Language teaching & learning Books

Bonjour! From ordering steak frites in Paris to making new friends in Nice, it helps to speak some of the native tongue in France. Rick Steves offers well-tested French words and phrases that come in...

Buon giorno! From ordering calamari in Venice to making new friends in Tuscan hill towns, it helps to speak some of the native tongue in Italy. Rick Steves offers well-tested Italian words and...

This Grammar Guru will solve the world's problems. Or, at least, help you figure out when to use an Oxford comma. The New York TimesPut your English skills to work for you! This book is ideal for...

Have you ever struggled to communicate with a limited-English speaker? Have you been frustrated by unsuccessful interactions with non-native English speakers? Did you know there is a simple solution...

LITERARY WANDERLUST: Explore perfect reading spots, from quaint bookstores and cozy nooks to grand libraries across the globe. FIND YOUR NEXT FAVORITE: Build your to-read list with expert book and...

Build essential skills and write with confidence at work! Immediately practical guide to better business writing designed to help you develop a clear, direct, natural communication style that...

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 New York Times...

Do you want to develop a solid understanding of Esperanto and communicate confidently with others?Through authentic conversations, vocabulary building, grammar explanations, and extensive practice...

Do you want to have more meaningful conversations in French? Do you want to feel comfortable in a variety of situations?Based on authentic texts, such as songs, poems, and conversations between...

Celebrate your love of reading all year long with this engagement calendar designed especially for bibliophiles. JUST FOR BOOK LOVERS: This brand-new weekly planner includes reading lists, audiobook...

Learn by Sticker: More Phonics combines the most powerful features of two best-selling series (Paint by Sticker Kids and Brain Quest ) into one, fun curriculum-based resource. This activity-packed...

Understand Music Theory is a practical approach that uses active learning to impart knowledge. Suitable for complete beginners, and assuming no previous knowledge, each chapter includes examples,...

The Pasos 1 Course Pack, fourth edition, provides a complete learning package and is the best choice for self-study learners. It includes the Coursebook, audio CDs (3 hours of recordings), 1 DVD with...

Do you want to communicate easily and freely in German?By studying and practicing German grammar you'll understand how the language really works and be able to speak German with clarity and ease...

LEARN HOW TO PLOT AND STRUCTURE YOUR CREATIVE WRITING.HOW TO CRAFT A GREAT STORY takes you step by step through the process of creating a compelling and coherent plot and structure. It covers such...

Whether you're travelling and want to understand the words around you, or preparing to learn Russian and want to master the basics, this is the book for you. In this book you will find: An...

Whether you're travelling and want to understand the words around you, or preparing to learn Hebrew and want to master the basics, this is the book for you. In this book you will find: An...

"I was confidently able to read, write and even pronounce new words [...] in a much shorter time than I ever expected. It actually became natural before I knew it. I highly recommend this!" - Benny...

It's true that some people spend years studying French before they finally get around to speaking the language. But here's a better idea. Skip the years of study and jump right to the speaking part...

Do you want to communicate easily and freely in Hindi?Master Hindi grammar and broaden your vocabulary with your very own HINDI TUTOR. This contemporary interactive workbook features 200 activities...

What if you could skip the years of studying German and jump right into speaking it? Sound crazy? No, it's language hacking. Unlike most traditional language courses that try to teach you the rules...

It's true that some people spend years studying Italian before they finally get around to speaking the language. But here's a better idea. Skip the years of study and jump right to the speaking part...

Do you want to communicate easily and freely in Danish?Master Danish grammar and broaden your vocabulary with your very own Danish Tutor. This contemporary interactive workbook features 200...

Designed for complete beginners, and tested for years with real learners, Complete Old English offers a bridge from the textbook to the real world, enabling you to learn the grammar, understand the...

Unlock the joy of reading and writing with Read, Write, Play, a hands-on guide featuring 100 fun and engaging activities that support children aged 3-7 on their phonics journey.Whether you're...

**The printing errors in Pasos 1 Fourth Edition have been corrected**Pasos 1: Spanish Beginner's Course is a multi-format Spanish adult learning programme for classroom and home use. Fully revised...

Do you want to communicate easily and freely in Swedish?Master Swedish grammar and broaden your vocabulary with your very own Swedish Tutor. This contemporary interactive workbook features 200...

Do you want to communicate easily and freely in French?Master French grammar and broaden your vocabulary with your very own French Tutor. This contemporary interactive workbook features 200...

A beautiful guided journal designed to help authors take their story from concept to completed manuscript over the course of one year. The brainchild of experienced authors and entrepreneurs Mary...

GET STARTED IN CREATIVE WRITING will help writers at the very beginning of their creative journey, as well as support them in the completion of their first pieces of creative writing - whether that's...

Looking for a convenient language course that fits your lifestyle and gets you speaking a new language in a matter of hours? The acclaimed audio-led Michel Thomas Method Total German course, endorsed...

Do you want to develop a solid understanding of Brazilian Portuguese and communicate confidently with others?Through authentic conversations, vocabulary building, grammar explanations and extensive...

Whether you're a school or university student or studying for work or pleasure this is the ultimate Urdu reference dictionary.This dictionary is aimed at speakers of English who want to learn Urdu.-...

Comprehensive and clear explanations of key grammar patterns and structures are reinforced and contextualized through authentic materials. You will not only learn how to construct grammar correctly,...

This updated 7th edition includes an up-to-date culture and vocabulary guide, allowing you to broaden your knowledge of contemporary language and customs.Do you want to learn German or brush up what...

Complete Latin American Spanish is a comprehensive book and audio language course that takes you from beginner to intermediate level.The new edition of this successful course has been fully revised...

The COMPLETE LATIN BOOK & CD PACK gives you all the grammar, vocabulary and practice you need to read and understand Latin comfortably and accurately.For the first time key Latin texts are included...

The aim of this book is to help you improve your command of Italian by focusing on one aspect of language learning that invariably causes difficulties - verbs and the way they behave. Whether you are...

With over 30,000 translations, including everyday idioms and expressions, Essential Dutch Dictionary is the perfect tool to support your Dutch learning. This new edition is fully updated with a guide...

Comprehensive and clear explanations of key grammar patterns and structures are reinforced and contextualized through authentic materials. You will not only learn how to construct grammar correctly,...

Heading off on holiday or a business trip Looking for a language safety net to get yourself out of sticky situations Fed up not knowing how to order a drink or a meal Join Elisabeth Smith and her...

Complete Swedish is a comprehensive book and audio language course that takes you from beginner to intermediate level.The new edition of this successful course has been fully revised and is packed...

Are you looking for a complete course in Hindi which takes you effortlessly from beginner to confident speaker? Whether you are starting from scratch, or are just out of practice, Complete Hindi will...

With over 24,000 translations, including everyday idioms and expressions, Essential Gaelic Dictionary is the perfect tool to support your Gaelic learning. This new edition is fully updated to reflect...

Are you looking for a complete course in Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia) which takes you effortlessly from beginner to confident speaker? Whether you are starting from scratch, or are just out of...

Comprehensive and clear explanations of key grammar patterns and structures are reinforced and contextualized through authentic materials. You will not only learn how to construct grammar correctly,...

Are you looking for a complete course in Serbian which takes you effortlessly from beginner to confident speaker? Whether you are starting from scratch, or are just out of practice, Complete Serbian...

Master Hindi script with this straightforward guide from Teach Yourself. Read and Write Hindi Script is a clear step-by-step guide to the written language, with plenty of examples from real-life...