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Indonesian for Beginners: Learning Conversational Indonesian (with Free Online Audio) - Paperback

$18.99

by Katherine Davidsen (Author), Yusep Cuandani (Author)Selamat datang! Learn to read, write, and speak Indonesian! By completing the 12 lessons in Indonesian for Beginners, you will learn not only to understand, speak, read and write basic Indonesian, but also about many important aspects of Indonesia's amazingly diverse culture, people, and places. This book provides a gateway to understanding the Indonesian language and country, and helps you to apply what you learn in a way that is releva...

Korean Grammar: The Complete Guide to Speaking Korean Naturally - Paperback

$24.95

by Soohee Kim (Author), Emily Curtis (Author), Haewon Cho (Author)Korean Grammar: The Complete Guide to Speaking Korean Naturally covers all the basic sentence structures, verbal forms and idiomatic expressions taught in the first two years of a college-level Korean language course. It is uniquely designed for the following learners: Students taking a Korean language course Self-study learners or those studying Korean with a tutor Heritage learners who wish to speak Korean more correctly ...

Korean Picture Dictionary: Learn 1,500 Korean Words and Phrases - The Perfect Resource for Visual Learners of All Ages (Includes Online Audio) - Hardcover

$15.99

by Tina Cho (Author)A fun and helpful resource for anyone interested in learning some Korean--whether you're 5 or 100 This picture dictionary covers the 1,500 most useful Korean words and phrases. Each word and sentence is given in Korean Hangul characters--with a Romanized version to help you pronounce it correctly--along with the English meaning. The words are grouped into 40 different themes or topics, including basics like meeting someone new and using public transportation to culture-sp...

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Colloquial Kansai Japanese: The Dialects and Culture of the Kansai Region: A Japanese Phrasebook and Language Guide - Paperback

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by D. C. Palter (Author), Kaoru Slotsve (Author)This is a compact and convenient guide to learning the Kansai dialect of the Japanese language Maido, maido and welcome to the Kansai region of western Japan. Whether visiting or living in this area, you will quickly notice the locals aren't speaking standard Japanese taught in textbooks and classrooms. The language on the streets is Kansai-ben: a dialect said to be earthier and more direct, but with its own polite language. With clear explanati...

Chinese for Beginners: Learning Conversational Chinese (Fully Romanized and Free Online Audio) - Paperback

$18.99

by Yi Ren (Author), Xiyuan Liang (Author)This user-friendly guide to the basics helps you learn how to speak Mandarin Chinese quickly and easily by drawing parallels with something you already know--English. Chinese is a fascinating language that can seem impossibly difficult to learn at first, but is relatively easy if you focus on the spoken aspect. This revised edition contains new dialogues, cultural notes, IT and social media vocabulary, and new manga illustrations. This book is designe...

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The Chinese Language: Its History and Current Usage - Paperback

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by Daniel Kane (Author)This is an introductory book about the history and contemporary usage of the Chinese language. Chinese is generally considered a difficult language. It is also a fascinating and important language that cannot be ignored. A growing number of English speakers are learning the Chinese language to the enrichment of their lives and the admiration of their friends. Chinese does, however, present a number of challenges. Written Chinese looks like a random set of stroke, dots a...

Tagalog Picture Dictionary: Learn 1500 Tagalog Words and Expressions - The Perfect Resource for Visual Learners of All Ages (Includes Online Audio) - Hardcover

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by Jan Tristan Gaspi (Author), Sining Maria Rosa Marfori (Author)A fun and helpful resource for anyone interested in learning some Tagalog--whether you're 5 or 100! This picture dictionary covers the 1,500 most useful Tagalog words and phrases. Each word and sentence is given in Tagalog script--with a Romanized version to help you pronounce it correctly--along with the English meaning. The words are grouped into 40 different themes or topics, including basics like meeting someone new and usin...

Easy Burmese: A Complete Language Course and Pocket Dictionary in One (Fully Romanized, Free Online Audio and English-Burmese and Burmese-English Dict - Paperback

$14.99

by Kenneth Wong (Author)Start reading Easy Burmese on the way to the airport and begin communicating as soon as you land! Specially designed for beginning learners who have no prior knowledge of the language, Easy Burmese is fully romanized throughout and focused on conversational rather than written Burmese. For a fraction of the cost of expensive language products, this book introduces all the basics of the language with an emphasis on practical daily conversations and vocabulary. A complet...

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Mini Chinese Dictionary: Chinese-English English-Chinese - Paperback

$6.99

by Philip Yungkin Lee (Editor), Jiageng Fan (Revised by), Crystal Chan (Revised by)This travel-sized Mandarin dictionary is ideal for any application where a handy and portable dictionary is required. Proving that big things come in small packages, Mini Chinese Dictionary is packed with everything users need to communicate in Mandarin Chinese, including: Bidirectional English-Chinese and Chinese-English sections More than 12,000 essential words, idioms, and expressions Headwords printed i...

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Basic Spoken Chinese Practice Essentials: An Introduction to Speaking and Listening for Beginners (Audio Recordings & Printable Pages Included) [With - Paperback

$9.99

by Cornelius C. Kubler (Author), Yang Wang (Author)Use this one-of-a-kind practice guide together with any Chinese book or language program, and dramatically enhance your speaking and listening skills. No matter what book or course you're using to learn Chinese, it takes a lot of practice. Here is a wealth of effective practice activities--including more than 16 hours of audio material!--to help polish your spoken Mandarin Chinese. This book corresponds to Basic Spoken Chinese and allows you ...

The First 100 Chinese Characters: Simplified Character Edition: (Hsk Level 1) the Quick and Easy Way to Learn the Basic Chinese Characters - Paperback

$11.95

by Laurence Matthews (Author), Alison Matthews (Author)This book is a quick and easy way to learn basic Chinese Characters. All beginning Chinese language learners struggle to memorize and learn to write Chinese characters. The First 100 Chinese Characters adopts a structural approach which helps students to quickly master the basic characters that are fundamental to this language. This character book is intended for beginning Chinese students. It presents characters that have been carefully ...

Mini Korean Dictionary: Korean-English English-Korean - Paperback

$6.99

by Seong-Chui Shin (Editor), Gene Baik (Editor), Tina Cho (Revised by)It's never a good idea to be overly-reliant on technology while traveling Look-up words quickly and easily with this Korean travel dictionary. Tuttle's Mini Korean Dictionary is ideal for any application where a handy and portable dictionary is required. This pocket-sized dictionary is intended for use by tourists, students, and business people traveling to Korea, or as a Korean language study reference. Mini Korean Dictio...

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Salamaat! Learning Arabic with Ease: Learn the Building Blocks of Modern Standard Arabic (Includes Free Online Audio) - Paperback

$29.99

by Hezi Brosh (Author)Salamaat! Learning Arabic with Ease is a new language learning book designed to open your world to the beautiful Arabic language. "Salamaat!" means "Greetings, I hope you are well!" and is usually the first word used in every situation in the Arabic-spreaking world. The first step is to become comfortable with the Arabic alphabet and the sounds of the language. Author Dr. Hezi Brosh has developed a highly successful, simplified teaching method that has helped thousands o...

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Tuttle Learner's Korean-English Dictionary: The Essential Student Reference - Paperback

$19.95

by Kyubyong Park (Author)This is a comprehensive Korean to English dictionary for language learners. Finally, here is the dictionary that learners have been waiting for: one that specifically answers the needs of English speakers who are studying Korean. Designed for learners who are an elementary to intermediate level, it contains over 5,600 Korean headwords, including essential contemporary words, commonly used example phrases, and business and technical terms. Along with refreshingly clear...

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The Grammar Bible: Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Grammar But Didn't Know Whom to Ask - Paperback

$23.99

by Michael Strumpf (Author), Auriel Douglas (Author)A comprehensive, practical reference guide to the idiosyncrasies of the English language No one knows grammar like Michael Strumpf. For over a quarter of a century, as creator and proprietor of the National Grammar Hot Line, he helped thousands of callers from every corner of the globe tackle the thorniest issues of English grammar. Now, in The Grammar Bible, he has created an eminently useful guide to better speaking and writing. Unlike ot...

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Beginning Japanese: Your Pathway to Dynamic Language Acquisition (Audio Recordings Included) - Hardcover

$34.99

by Michael L. Kluemper (Author), Lisa Berkson (Author), Nathan Patton (Author)Beginning Japanese is a complete Japanese textbook and language learning package for beginning learners -- who want to become fluent in Japanese and have fun while doing it! Start speaking, reading and writing Japanese today with the most exciting new introduction to the Japanese language! Beginning Japanese is a Japanese self-study book with companion audio recordings, a series website, and a manga-style story that...

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Intermediate Mandarin Chinese Speaking & Listening Practice: A Workbook for Intermediate Learners of Spoken Chinese (Includes Companion Materials & On - Paperback

$16.99

by Cornelius C. Kubler (Author), Yang Wang (Author)This one-of-a-kind practice guide can be used with any Mandarin Chinese textbook or on its own to enhance your speaking and listening abilities dramatically! No matter what textbook you're using to learn Chinese, it requires a lot of practice! Here is a wealth of practical activities and drills--plus over 16 hours of audio recordings--to help you improve your spoken Mandarin quickly and efficiently. This book is interchangeable with its earli...

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Intermediate Written Chinese: Read and Write Mandarin Chinese as the Chinese Do (Audio Recordings & Printable Pdfs Included) - Paperback

$29.99

by Cornelius C. Kubler (Author)Intermediate Written Chinese is tailored to your personal Chinese language-learning goals and abilities so that you can become fluent -- as smoothly as possible! Part of the widely-used and highly acclaimed Kubler series, the Basic Chinese and Intermediate Chinese books provide separate but integrated "tracks" to help you learn to read, write and speak Chinese efficiently, at your own pace. Some students and teachers wish to emphasize speaking ability first, whe...

Intermediate Written Chinese Practice Essentials: Read and Write Mandarin Chinese as the Chinese Do (Audio Recordings & Printable Pdfs Included) - Paperback

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by Cornelius C. Kubler (Author), Jerling Guo Kubler (Author)Welcome to the world's most efficient method of learning Mandarin Chinese, whether you are striving to learn Chinese on your own or studying in a classroom setting. Part of the widely-used and highly acclaimed Kubler series, The Basic Chinese and Intermediate Chinese books provide separate but integrated "tracks" to help you learn to read, write and speak Chinese efficiently, at your own pace. Some students and teachers wish to empha...

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Advanced Korean: Includes Downloadable Sino-Korean Companion Workbook [With DVD ROM] - Paperback

$29.95

by Ross King (Author), Jaehoon Yeon (Author), Chungsook Kim (Author)Advanced Korean offers a complete, systematic, and streamlined third-year course in Korean. It is ideal for university students and adult learners with plentiful reading texts and written exercises, all in Korean Hangul. Concise Korean grammar notes in English, extensive glossaries, and an answer key make this book suitable for those studying alone, as well as for classroom use. There are 20 comprehensive lessons, each with ...

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Mini Indonesian Dictionary: Indonesian-English / English-Indonesian; Over 12,000 Essential Words, Idioms and Expressions - Paperback

$6.99

by Katherine Davidsen (Author)With a pocket-sized format and easy-to-read type, anyone can look up words quickly and easily with this handy little Indonesian dictionary. Tuttle's Mini Indonesian Dictionary is ideal for use by tourists, students, and business people traveling to Indonesia, or as an Indonesian language study reference. In addition to being an excellent English to Indonesian dictionary and Indonesian to English dictionary, this reference guide contains essential notes on the Ind...

Easy Hindi: A Complete Language Course and Pocket Dictionary in One (Companion Online Audio, Dictionary and Manga Included) - Paperback

$16.99

by Brajesh Samarth (Author)Concise and user-friendly, Easy Hindi: A Complete Language Course and Pocket Dictionary in One is perfect for anyone who wants to learn Hindi--whether on their own or with a teacher. This language learning book is the perfect introduction to Hindi for beginners. It enables users to begin efficiently communicating from the very first day, and its compact size makes it an excellent tool for travelers or business people looking to learn Hindi on the road without giving...

Essential Korean Vocabulary: Learn the Key Words and Phrases Needed to Speak Korean Fluently - Paperback

$19.95

by Kyubyong Park (Author)This user-friendly Korean language book pushes readers towards greater fluency in spoken and written Korean. With Essential Korean Vocabulary you will learn to speak Korean the way that Koreans do by learning key words and expressions they use every day in their natural contexts. You'll also learn closely-related vocabulary together, which will help you remember and use a more extensive vocabulary. Each word in this book is explained clearly, and useful sentences are ...

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Indonesian Picture Dictionary: Learn 1,500 Indonesian Words and Expressions (Ideal for Ib Exam Prep; Includes Online Audio) - Hardcover

$15.99

by Linda Hibbs (Author)A fun and helpful resource for anyone interested in learning some Indonesian--whether you're 5 or 100 This picture dictionary covers the 1,500 most useful Indonesian words and phrases. Each word and sentence is given in Indonesian script--with a Romanized version to help you pronounce it correctly--along with the English meaning. The words are grouped into 38 different themes or topics, including basics like meeting someone new and using public transportation to cultur...

Elementary Mandarin Chinese Textbook: The Complete Language Course for Beginning Learners (with Companion Audio) - Paperback

$29.99

by Cornelius C. Kubler (Author)Elementary Mandarin Chinese Textbook is a new beginner Mandarin Chinese course which enables you to quickly learn the basics of the language. The 24 lessons in this book are meant to be used in 3 hours per week of class instruction over one academic year. Students will need another 2-3 hours of outside practice and review for every hour of class time, using the materials in the accompanying Elementary Mandarin Chinese Workbook. These books can also be used by se...

Elementary Mandarin Chinese Workbook: Learn to Speak, Read and Write Chinese the Easy Way! (Companion Audio) - Paperback

$16.99

by Cornelius C. Kubler (Author)This workbook is designed for use with the Elementary Mandarin Chinese Textbook and offers a wealth of carefully-designed practice activities to help you solidify every aspect of your Chinese skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. It includes extensive interactive drills, exercises and other practice materials. Online audio files are available for use in the relevant exercises. The lessons in this workbook correspond to the 24 lessons in the Elemen...

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Essential Korean Grammar: Your Essential Guide to Speaking and Writing Korean Fluently! - Paperback

$19.95

by Laura Kingdon (Author)Do you want your Korean language skills to shine? Essential Korean Grammar offers what you need to understand and express which grammar option is best. Having a solid understanding of grammar is vital to learn Korean effectively. Essential Korean Grammar gives you excellent examples that lay out the best grammar options for communicating, and when to use each option. The grammar items are cleverly rated so you can determine what's most useful for you to study, based o...

Hindi for Beginners: A Guide to Conversational Hindi (Audio Included) [With CDROM] - Paperback

$18.95

by Sunita Narain Mathur (Author), Madhumita Mehrotra (Author)Hindi for Beginners is a Hindi self-study guide and language learning package aimed at helping students learn Hindi in a natural manner. It engages them to use the Hindi language in real life situations actively. Accompanying audio with clearly annunciated dialogues spoken by native Hindi speakers ensures correct pronunciation and builds listening comprehension. Clear task-based instructions, concise and to-the-point explanations of...

From Language to Communication - Paperback

$92.32

by Donald G. Ellis (Author)From Language to Communication focuses on the structure of texts and on the social and psychological aspects of language. Utilizing current thinking and research, this volume provides an overview of issues in linguistics, sociolinguistics, cognition, pragmatics, discourse, and semantics as they coalesce to create the communicative experience. As a unique examination of the relationship between language and communication, key features of the second edition include: ...

Learning Japanese Kanji Practice Book Volume 1: (Jlpt Level N5 & AP Exam) the Quick and Easy Way to Learn the Basic Japanese Kanji - Paperback

$11.95

by Eriko Sato (Author)The quick and easy way to learn the basic Japanese kanji Learning Japanese Kanji Practice Book is intended for beginning students or experienced speakers who need to practice their written Japanese. Kanji are an essential part of the Japanese language and together with kana (hiragana and katakana) comprise written Japanese. This book presents the most commonly used kanji characters. All the kanji and related vocabulary words in this book are those that students are expe...

Learning Chinese Characters Volume 1: The Characters and Vocabulary You Need to Learn! (Hsk Level 1 & AP Exam Prep Workbook) - Paperback

$10.95

by Yi Ren (Author)Reinforce your written Chinese with this practice book for the best-selling Tuttle Learning Chinese Characters. Learning Mandarin Chinese Characters helps students quickly learn the essential Chinese characters that are fundamental to the language. This character workbook presents 178 Chinese characters and over 534 standard words using these characters. It is intended for self-study and classroom use and includes the characters and words students need to know if they plan t...

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The First 100 Chinese Characters: Traditional Character Edition: The Quick and Easy Way to Learn the Basic Chinese Characters - Paperback

$11.95

by Laurence Matthews (Author), Alison Matthews (Author)This book is a quick and easy way to learn basic Chinese Characters. All beginning Chinese language learners struggle to memorize and learn to write Chinese characters. The First 100 Chinese Characters adopts a structural approach which helps students to quickly master the basic characters that are fundamental to this language. This character book is intended for beginning Chinese students and features characters that have been carefully ...