thorough explanations.This is the most complete language course available for Tagalog—in one easy volume! This new edition has free online native-speaker audio recordings and dialogues in the contemporary Manila dialect spoken throughout the Philippines today. All materials have ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

Basic Tagalog is a friendly and accessible resource, providing beginning language learners with support, structure and thorough explanations.This is the most complete language course available for Tagalog—in one easy volume! This new edition has free online native-speaker audio recordings and dialogues in the contemporary Manila dialect spoken throughout the Philippines today. All materials have
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The Lexicographer's Dilemma

The Evolution of 'Proper' English, from Shakespeare to South Park

de Jack Lynch ...

In its long history, the English language has had many lawmakers--those who have tried to regulate or otherwise organize the way we speak. Proper Words in Proper Places offers the first narrative history of these endeavors and shows clearly that what we now regard as the only "correct" way to speak emerged out of specific historical and social conditions over the course of centuries. As historian ... Leer más

$11.99 USD

In its long history, the English language has had many lawmakers--those who have tried to regulate or otherwise organize the way we speak. Proper Words in Proper Places offers the first narrative history of these endeavors and shows clearly that what we now regard as the only "correct" way to speak emerged out of specific historical and social conditions over the course of centuries. As historian
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PERFECT ENGLISH GRAMMAR

de MURPHY STRAUS ...

PERFECT ENGLISH GRAMMARPerfect English GrammarIn the first place, \`this book teaches the grammatical foundations of the English language, touching on the nine parts of speech. In the second stage, attention is directed towards mechanical accuracies is (PUNCTUATION) and their usages. In the third stage, the focus is on the correct foundation of tenses and explains the uses of the various tenses in ... Leer más

$9.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

PERFECT ENGLISH GRAMMARPerfect English GrammarIn the first place, \`this book teaches the grammatical foundations of the English language, touching on the nine parts of speech. In the second stage, attention is directed towards mechanical accuracies is (PUNCTUATION) and their usages. In the third stage, the focus is on the correct foundation of tenses and explains the uses of the various tenses in
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Korean Stories For Language Learners

Traditional Folktales in Korean and English (Free Online Audio)

de Julie Damron, EunSun You ...

Series series Stories for Language Learners
Explore Korean Culture Through Bilingual Folktales—Build Language Skills as You Read!Korean Stories for Language Learners brings 42 traditional Korean folktales to life, presented in both Korean and English on facing pages. This unique collection is perfect for beginners in the language, whether you're a student in a first- or second-year Korean course or someone eager to explore the richness of ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

Explore Korean Culture Through Bilingual Folktales—Build Language Skills as You Read!Korean Stories for Language Learners brings 42 traditional Korean folktales to life, presented in both Korean and English on facing pages. This unique collection is perfect for beginners in the language, whether you're a student in a first- or second-year Korean course or someone eager to explore the richness of
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The Elements of Style

de William Strunk ...

The original edition of the concise classic, with essential advice for aspiring writers like "omit needless words."With simple principles and helpful tips on usage and composition, as well as lists of common errors to avoid, The Elements of Style was first published during World War I by Cornell University professor William Strunk Jr. Originally intended for Cornell students, it would become ... Leer más

$6.29 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

The original edition of the concise classic, with essential advice for aspiring writers like "omit needless words."With simple principles and helpful tips on usage and composition, as well as lists of common errors to avoid, The Elements of Style was first published during World War I by Cornell University professor William Strunk Jr. Originally intended for Cornell students, it would become
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Practice Makes Perfect: Intermediate German Grammar

de Ed Swick ...

Series series Practice Makes Perfect Series
When you're ready to go further with your German skills, Practice Makes Perfect will take you to the next levelUsing extensive explanations, examples, reading passages, and practice exercises, Practice Makes Perfect: Intermediate German Grammar helps you grow your understanding and usage of such grammar topics as verbs tenses and moods. It also increases your ability to communicate in German using ... Leer más

$17.29 USD

When you're ready to go further with your German skills, Practice Makes Perfect will take you to the next levelUsing extensive explanations, examples, reading passages, and practice exercises, Practice Makes Perfect: Intermediate German Grammar helps you grow your understanding and usage of such grammar topics as verbs tenses and moods. It also increases your ability to communicate in German using
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Japanese Kanji & Kana

(JLPT All Levels) A Complete Guide to the Japanese Writing System (2,136 Kanji and 92 Kana)

de Wolfgang Hadamitzky, Mark Spahn ...

This comprehensive book helps you learn the 92 basic Kana characters and 2,136 standard Kanji characters.Complete, compact and authoritative—this Japanese language book provides all the information needed to learn kanji and kana, including the 92 basic hiragana and katakana phonetic symbols (known collectively as Japanese Kana) and the 2,136 standard Joyo Kanji characters that every Japanese ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

This comprehensive book helps you learn the 92 basic Kana characters and 2,136 standard Kanji characters.Complete, compact and authoritative—this Japanese language book provides all the information needed to learn kanji and kana, including the 92 basic hiragana and katakana phonetic symbols (known collectively as Japanese Kana) and the 2,136 standard Joyo Kanji characters that every Japanese
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Japanese Stories for Language Learners

Bilingual Stories in Japanese and English (Online Audio Included)

de Anne McNulty, Eriko Sato ...

Series series Stories for Language Learners
A great story can lead a reader on a journey of discovery—especially if it's presented in two languages!Beautifully illustrated in a traditional style, Japanese Stories for Language Learners offers five compelling stories with English and Japanese language versions appearing on facing pages. Taking learners on an exciting cultural and linguistic journey, each story is followed by detailed ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

A great story can lead a reader on a journey of discovery—especially if it's presented in two languages!Beautifully illustrated in a traditional style, Japanese Stories for Language Learners offers five compelling stories with English and Japanese language versions appearing on facing pages. Taking learners on an exciting cultural and linguistic journey, each story is followed by detailed
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Making a Point

The Persnickety Story of English Punctuation

de David Crystal ...

The final volume in the classic trilogy on the English language combines the first history of English punctuation with a complete guide on how to use it.Behind every punctuation mark lies a thousand stories. The punctuation of English, marked with occasional rationality, is founded on arbitrariness and littered with oddities. For a system of a few dozen marks it generates a disproportionate degree ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

The final volume in the classic trilogy on the English language combines the first history of English punctuation with a complete guide on how to use it.Behind every punctuation mark lies a thousand stories. The punctuation of English, marked with occasional rationality, is founded on arbitrariness and littered with oddities. For a system of a few dozen marks it generates a disproportionate degree
... Leer más
Japanese Folktales for Language Learners

Bilingual Stories in Japanese and English (Free online Audio Recording)

de Eriko Sato, Anna Sato ...

Series series Stories for Language Learners
Learn about Japanese culture while improving your language skills!Japanese Folktales for Language Learners presents 22 traditional stories in parallel Japanese and English versions on facing pages, with detailed notes and exercises aimed at beginning to intermediate learners. This book can be used as a language reader and will be of great interest to anyone wishing to learn more about Japanese ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

Learn about Japanese culture while improving your language skills!Japanese Folktales for Language Learners presents 22 traditional stories in parallel Japanese and English versions on facing pages, with detailed notes and exercises aimed at beginning to intermediate learners. This book can be used as a language reader and will be of great interest to anyone wishing to learn more about Japanese
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Sleeping Dogs Don't Lay

Practical Advice for the Grammatically Challenged

de Richard Lederer, Richard Dowis ...

A "delightful, witty, and hugely absorbing celebration of the English language" filled with usage tips, grammar games, and more (Bill Bryson, New York Times–bestselling author of The Mother Tongue).Famed wordaholic Richard Lederer has teamed up with Richard Dowis to take readers on another journey through the world's most wonderful, albeit perplexing, language. Aside from clearing up once and for ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

A "delightful, witty, and hugely absorbing celebration of the English language" filled with usage tips, grammar games, and more (Bill Bryson, New York Times–bestselling author of The Mother Tongue).Famed wordaholic Richard Lederer has teamed up with Richard Dowis to take readers on another journey through the world's most wonderful, albeit perplexing, language. Aside from clearing up once and for
... Leer más
Words on the Move

Why English Won't - and Can't - Sit Still (Like, Literally)

de John McWhorter ...

A bestselling linguist takes us on a lively tour of how the English language is evolving before our eyes -- and why we should embrace this transformation and not fight itLanguage is always changing -- but we tend not to like it. We understand that new words must be created for new things, but the way English is spoken today rubs many of us the wrong way. Whether it’s the use of literally to mean ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

A bestselling linguist takes us on a lively tour of how the English language is evolving before our eyes -- and why we should embrace this transformation and not fight itLanguage is always changing -- but we tend not to like it. We understand that new words must be created for new things, but the way English is spoken today rubs many of us the wrong way. Whether it’s the use of literally to mean
... Leer más
Collins Rhyming Dictionary

de Rosalind Fergusson ...

If it’s time for a rhyme, or you need a satiric lyric, the Collins Rhyming Dictionary is the fastest and easiest way to refine your line.The most accessible way to find the rhyme you need. Other rhyming dictionaries are characterised by the use of obscure words for padding, subsections for disyllabic and trisyllabic rhymes, and reverse phonetic order – but we avoid such complications and, as a ... Leer más

$8.99 USD

If it’s time for a rhyme, or you need a satiric lyric, the Collins Rhyming Dictionary is the fastest and easiest way to refine your line.The most accessible way to find the rhyme you need. Other rhyming dictionaries are characterised by the use of obscure words for padding, subsections for disyllabic and trisyllabic rhymes, and reverse phonetic order – but we avoid such complications and, as a
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Nihongo Pera Pera

A User's Guide to Japanese Onomatopoeia

de Susan Millington ...

Bridge the gap between what you learn in Japanese class and what you actually need to converse!Onomatopeoeia—words such as "glug glug," "pow," and "splash" in English—are an integral part of the Japanese language. Japanese people draw on a wealth of onomatopoeia to express subtle feelings, images, sounds, and actions. With this book you too can become pera pera—fluent—in Japanese, speaking with ... Leer más

$8.99 USD

Bridge the gap between what you learn in Japanese class and what you actually need to converse!Onomatopeoeia—words such as "glug glug," "pow," and "splash" in English—are an integral part of the Japanese language. Japanese people draw on a wealth of onomatopoeia to express subtle feelings, images, sounds, and actions. With this book you too can become pera pera—fluent—in Japanese, speaking with
... Leer más
Chinese Language for Beginners

de Lee Cooper ...

A simple introduction to Chinese writing, pronunciation and intonation using short stories. Appropriate for beginner Chinese students of all ages.Reading basic Chinese becomes simplified in this highly attractive and unique manual designed for readers of all ages. Chinese writing, pronunciation, and vocabulary are described here in an entertaining and interesting manner to help beginners learn ... Leer más

$7.99 USD

A simple introduction to Chinese writing, pronunciation and intonation using short stories. Appropriate for beginner Chinese students of all ages.Reading basic Chinese becomes simplified in this highly attractive and unique manual designed for readers of all ages. Chinese writing, pronunciation, and vocabulary are described here in an entertaining and interesting manner to help beginners learn
... Leer más
Japanese Hiragana

An Introductory Japanese Language Workbook

de Jim Gleeson ...

This workbook has been carefully designed to facilitate the quick and easy mastery of the forty-six character hiragana syllabary used to write all types of native words not written in kanji.Each character is introduced here with brushed, handwritten, and typed samples to enhance character recognition. Entertaining illustrations and amusing examples of onomatopoeic usage of hiragana in Japanese ... Leer más

$10.99 USD

This workbook has been carefully designed to facilitate the quick and easy mastery of the forty-six character hiragana syllabary used to write all types of native words not written in kanji.Each character is introduced here with brushed, handwritten, and typed samples to enhance character recognition. Entertaining illustrations and amusing examples of onomatopoeic usage of hiragana in Japanese
... Leer más
100 Must-read Science Fiction Novels

de Nick Rennison, Stephen E. Andrews ...

"A reliable guide to what science fiction is" Christopher Priest, award-winning science fiction author"A really good introduction to the genre" SFX Magazine"Perceptive and glorious" Ian Watson, author of the screenplay for Steve Spielberg's A.I.Want to become a science fiction buff? Want to expand your reading in your favourite genre? This is a good place to start! From the publishers of the ... Leer más

$10.29 USD

"A reliable guide to what science fiction is" Christopher Priest, award-winning science fiction author"A really good introduction to the genre" SFX Magazine"Perceptive and glorious" Ian Watson, author of the screenplay for Steve Spielberg's A.I.Want to become a science fiction buff? Want to expand your reading in your favourite genre? This is a good place to start! From the publishers of the
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Making Sense

The Glamorous Story of English Grammar

de David Crystal ...

In Making Sense, David Crystal confronts the foe of many: grammar. Once taught relentlessly to all students in the English-speaking world, grammar disappeared from most school curricula, so that terms such as "preposition" and "conjunction" now often confound children and adults alike. Explaining the nuts and bolts of grammar presents a special challenge, because - far more than is the case with ... Leer más

$15.19 USD

In Making Sense, David Crystal confronts the foe of many: grammar. Once taught relentlessly to all students in the English-speaking world, grammar disappeared from most school curricula, so that terms such as "preposition" and "conjunction" now often confound children and adults alike. Explaining the nuts and bolts of grammar presents a special challenge, because - far more than is the case with
... Leer más
5º de Primaria fácil. Libro de Contenidos

de Gabriela Pró ...

Series series CHULETAS
Recopilación de contenidos de las asignaturas Conocimiento del medio, Matemáticas y Lengua5º de primaria fácil es una recopilación de las asignaturas de Lengua, Matemáticas y Conocimiento del medio que facilitará al escolar el estudio y comprensión de cada materia. Los estudiantes, mediante resúmenes, esquemas y sinopsis, disponen así de una excelente herramienta que les ayudará durante el curso y ... Leer más

$5.99 USD

Recopilación de contenidos de las asignaturas Conocimiento del medio, Matemáticas y Lengua5º de primaria fácil es una recopilación de las asignaturas de Lengua, Matemáticas y Conocimiento del medio que facilitará al escolar el estudio y comprensión de cada materia. Los estudiantes, mediante resúmenes, esquemas y sinopsis, disponen así de una excelente herramienta que les ayudará durante el curso y
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