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ESL (English as a Second Language) students who reach an intermediate level of English don’t need endless drills in grammar or tedious vocabulary lists; they need to learn how to make their English sound natural. Fluent English is the ideal course for developing native-like fluency in English. It focuses on the essentials—idiomatic expressions, phrasal verbs, practical vocabulary expansion, and grammar usage in context—and builds listening comprehension as well aspronunciation and intonation skills. Students will find numerous opportunities to practice speaking, listening, writing, and reading English. They’ll also learn essential information about living and working in the United States. At $29.95,this affordable program—which comes complete with a 224-page textbook and three hours of recordings on three CDs—offers language learners the perfect opportunity to hone their language skills effectively and economically.

How does one learn kanji, the characters of written Japanese? The traditional approach is rote memorization. Japanese children write each kanji hundreds of times at their desks, and eventually they are acquired. Michael Rowley offers a different way, a mnemonic-association approach that provides a hook on which to hang the meaning and retrieve it easily when the kanji comes into view. The concept is simple: each character is represented under the word or concept it stands for (such as turf, bamboo, eat, or duty), followed by the pronunciations of the word in Chinese and Japanese, and a drawing that captures the meaning and resembles the character enough so that it'll come to mind whenever the kanji is seen. Organized thematically in chapters such as "Power," "Places," "Tools," "The World," "Food," "People," and "The Body," Rowley's book lets you learn the root symbols before teaching the words that add to them for further meanings. For example, the character for water is a...

Language: French This isn't your parents' language book! It's not the French and Spanish you learned in school. This uncensored language guide has everything you need to speak real French or Spanish, from cool lingo to hard-core insults. Whether you're a student who's eager to learn street speak, a lover of French or Spanish who wants to talk the language of love, or a traveler ready to really hang out with natives, you'll be up-to-date on the expressions used by the masses.

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Readers can tune up their conversation skills with Tune Up guides--the next best thing to a year abroad! Getting beyond sounding like a beginner is more than just a matter of learning more vocabulary and grammar. It's also about understanding the culture and developing the right mind set for thinking, listening, and talking like a native. The next best thing to a year abroad, the books in this exciting new series offer language learners an entertaining and practical way to hone their foreign-language conversation skills. Tune Up books are structured around 10 key areas for improvement, covering everything from tricky grammatical structures to gestures, slang, and humor. In each area, key phrases are presented in "Top Ten" lists, including everyday expressions for filling pauses, icebreakers, and more. An excellent brushup for learners returning to a language they studied in high school or college, Tune Up books feature: Practical advice on improving...

Treasury of 34 hymns, sonnets, madrigals, heroic epics (in selection) and lyrics by Dante, Petrarch, Boccaccio, Ariosto, Tasso, d'Annunzio and 15 others. Full Italian texts with expert literal translations on facing pages, plus biographical and critical commentary on each poet. Introduction. 21 black-and-white illustrations.

Masterly stories include "Little Hut," "With Other Eyes," "A Voice," "Citrons from Sicily," "A Character’s Tragedy," six more. English translations.

Yasunari Kawabata, Yukio Mishima and Jun'ichiro Tanizaki are all giants of world literature. Naturally enough, students want to experience their works i n the original Japanese, but even tracking down a story of the right length and difficulty level can prove a major hurdle. Exploring Japanese Literature presents one each of these writers' best-known stories--plus all the linguistic support you need to read them with fluency and enjoyment. The poignancy of ro mance between a wealthy Tokyoite and a provincial geisha in Kawabata's "Snow Country Miniature"; the ecstatic frenzy of a couple committing ritual suici de in Mishima's "Patriotism"; the amoral antics of a playboy aesthete tr ying to fire up his flagging zest for life in Tanizaki's "The Secret"--Exploring Japanese Literature is your entree to the uniquely rich and exotic world of modern Japanese fiction. The book features a page l ayout designed for maximum accessibility. On each two-page spread, the original...

Eleven great stories in original Italian with vivid, accurate English translations on facing pages, teaching and practice aids, Italian-English vocabulary, more. Chronologically arranged stories by Boccaccio, Machiavelli, d'Annunzio, Pirandello and Moravia, plus significant works by lesser-knowns.

Mientras que en toda Europa Occidental los precios suben, en Portugal los euros rinden mas, con establecimientos donde comer у alojarse para todos los bolsillos. Al planear el viaje conviene recordar que entre junio у septiembre llega al pais una marea de veraneantes, por lo que sera necesario reservar alojamiento con bastante antelacion. Portugal tiene un buen sistema de autobuses у una red de ferrocarriles decente, que conecta las principales ciudades, pero si el viajero se dirige a lugares mas remotos, alquilar un coche ahorrara mucho tiempo; los servicios de autobus son menos frecuentes los fines de semana у en las zonas rurales. Tambien conviene recordar que la mayoria de los museos cierra los lunes у los restaurantes suelen hacerlo los domingos. Издание на испанском языке.

Unravel the riddle of Urdu script Finally overcome that major obstacle stopping you from learning Urdu--comprehending its alphabet! Here in Your First 100 Words in Urdu you are introduced to its alphabet and basic vocabulary in easy-to-remember bites. Each word includes its pronunciation, English meaning, and an illustration, so you can visualize a word and remember what it means! Get started on the path to Urdu proficiency and: " Learn 100 words in eight basic topics--around the house, animals, around town, clothes, opposites, and more " Use Scriptbreaker Tips to help you crack the code as you read Urdu words " Speak Urdu confidently with help from the pronunciation guide and native speakers on audio CD " Sharpen your knowledge of Urdu words, meanings, and pronunciations through audio games and tear-out flashcards " Practice new expressions introduced on the audio CD ...

Japanese: A Comprehensive Grammar is a complete reference guide to modern Japanese grammar. Accessible and systematic, it is suitable for students at all levels, whether independent learners or on taught causes. The book explores the complexities of Japanse and fills many of the gaps left by previous textbooks. The emphasis throughout is on contemporary Japanese as spoken and written by native speakers. Features include: many original examples taken from a range of Japanese media; comprehensive covrage of colloquial and standard Japanese; clear alphabetical organization for easy reference; extensive cross-referencing; detailed index of Japanese and English terms.