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Language
English
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Description
Our use of language naturally evolves and is a living, breathing thing that reflects who we are. Says Who? offers clear, nuanced guidance that goes beyond "right" and "wrong" to empower us to make informed language choices. Never snooty or scoldy (yes, that's a "real" word!), this book explains where the grammar rules we learned in school actually come from and reveals the forces that drive dictionary editors to label certain words as slang or unacceptable....
Author
Series
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Want to get to grips with spoken English and need a helping hand? Whether you're a student or a traveler, this expert guide equips you with the skills to understand and speak English in no time. Emphasis is on British English.
Series
Publisher
Lonely Planet Global Ltd
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
This follow-up series to First Words provides an easy transition from learning single words to forming simple phrases. Kids learn simple conversation starters and responses, or can create their own unique phrases by combining building blocks of language.
5) Why do we say that?: 101 idioms, phrases, sayings & facts! A brief history on where they come from!
Author
Publisher
[publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Collects 101 popular idioms and sayings and explains their origins and how their usage has changed over time.
6) The works of Alfred Lord Tennyson: with an introduction, bibliography and head notes by Karen Hodder
Author
Series
Publisher
Wordsworth
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Although Tennyson (1809-1892) has often seemed to personify the Victorian Age, he was a poet before it began and his poems endure to speak clearly to this modern one. His mastery of a great variety of poetic forms and moods enables him to communicate such extremes of feeling as 'calm despair and wild unrest' ; rapturous love : 'the soul of the rose went into my blood' ; and noble resolve ...
7) Word smart
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Word Smart includes over 1,400 words and definitions that will help teenagers and adults build a better and more effective vocabulary. It s perfect for high school students studying for the SAT, GRE, and other standardized tests; college students who want to improve their writing; adults who want to communicate more confidently at work; and anyone who wants to get more out of reading. A perennial best-seller, Word Smart has helped over a million people...
8) ABC
Author
Publisher
Boxer Books Ltd
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Touch and trace the letters from A to Z in this stylish, design-led board book. See the alphabet reflected in the world around you from avocado to zebra.
9) Inglés
Author
Series
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Inglés Para Dummies está repleto de explicaciones claras de la gramática, el uso, la jerga y más en inglés, todo en un formato fácil de seguir. Estudia a su propio ritmo, en la comodidad de su hogar, con esta guía imprescindible para cualquier persona que quiera aprender inglés. Le encantará el útil mini diccionario inglés-español mientras aprende la jerga para saludos personales, conversaciones telefónicas, compras, viajes, cenas y otras...
Author
Publisher
Random Comics
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
Español
Description
¿Respondes el mítico fine, thank you cuando te preguntan cómo estás? ¿Confundes palabras que suenan igual y escribes igual palabras que son diferentes? ¿Hay expresiones típicas que nunca sabes cómo decir o que se te quedan on the tip of your tongue? Sea cual sea tu nivel, este libro es para ti. Dale vidilla a tu inglés, convierte a los false friends en tus besties y descubre cómo una small talk puede salvarte del silencio incómodo del ascensor....
Author
Series
Publisher
Teach Yourself
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
The most successful language learners create a habit of studying on a regular basis. 50 Italian Coffee Breaks makes it easy to master a simple routine of improving your Italian by effortlessly integrating it with your calming daily ritual-from a 5-minute espresso to a 15-minute latte. Organized by 5, 10 and 15 minutes, these 50 varied and lively activities - from anagram and idiom challenges to recipes and quotations - are created for high-beginner...
Author
Series
Publisher
Teach Yourself, an imprint of John Murray Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
The most successful language learners create a habit of studying on a regular basis. 50 Spanish Coffee Breaks makes it easy to master a simple routine of improving your Spanish by effortlessly integrating it with your calming daily ritual-from a 5-minute espresso to a 15-minute latte. Organized by 5, 10 and 15 minutes, these 50 varied and lively activities - from anagram and idiom challenges to recipes and quotations - are created for high-beginner...
13) Helck: Vol. 8
Author
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Once they agree that the human race is worth saving, Helck and Vermilio meet up with the Empire's army to figure out their next steps. Meanwhile, Azudra plans the final battle against the human army. Will the Empire's combined efforts be enough for them to withstand the humans' attack and finally bring this deadly conflict to an end?
Author
Publisher
Murdoch Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
A humorous, irreverent guide to writing with more clarity and fearlessness. An essential guide for anyone with cause to communicate in written form (most of us), a passing interest in doing it better (some of us), and a disinterest in a book on said subject that is humourlessly preoccupied with rules (almost all of us). Author Joanne Anderson has expanded on the popular tips she shares weekly with writers at Nine mastheads so that readers everywhere...
Author
Publisher
Little Gestalten
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
From Atticus, the altruistic astronaut, to Zooey, the zonked zombie, this book revamps the ABCs. C is for Cat? D is for dog? Not in this book. Here, Colossal Cornelius captures his carnie companions with his camera and Daisy the diver dares a death-defying dip with dinosaurs. Amazon.com.
Author
Publisher
Child's Play
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Spend time with your toddler exploring this delightful book of nursery games. Here you'll find many well-known games, with a sprinkling of modern variations, for every occasion in a young child's day. This book is bound to become a much-loved addition to every nursery bookcase.
Author
Publisher
Nelson Books, an imprint of Thomas Nelson
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Why are spectacularly successful movies called blockbusters? Why does "putting your best foot forward" mean you hope to make a good impression? Why is rowdy and prankish behavior called horseplay and what does it have to do with the rarity of horses? Word Nerds Unite! shares 200 fascinating word meanings for fans of Wordle, Scrabble, and other word games.
Author
Series
Publisher
Teach Yourself
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
The most successful language learners create a habit of studying on a regular basis. 50 English Coffee Breaks makes it easy to master a simple routine of improving your English by effortlessly integrating it with your calming daily ritual - from a 5-minute espresso to a 15-minute latte. Organised by 5, 10 and 15 minutes, these 50 varied and lively activities - from anagrams and idiom challenges to recipes and quotations - are created for high-beginner...
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