Eats, Shoots And Leaves by Lynne Truss
$24.99 AUD
Category: Language
Anxious about the apostrophe? Confused by the comma? Stumped by the semicolon? Join Lynne Truss on a hilarious tour through the rules of punctuation that is sure to sort the dashes from the hyphens. We all had the basic rules of punctuation drilled into us at school, but punctuation pedants have good re ...Show more
Mandarin Chinese for Beginners by Yi Ren; Xiyuan Liang
$32.99 AUD
Category: Language
This user-friendly guide to the basics helps you learn how to speak 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. ...Show more
15 Minute Mandarin Chinese by DK
$16.99 AUD
Category: Language
The perfect book for anyone who wants to learn Mandarin Chinese fast. Comes with a free downloadable audio app for Apple and Android phones, enabling learners to hear words and phrases spoken by native Mandarin Chinese speakers.12 themed chapters are broken down into 15-minute daily lessons, spanning a ...Show more
15 Minute German by DK
$16.99 AUD
Category: Language | Series: Eyewitness Travel 15-Minute Ser.
The perfect book for anyone who wants to learn German fast and on-the-go, now with a free downloadable audio app for Apple and Android phones, enabling learners to hear words and phrases spoken by native German speakers.12 themed chapters are broken down into 15-minute daily lessons, spanning a range of ...Show more
Eastern Europe Phrasebook and Dictionary 6 by Lonely Planet
$14.99 AUD
Category: Language | Series: Phrasebook Ser.
Lonely Planet'sEastern Europe Phrasebook & Dictionaryis your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful European phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Ask for directions to historic sites, order regional delicacies, and propose a toast like a local - ...Show more
On Writing by Charles Bukowski
$32.99 AUD
Category: Language
'If a man truly desires to write, then he will. Rejection and ridicule will only strengthen him ...There is no losing in writing, it will make your toes laugh as you sleep, it will make you stride like a tiger, it will fire the eye and put you face to face with death. You will die a fighter, you will be ...Show more
Collins Speaking for IELTS by Karen E. Kovacs
$25.99 AUD
Category: Language | Series: Collins English for IELTS
If your speaking is preventing you from getting the score you need in IELTS, Collins Speaking for IELTS can help. Don't let one skill hold you back. Collins Speaking for IELTS has been specially created for learners of English who plan to take the IELTS exam to demonstrate that they have the required ab ...Show more
Sounds Appealing: The Passionate Story of English Pronunciation by David Crystal
$29.99 AUD
Category: Language
It's not what you say, it's the way that you say it ...There have long been debates about 'correct' pronunciation in the English language, and Britain's most distinguished linguistic expert, David Crystal, is here to set the record straight. Sounds Appealing tells us exactly why, and how, we pronounce w ...Show more
German Fast Talk 3 by Lonely Planet Publications Staff; Birgit Jordan; Mario Kaiser; Gunter Muehl
$6.99 AUD
Category: Language | Series: Phrasebook Ser.
Lonely Planet: The world's number one travel guide publisher* It is possible to travel in Germany without speaking a word of German, but just a few phrases go a long way in making friends, inviting service with a smile, and ensuring a rich and rewarding travel experience - you could discover a hidden B ...Show more
Norwegian Fast talk by Lonely Planet Publications Staff; Daniel J. Cash; Sarah Corbisier; Runa Eilertsen; Doekes Lulofs
$6.99 AUD
Category: Language | Series: Travel Guide Ser.
Lonely Planet: The world's number one travel guide publisher* Although you can get by in Norway without speaking the language, knowing just a few phrases can help you make friends, enjoy service with a smile, and discover richer, more rewarding experiences. Book a table at an exciting new restaurant, ...Show more
The Etymologicon: A Circular Stroll Through the Hidden Connections of the English Language by Mark Forsyth
$22.99 AUD
Category: Language
THE SUNDAY TIMESNUMBER ONE BESTSELLER 'Witty and erudite ... stuffed with the kind of arcane information that nobody strictly needs to know, but which is a pleasure to learn nonetheless.' Nick Duerden, Independent 'Particularly good ... Forsyth takes words and draws us into their, and our, murky ...Show more