-
The “Everything” Learning German Book: Speak, write, and understand basic German in no time
Order das beste Bier at Oktoberfest! Hitch a ride on der Autobahn! Say “Wilkommen” to your neuen deutschen Freunde!
Learning to sprechen Sie Deutsches is fun–and far easier than you might think. German and English are closely related–you already know viele Phrasen! With this guide, you will make sense of this fascinating language in no time.
This practical, hands-on Buch comes with easy-to-understand lessons, useful exercises, and a CD for pronunciation help. Building on the German language’s close relation to English, this all-new edition covers everything from basic introductions to verb conversions. You will learn to:
- Ich möchte ein Berliner, bitte. Order food with ease.
- Wie viel kostet der Käse? Ask how much items cost.
- Der Vater kaufte seinem Sohn ein Fahrrad. Understand direct and indirect objects.
- viel / mehr / am meisten. Use superlatives to communicate more effectively.
- Der Ball wird von dem Mann geschlagen. Know when to use passive voice.
Whether you want to sample das stoutest Lager or converse with your grandparents in their native tongue, you’ll soon discover just how easy it is to learn German!
This edition includes completely new material on:
- Rules of spelling and punctuation
- Appropriate language for correspondence in German, including e-mail
- Updated exercises
Read more
£9.50£16.10 -
The Bloody British: A Well-Meaning Guide to an Awkward Nation
Ever said sorry to an inanimate object?
Formed a queue… on your own?
Or spent the whole night standing naked in a stranger’s cupboard because you’re too polite to ask for help? (Don’t ask.)
Being British isn’t easy. Especially if you live abroad, where your countrymen aren’t exactly famous for, well, blending in.
As his beloved homeland goes bananas, bestselling humourist Paul Hawkins takes on Britishness—how it looks from the outside, how to be British abroad and what you only learn about home once you leave it.
In this comedy book of funny anecdotes and satirical advice, he reveals the awkward secrets, private oddness and cultural blind-spots of the British, for any one who has ever wondered how we look through foreign eyes.
Part memoir and part cheat-sheet for decoding a nation of well-meaning misfits, The Bloody British is full of hilarious insights about Britishness gleaned—often begrudgingly—from the author’s own time as other people’s foreigner.
Featuring invaluable advice for all Brits and newcomers to the UK, including:
- The Brit Abroad Language-Speaking Plan
- How to be Rude, Politely (the secret code of passive-aggression)
- How to be Mean, Nicely (the unwritten rules of banter)
- … plus the14-page illustrated ‘Integration Guide’ spoof for British tourists and travellers.
For all fans of Very British Problems, Douglas Adams and Bill Bryson, it’s the perfect gift for the socially awkward oddball in your life (especially if that socially awkward oddball is you.)
*****
Praise (and hostility) for The Bloody British:
★★★★★ “Bloody funny.” Josef Mengele
★★★★★ “Frighteningly accurate.” Nicholas Grainger
★★★★★ “Filled with hilariously witty observations. Brilliant.” Tom Hardy
★★★★★ “A fabulous antidote for post-Brexit blues.” Nicole
★★★★★ “This book takes everything and nothing seriously. Bloody great.” Ms. E. Barker
★★★★★ “Excellent and painfully close to the truth. I suspect the negative reviews are from inveterate Brexiteers, or members of the knotted hankie brigade.” Maxzie
★☆☆☆☆ “As britain is an island consisiting of 3 different and not a nation itself, this book is highly inaccurate.” Dennis
★★★★★ “A timely comic relief from the drudgery of Brexit. Hilarious.” Alex
★★★★★ “Essential reading for newly landed Brits-to-be.” Mitch
★★★★★ “Informative and humorous. As a foreigner, I could understand better the British spirit.” Paula
★★★★★ “I loved everything about this funny, quirky, lovely book. A must read.” Mirja Brachtel
★★★★★ “Spot on observations and very funny anecdotes. The story about the author insulting Prince Andrew is hilarious!” Adam
★★★★★ “Nobody puts [the British] into perspective better than Mr Hawkins.” – Mike
★★★★★ “Very funny. Scarily true.” E. Gamewell
★★★★★ “Very perceptive and encapsulates what it is to be ‘British'” Mo
★☆☆☆☆ “I am getting quite sick of all these ‘British’ titles which really should read ‘English.’ Britain is a geographical term it is not a nation. By all means, call the book ‘The Bloody English’ but don’t lazily incorporate one of the most ancient nations in Europe in what is a satirical work about the English.” Scottish reader
★★★★★ “If you are fed up of taking life too seriously then this is a book for you. Brilliant.” Kindle reader
★★★★★ “Witty, sarcastic, self-deprecating and yet weirdly adoring take on what it means to be British.” Kindle readerRead more
£9.50 -
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!
Read more
£13.10 -
The Chinese Language for Beginners
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 Chinese quickly. The author starts with simple characters and then combines these to make sentences and stories. This step-by-step process allows the reader to develop a basic knowledge of the complex Mandarin Chinese language with maximum comprehension. A section dealing with pronunciation and intonation and a vocabulary list of the characters used in the book are included as an aid for the reader. Beautiful, imaginative Chinese characters, hand painted by a professional calligrapher and amusing illustrations by the author supplement the text and make learning to read Chinese fun along with fancy.
Read more
£7.60 -
The Official Cambridge Guide to IELTS Student’s Book with Answers with DVD-ROM
Perfect for students at band 4.0 and above, this study guide has EVERYTHING you need to prepare for IELTS Academic or General Training. Understand the test and improve your score with advice, tips and clear explanations. Exercises cover every question type, so you choose what to practise. Develop test-taking strategies with EIGHT official practice tests – the first one with step-by-step guidance. Audio for the listening exercises and practice tests, videos of the Speaking test are on the DVD-ROM. Alternatively download them all with The Official Cambridge Guide to IELTS App.Read more
£19.40£43.90 -
The Ultimate Spanish 101, Premium Second Edition: Complete First-Year Course
An entire semester of a classroom-based Spanish language course―all in one easy-to-use book and audio program!
Getting a solid foundation in grammar and basic vocabulary is essential for learning any language, andin Ultimate Spanish 101, Premium Second Edition, you’ll get an entire semester’s worth of Spanish language instruction in one complete book and audio program.
Written by experienced teachers Ronni Gordon and David Stillman, Ultimate Spanish 101 is organized into 16 chapters for 16 weeks of study. You’ll find short dialogs presenting new vocabulary and grammatical structures in context, grammar summaries that provide clear explanations of how the Spanish language functions, and numerous exercises that ensure grammar and vocabulary are mastered through practical situations. With its combination of course book and online support, Ultimate Spanish 101 gives you a straightforward, easy-to-use program to master the basics of reading, writing and speaking the Spanish language.
Ultimate Spanish 101, Premium Second Edition is supported by extensive materials online (via app and web), providing additional support that allows you to reinforce what you’ve learned with:
- Flashcards for all the vocabulary in the book, with audio for pronunciation help
- Spanish-English English-Spanish digital glossary for convenient quick reference
- Audio recordings of all the dialogues, for intonation, and audio exercises and drills that help you speak Spanish aloud
- NEW in this edition: additional audio exercises to practice speaking skills
Read more
£14.80£17.10 -
Thinking Welsh: Signposts on the Road to Fluency
Thinking Welsh focuses on how common English words, phrases and constructions map onto Welsh, and highlights the key areas of difference and difficulty in these mapping operations.
150 English words and grammatical and communicative concepts are listed alphabetically, explained in clear and accessible language, and given ample exemplification to illustrate their meaning and use. All instances of mutation are marked with the usual typographic signs, and cross-references are given throughout to related entries. A list of essential grammatical terms and a Welsh index round off the manual.
Thinking Welsh is a ground-breaking resource for post-beginner students wishing to explore lexical issues and master key syntactic structures as a way of attaining fluency of expression and comprehension in modern spoken and standard Welsh.
Read more
£32.76£34.99Thinking Welsh: Signposts on the Road to Fluency
£32.76£34.99 -
Welcome to Welsh: Complete Welsh course for beginners – totally revamped & updated
A beginners’ course for Welsh learners, ideal for self-study. With 16 units using strip cartoons to present sentence structures and grammar points, plus dictionary section. New edition, completely redesigned and content revamped to teach the language you hear around you today. The original version has sold 70K copies since publication in 1984.Read more
£9.50
