Language learning is easy with Dummies Brazilian Portuguese For Dummies can help you achieve your goals of learning another language. Traveling to Brazil? Taking a class in school? Want to meet people and pick up a new hobby? Just curious about the sixth most spoken language in the world? We've got you covered, with easy-to-follow lessons on the basics, plus phrases and topics you need to know, like greetings, travel phrases, business phrases, numbers and measurements, and social media. Add speaking Portuguese to the long list of cool things you can do--with the help of Brazilian Portuguese For Dummies. Start from the beginning and learn the very basics of Brazilian Portuguese Practice authentic phrases for travel, business, and communicating online Perfect your pronunciation with bonus audio tracks, and discover fun facts about Brazilian culture Get recommendations for movies, travel tips, and more Whether you're studying Portuguese for business, school, or pleasure, Dummies is the best guide for getting started with this beautiful language.

Buongiorno Italia is a beginners course in Italian. Based on authentic conversations and interviews recorded in Italy, it offers a unique introduction to simple, everyday language. It is now fully revised in a new edition, including the euro and up-to-date cultural information about life in Italy. those studying in a class. Divided into 20 short units, the book contains dialogues, language notes, information about Italian society, vocabulary and practice activities. There is also a full reference section, including answers, grammar notes and a glossary. The audio offers the chance to develop listening and speaking skills, with real-life conversations, stage-by-stage pronunciation practice and further activities.

Enjoy tales from Mexico while sharpening your new language skills! Practice and improve your reading skills in your new language while enjoying the support of your native tongue with Stories from Mexico, Third Edition. Both insightful and practical, this book features Spanish and English stories presented in a side-by-side format that saves you the inconvenience of constantly having to look up unfamiliar words and expressions in a dictionary. Simply read as much as you can understand in your new language and refer to the facing page for help, if needed. A bilingual vocabulary list featured at the end of the book serves as a handy reference for new words. The best way to learn about a new culture is through its folktales and legends. The sixteen fascinating stories offer valuable insights into the rich culture of Mexico. And now you can hear the stories read aloud by native Spanish speakers online and via app. This new edition gives you access to a full 60 minutes of audio-all of the stories included in the book. Hearing the stories read aloud in their original language will help increase your comprehension and pronunciation skills even more. Stories from Mexico, Third Edition brings you: * A convenient side-by-side presentation with English on one page and Spanish on the facing page * Sixteen short stories from Mexico * Extensive English-Spanish and Spanish-English vocabulary lists * 60 minutes of audio recordings read by native Spanish speakers and available online or via app Genevieve Barlow and William N. Stivers are experienced Spanish language educators.

'Chinese in Steps' is a series of textbooks designed for English-speaking adults who learn Chinese either as part of their degree study at university, or simply as part of their professional or self-development programme for practical purposes.

Exam board: AQA Level: A-level Subject: Spanish First teaching: September 2016 First exams: Summer 2018 Maximise your students' potential and build the skills needed to succeed with this exam-focused workbook, packed with practice questions for every section of the AQA A-Level Spanish exams. - Encourage rolling revision throughout the two years by developing your students' skills in class and at home - Test each skill with exam-style activities for every section of the exam papers, with all the audio and answers accessible online - Build your students' confidence in vocab and grammar with focused lists, explanations and activities - Target the top grades with sample answers and tips to boost exam performance

Talk French Grammar is your essential handbook for learning French either at home or in a class.

Using the tried-and-tested principles of the successful Talk method, it demystifies grammar and guides you through all the key structures of French in a way that’s very easy to follow, even if you have no experience at all of grammar and grammatical terminology.

With its straightforward approach and clear, attractive layout Talk French Grammar promotes a real understanding of how French works and how it relates to English. Its clear explanations, hundreds of useful examples and valuable learning tips and strategies help you really get to grips with the language - and interesting practice activities reinforce the language patterns, helping you remember what you’ve learnt.

Talk French Grammar is the perfect companion to Talk French and Talk French 2 and can be used successfully alongside any French learning materials.

- Master the key structures of French with clear, jargon-free explanations and examples.

- Practise what you’ve learnt with engaging activities and quizzes.

- Boost your vocabulary with simple word conversion strategies.

Also available for German, Italian and Spanish

* More than 650 Arabic idioms listed alphabetically with their English language meanings. Each entry includes use of the idiomatic phrase in model sentences presented in both Arabic and English. * 30 units of practice exercises to consolidate the use of the idioms, and to enable the learners to confidently express themselves using Arabic Idioms and Idiomatic expressions. * The comprehensive list covers idiomatic expressions found in contemporary Arabic literature, Arabic media, religious texts, and both formal and informal context. * Combined with examples of their actual usage in Arabic sentences and full English translations, the Arabic Idioms book takes the learner beyond intermediate level and expands their knowledge of frequently used, natural Arabic expressions, providing them with greater confidence in everyday use of the language, and greater insight into culture. * The idioms are fully vocalised, i.e. with diacritical marks on all the letters, to ensure the reader knows how to pronounce them correctly.

This workbook is intended as a source of supplementary reading and exercise material for courses based on Mastering English. Where appropriate, exercises that inquire into the development framework of Mastering English are provided.

First published in 1971. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Gives an account of the English verbal lexicon which not only systematizes the meanings of lexemes within a hierarchical framework, but also demonstrates the principled connections between meaning and highlights the syntactic complementation patterns of verbs and the patterns of conceptualization in the human mind. Explains lexical patterning and its relationship with meaning, syntax, and cognition.

Talk Italian Grammar is your essential handbook for learning Italian either at home or in a class.

Using the tried-and-tested principles of the successful Talk method, it demystifies grammar and guides you through all the key structures of Italian in a way that’s very easy to follow, even if you have no experience at all of grammar and grammatical terminology.

With its straightforward approach and clear, attractive layout Talk Italian Grammar promotes a real understanding of how Italian works and how it relates to English. Its clear explanations, hundreds of useful examples and valuable learning tips and strategies help you really get to grips with the language - and interesting practice activities reinforce the language patterns, helping you remember what you've learnt.

Talk Italian Grammar is the perfect companion to Talk Italian and Talk Italian 2 and can be used successfully alongside any Italian learning materials.

- Master the key structures of Italian with clear, jargon-free explanations and examples.

- Practice what you've learnt with engaging activities and quizzes.

- Boost your vocabulary with simple word conversion strategies.

Also available as part of Talk Italian Complete ISBN 9781406679236, which combines the bestselling Talk Italian 1 (book and 2 x 60-minute CD's), Talk Italian 2 (book and 2 x 60-minute CD's) and Talk Italian Grammar (this book).

Also available for French, German and Spanish

This write-in workbook is an invaluable resource to help students improve their Maths and English skills and help prepare for Level 1 and Level 2 Functional Skills exams. The real-life questions are all written with a Retail context to help students find essential Maths and English theory understandable, engaging and achievable. Written by Carole Vella, a lecturer with a wealth of experience in the Retail and Business Administration industry, this workbook is an invaluable resource to support Maths and English learning in the classroom, at work and for personal study at home.

Your first-class ticket to building better Spanish language skills-and appreciating the diversity of Spanish-speaking culture! From the bestselling Read & Think series, this fully illustrated premium fourth edition of Read & Think Spanish brings the Spanish language to life! In addition to introducing, developing, and growing key vocabulary, this book gives you an insider's look at the exciting diversity of life and culture in Latin America, Spanish-speaking U.S. and Spain-from traditional Guatemalan recipes and the benefits of the Mediterranean diet to biographies of luminaries like Rita Moreno to lessons on Argentinian soccer. Including more than 100 engaging articles written by native Spanish speakers, each one provides a bilingual glossary on the same page, allowing you to learn without stopping to look up new or unfamiliar words. Each chapter contains several exercises to reinforce comprehension, and this new premium edition features streaming audio recordings of 50 readings (more than 2 hours), supported by the McGraw-Hill Language Lab app. Read & Think Spanish, Premium Fourth Edition features: * New articles reflecting the current aspects of life in Latin America, Spanish-speaking U.S., and Spain * New and expanded materials in the McGraw-Hill Language Lab app (free online and via mobile) * App includes flashcards of more than 7,000 vocabulary terms * App includes audio recordings of 50 readings (2+ hours)

A Frequency Dictionary of Contemporary Arabic Fiction provides a list of the top 2,000 words occurring in contemporary Arabic fiction. Based on a written corpus that contains 144 literary samples, the dictionary addresses key areas of Arabic language learning and teaching, including lexical frequency, reading skills, and Arabic literature. Each entry in the main frequency index includes a sample sentence, English translation, and frequency indicator, and alphabetical and part-of-speech indexes are provided for ease of use. The dictionary also contains 19 thematically organized and frequency-ranked lists of words on a variety of topics, such as food, places, emotions, and nature. Engaging and highly useful, this Frequency Dictionary is a valuable resource for students and instructors working in the area of TAFL, and for applied linguists interested in Arabic corpus linguistics.

"Gateway to Arabic Extension Book One" addresses the needs of students who have completed Book Two of the "Gateway" series and wish to have the opportunity to practise further the skills they have acquired. This book aims to engage the student in a variety of language games, exercises and dialogue activities that will serve to reinforce the vocabulary, grammar and skills they have already learned in Book Two. In addition, it introduces additional extensive vocabulary, new sentence structures - including simple verbal sentences - and conversational skills in a lively, interactive manner. It is ideally suited for use in the classroom.

Edexcel GCSE Spanish Higher Student Book has been written to prepare more able students for the latest Edexcel GCSE specification. It has been written by an experience team of authors and reviewed by Edexcel examiners. With a strong focus on controlled assessment and exam preparation throughout the course, students can confidently aim for grades A*-C. Graded examples and examiner tips in ResultsPlus show students how to aim for the best possible grade through perfecting key language skills.

Intermediate Persian: A Grammar and Workbook comprises accessible grammar exercises in a single volume. Each of the 14 units deals with a particular grammatical point and provides associated exercises to help learners reinforce and consolidate their knowledge. In addition, it features four appendices, covering colloquial, polite, literary and journalistic styles. Intermediate Persian reviews the principles presented in Basic Persian and introduces more-advanced features and structures of the language. User-friendly and engaging, Intermediate Persian is suitable for both class use and independent study. This edition is completely revised with additional features, such as a review chapter and translations of all the examples.

Language MOOCs (or LMOOCs) are dedicated Web-based online courses for second languages with unrestricted access and potentially unlimited participation. They are generating interest and expectation in the contexts of university education, lifelong learning and online training in general. This pioneering book presents an initial analysis of the theoretical and methodological issues underlying LMOOCs and presents empirical evidence of their potential for the development of language communicative competences, based upon previously unpublished research. It provides a mosaic-like view of LMOOC research, not only with respect to the geographical and institutional origin of its authors, but also to the heterogeneous nature of their respective academic backgrounds, and suggests directions for future development. As in other types of online language courses, the integration of the results of multidisciplinary research projects and teaching experiences related to LMOOCs is fundamental to make the field advance steadily and respond to some of the real challenges and problems faced by individuals working and living in competitive plurilingual societies today.

Reading Latin, first published in 1986, is a bestselling Latin course designed to help mature beginners read classical Latin fluently and intelligently. It does this in three ways: it encourages the reading of continuous texts from the start; it offers generous help with translation at every stage; and it integrates the learning of classical Latin with an appreciation of the influence of the Latin language upon English and European culture from antiquity to the present. The Text and Vocabulary, richly illustrated, consists at the start of carefully graded adaptations from original classical Latin texts. The adaptations are gradually phased out until unadulterated prose and verse can be read. The accompanying Grammar and Exercises volume completes the course, although the present volume could be used as a self-standing beginner's reader if desired. This second edition has been fully revised and updated, with a new chapter containing stories from early Roman history.

Vis-a-vis engages students with its unique integration of contemporary culture and communicative building blocks, providing tools to build a solid foundation in introductory French. The hallmarks of Vis-a-vis include a clear chapter structure with four lessons in which vocabulary, grammar, and culture work together as integrated units; an abundance of practice activities that range from form-focused to communicative; a balanced approach to the four skills; and rich and diverse coverage of the Francophone world. The easy-to-use Connect platform provides ample opportunity for practicing receptive listening and reading skills, acquiring vocabulary and grammar, and producing open-ended writing and speaking responses (alone or in groups). The rich video program helps to build cultural as well as linguistic competence. These features of Vis-a-vis support the core goals of the Introductory French course-communicative and cultural competence-and lay the groundwork for student success.