English Grammar

The Horologicon (or book of hours) contains the most extraordinary words in the English language, arranged according to what hour of the day you might need them. From Mark Forsyth, the author of the number-one international best seller The Etymologicon comes an audiobook of weird words for familiar situations. From ante-jentacular to snudge by way of quafftide and wamblecropt, at last you can say, with utter accuracy, exactly what you mean.

Like its predecessor, Vocabulary Energizers II builds vocabulary by presenting the fascinating histories behind those words we need for more effective communication and comprehension. Focusing on a core of 100 words and their back ground stories, the author links these words with hundreds of synonyms and antonyms.

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Tagalog Level 1, Lessons 11-15 build on material taught in prior units. Each lesson provides 30 minutes of spoken language practice, with an introductory conversation, and new vocabulary and structures. Detailed instructions enable you to understand and participate in the conversation.

Whether it's the distress of a bad haircut (AGE-OTORI) or longing for the food someone else is eating (GROAKING), the pleasure found in other people's happiness (CONFELICITY) or the shock of jumping into icy water (CURGLAFF), there are real words to pinpoint exactly how you feel and Susie Dent, Queen of Countdown's Dictionary Corner and lexicographer extraordinaire, is going to help you find them. Here are 1001 terms everyone needs, whether it's the best kind of hug (CWTCH), the relief found in swearing (LALOCHEZIA), or the ability to endure till the end (PERTOLERANCE).

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Listening to a language while asleep can help supercharge your vocabulary. Learn easily with the power of pleasant repetition. With the Learn Norwegian While Sleeping audiobook, you'll absorb over 430 Norwegian words and phrases effortlessly.

Jane, a young American journalist, has been sent to Africa to write a series of articles about Tarzan’s unusual life. She convinces the ape-man to write the articles himself, but first she must teach him everything about grammar so that he can write at a level suitable for publication! Join Tarzan and Jane in their perilous jungle adventures and listen in as Jane teaches Tarzan all about the parts of speech, phrases and clauses, punctuation, and much, much more. You’ll never have a better time learning about grammar.

Italian Level 1 Lessons 26-30 builds on material taught in prior units. Each lesson provides 30 minutes of spoken language practice, with an introductory conversation and new vocabulary and structures. Detailed instructions enable you to understand and participate in the conversation.

Stop browsing; yes, I told you to stop browsing! If you are looking for an audiobook that will help you to improve your Italian while having fun, you found it! Learn Italian for Beginners Phrase Book is exactly what you are looking for. This audiobook has four main goals: improve your understanding of the language; improve your pronunciation; improve your vocabulary; and learn the essential phrases and expressions to help you explore Italy and make the most of your travels. Inside, you will find over 500 essential phrases and expressions.

Italian Level 2 Lessons 21-25 builds on material taught in prior lessons. Each lesson provides 30 minutes of spoken language practice, with an introductory conversation and new vocabulary and structures. Detailed instructions enable you to understand and participate in the conversation.

This audiobook will take you through the basics of Swedish with basic boot camp, all about, and pronunciation lessons. Each of the five basic boot camp lessons centers on a practical, real-life conversation. At the beginning of the lesson, we'll introduce the background of the conversation. After the conversation you'll learn carefully selected vocabulary and key grammar concepts. Next you'll hear the conversation one time at natural native speed. Finally, practice what you have learned with the review track.

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Legendary writing coach Jack Hart spent 26 years at The Oregonian and has taught students and professionals of all stripes, including bloggers, podcasters, and more than one Pulitzer Prize winner. Good writing, he says, has the same basic attributes regardless of genre or medium. Wordcraft shares Hart’s techniques for achieving those attributes in one of the most broadly useful writing books ever written. Originally published in 2006 as A Writer’s Coach, the book has been updated to address the needs of writers well beyond print journalists.

Wright is a self-proclaimed word nerd, English language enthusiast, and expert in navigating the absurdities of the world’s quirkiest language. With years of experience untangling grammar inconsistencies and deciphering bizarre spelling rules, Wright explores why "colonel" sounds nothing like it’s spelled, how "read" can mean two different things, and why "i before e except after c" is a complete myth. This book is perfect for lovers of language humor, grammar geeks, and anyone who’s ever questioned why "queue" needs four extra letters—or why "ghoti" can theoretically spell "fish." ...

Italian Level 1 Lessons 16-20 builds on material taught in prior units. Each lesson provides 30 minutes of spoken language practice, with an introductory conversation and new vocabulary and structures. Detailed instructions enable you to understand and participate in the conversation.

A wise and entertaining guide to writing English the proper way by one of the greatest newspaper editors of our time. Harry Evans has edited everything from the urgent files of battlefield reporters to the complex thought processes of Henry Kissinger. He's even been knighted for his services to journalism. In Do I Make Myself Clear?, he brings his indispensable insight to us all in his definite guide to writing well. Evans provides practical examples of how editing and rewriting can make for better communication, even in the digital age.