Always wanted to speak Spanish? Looking for a new way of learning? Get Into Spanish is an award-winning interactive course from BBC Active and Cambridge University Language Centre. Its enjoyable and flexible approach allows you to decide how, when and where you'll learn. Get Into Spanish recreates typical holiday scenarios in animated locations around a virtual town. Its focus on real language means you'll be communicating in Spanish right from the start. A complete self-study course on CD-ROM, supported by a book, audio CD and website, Get Into Spanish is an innovative and entertaining way for beginners to learn the language. For your free interactive demonstration, log on to www.getinto.com CD-ROM * Take part in interactive dialogues, and pick up the skills and confidence to communicate. * Record your voice and compare yourself with native speakers. * Access instant support with the built-in phrase book and grammar notes. BOOK Use this handy reference to revisit the language you've met on the CD-ROM, and extend your knowledge with authentic reading activities. AUDIO CD Build on what you've learned by following the adventures of a young web designer as he arrives in Alicante in search of new horizons. WEBSITE www.getinto.com Access games, activities and Hispanic culture around the world with your password to the dedicated website. You can also access a FREE demonstration to give you a flavour of the course. Above all, have fun learning a new language with Get Into Spanish. Previous Edition ISBN is 9780563472438

iKnow Italian will turn your iPod into a pocket translator, allowing you to hear and see more than 1500 essential words, phrases and conversations. You simply upload the iKnow files to a video iPod, and you can listen to and see foreign language expressions and English translations. A convenient navigation menu allows you to quickly find the phrases you need, and there's plenty of repetition to perfect your pronunciation. Whether you want to order dinner in a restaurant or ask for directions, iKnow Italian enables you to learn the basics and communicate easily without looking like a tourist with a dictionary in hand Key features: - You can see and hear all the essential words and phrases you need, including conversations - Topics include greetings and polite expressions, asking directions, meeting people, ordering in a restaurant, and more - Pocket-sized insert and installation instructions included Works on any video-compatible iPod Nano, Classic, Touch, and iPhone.

Quickstart French is an audio course for complete beginners. Two 70-minute CDs introduce you to essential holiday language so you'll learn how to find a place to stay, get around town, order in restaurants, hit the shops, have a drink and enjoy the nightlife. Quickstart French is a simple and effective way to get going and build your confidence - fast! This engaging and well-structured approach breaks down the key language into manageable chunks and gives plenty of opportunity to listen and practise, as well as produce the language yourself. Learn French at home or on the move: play it on your CD player or computer load it onto your MP3 player play it on your iPod or iPhone and take advantage of the special features, which enable you to view the dialogues and their translations as you listen. Each episode has been chapterised so that you can navigate easily between sections to revisit what you've learned. Contents: 2 audio CDs (CD 1 includes the optimised MP4 files for installation via your PC or Mac, allowing you to use the special features on your iPod or iPhone) 40-page booklet Also available in the series: Arabic, Chinese, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish. Special features compatible with: iPod nano (1st generation 1GB, 2GB, 4GB) iPod nano (2nd generation aluminium 2GB, 4GB, 8GB) iPod nano (3rd generation video 4GB, 8GB) iPod classic (80GB, 160GB) iPod (5th generation video 60GB, 80GB) iPod (5th generation video 30GB) iPod touch (8GB, 16GB, 32GB) iPhone (4GB, 8GB, 16GB) iPhone 3G (8GB, 16GB) (iPod and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Inc.)

Business Japanese is a three-hour all-audio straightforward course that will help you to acquire essential up-to-date business language. You can use the course at any time - to dip into in the office or as a refresher before travelling to a meeting. Through realistic conversations and authentic material, the Business Zones will give you all the specialist terms you need for your role or your project. The CDs come with a booklet containing the transcript of the recorded material as well as a glossary listing all the vocabulary from the course. The accompanying culture book will give you tips on etiquette and business culture so you will never be stuck for something to talk about or worry about committing blunders.

Berlitz Italian in 30 Days is designed to provide a sound basic knowledge of everyday language in a very short time. The package includes a 288 page illustrated course book and one 60 minute audio CD of the dialogs. Topics include: meeting and greeting people, shopping, eating out and getting around, taking care of your health and handling emergencies. The coursebook includes: thirty lessons consisting of a dialog or reading piece, grammar charts, writing exercises, vocabulary list, tips and trivia box, pronunciation guide, four tests and dictionary.

Oxford Take Off in Spanish makes learning or brushing up on your Spanish quick, easy, and fun. Follow an integrated course including activities and dialogues with native speakers so you can feel confident in day-to-day conversation. Advance from beginner to intermediate level in one integrated book and audio course. This complete language-learning kit contains everything you need to speak, read, write, and understand Spanish, and gives you flexibility when learning. The pack includes a clear, easy-to-use coursebook, full mp3 audio to download, 5 CDs, including extra audio to practise on CD or mp3, a handy 2-in-1 travel dictionary and phrasebook to support you in learning a new language. Flexible and structured course units allow you to work at your own pace and check your progress with regular self-testing exercises. New, market-tested packaging provides a portable and compact complete language-learning course.

This synopsis refers to the book+double CD pack. TEACH YOURSELF BENGALI is a complete course in spoken and written Bengali. If you have never learnt Bengali before, or if your Bengali needs brushing up, this is the course you need. William Radice has created a practical course that is both fun and easy to work through. He explains everything along the way and gives you plenty of opportunities to practise what you have learnt. The course structure means that you can work at your own pace, arranging your learning to suit your needs. The course contains: - A range of graded units of dialogues, culture notes, grammar and exercises - A step-by-step guide to pronunciation - Bengali-English and English-Bengali vocabularies - An introduction to Bengali script By the end of the course you'll be able to cope with a whole range of situations and use the language confidently. The coursebook (ISBN 9780340958872) and CDs (ISBN 9780340958896) are available for purchase separately.

This synopsis refers to the coursebook+double CD pack. Teach Yourself Panjabi (comprising a coursebook and audio support on a double CD) has been designed for the absolute beginner who may or may not have studied a language before. The course will be useful to people who want to learn Panjabi in order to speak with their Panjabi friends and relatives, to communicate with Panjabi communities in relation to their work, to learn about aspects of Panjabi culture and society or to travel to the Panjab itself. The course will also be useful to those who already know a little Panjabi but who may not have the confidence to speak, or to those who are fluent but need to learn to read and write the Gurmukhi script. The course is divided into two parts: - the first part (units 1-10) is specifically designed for those who want to learn the basics of grammar and vocabulary in order to be able to communicate in a simple manner and to read and write simple sentences. - the second part (units 11-16) will help you expand your knowledge of spoken Panjabi further and become proficient in the Gurmukhi script. Overall, the course introduces you to a wide range of vocabulary and covers the basic grammar of Panjabi. By the end of the course, you will be able to understand the spoken language to communicate in Panjabi in a number of everyday situations and also have a level of understanding of the written language to begin to read newspapers and write letters. The book (ISBN 9780340958902) is accompanied by audio material on two CDs (9780340958926). The course is available for purchase as a pack comprising the coursebook and double CD (ISBN 9780340958919).

Talk Spanish 2 is the ideal way to improve your Spanish - whether you're returning to the language and don't want to start from scratch or you've completed an introductory course such as Talk Spanish. With clearly structured units packed with interesting and effective activities, it will quickly develop your Spanish, and the tips and learning strategies will help you get the most out of your studies. You'll learn to engage in increasingly sophisticated conversations as well as improve your vocabulary and grasp of grammar. This pack contains a 160-page course book and two 75-minute audio CDs. The book is also available separately (9781406612943).

First published in 1998, the "Instants" have established themselves as the best-selling range of language titles from teach yourself. When published as part of the teach yourself relaunch in May 2003, they were given a new cover, internal text re-design and availability on CD for the first time, but now they have undergone an extensive revision, with 16 more pages to give room for additional exercises and flashcards, and an extra CD to double the amount of audio practice. The 35-minutes-a-day, six-week course is highly structured and has a fresh approach to language learning which appeals both to readers who have not learnt the language before and to those with some basic knowledge of Spanish. The author has used her wide teaching experience to refine the course so that it covers only the grammar (explained in no-nonsense English in the book and on the CDs) and vocabulary which are really necessary. Her day-by-day, no-nonsense programme is easy to follow and fun to do. At the end of six weeks, readers have the confidence and knowledge to tackle all the situations they'll need to know about, such as shopping, eating out and getting around. With fewer than 400 words to learn, and flashcards at the back of the book to help learn them, progress is fast and enjoyable. Sales of the "Instants" (over 150,000 units since in the last two years) have established Elisabeth Smith as the UK's leading language author (Bookscan figures) and her large amount of fan mail is witness to the success of her unique method. The book (0340914548) and CDs (0340914564) are available separately.

Teach Yourself Bengali is the course for anyone who wants to progress quickly from the basics to understanding, speaking and writing Bengali with confidence. Bengali stands sixth in the world in its number of speakers, has the richest and most developed modern literature in South Asia and is the national language of Bangladesh and the state language of West Bengal. There are also large Bengali-speaking communities in India, the Middle East, North America and Britain. The book is divided into three main parts: Part one deals with the sounds and the script. You will be introduced to the sounds and characters step by step, and each unit contains exercises for you to practise what you have learnt. Part two is concerned with communication: conversation and grammar. The units in this section are based on useful everyday dialogues which are also translated into English. The grammar section explains the structures found in the dialogues and then there are exercises for you to practise each point. All the dialogues are recorded on the accompanying audio, which is available separately or in a pack with the book. Part three is an optional section on literature. and idiom through a series of short texts from West Bengal and Bangladesh.

This course in Panjabi has been designed for the absolute beginner who may or may not have studied a language before. The course will be useful to people who want to learn Panjabi in order to speak with their Panjabi friends and relatives, to communicate with Panjabi communities in relation to their work, to learn about aspects of Panjabi culture and society or to travel to the Panjab itself. The course will also be useful to those who already know a little Panjabi but who may not have the confidence to speak, or to those who are fluent but need to learn to read and write the Gurmukhi script. The course is divided into two parts: the first part (units 1-10) is specifically designed for those who want to learn the basics of grammar and vocabulary in order to be able to communicate in a simple manner and to read and write simple sentences. The second part (units 11-16) will help you expand your knowledge of spoken Panjabi further and become proficient in the Gurmukhi script. Overall, the course introduces you to a wide range of vocabulary and covers the basic grammar of Panjabi. to communicate in Panjabi in a number of everyday situations and also have a level of understanding of the written language to begin to read newspapers and write letters.

Cantonese is a vital living language spoken by upwards of a hundred million people in Southeast China (including Hong Kong and Macau), Malaysia, Europe, Australia, Fiji, North America, and many other parts of the world where the adventurous Cantonese people have settled. It is one of a large family of Chinese languages and retains many more traces of its ancient roots than do most of the other languages. On the other hand it is a language which seems unafraid to adopt or adapt, notably from English in the past century or so, and it invents, evolves and discards slang at a frenetic rate. As a result it is a very rich language. "Teach Yourself Cantonese" will introduce you to a wide range of topics and language structures and progresses quickly beyond the basics to a level where you can speak and understand with confidence. The key structures are introduced in 26 thematic units progressing from introducing yourself and everyday situations to work and finance. Most of the units follow the same pattern: two dialogues, each with a list of new words used and explanations of new grammar points, followed by some exercises.; There are four revision units giving more material based on what ha

Since 1993, the Czech Republic is one of the two daughter states of the former Czechoslovakia (the other is Slovakia to the east). The Czech Republic lies in the very heart of Europe and its capital Prague has become an important tourist destination. If you want to progress quickly from the basics to understanding, speaking and writing Czech with confidence then 'Teach Yourself Czech', using a book/CD combination, is the course for you. Although aimed at those with no previous knowledge, it is equally suitable for anyone wishing to brush up existing knowledge for a holiday or business trip. Key structures and vocabulary are introduced in 20 thematic units progressing from introducing yourself and dealing with everyday situations to talking about the past and making a complaint. You will become familiar with many aspects of life in the Czech Republic as well as the language. The emphasis is on communication throughout with important language structures introduced through two dialogues in each unit. These build up to give you a command of many essential phrases and, especially in the earlier units, much of the basic language you will need on first arriving in the Czech Republic. There are plenty of exercises to practise the language as it is introduced and tips throughout to help with grammar. The new edition retains the tried-and-tested structure of the lessons but has been updated. The new page design makes the book more attractive and user-friendly for the self-access learner. New features in this edition include: - an English-Czech vocabulary, - a glossary of grammatical terms, - new artwork, - a taking it further section directing you to further sources of real Czech.

Developed for beginners, the Italianissimo course book is designed to accompany the Italianissimo CDs (9780563519270) but can also be used on its own to develop your reading and writing skills. With its emphasis on enjoying Italy and all it has to offer culturally, Italianissimo will teach you all the language you need to make the most of your time abroad. Its unique twin-track approach allows you to decide how you want to learn. Choose either the quicker route, concentrating on communication, or the more detailed route if you wish to understand the language and grammar in more depth. Ten structured units present the main language of the course, with additional grammar and exercise sections provided at regular intervals to reinforce learning. Italianissimo can help you reach the equivalent level of a first qualification, such as GCSE. This 279-page course book is also available to buy as part of a pack that includes four 75-minute audio CDs (9781406676136).

Communicating in Chinese is for the beginning learner. The series now includes three student books and two teacher activity books, and provides the framework for a proficiency-based approach to learning standard Chinese. Focusing on all four skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing), the program consists of a series of graded tasks that approximate the real-life tasks that a student might face. The approach requires students to learn and manipulate vocabulary and structures to achieve specific real-life ends. The content of each lesson provides the student with the necessary resources, and the practice to develop the necessary skills, to use Chinese to achieve these ends. The Communicating in Chinese curriculum consists of task-based, interactive classroom exercises. The focus is on the learner, and students are encouraged to develop their own strategies to determine and express meaning. The material covers a variety of daily life needs, including becoming acquainted, making appointments, shopping, engaging in leisure activities, obtaining food and drink, and using transportation. All of these activities are presented in context at home, in school, or in common public places. Through exposure to practical reading texts such as street signs, menus, advertisements, schedules, forms, and hand-written notes-in simplified and traditional characters-students gain familiarity with a wide range of Chinese written styles, and learn to convey simple messages by writing Chinese characters as well. The Communicating in Chinese series has been adopted by many schools and colleges throughout the United States and abroad.

This book features an ideal linguistic and cultural preparation for anyone planning to study Spanish abroad, covering culture, society, education, young people, work and health. "Pasaporte al Mundo Hispano Segunda Edicion" is an advanced Spanish language course designed specifically to prepare students linguistically and culturally for their year abroad. The chapters and exercises build up students' linguistic competence by working with texts and voices from different parts of the Spanish speaking world, as well as developing traditional linguistic skills.The second edition of this bestselling textbook has been completely rewritten. Each chapter includes exercises based on: authentic Spanish and Latin American texts; a variety of grammatical topics; English texts for translation into Spanish; audio and video recordings of different Hispanic voices; and, a range of simulations, role plays, debates, etc.Chapters cover themes of the Hispanic World such as culture, society, education, young people, work and health. Using a variety of primary sources, "Pasaporte al Mundo Hispano Segunda Edicion" is the ideal practical textbook for advanced students of Spanish.

Part of an Italian language course for beginners, this is a CD pack accompanying a course book and a teacher's book. The four cassettes are available individually or in a pack. The course accompanies a BBC series on radio and television.

This innovative course is designed for beginning to intermediate learners of Mandarin. Twenty stories, selected from the 17th century writings of Pu Songling, form the basis of the course. Through stories with accompanying glossaries (in both traditional and simplified forms), the course is an exciting way to build skills in vocabulary, reading comprehension, and writing.

This innovative multimedia course is designed for beginning to intermediate learners of Mandarin. Twenty stories, selected from the 17th century writings of Pu Songling, form the basis of the course. Through stories with accompanying glossaries (in both traditional and simplified forms), a workbook, and a glorious interactive reader on CD-ROM, the course is an exciting way to build skills in vocabulary, reading and listening comprehension, and writing.

Are you looking for a complete course in Nepali which takes you effortlessly from beginner to confident speaker? Whether you are starting from scratch, or are just out of practice, Complete Nepali will guarantee success! Now fully updated to make your language learning experience fun and interactive. You can still rely on the benefits of a top language teacher and our years of teaching experience, but now with added learning features within the course. The course is structured in thematic units and the emphasis is placed on communication, so that you effortlessly progress from introducing yourself and dealing with everyday situations, to using the phone and talking about work. By the end of this course, you will be at Level B2 of the Common European Framework for Languages: Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Learn effortlessly with a new easy-to-read page design and interactive features: Not got much time? One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. Author Insights Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience. Grammar Tips Easy-to-follow building blocks to give you a clear understanding. Useful Vocabulary Easy to find and learn, to build a solid foundation for speaking. Dialogues Read and listen to everyday dialogues to help you speak and understand fast. Pronunciation Don't sound like a tourist! Perfect your pronunciation before you go. Test Yourself Tests in the book to keep track of your progress. Try This Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it. The audio for this course and a free essay on Nepali culture is available for free on library.teachyourself.com or from the Teach Yourself Library app. Rely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 75 years.