Language Arts & Disciplines

Take the angst out of learning German. Interested in learning to speak German but can't tell the difference between a strudel and a schnauzer? No need to feel intimidated! With German Demystified you'll develop language skills so quickly you'll pass for a wunderkind . Organized into twenty chapters that cover key grammar topics, this book contains the building blocks for the storehouse of your new German language skills. Covering common verb tenses, essential vocabulary, useful adjectives and adverbs, and even the correct way to ask questions, this guide makes learning what can be a difficult language both simple and entertaining. Test yourself at the end of every chapter for reinforcement that you're fast on your way to speaking, writing, and understanding German. This fast and easy guide features: Clear grammatical explanations that illustrate how the language works; Numerous examples that place new vocabulary in practical context; Helpful writing and speaking exercises that bring the German language to life; Coverage of everyday topics, conversational expressions, and cultural information; Quizzes at the end of each chapter reinforce new language skills. Simple enough for a beginner but challenging enough for a more advanced student, German Demystified is your shortcut to mastering this complex language. more...

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This is a book about the art of writing for newspapers and magazine, but doesn't look at punctuation, spelling and the stylistic conventions of 'everyday' journalism. Instead, Good Writing For Journalists presents extended examples of writing which are powerful, memorable, colourful or funny. Each piece will be contextualised and analysed encouraging readers to learn from the best practitioners. more...

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In this pioneering collection, a team of leading linguists and psychologists look at how the spatial domain is structured in language. Drawing on data from a wide range of languages, they uncover considerable cross-linguistic variation across this central domain, adding to debates about the innate foundations of human cognition. more...

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The first four titles in the series each feature a thrilling graphic novel set in ancient  times (Ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome and China). Through the story, readers will learn about life in ancient times – we’ve made the  past come alive with all its sights, sounds, smells, and customs. Each page features an amazing fact in a panel to further make the link between the  graphic novel and the real world of the past. A reference section at the back provides additional information about the period. more...

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A runaway bestseller since its launch, Pardon My French! is a pocket-sized dictionary of French and English slang as it is spoken today. This edition includes even more non-standard language from the colloquial to the vulgar, with over 2,500 terms added. Ideal for both Francophobes and Francophiles alike.; Over 14,000 references; Dozens of helpful usage notes to explain interesting meanings and origins; Thematic panels on the slang of sex, alcohol, violence etc; Fully updated and revised panels on varieties of slang (eg verlan, javanais, Black American slang); Excellent coverage of regional varieties of slang, including North American and Australian; Attractive, modern page design more...

Price: $13.99