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Spanish Sentence Builders – A Lexicogrammar approach: Beginner to Pre-intermediate (The Language Gym – Sentence Builder Books)
This is the newly updated SECOND EDITION!
This version has been fully re-checked for accuracy and re-formatted to make it even more user-friendly, following feedback after a full year of classroom use by thousands of teachers across the world. Spanish Sentence Builders is a workbook aimed at beginner to pre-intermediate students co-authored by two modern languages educators with over 40 years of extensive classroom experience between the two, both in the UK and internationally.
This ‘no-frills’ book contains 19 units of work on very popular themes, jam-packed with graded vocabulary-building, reading, translation, retrieval practice and writing activities. Key vocabulary, lexical patterns and structures are recycled and interleaved throughout.
Each unit includes:
1) A sentence builder modelling the target constructions;
2) A set of vocabulary building activities;
3) A set of narrow reading texts exploited through a range of tasks focusing on both the meaning and structural levels of the text;
4) A set of retrieval-practice translation tasks;
5) A set of writing tasks targeting essential micro-skills such as spelling, lexical retrieval, syntax, editing and communication of meaning.Based on the Extensive Processing Instruction (E.P.I.) principle that learners learn best from comprehensible and highly patterned input flooded with the target linguistic features, the authors have carefully designed each and every text and activity to enable the student to process and produce each item many times over.
This occurs throughout each unit of work as well as in smaller grammar, vocabulary and question-skills micro-units located at regular intervals in the book, which aim at reinforcing the understanding and retention of the target grammar, vocabulary and question patterns.Read more
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GERMAN GCSE REVISION – SELF, FAMILY & FRIENDS, LEISURE & DAILY ACTIVITIES (The Language Gym – Sentence Builder Books)
This book is meant as a revision resource for GCSE German. It can be used independently by students as well as for teacher-directed classroom practice. It contains 16 units which focus mainly on the themes: myself, family and relationships, daily activities, my role model, hobbies and leisure.
Each unit consists of a knowledge organiser recapping the target sentence patterns and lexical items, a series of receptive vocabulary building activities; a set of narrow reading texts and activities; a set of translation tasks. The tasks are graded in order to pose an increasingly demanding but manageable cognitive load and challenge and are based on Dr Conti’s P.I.P.O. framework:
Pre-reading tasks (activation of prior knowledge and pre-teaching)
In-reading tasks (intensive exploitation of texts)
Post-reading tasks (consolidation)
Output (pushed-output tasks)
Consistent with Dr Conti’s E.P.I. approach, each of the 16 units in the book provide extensive recycling of the target lexical items both within each unit and throughout the book, across all the dimensions of receptive and productive processing, i.e.: orthography (single letters and syllables), lexis (both words and chunks), grammar/syntax (with much emphasis on functional and positional processing), meaning and discourse.
The recycling occurs through input-flooding and forced retrieval through a wide range of engaging, tried and tested, classic Conti tasks (more than 20 per unit). These include student favourites such as slalom writing, faulty translation, spot the missing detail, sentence puzzles, etc.
Table of contents
1 Introducing myself
2 Describing myself, my family and friends
3 Talking about my hobbies and interests
4 Describing a typical day in school
5 Describing what I do after school
6 Talking about a typical weekend
7 Talking about what I did last weekend
8 Talking about when I was younger
9 Discussing the qualities of a good friend
10 Describing the qualities of a good partner
11 Saying why I don’t get along with people
12 Saying why I get along with people
13 Saying why I argue with my parents
14 Discussing why couples break up
15 Talking about a person I admire
16 Bringing it all together – Parts 1-5Read more
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Spanish Verb Grammar Pivots – Beginner to Pre-intermediate (The Language Gym – Sentence Builder Books)
The Spanish Verb Pivots book focuses on the present indicative, but also covers the immediate future, and gustar + infinitive (as well as ‘verbs like gustar’). It is aimed at learners in the A1-B1 proficiency range. It was conceived both for classroom and independent use, whatever the method, setting or course, as it offers ample opportunities for practice through a wide range of activities designed to appeal to learners with a variety of cognitive styles and learning preferences.It can be used to introduce the target verbs and associated grammar and lexicogrammar patterns to absolute beginners. It can also be useful if you teach lower-to-intermediate learners (years 9 to 11 in the U.K.) in order to consolidate, expand and deepen their mastery of those verbs and patterns. The latter learners, in our experience, are often able to master verb formation, but lack depth of knowledge, i.e. knowledge of verb collocations (which lexis the verbs partner with) and colligations (the rules which bind the verbs with what comes before and after them in a sentence).
Each macro-unit starts ‘small’ with the target verb being learnt within very basic sentence patterns and in the first person only. As each unit progresses the target verbs are modelled in sentence patterns which gradually increase in length and complexity. In order to enhance transferrability of learning and lexical depth, each verb is also practised with a variety of lexical sets. For instance, the verb Tener is practised with animals, classroom objects, clothes, physical description, emotional and physical states, age, etc.
Traditional grammar and lexicogrammar intersect throughout the whole book, as, in order for the learners to be able to become creative with each sentence pattern, they must also master the manipulation of the changeable items in each sentence such as verbs, adjectives, pronouns determiners, etc. The teaching of grammar arises organically from the need to enhance the generative power of each target sentence pattern – this is a major innovation of this book.
The book is very mindful of cognitive load. Hence, each instructional sequence gradually increases the cognitive challenge, with receptive activities in the initial section of each sub-unit paving the way for the productive ones located at the end and with each task priming the next. It goes without saying that the repeated processing and the constant recycling also makes it easier for the content to become effortlessly entrenched.
How can one supplement this book to enhance its impact?
Please note that this book is best used in synergy with language-gym.com and sentencebuilders.com. Both websites feature self-marking games and activities based on its content.Read more
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Pre-Intermediate to Intermediate – French Sentence Builders (The Language Gym – Sentence Builder Books)
French Pre-intermediate to Intermediate Sentence Builders is a workbook aimed at beginner to pre-intermediate students co-authored by two modern languages educators with over 40 years of extensive classroom experience between the two, both in the UK and internationally.This ‘no-frills’ book contains 15 units of work on very popular themes, jam-packed with graded vocabulary-building, reading, translation, retrieval practice and writing activities. Key vocabulary, lexical patterns and structures are recycled and interleaved throughout.
Each unit includes:
1) A sentence builder modelling the target constructions;
2) A set of vocabulary building activities;
3) A set of narrow reading texts exploited through a range of tasks focusing on both the meaning and structural levels of the text;
4) A set of retrieval-practice translation tasks;
5) A set of writing tasks targeting essential micro-skills such as spelling, lexical retrieval, syntax, editing and communication of meaning.Based on the Extensive Processing Instruction (E.P.I.) principle that learners learn best from comprehensible and highly patterned input flooded with the target linguistic features, the authors have carefully designed each and every text and activity to enable the student to process and produce each item many times over.
Alongside the macro-units you will find:Question-skills units: two pages on understanding and creating questions. These micro-units occur after every unit in the book, so as to recycle the same question patterns in different linguistic contexts; Revision workouts: these are retrieval practice tasks aimed at keeping the previously learnt vocabulary alive. They too occur at regular intervals, after every other unit.
Please note that The Language Gym language-gym.com website is an ideal supplement to this booklet. Our website recycles every single lexical and structural item found in this book many times over via self-marking vocabulary, reading & listening workouts, in addition to engaging and fun games and a powerful Verb, Listening Trainer and Vocab Trainer.
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Creative Writing for Teens
Creative Writing for Teens is full of great activities and projects to get teens interested in writing, and to help develop the literacy and language skills needed for the new exams. The book includes full-length projects, real-life descriptive writing, picture-based descriptions and stories, a book project, article, advert and report writing, as well as lots of creative story work. Creative Writing for Teens is entertaining and challenging enough for all levels, with plenty of guidance and advice throughout the book. Also available in a large print edition.Read more
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Chinese Conversations for Beginners: Mandarin Learning with Conversational Dialogues (Free Audio) – Chinese Short Stories Bilingual Book (Chinese Conversation Series)
Are you a Beginner Mandarin Learner looking to improve your spoken Chinese in the most effective way possible? If your answer is YES – this book is for you!
Learn Chinese with stories – The book is designed to immerse you in realistic daily conversations in modern China through short stories:
- Learn to speak like a Chinese native
- Resolve daily conversational tasks
- Build up your vocabulary with up-to-date words and phrases
- Explore modern China through fun short stories
- Gain powerful insights into Chinese culture
This book consists of 30 conversational dialogues for beginner students, following a consistent storyline in modern China. The conversations cover practical topics for daily use, including introducing yourself and others, asking friends out, ordering a meal in a restaurant, ordering a taxi, checking in to a hotel, talking to a doctor, opening a bank account, renting an apartment, celebrating Chinese New Year, and many more.
Master Spoken Chinese with Ease! Learn and enjoy with:
- Bilingual version of each dialogue with Chinese (including Pinyin) and English
- Chinese-only version of dialogues to encourage learning progression
- Key words and phrases highlighted in Chinese and English to ease your learning
- Learning tips and culture corner to enhance your understanding and insight
- Key vocabulary list to review and guide your learning
- FREE audio, recorded by native speakers, to help with your listening and speaking
Special Bonus: Audio files can be downloaded freely and are also available on the YouTube playlist
This book will serve as your best friend in this exciting Chinese learning adventure.
Be bold, dream big, and believe in yourself!
Note: Paperback is black and white print / eBook in full color
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Fundamentals of Chinese Characters
Fundamentals of Chinese Characters focuses on the connections between the shapes and meanings of basic Chinese characters, enabling students to learn to recognize and write Chinese characters before they learn to speak Chinese. Presenting fundamental knowledge of Chinese characters according to their intrinsic regularity rather than in the sequence often used in teaching spoken Chinese, this book enables teachers to offer students a course on Chinese characters alongside a Chinese language course at the elementary level. With interactive exercises, rhymes for all the characters covered in the book, and illustrations for all the basic characters, this book makes learning Chinese characters easy and fun.Read more
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Learn Chinese Vocabulary for Beginners: New HSK Level 1 Chinese Vocabulary Book (Free Audio) – Master 500 Words in Context (NEW HSK Vocabulary Series)
This book is your route to mastering your first 500 Chinese words!
Learn with full-sentence examples, accompanied by Simplified Chinese characters, Pinyin pronunciation aid, and English definitions and complete translations. Not only that, but it comes with FREE AUDIO and a dedicated chapter to help say ANY number from Zero to Billions in Chinese with ease.
With this book by your side, you will be well on your way to effective communication in Chinese!
If you are a beginner looking to build a strong foundation in Chinese or a student preparing for your New HSK Level 1 examination, then this book is for you!
Learn and enjoy with:
- Full list of vocabulary required for New HSK Level 1
- Simplified Chinese characters
- Pinyin pronunciation aid and English definition for every word
- Full-sentence examples with Pinyin and English translation
- Exclusive Chinese learning tips
- FREE downloadable audio, recorded by native speakers
This book will serve as your best friend in this exciting Chinese learning adventure.
Be bold, dream big, and believe in yourself!
This NEW HSK level 1 Vocabulary book is book 1 of our NEW HSK Elementary Vocabulary book Series, with a total of over 2000 Chinese words across 3 levels of learning. To ensure a seamless and effective learning experience, we strongly encourage you to acquire all three books in this series. Your commitment to consistent learning will undoubtedly yield remarkable results.
Note: The paperback is in black and white print; the eBook is in full color.
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Oxford Picture Dictionary: English/Chinese Dictionary
Vibrant, realistic illustrations and unparalleled teaching support make the Oxford Picture Dictionary Program what every classroom needs to build students’ vocabulary, reading, and critical thinking skills.Read more
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Chinese Conversations for Intermediate: Mandarin Learning with Conversational Dialogues (Free Audio) – Chinese Short Stories Bilingual Book (Chinese Conversation Series)
Are you a Passionate Mandarin Learner looking to level up your spoken Chinese in a fun way? If your answer is YES – this book is for you!
Learn Chinese with Stories – The book is designed to immerse you in authentic daily conversations in modern China through short fun stories: Time to Speak and Sound Like a Chinese Native
- Speak naturally and confidently in various types of conversations
- Handle friendly chats, romantic talk, telling jokes, business talk
- Master the most up-to-date vocabularies, slang, idioms and phrases
- Explore Chinese culture and society through short fun stories
This book consists of 60 expanded conversational dialogues for intermediate students. They follow a consistent storyline set in modern China and cover daily life, travel, work, lifestyles, relationships, Chinese festivals, and contemporary hot topics through fun stories that will make you laugh and remember! You will also explore China and obtain a deeper understanding of its society and culture.
Learn and enjoy with:
- Simplified Chinese version with Pinyin below
- English translation of the Chinese
- Key vocabulary list to review and guide your learning
- Key words and phrases highlighted in Chinese and English to ease your learning
- Learning tips and culture corner to enhance your understanding and insight
- Free audio, recorded by native speakers, to help with your listening and speaking
Special Bonus: audio files can be downloaded freely and are also available on the YouTube playlist
This book will serve as your best friend in this exciting Chinese learning adventure.
Be bold, dream big, and believe in yourself!
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Chinese Stories for Language Learners: Elementary (Free Audio) – Bilingual book of folktales, idioms, fables, proverbs, myths and modern fun stories (Chinese Story Series)
Do you know that the most effective and fun way of learning Mandarin Chinese is through story reading and listening? Do you also know that the key to building up vocabulary is through reading broadly and extensively?
Start your learning journey with a rich variety of Chinese stories from ancient to modern China. Learn from 25 fun stories with expanded learning content, written and selected specially for elementary-level students (HSK1-3). A bilingual book of Chinese folk tales, idioms, fables, proverbs, myths, and modern fun stories.
With this book, you will:
- Build up and expand essential Chinese vocabulary
- Master 50 Chinese sentence patterns with examples in context
- Uncover the original stories of Chinese traditional festivals
- Discover life lessons and wisdom from China’s greatest classics
- Learn witty Chinese idioms and proverbs and their original stories
- Gain powerful Chinese cultural knowledge and insights
This is a unique learning journey full of fun stories. Each story is structured to assist your learning whilst making it entertaining and memorable! Enjoy and learn with:
- Bilingual story in Simplified Chinese, Pinyin, and English
- Chinese-only version of the story for self-assessment
- Key Vocabulary list to help you learn and review
- Sentence Patterns with examples in context
- Engaging activities or exercises to help you to reflect
- Learning Tips and Culture Corner to enhance your understanding
- FREE AUDIO, recorded by native speakers, to help with listening and speaking
Special Bonus: MP3 audio files can be downloaded and are also available on the YouTube playlist
This book will serve as your best friend in this exciting Chinese learning adventure.
Be bold, dream big, and believe in yourself!
Note: Paperback is black and white print / eBook in full color
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English for Everyone Course Book Level 3 Intermediate: A Complete Self-Study Programme (DK English for Everyone)
Our Course Book (Level 3) is a great reference guide to introduce English at an intermediate stage including key language skills, grammar, and vocabulary.
Ideal for English test preparations or ESL lesson plans, the Course Book uses visual teaching methods to introduce the English language, reinforced through a variety of exercises and examples when used alongside our Practice Book (Level 3). Expand your conversational English in Level 3 by increasing the detail around your interests, life stories, and achievements, as well as being able to give instructions, advice, or solutions to problems. Improve your vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation to an intermediate level in this comprehensive guide to practical English usage.
Whether you are looking for ESL teaching resources, or a structured programme for adults to learn English as a second language, the English for Everyone Course Books provide:
– Sample language examples: New language topics are introduced in context using clear, illustrated, and colour coded explanations
– Supporting audio: Extensive English-speaking audio materials integrated into every unit, giving vital oral and listening practice. (All supplementary audio is available on the DK English for Everyone website and IOS/Android App).
– Quick referencing: Easy-to-follow units, mirrored in both the Course and Practice Books for easy referencing and teaching
– Sentence formation guides: Visual break downs of English grammar in use, showing learners how to recreate even complex English sentences
– Visual English vocabulary cues: Lists of useful English words and common phrases with visual aids are available throughout the book
– Personalised learning: Write-on lines encourage ESL learners to write their own prompts and translations where needed to help customise English language learningThe English for Everyone Level 3 resources cover the skills and topics required for all major global English-language exams and reference frameworks including:
– CEFR: B1 – lower B2
– TOEFL (test paper): 340-520
– TOEFL (computer-based test): 60-200
– TOEFL (online test): 20-70
– IELTS: 3.5-5.5
– TOEIC: 500-850English for Everyone is a series of guides and practice books that supports English learning for adults from a beginner level, to intermediate, and advanced practical English. Offering an easy-to-follow format that offers guidance for both teaching English as a foreign language, and a self-study approach with resources available to improve English speaking, reading and writing.
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English for Everyone English Grammar Guide: A comprehensive visual reference
Puzzled by past tenses? Confused be comparatives? The English for Everyone Grammar Guide is packed with easy-to-follow English grammar rules and annotated sample sentences.
Ideal for English test preparations or ESL lesson plans, the Grammar Guide uses visual teaching methods to introduce English grammar for beginners, reinforced through a variety of exercises and examples when used alongside our Grammar Practice Book. Once you have built up your confidence in the written English language, the Grammar Guide can act as a reference point for more advanced sentence structures in practical English usage.
About English For Everyone
English for Everyone is a series of guides and practice books that support English learning for teenagers and adults from a beginner level, to intermediate, and advanced practical English. Offering an easy-to-follow format that offers guidance for both teaching English as a foreign language, and a self-study approach with resources available to improve English speaking, reading and writing.
Whether you are looking for ESL teaching resources, or a structured programme for adults to learn English as a second language, the English for Everyone Series provides:
– Sample language examples: New language topics are introduced in context using clear, illustrated, and colour-coded explanations
– Supporting audio: Extensive English-speaking audio materials integrated into every unit, giving vital oral and listening practice. (All supplementary audio is available on the DK English for Everyone website and IOS/Android App).
– Quick referencing: Easy-to-follow units, mirrored in both the Course and Practice Books for easy referencing and teaching
– Sentence formation guides: Visual break downs of essential English grammar in use, showing learners how to recreate even complex English sentences
– Visual English vocabulary cues: Lists of useful English words and common phrases with visual aids are available throughout the book
– Personalised learning: Write-on lines encourage ESL learners to write their prompts and translationsThe English for Everyone Series covers the skills and topics required for all major global English-language exams and reference frameworks including:
– CEFR
– TOEFL
– IELTS
– TOEICRead more
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Aula Internacional Plus: Student’s book + Exercise book + Mp3 audio download 1 ( (Aula Internacional Plus, 1)
Aula Internacional Plus, la méthode d’espagnol la plus populaire du monde actualisée pour être plus modulable et complète que jamais ! Adaptée ici spécialement pour les apprenants anglophones.Read more
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Lawyer’s Latin: A Vade-Mecum
Updated and expanded, this invaluable reference book was originally written as an aid for those disadvantaged by the deteriorating standing of Latin in our education system and by its use as legal terminology. Professional and comprehensive, yet lighthearted, it is immensely readable and has assumed a readership far beyond the lawyers for whom it was primarily designed to assist. All those interested in or curious about Latin may like to dip in to discover such particularly succinct phrases as uberrimae fidei (of the utmost [good] faith), in tenebris (in the dark), doli capax (capable, legally, of wrong or fraud) or mala fide (in bad faith). Few learn Latin in school and young lawyers with minimal knowledge of the language will experience considerable difficulty as they continue to meet it, particularly in old reported cases, academic articles, statutes and in decisions of EC institutions and even falling from the lips of renegade judges. When Latin brings progress and comprehension to a halt, what then? Reach for “Lawyers’ Latin”.Read more
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English for Everyone Course Book Level 4 Advanced: A Complete Self-Study Programme (DK English for Everyone)
Our Course Book (Level 4) is a great reference guide to introduce English at an advanced stage including key language skills, grammar, and vocabulary. Build your confidence and fluency of conversational English.
Ideal for English test preparations or ESL lesson plans, the Course Book uses visual teaching methods to introduce the English language, reinforced through a variety of exercises and examples when used alongside our Practice Book (Level 4). Challenge your English experience in Level 4 with topical content covering family life, careers and business, news and media, and even laws, rules, and regulations. Improve your vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation to an advanced level in this comprehensive guide to practical English usage.
Whether you are looking for ESL teaching resources, or a structured programme for adults to learn English as a second language, the English for Everyone Course Books provide:
– Sample language examples: New language topics are introduced in context using clear, illustrated, and colour coded explanations
– Supporting audio: Extensive English-speaking audio materials integrated into every unit, giving vital oral and listening practice. (All supplementary audio is available on the DK English for Everyone website and IOS/Android App).
– Quick referencing: Easy-to-follow units, mirrored in both the Course and Practice Books for easy referencing and teaching
– Sentence formation guides: Visual break downs of English grammar in use, showing learners how to recreate even complex English sentences
– Visual English vocabulary cues: Lists of useful English words and common phrases with visual aids are available throughout the book
– Personalised learning: Write-on lines encourage ESL learners to write their own prompts and translations where needed to help customise English language learningThe English for Everyone Level 4 resources cover the advanced skills and topics required for all major global English-language exams and reference frameworks including:
– CEFR: upper B2 – C1
– TOEFL (test paper): 520-580
– TOEFL (computer-based test): 200-240
– TOEFL (online test): 70-95
– IELTS: 5.5-7
– TOEIC: 850-900English for Everyone is a series of guides and practice books that supports English learning for adults from a beginner level, to intermediate, and advanced practical English. Offering an easy-to-follow format that offers guidance for both teaching English as a foreign language, and a self-study approach with resources available to improve English speaking, reading and writing.
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IELTS 15 Academic Student’s Book with Answers with Audio with Resource Bank: Authentic Practice Tests (IELTS Practice Tests)
Authentic examination papers from Cambridge Assessment English provide perfect practice because they are EXACTLY like the real test. Inside IELTS 15 Academic with Answers with Audio you’ll find FOUR complete examination papers plus details of the different parts of the test and the scoring system, so you can familiarise yourself with the Academic test format and practise your exam technique. Download the audio for the Listening tests, example Speaking test video, answer keys with extra explanations and sample Writing answers (instructions on inner front cover), or access your audio and video directly via QR codes in the book.Read more
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The Cadwaladr Quests (Book One: Tangled Time): The Unique 11+ and SATs Vocabulary Novel
BRAND NEW SECOND EDITION.
BOOST VOCABULARY. IDENTIFY AND ANALYSE LITERARY DEVICES/TECHNIQUES. IMPROVE COMPREHENSION.You’ll LOVE this unique series because it makes learning tricky vocabulary fun. Our KNOWLEDGE NUGGETS guide students to identify and understand 11+ literary devices/techniques found in the text – metaphors, personification, punctuation, idioms, inference skills, the use of irony and sarcasm, and many others.
- Suitable for GL, ISEB, SET, CSSE, Future Stories, CEM, all independent schools 11+, and SATs.
- In-context, child-friendly definitions of tricky words on every page.
- Explanations and commentary on key literary devices/techniques as they appear in the Vocabulary Novel – such as metaphor, simile, onomatopoeia, alliteration, pathetic fallacy, puns, elision and many more, including pesky punctuation!
The First 11+ Vocabulary Novel – A fun fantasy adventure story for girls and boys with a built-in dictionary and KNOWLEDGE NUGGETS on every page.
Claire, an ordinary schoolgirl, learns she’s descended from twelfth-century knights. The catch? They’re alive, and they need her help.Claire and Ben are ordinary schoolchildren, their lives predictable until the day everything changes – forever. Claire finds a mysterious letter beckoning her to a peculiar destination – alone. Her sister is in danger. She must take Jack the dog and not tell anyone, even Ben.
Little does Claire know she’s stepping into a world of ancient legends, guided by twelfth-century knights who ordinarily should be long dead. Knights who wear trainers, pilot planes, perform martial arts and manipulate time, yet they need Claire’s help.
Crawling through tunnels, scaling treacherous mountains, combating evil and betrayal, Claire must face her deepest fears and discover her remarkable hidden talents. In this new world of spies, lies, premonitions and magic, who can Claire trust?
As the quest to protect a powerfully dangerous artefact unfolds, Claire learns how much is at stake. If she fails, the devastating consequences are too unbearable to consider…
S. L. Ager is an 11+ parent and the author of seven best-selling Vocabulary Novels and nine exclusive workbooks.Order your copy now. Let’s make learning fun!
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Easy Learning Italian Complete Grammar, Verbs and Vocabulary (3 books in 1): Trusted support for learning (Collins Easy Learning Italian)
The home of trusted Italian dictionaries for everyday language learning.
A handy 3-in-1 Italian study book: grammar, verbs and vocabulary in one volume, ideal for beginners who need a clear and easy-to-understand Italian reference and revision guide.
This book gives you the essential tools to help you progress quickly in your study of Italian. The grammar, verb and vocabulary sections have been designed for all those learning Italian at school, in an evening class, for work or for leisure.
- Grammar: this section provides easily accessible information in an attractively presented layout. Key grammatical points are highlighted throughout the text as a means of reinforcement. Hundreds of examples of real Italian illustrate clearly the grammatical points being made. In addition, a full glossary gives clear and simple explanations of grammatical terminology.
- Verbs: you will find 120 fully conjugated regular and irregular verbs in this section. Each is self contained in a double-page spread showing all the major tenses. Major constructions and idiomatic phrases are given for all verb models, as well as hundreds of examples of real Italian to show you how verbs are used in context . An index contains thousands of verbs which are cross-referred to their conjugation model.
- Vocabulary: this handy section covering 50 topics (such as family, free time, careers, computing, education, food and drink, health, shopping) gives you all the vocabulary you need to communicate effectively in Italian.
With its clear, user-friendly grammar, all the most important Italian verbs shown in full, and an extensive vocabulary guide, this book gives you all the elements to start speaking and writing with confidence in Italian.
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KS2 Year 4 Essentials: Workbook Bundle – Ages 8-9
This brilliant back-to-school bundle is packed with Maths and English practice to help Year 4 pupils stay on track. It includes our brand new Reading Comprehension Targeted Question Book (9781782944492), plus our bestselling Targeted Question Books for Maths (9781847622129) and Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (9781782941323).
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English for Life: Beginner: Workbook with Key: General English four-skills course for adults
One page. One lesson. One focus. Everything you look for in an English course, made simple.Read more
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Easy Learning French Complete Grammar, Verbs and Vocabulary (3 books in 1): Trusted support for learning (Collins Easy Learning French)
The home of trusted French dictionaries for everyday language learning.
A handy 3-in-1 French study book: grammar, verbs and vocabulary in one volume, ideal for beginners who need a clear and easy-to-understand French reference and revision guide.
This book gives you the essential tools to help you progress quickly in your study of French. The grammar, verb and vocabulary sections have been designed for all those learning French at school, in an evening class, for work or for leisure.
- Grammar: this section provides easily accessible information in an attractively presented layout. Key grammatical points are highlighted throughout the text as a means of reinforcement. Hundreds of examples of real French illustrate clearly the grammatical points being made. In addition, a full glossary gives clear and simple explanations of grammatical terminology.
- Verbs: you will find 112 fully conjugated regular and irregular verbs in this section. Each is self contained in a double-page spread showing all the major tenses. Major constructions and idiomatic phrases are given for all verb models, as well as hundreds of examples of real French to show you how verbs are used in context . An index contains thousands of verbs which are cross-referred to their conjugation model.
- Vocabulary: this handy section covering 50 topics (such as family, free time, careers, computing, education, food and drink, health, shopping) gives you all the vocabulary you need to communicate effectively in French.
With its clear, user-friendly grammar, all the most important French verbs shown in full, and an extensive vocabulary guide, this book gives you all the elements to start speaking and writing with confidence in French.
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Essential Grammar in Use with Answers: A Self-Study Reference and Practice Book for Elementary Learners of English
Grammar in Use is the world’s best-selling grammar series for learners of English. Essential Grammar in Use with Answers, authored by Raymond Murphy, is the first choice for elementary-level (A1-B1) learners and covers all the grammar required at this level. It is a self-study book with simple explanations and lots of practice exercises, and has helped millions of people around the world to communicate in English. It is also trusted by teachers and can be used as a supplementary text in classrooms.Read more
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IELTS 18 General Training Student’s Book with Answers with Audio with Resource Bank: Authentic Practice Tests (IELTS Practice Tests)
Authentic examination papers from Cambridge University Press & Assessment provide perfect practice because they are EXACTLY like the real test. Inside IELTS 18 General Training with Answers with Audio with Resource Bank you’ll find FOUR complete examination papers plus details of the different parts of the test and the scording system, so you can familiarise yourself with the Academic test format and practise your exam technique. Download the audio for the Listening tests, example Speaking test videos, answer keys with extra explanations and sample Writing answers (instructions on inner front cover), or access your audio and video directly via QR codes in the book.Read more
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Mother Tongue: The surprising history of women’s words -‘Fascinating, intriguing, witty, a gem of a book’ (Kate Mosse)
A rich, provocative and entertaining history of women’s words – of the language we have, and haven’t, had to share our lives.
‘Fascinating, intriguing, witty, a gem of a book’ KATE MOSSE
‘Full of interesting observations … Entertaining’ PHILIP HENSHER, SPECTATOR
‘This superb book teems with historical marvels and their 21st century resonances.’ REBECCA WRAGG SYKES, author of Kindred
So many of the words we use to articulate the experiences women share feel awkward or alien. Medical terms are accurate but antiseptic. Slang often perpetuates stereotypes. Where are the plain, honest words for women’s daily lives?
From the dawn of Old English to the present day, Dr. Jenni Nuttall guides readers through the evolution of the words we have used to describe bodies, menstruation, sexuality, the consequences of male violence, childbirth, paid and unpaid work, and gender.
Along the way, she argues that, paradoxically, as women have made slow progress towards equality, we’ve lost some of the most expressive and eloquent bits of our vocabulary.
Inspired by Nuttall’s deep knowledge of the English language as well as conversations with her teenage daughter, this is a book for anyone who loves language – and for feminists who want to look to the past in order to move forward.
‘One of the wittiest and most insightful books of the year … A must- have for any lover of language, history or women’ BUZZ MAGAZINE
‘There is a nugget of joy and wisdom on every single page’ VICTORIA WHITWORTH, historian and author of Daughter of the Wolf
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Slapper and Kelly’s The English Legal System
Slapper and Kelly’s The English Legal System explains and critically assesses how our law is made and applied. Trusted by generations of academics and students, this authoritative textbook clearly describes the legal rules of England and Wales and their collective influence as a sociocultural institution.
This latest edition has been extensively restructured and updated, providing up-to-date and reliable analysis of recent developments that have an impact on the legal system in England and Wales.
Key learning features include:
- useful chapter summaries which act as a good check point for students;
- ‘food for thought’ questions at the end of each chapter to prompt critical thinking and reflection;
- sources for further reading and suggested websites at the end of each chapter to point students towards further learning pathways; and
- an online skills network including how tos, practical examples, tips, advice and interactive examples of English law in action.
Relied upon by generations of students, this book is a permanent fixture in this ever-evolving subject.
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Spanish Dictionary and Grammar: Two books in one
The home of trusted Spanish dictionaries for everyday language learning.
An up-to-date easy-reference Spanish to English and English to Spanish Collins dictionary and a user-friendly grammar guide in one handy volume. A clear layout, cultural notes and an easy-to-use, revised grammar section make this the ideal Spanish reference for intermediate learners.
Designed for intermediate learners of Spanish, whether at school, at home, or for business. 80,000 references and 120,000 translations will help those learning Spanish take their language skills to the next level.
- This edition has been revised and updated to offer extensive and relevant coverage of today’s English and Spanish, with thousands of phrases and examples guiding the user to the most appropriate translation.
- A comprehensive grammar guide which presents detailed examples and translations to help users understand Spanish grammar – the perfect complement to the dictionary.
- The clear Collins typography gives the text a contemporary feel, and along with the new alphabet tabs, ensures that users find the information they need quickly and easily.
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English for Everyone Practice Book Level 1 Beginner: A Complete Self-Study Programme (DK English for Everyone)
Our Practice Book (Level 1) offers great exercises and examples to introduce English for beginners including key language skills, grammar, and vocabulary.
English for Everyone uses visual teaching methods to introduce practical English usage, reinforced through a variety of exercises and examples in our Practice Book (Level 1).
The Level 1 Practice Book helps you to develop the foundations for the English language, from introducing yourself and talking about your home, city, and hobbies, to expanding your vocabulary, and understanding grammar and punctuation. When used alongside our Course Book (Level 1), this workbook is ideal for English test preparations or ESL lesson plans.
Whether you are looking for ESL teaching resources, or a structured programme for adults to learn English as a second language, the English for Everyone Practice Books provide practice questions and exercises focusing on:
– Grammar: Applying new language rules into different contexts with visual breakdowns of English grammar in use
– Vocabulary: Cement understanding of key English vocabulary with visual cues to help understand the exercises
– Reading: Examine target language topics in real-life English examples to support effective English language learning
– Writing: Improve core understanding of English by producing written passages of English text
– Listening: Test understanding of spoken English with extensive English-speaking audio materials integrated into every unit (All supplementary audio is available on the DK English for Everyone website and IOS/Android App).
– Speaking: ESL learners can practice and compare spoken English with our free online audio resourcesThe English for Everyone Level 1 resources cover the skills and topics required for all major global English-language exams and reference frameworks including:
– CEFR: A1
– TOEFL (test paper): 0-250
– TOEFL (computer-based test): 0-30
– TOEFL (online test): 0-10
– IELTS: 0-2.5
– TOEIC: 0-200English for Everyone is a series of guides and practice books that supports English learning for adults from a beginner level, to intermediate, and advanced practical English. Offering an easy-to-follow format that offers guidance for both teaching English as a foreign language, and a self-study approach with resources available to improve English speaking, reading and writing.
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IELTS 18 Academic Student’s Book with Answers with Audio with Resource Bank: Authentic Practice Tests (IELTS Practice Tests)
Authentic examination papers from Cambridge University Press & Assessment provide perfect practice because they are EXACTLY like the real test. Inside IELTS 18 Academic with Answers with Audio with Resource Bank you’ll find FOUR complete examination papers plus details of the different parts of the test and the scoring system, so you can familiarise yourself with the Academic test format and practise your exam technique. Download the audio for the Listening tests, example Speaking test videos, answer keys with extra explanations and sample Writing answers (instructions on inner front cover), or access your audio and video directly via QR codes in the book.Read more
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English Grammar in Use Book with Answers: A Self-study Reference and Practice Book for Intermediate Learners of English
Raymond Murphy’s English Grammar in Use is the first choice for intermediate (B1-B2) learners and covers all the grammar you will need at this level. This book with answers has clear explanations and practice exercises that have helped millions of people around the world improve their English. It is perfect for self-study and can also be used by teachers as a supplementary book in classrooms.Read more
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Pocket Oxford Chinese Dictionary
Authoritative and up-to-date, this fourth edition of the Pocket Oxford Chinese Dictionary covers over 90,000 words and phrases, and over 120,000 translations of contemporary Chinese and English, with brand-new words in each language.More than just a dictionary, this handy reference book also includes a brand new section on communication giving you the tools you need to communicate effectively and understand aspects of another culture. The communication supplement gives help with all types of correspondence, including example letters, and emails to improve writing skills. It also includes a ‘useful phrases’ section to help you when travelling.
This dictionary is ideal for English and Chinese learners alike, with Chinese simplified and traditional characters as well as pinyin romanization used throughout. You can quickly find the character you need with look up in pinyin or by using the radical index. Mandarin pronunciations are provided in pinyin.
The new edition of the Pocket Oxford Chinese Dictionary is the perfect reference for student and adult learners needing an affordable, portable dictionary.
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Chinese Flash Cards Kit Volume 1: Characters 1-349: Hsk Elementary Level: HSK Levels 1 & 2 Elementary Level: Characters 1-349 (Online Audio for each word Included)
A native speaker of Chinese knows 5,000 to 10,000 characters. For English speakers, that fact alone summarizes the challenges of learning Chinese! To succeed in mastering Chinese characters, there are 3 secrets: learners need to begin with the most useful characters, study them in the most effective order, and use repetition galore. Flash cards are ideal for this, and the Chinese Characters Flash Cards Kit offers the learner the right characters in the right learning order.Read more
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English for Everyone Practice Book Level 2 Beginner: A Complete Self-Study Programme
Our Practice Book (Level 2) offers great exercises and examples to introduce English for beginners including key language skills, grammar, and vocabulary.
English for Everyone uses visual teaching methods to introduce practical English usage, reinforced through a variety of exercises and examples in our Practice Book (Level 2).
The Level 2 Practice Book helps you to expand your English conversational topics, from explaining emotions, health, and routines, to discussing holidays and seasons, and telling stories in the past tense. Whilst continuing to expand your vocabulary, and understanding of grammar and punctuation with comprehensive guidance. When used alongside our Course Book (Level 2), this workbook is ideal for English test preparations or ESL lesson plans.
Whether you are looking for ESL teaching resources, or a structured programme for adults to learn English as a second language, the English for Everyone Practice Books provide practice questions and exercises focusing on:
– Grammar: Applying new language rules into different contexts with visual breakdowns of English grammar in use
– Vocabulary: Cement understanding of key English vocabulary with visual cues to help understand the exercises
– Reading: Examine target language topics in real-life English examples to support effective English language learning
– Writing: Improve core understanding of English by producing written passages of English text
– Listening: Test understanding of spoken English with extensive English-speaking audio materials integrated into every unit (All supplementary audio is available on the DK English for Everyone website and IOS/Android App).
– Speaking: ESL learners can practice and compare spoken English with our free online audio resourcesThe English for Everyone Level 2 resources cover the skills and topics required for all major global English-language exams and reference frameworks including:
– CEFR: A2
– TOEFL (test paper): 250-340
– TOEFL (computer-based test): 30-60
– TOEFL (online test): 10-20
– IELTS: 2.5-3.5
– TOEIC: 200-500English for Everyone is a series of guides and practice books that supports English learning for adults from a beginner level, to intermediate, and advanced practical English. Offering an easy-to-follow format that offers guidance for both teaching English as a foreign language, and a self-study approach with resources available to improve English speaking, reading and writing.
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Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Verb Tenses, Premium Fourth Edition (NTC FOREIGN LANGUAGE)
Learn the Correct Verb Tenses for Speaking and Writing in Spanish!
Mastering verb tenses in another language can be challenging. This accessible workbook provides a clear and engaging presentation of all aspects of Spanish verbs, combined with extensive practice that is ideal for beginning and intermediate language learners. There are plenty of examples illustrating why and when to use certain verb tenses. With numerous skill-building exercises, comprehensive verb conjugation tables, and new audio recordings and interactive review quizzes, you’ll learn to speak and write in Spanish in no time at all. The author uses humor and a healthy helping of celebrity references to keep you entertained while your learn.
Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Verb Tenses will help you:
•Learn when and why to use different verb tenses•Reinforce your knowledge with everyday examples covering a wide range of topics•Build your verb skills using engaging exercises•Test your memorization with interactive quizzes•Study on-the-go with McGraw-Hill Education’s unique Language Lab app•Develop better pronunciation through extensive streaming audio recordingsRead more
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Genki 1 Third Edition: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese 1
Third revised edition of Genki: an integrated course in elementary Japanese 初級 日本語 げ ん き[第3版] . This is the first textbook in the series that includes 12 lessons in which the student will learn the basics of Japanese. Each of the lessons contains a specific topic on which vocabulary and grammar are practiced. One of the peculiarities of this method is that it seeks to have a balance between all communication skills. Therefore, the student must perform listening and speaking comprehension exercises while building a grammatical base. For this third edition, a series of changes have been made compared to the previous ones: – The dialogues and vocabulary reflect the current world even better. – The grammar explanations are now easier to follow, – The practice exercises are better connected with the grammar. – Exercises that require simple investigations by the students have been added that allow putting into practice the contents learned. – The CD has been deleted and all the materials can be downloaded through a mobile application using a code included in the book. The link to access this application is at the beginning of this tab. – The answers to the exercises are also in the mobile application.Read more
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OET Trainer Medicine Student’s Book with Answers with Audio and eBook (Oet Course)
Six practice tests for healthcare professionals preparing to take the OET (Occupational English Test). This book is perfect for OET Medicine preparation, whether you are studying by yourself or in a class. It includes six authentic practice tests covering the four papers: reading, writing, listening and speaking. The first two tests are ‘guided tests’ with tips, advice and training activities to help build confidence and develop strategies for success. The book includes a code which gives access to digital resources online: an eBook version of the printed book, audio for listening activities, audio transcripts and answer keys with explanations. Audio can also be accessed quickly and easily from QR codes in the printed book.Read more
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A Concise Chinese-English Dictionary for Lovers
Shortlisted for the Orange Prize for Fiction
Twenty-three-year-old Zhuang (or Z as she calls herself – Westerners cannot pronounce her name) arrives in London to spend a year learning English. Struggling to find her way in the city, and through the puzzles of tense, verb and adverb; she falls for an older Englishman and begins to realise that the landscape of love is an even trickier terrain…
Xiaolu Guo was named as one of Granta’s Best of Young British Novelists
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Spanish For Dummies (European Spanish)
329 million people speak Spanish as a native language, it’s the third most spoken language in the world and is one of the six official languages of the United Nations.Packed with practical lessons, cultural facts and handy references, this essential guide teaches learners everything they need to be able to speak mainland Spanish quickly and confidently. The book contains Spanish conversations spoken by native Spanish speakers in a variety of everyday contexts and is perfect for learning Spanish on the go.
Spanish For Dummies:
Is for those looking to learn European Spanish
Allows readers to learn how to use their skills in a variety of everyday contexts and discover common expressions and important holidays phrases that’ll make them sound fluent
Contains a list of ten ways to speak Spanish quickly and ten favourite Spanish expressions
Includes a Spanish-English mini-dictionary and common verb lists
learners can download the audio to an iPod and listen while on the move
Note – CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of the e-book file, but are available for download after purchase.
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Chinese Flash Cards Kit Volume 2: Hsk Intermediate Level: HSK Levels 3 & 4 Intermediate Level: Characters 350-622 (Online Audio Included)
Flash cards remain an easy, effective tool for rapid memorization, and Tuttle’s flash cards are the best available today. The front of each card gives one Chinese character. On the reverse is as much information as a dictionary entry: stroke order, radicals, vocabulary, idiomatic phrases, and sample sentences. An audio CD gives native-speaker pronunciations. An excellent tool for HSK study, this second volume will help you master the 273 intermediate-level characters, along with their associated 1,360+ words and sentences.Whether at home or on the go, you can use these cards to learn several new characters every day, and watch your knowledge develop rapidly over time. This kit features:
- 273 hole-punched cards presenting the essential intermediate-level characters
- Native-speaker audio recordings of 1,360+ example words and sentences
- A 32-page study booklet with sorting indexes and practice tips
- Radicals, compounds and idiomatic phrases, plus traditional forms where applicable
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Mandarin Chinese-English Bilingual Visual Dictionary with Free Audio App (DK Bilingual Visual Dictionary)
Learning Mandarin Chinese has never been this easy.
This trusty travel companion features comprehensive definitions and colourful images of daily life, helping you appreciate the nuances of the language and master pronunciation.
Keep the Mandarin Chinese-English Bilingual Dictionary by your side as you shop, eat, socialise, travel, and work. With more than 10,000 fully illustrated terms arranged by theme and an easy-to-use audio app guiding you, learning and retaining key terms is simple. Inside you’ll discover key nouns, verbs, and phrases, and a detailed index for instant reference.
Simplified Chinese characters, along with clear instructions for accurate pronunciation in the Pinyin accent, help you further enhance your Mandarin reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills. From names of dishes and seasons of the year to parts of the body and furniture around the house, find everything at your fingertips with this practical and stimulating dictionary.
The Mandarin Chinese-English Bilingual Dictionary has been updated to include modern technology and contemporary ways of life, and reflects the changes the language has undergone.
Whether travelling for business or for pleasure, remember to pack this comprehensive yet accessible bilingual dictionary.
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