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Concise, convenient and teeming with useful vocabulary words in the target language, this handy dictionary makes effective communication a snap. The compact size allows travellers, students and businesspersons to keep this bilingual dictionary close at hand and discrete while side-by-side pronunciation enables users to speak and understand the language at a basic level. Also included is a grammar section.

Ever larger numbers of people are starting to learn Arabic, while even more have some contact with the Arab world. Anyone who wishes to learn the language faces the hitherto formidable initial problem: the alphabet. This book proceeds step-by-step through all the letters of the Arabic alphabet, showing the sounds they stand for and how they are combined into words. Nothing essential is left out, but no unnecessary complications are added. Readers will find that progress is rapid and will be surprised at the relative ease with which... read more

Universal Croatian-English, English-Croatian Dictionary is complete and concise. It is small enough for pocket or purse, comprehensive enough for classroom use or casual conversation. Up to 35,000 entries.

This latest entry in the series introduces children to the language of Croatia

Farsi, also known as Persian, is the official language of Iran. This bilingual dictionary of the Persian language contains over 8,000 total entries. For use by both native English and Farsi speakers, this dictionary indicates pronunciation and part of speech for each entry.

This is an introduction to 1000 common words in classical Arabic. Arranged thematically, many of the pages show an everyday scene, surrounded by pictures of objects from the scene with their Arabic names. An Arabic/English dictionary of all the words is included.

A fresh, bright new edition in the best-selling First Thousand Words series. Stephen Cartwright's delightful pictures encourage direct association of the Russian word with the object, ensuring effective learning for language beginners of all ages. Readers can now find out how to pronounce every Russian word in this book, by listening to a native Russian speaker on the Usborne Quicklinks website.

This classic text for beginners not only presents systematic coverage of vocabulary and grammar but also offers insights into Greek history and culture. Along with selections from the works of ancient authors, it features numerous illustrations of sites, sculptures, and paintings. Other helpful features include exercises, glossaries, and a complete grammatical appendix.

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A handy guide to the Korean language, Survival Korean contains basic expressions and key words that are necessary for getting around. The pronunciation for each Korean word in the book follows a precise and simple formula that will quickly become so familiar that conversing in Korean phrases and sentences soon feels just as 'normal' as speaking English.

The remarkable new edition of the best-selling Oxford Picture Dictionary, features over 4,000 words and phrases illustrated with all new vibrant, crystal-clear artwork. The topics, based on extensive input from teachers and students, have been thoroughly updated to meet the needs of today's English language learners. The new bilingual editions have complete second language indexes. Korean/English.

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This is a brand new set of flashcards for use at home or in the classroom. Flashcards are a great learning resource for young children, helping them master simple vocabulary. The cards can be used to play games, for self-testing, or simply be propped up around the house or classroom as useful reminders. The cards are durable and robust, to survive repeated use by little hands.

This is a brand new set of flashcards for use at home or in the classroom. Flashcards are a great learning resource for young children, helping them master simple vocabulary. The cards can be used to play games, for self-testing, or simply be propped up around the house or classroom as useful reminders. The cards are durable and robust, to survive repeated use by little hands.

The Reed Book of Tongan Proverbs catalogues the rich vein of history and language in the proverbs of Tonga. It records proverbs in the original Tongan with a translation in the same language, accompanied by a translation and explanation in English. Approximately 800 proverbs span the wisdom, humour and insight of the Tongan people.

The Collins Russian Pocket Dictionary offers the learner of Russian extensive coverage of Russian and English in a compact, handy format. The Collins Russian Pocket Dictionary is designed for all those studying Russian, whether at school, for business, or as a hobby. It is the ideal text for learners of Russian, and comes with a useful guide to Russian grammar. / The Collins Russian Pocket Dictionary offers extensive coverage of Russian and English. / The grammar supplement is a compact and useful guide - a perfect complement to th... read more

This is a brand new set of flashcards for use at home or in the classroom. Flashcards are a great learning resource for young children, helping them master simple vocabulary. The cards can be used to play games, for self-testing, or simply be propped up around the house or classroom as useful reminders. The cards are durable and robust, to survive repeated use by little hands.

This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and prom... read more

Dop April 2009, Hawaii 208pp softcover revised edition NZ author "Gagana Samoa" is a modern Samoan language resource. Designed for both classroom and personal use, it features a methodical approach suitable for all ages; an emphasis on patterns of speech and communication through practice and examples; 10 practical dialogues covering everyday social situations; an introduction to the wider culture of fa'asamoa through photographs; more than 950 exercises to reinforce comprehension; a glossary of all Samoan words used in the... read more

Illustrated with children's artwork collected by the Regional Educational Laboratory at Pacific Resources for Education and Learning (PREL), the book features 4 or 5 illustrated examples for each letter as well as a word list of English translations.