Secret Vice by J. R. R. Tolkien
$34.99 AUD
Category: Language
First ever critical study of Tolkien s little-known essay, which reveals how language invention shaped the creation of Middle-earth and beyond, to George R R Martin s Game of Thrones. This is an annotated edition of Tolkien s seminal 1930s essay A Secret Vice, in which he first revealed his vice of inv ...Show more
Chinese Characters Made Easy - A Beginner's Guide to Learning the Chinese Characters (Free Online Audio Recording) by Michael L. Kluemper; Kit-Yee Nam Nadeau
$24.99 AUD
Category: Language
Forget the old rote memorization method and learn Chinese the fun and easy way!Chinese is the oldest continuously-used writing system in the world, and also one of the most complicated. Written Chinese Made Easy presents the 1,000 most common characters and associates each one with a visual and verbal c ...Show more
Russian Dictionary - Russian-English, English-Russian by William Harrison; Svetlana Le Fleming
$77.99 AUD
Category: Language
First published in 1981. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Oxford Dictionary of Quotations - 8th Revised edition by Elizabeth Knowles
$61.95 AUD
Category: Language
The first edition of the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations was published in 1941 and for over 70 years this bestselling book has remained unrivalled in its coverage of quotations past and present. The eighth edition is a vast treasury of wit and wisdom spanning the centuries and providing the ultimate ans ...Show more
Collins Easy Learning Italian Verbs : with Free Verb Wheel by Collins Dictionaries
$16.99 AUD
Category: Language | Series: Collins Easy Learning Italian Ser.
Designed to accompany and complement the dictionary and grammar in the widely acclaimed Collins Easy Learning range, and now including a free verb wheel, Collins Easy Learning Italian Verbs offers beginners a clear and easy-to-understand guide to Italian verbs. The main section of the book consists of 1 ...Show more
Preposterous Proverbs: Why Fine Words Butter No Parsnips by Max Cryer
$22.99 AUD
Category: Language | Reading Level: very good
From our earliest years we have heard proverbs, and many of them are repeated without much thought. Yes, 'birds of a feather flock together' and 'absence makes the heart grow fonder', but these sayings are so familiar that we are scarcely aware they are proverbs. It has been so for thousands of years, i ...Show more
Fair Dinkum! Aussie Slang by H. G. Nelson
$19.99 AUD
Category: Language | Reading Level: very good
Australian slang unites the true blue and the dinky-di and separates the cheeky little possums from the happy little Vegemites. When we use slang, we're connecting with the diggers in the villages of France ordering a vin blanc ('plonk') and the Indigenous Dharug-speakers of Sydney locating one another ...Show more
Teach Yourself Complete Dutch by Gerdi Quist
$85.00 AUD
Category: Language | Series: Teach Yourself Complete Courses
Are you looking for a complete course in Dutch which takes you effortlessly from beginner to confident speaker? Whether you are starting from scratch, or are just out of practice, Complete Dutch will guarantee success! Now fully updated to make your language learning experience fun and interactive. You ...Show more
The Greatest Gatsby: A Visual Book of Grammar by Tohby Riddle
$24.99 AUD
Category: Language
Introducing a new, visually engaging way of presenting grammar. Appealing to the senses and the emotions with colour, texture, humour and drama, this book seeks to make the subject of grammar not only more intelligible to more people, but more memorable.
Spanish Essentials For Dummies by Gail Stein; Cecie Kraynak
$12.95 AUD
Category: Language | Reading Level: very good
Learning a new language is a fun and challenging feat for students at every level. Perfect for those just starting out or returning to Spanish after time away, Spanish Essentials For Dummies focuses on core concepts taught (and tested on!) in a typical introductory Spanish course. From adjectives and ad ...Show more
1001 Easy French Phrases by Heather McCoy
$11.99 AUD
Category: Language | Series: Dover Language Guides French Ser.
The perfect companion for tourists and business travelers in France and other places where the French language is spoken, this book offers fast, effective communication. More than 1,000 basic words, phrases, and sentences cover everything from asking directions and renting a car to ordering dinner and f ...Show more