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Develop regular creative writing practice with this interactive journal, full of simple, witty and playful ideas every writer will enjoy. They say that everyone has a book in them, but...

A witty and original look at the language of love and sex, from words of seduction, to words for genitalia and the dilemma of describing 'the deed' itself. What flower...

The Japanese writing system was introduced into Japan by the Chinese around the middle of the 6th century AD. The Chinese language is very different to Japanese in structure and...

Never stress over a comma, colon, or dash again! The Only Grammar Book You'll Ever Need is the ideal resource for everyone who wants to produce writing that is clear,...

Collectively the people in this book have 226+ years of public speaking experience, delivered over 75,000 presentations and personally spoken to more than 5 million people. Now you can discover...

You will never be lost for words in your travels around Greece and the Greek islands again! Your ideal pocket-sized travel companion and the accompanying free ebook will ensure that...

KEY FEATURES A rich and colourful selection of enjoyable reading about China, covering a wide range of topics including modern China, ancient fables, history, culture, lifestyles and the Chinese language...

Specially written by experienced teachers for self-study or class use, Colloquial Thai provides a step-by-step approach to written and spoken Thai. No prior knowledge of the language is required. The...

At last--the contemporary masters of memoir have come together to reveal their strategies and impart their advice. This book contains an unprecedented wealth of knowledge in one place. In The...

More than 11,500 entries, first English-Russian, then Russian-English, containing exact idiomatic translations for over 30,000 phrases and sentences. Also includes 15,000-word grammatical introduction. Focus is on phrase or sentence as...

How many people would kill to be a bestselling novelist? Especially one like Janet Evanovich.Writers want to know how a bestselling author thinks, writes, plans, and dreams her books. And...

No writer's or editor's desk is complete without a battered, page-bent copy of the "AP Stylebook". However, this not-so-easy-to-use reference of journalistic style is often not up-to-date and leaves reporters...

This is a fully bilingual dictionary of English and French for intermediate learners. It is especially suitable for learners of English and includes over 60,000 words, phrases and examples. It...

This newly designed, beginner-level Italian audio course is ideal for language learners looking for a fun and effective course with short, manageable daily lessons. Lessons are in a fun, diary-like...

Inferring, questioning, determining importance. It's not easy to explain these abstract reading strategies to elementary readers, yet knowing how they work and how to use them is an important first...

In "The Language Instinct," Steven Pinker, well-known for his revolutionary theory of how children acquire language, lucidly explains everything you always wanted to know about language: how it works, how...

Collins Practice Tests for the TOEFL iBT (R) Test contains all the advice and practice you need to succeed in the TOEFL iBT Test. Fully updated to match the new...

Master essential grammar, boost your vocabulary, and improve your TOEFL score! Fully updated to match the new test from July 2023, Collins Vocabulary and Grammar for the TOEFL iBT (R)...

The 4th edition of the Collins COBUILD Intermediate Learner's Dictionary has been revised and updated to include detailed coverage of today's English in a clear, attractive format. Ideal for intermediate...

The home of trusted English learner's dictionaries for everyday language learning. Collins Easy Learning English Vocabulary is designed to help learners of all ages build their vocabulary. This easy-to-use, topic-based...

An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners. "I love Olly's work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of...

When travelling, do you want to. . . -communicate accurately? -do more than just 'get by'? -make connections in a new language? Through twenty common scenarios plus culture and travel...

In this exhilarating celebration of human ingenuity and perseverance--published all around the world--a trailblazing Italian scholar sifts through our cultural and social behavior in search of the origins of our...

Professor Strumpf explains these and other language issues with wit and wisdom, showing how to speak more clearly and write more impressively by avoiding common errors and following the principles...

English grammar has changed a great deal since the beginning of the Twentieth Century, and it is a subject that can provide a complex minefield of uncertainties within the language....

In the first decade of life, children become bilingual in different language learning environments. Many children start learning two languages from birth (Bilingual First Language Acquisition). In early childhood hitherto...

Learning Chinese is a no-brainer with Demystified Chinese Demystified walks you step by step throughthe fundamentals and moves on to more advanced topics. Each chapter concludes with a self-test that...

Autobiographical writing is redefining the meaning of narrative, as the recent explosion of memoirs by writers such as Frank McCourt, Mary Karr, Dave Eggers, and Kathryn Harrison suggests. But what's...

The new edition of the "Collins COBUILD Concise Learner's Dictionary" has been designed for upper intermediate to advanced learners of English, especially those who wish to study the language for...

The home of trusted full-colour visual dictionaries for everyday use. A photographic guide to 3000 key words and phrases in British English. This attractive pocket-sized book is a perfect English...

If you feel overwhelmed by the complexity of TOEFL, Collins Skills for the TOEFL iBT (R) Test can help. This book helps you handle the integrated aspect of the tasks...

The home of trusted full-colour visual dictionaries for everyday use. A photographic guide to the key words and phrases in Japanese. This attractive pocket-sized book is a perfect travel companion...

Collins German Dictionary & Grammar is an up-to-date dictionary and a user-friendly grammar guide in one handy volume. Colour headwords, cultural notes and an easy-to-use, revised grammar section make this...

A photographic guide to 3000 key words and phrases in Ukrainian with English translations. 3000 . This attractive pocket-sized book is a perfect English language companion and guide to life...

The home of trusted German dictionaries for everyday language learning. A handy 3-in-1 German study book: grammar, verbs and vocabulary in one volume, ideal for beginners who need a clear...

The home of trusted English learner's dictionaries for everyday language learning. Collins Easy Learning Writing is an easy-to-use guide on how to write good, clear and effective English. With simple...

Stepping out into a different world Maria and Tony Lacey left Australia's hot summer behind them and landed in Canada in the depths of a freezing winter so that Maria...

'The thrill is that you're actually figuring it out on your own. You're engaging with another language, not just parroting it... It's an excellent way to start, and leaves the...

Whether you're travelling and want to understand the words around you, or preparing to learn Modern Persian and want to master the basics, this is the book for you. In...

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If you feel overwhelmed by the complexity of TOEFL, Collins Skills for TOEFL iBT (R) Test can help. This book helps you handle the integrated aspect of the tasks in...