Vocabulary category: 1591 books

The bestselling Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms provides clear and concise definitions of the most troublesome literary terms, from abjection to zeugma. It is an essential reference tool for students of literature in any language. Now expanded and in its fourth edition, it includes increased coverage...

Brimming with hidden histories and tantalizing twists, The Accidental Dictionary tells the extraordinary stories behind ordinary words. Our everyday language is full of surprises; its origins are stranger than you might think. Any word might be knocked and buffeted, subjected to twists and...

The book consists of Elementary and Pre-intermediate courses with parallel French-English texts. The author maintains learners' motivation with funny stories about real life situations such as meeting people, studying, job searches, working etc. The ALARM method (Approved Learning Automatic Remembering...

While there are plenty of studies on the impact English has exerted on the German language, the reverse contact situation has been relatively neglected. This monograph sets out to shed light on the German influence on the English lexicon in the twentieth century. It provides the first systematic appraisal...

This set of flashcards is designed to help you retain and solidify your knowledge of the written characters. Each character is provided with: --stroke order with an enlarged character --several commonly-used word compounds --pinyin for the character and ALL the compounds --radical for each character 50 characters, and over 300 word compounds.

Connaître environ 9 000 mots de vocabulaire vous permettra de lire le russe en utilisant le dictionnaire le moins possible. Non seulement vous pourrez exprimer votre opinion au cours d’un échange, mais vous saurez trouver exactement les mots justes. A force de pratiquer et de voir des films en russe,...

Ce livre est un vocabulaire pour débutants, qui vous permettra d’acquérir de bonnes bases en russe. Ses 3000 mots vous aideront à comprendre des phrases simples et à en faire, ce qui vous sera utile lors d’un voyage à l'étranger. Des transcriptions simples seront utiles pour mémoriser les...

LES DICTIONNAIRES thématiques T&P Books ont pour but de vous aider à apprendre, à mémoriser et à réviser votre vocabulaire en langue étrangère. Ce livre présente, de façon thématique, plus de 9000 mots les plus fréquents de la langue. Spécificités de ce dictionnaire thématique: Les mots...

YOUR GO-TO GUIDE FOR EFFORTLESS WRITING. This classic, easy-to-follow guide teaches you foundational skills to improve your writing and express yourself clearly in essays, emails, reports, and more. Knowing how to commuicate through clear, articulate writing is an essential skill in today's...

When learning a language, familiarity in the subject helps connect one language to another. The First German Reader for Cooking provides the words and phrases in both English and German. Twenty-five chapters are divided into themes and topics related to cooking and food. Recipe directions along with...

Activities for English Language Learners Across the Curriculum is a must-have resource that features activities designed to help students improve English skills. Easy-to-use lessons are provided in each content area and include step-by-step instructions, as well as suggestions for whole and small...

Dive into prefixes and suffixes where students in grades 24 will expand their vocabularies and improve their word knowledge. Starting with Prefixes and Suffixes is a standards-based resource that introduces common Latin and Greek prefixes and suffixes and presents them in ways that are easy to understand...

This volume shows how the psychology and power of language can create realities. It examines the psychological implications of language as a way of being and not just as an instrument of communication. It discusses how a shift in language gives rise to an existential transformation, and shows how...

Start using these 75 English word pairs the right way today. Stop confusing compliment and complement! Write English more accurately and proficiently. Understand the difference between these commonly confused terms with definitions and example sentences to help you. Avoid embarrassment. Learn to use...