Writing systems, alphabets Books

The Essential Thai Phrasebook and Dictionary includes simple sentences used when meeting people, starting conversations, as well as a basic grammar and pronunciation guide to help you start speaking Thai right away. This handy format is updated with the...

Five minutes a day is all it takes to begin learning Chinese!Chinese Characters Writing Practice Pad is the perfect guide for busy people who want to start learning Chinese or students looking for a fun way to review what they've learned. This...

This is the most uptodate and complete Vietnamese to English dictionary available.It is designed primarily for the growing number of students of Vietnamese who need a good and reliable VietnameseEnglish dictionary. Although it is...

This is the most up to date and complete English to Vietnamese dictionary available. It is designed primarily for the growing number of students of Vietnamese who need a good and reliable English Vietnamese dictionary. Although it is targeted mainly at...

Five minutes a day is all it takes to begin learning Japanese!With Beginning Japanese Kanji Language Practice Pad you can master the essential Japanese characters in just minutes a day! Ideal for beginning learners,this informative writing pad-style...

Beginner's Mandarin Chinese Dictionary is specifically designed for beginning students of Chinese. It covers the 2,500 basic vocabulary items, including all vocabulary prescribed for Levels 1-5 of the standard test of proficiency in...

Concise and user-friendly, "Easy Mandarin Chinese" is designed for anyone who wants to learn Mandarin Chinese whether on their own or with a teacher. This language learning book introduces the learner to all the basics of the Chinese language and teaches...

Learn the Mandarin Chinese characters and words in everyday use in China!This book helps you to quickly learn the intermediate-level Chinese characters you need to know if you want to live or work in China, or progress to the next level with your...

Japanese Hiragana & Katakana Practice Pad provides an enjoyable and motivating way for the learner to have practice in writing the syllables of the Japanese hiragana and katakana writing systems. There are a total of 365 practice sheets one...

The Tuttle ChineseEnglish Dictionary provides clear and accurate definitions in idiomatic English for the 18,000 most common Chinese vocabulary items (characters and compounds), including all words required for the official...

The only book of its kind in English, Japanese for Healthcare Professionals is a proficiency-based conversation textbook offering a complete Japanese language course that teaches Japanese grammar along with the vocabulary of medical care. With nearly...

Covers the 11,000 most important contemporary Chinese and English words in one compact volume.  Tuttle Concise Chinese Dictionary has both Chinese to English and English to Chinese sections. It's compact size allows for easy transport...

Don't let yourself become overwhelmed by the Japanese language! Now there is a way to get the most out of your time spent learning Japanese. This companion workbook to Beginning Japanese is the perfect guide for practicing...

Continuing Vietnamese is your next step toward master; it follows the bestselling, linguisticallybased Elementary Vietnamese, and helps you progress to an intermediate level of communicating in Vietnamese. Invaluable for anyone planning...

Start speaking, reading and writing Japanese today with the most exciting new introduction to the Japanese language! Beginning Japanese follows the story of Kiara, an American exchange student who lives in Japan and loves to...

Continuing Korean is the second volume in Ross King and Jaehoon Yeon's popular series of college level Korean textbooks. This volume is aimed at the student with one year of Korean language study under their belt, and particularly the student...

Elementary Tagalog's comprehensive approach will help students master the basics without frustration. From learning to read Tagalog words and pronounce its sounds to using correct grammar, communicating in dialogues and building vocabulary, learners will...

Anyone planning to learn Chinese knows that there are 300 primary characters they must learn to function in China. This systematic introduction to Mandarin is designed to help you learn them fast-along with how to pronounce, write, and remember 1,200 key...

Tara, Mag-Tagalog Tayo!Come On, Let's Speak Tagalog! Elementary Tagalog's comprehensive approach will help students master basic Tagalog (Filipino) without frustration. From learning to read Tagalog words and pronounce its sounds to using correct...

This is an elementary level Hindi practice workbook. Intended as companion to "Elementary Hindi" or as an independent study tool, this workbook is the perfect guide for practicing and polishing your basic proficiency in the Hindi language and includes...

This is a comprehensive and user-friendly elementary level Hindi textbook and language learning package. This comprehensive guide to learning the Hindi language teaches you basic proficiency in everyday, conversational Hindi. From learning to write the...

This is an invaluable study guide and practice book for learning 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...

All beginning students of Chinese struggle to memorize and learn to write the Chinese characters. The First 100 Chinese Characters adopt a structural approach which helps students to quickly master the basic characters that are fundamental to this...

Tuttle Concise Indonesian Dictionary has both Indonesian to English and English to Indonesian sections. Its compact size allows for easy transport without limiting the content. This Indonesian dictionary is perfect for Indonesian language students, or...

Hindi for Beginners is a self-study Hindi language textbook aimed to help learners acquire Hindi in a natural manner. It engages them to actively use the Hindi language in the real life situations. An accompanying audio CD with clearly annunciated...

Do you want your Korean language skills to shine? Then Essential Korean Grammar offers exactly what you need to finally understand and express which grammar option is best. Having a solid understanding of grammar is essential...

At last, a way to improve your Tagalog! Written by Joi Barrios as the continuation of her best-selling Tagalog for Beginners book, Intermediate Tagalog is the first intermediate-level book designed specifically for people who already...

Take steps to improve your Korean! Advanced Korean offers a complete, systematic, and streamlined third-year course in Korean-ideal for university students and adult learners-with plenty of reading texts and written exercises,...

Arabic in a Flash: Volume 2 is an excellent Arabic language learning resource for beginning-intermediate students of Arabic.These user-friendly Arabic flash cards continue to develop the language skills of beginning Arabic students and others interested...

This unique, ambitious and entertaining book presents twenty-nine scripts in detail and offers examples of a hundred more. Written in nontechnical prose and organized into brief but comprehensive sections, it will serve as a handy reference for world...

It's never a good idea to be overly relient on technology while travelling! Look up words quickly and easily with this great travel-sized Korean dictionary. Intended for use by tourists, students, and business people traveling to Korea Pocket Korean...

This is a compact and convenient guide to learning the Kansai dialect of the Japanese languageMaido, 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...

This title includes a specially focused range of drills and exercises to precisely hone your Chinese speaking skills. A CD-ROM contains audio by native speakers, as well as printable PDF files of hundreds of additional practice pages and exercises.

This is a concise, pocket-sized English to Lao and Lao to English DictionaryPrior to the compilation of the original edition of this dictionary in 1966, the most comprehensive English to Lao dictionary was the LAA (Lao-American Association) Dictionary...

This self-study book is a perfect choice for learning Japanese quickly. Speak Japanese Today is ideal for students, business people and travelers. It offers the option to learn beginner Japanese in a short time without compromising on quality. Beginning...

An excellent way to learn Japanese, A Japanese Reader is designed for the foreign student of the the Japanese who is interested in attaining and developing proficiency in reading Japanese, the style of which is in current use in books, magazines, and...

Flash cards are one of the quintessential keys to successful language learning, and Chinese Flash Cards Kit Volume 3 contains all the necessary ingredients you need to read and write Chinese. Many students who study the language understand that there are...

The traditional stories of a country are invaluable at providing insight into understanding the culture, history and language of a people. The sixty-six stories found in Arabic Stories for Language Learners present the vocabulary and grammar used...

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 specifically for learners who are at elementary to intermediate level, it contains over...

To be fluent in Chinese means knowing about 3,000 characters. This fact alone summarizes the challenges of learning Chinese! To succeed in studying Chinese characters, there are 3 secrets: learners need to begin with the most useful characters, study...

"Japanese Made Easy" is an accessible and thorough guide that has readers using simple, everyday Japanese words and phrases within a few hours. This book has been thoroughly revised to help beginners build practical language skills quickly and easily and...

Used as a standard by students and teachers in learning Chinese for morethan three decades, the best-selling Reading and Writing Chinese has beencompletely revised and updated!Reading and Writing Chinese places at your fingertips the essential...

Indonesian Flash Cards is an excellent new Indonesian language learning resource for beginning students of Indonesian. Before heading out to Bali, the best way to learn Indonesian is to start practicing with these flashcards and give a boost to your...

To be fluent in Chinese means recognizing about 2,000 characters and being able to write 1,000 of them from memory. This fact summarizes one of the majorchallenges in learning Chinese! To succeed in studying the language, there are three secrets: start...

A new 21st-century edition of the widely acclaimed reference classic! Whatever you need to do with Japanese reading and writing, you'll find the info and details here. This is a detail-rich guide to all aspects of the Japanese writing system. If you...

Tagalog for Beginners is a straightforward and user-friendly guide to the Tagalog language.It is the book to help you learn Tagalog (Filipino) on your own, quickly and accurately-whether you're traveling to the Philippines for a vacation or a business...

Intended for use by tourists, students, and business people travelling to Myanmar Pocket Burmese Dictionary is an essential tool for communicating in Burmese. A great way to learn Burmese, it features all the essential Burmese...

It's never a good idea to be overly-relient on technology while traveling! Look up words quickly and easily with this great little Malay dictionary.Intended for use by tourists, students, and business people traveling to Malaysia Pocket Malay Dictionary...