English Grammar

In this unique new history of the world's most ubiquitous language, linguistics expert David Crystal draws on words that best illustrate the huge variety of sources, influences and events that have helped to shape our vernacular since the first definitively English word was written down in the fifth century.

Learn German Grammar: 25 Sentence Patterns for Beginners by GermanPod101 is designed for beginner-level learners. You'll learn the top 25 beginner-level sentence patterns that are used in everyday speech. All were hand-picked by our team of German teachers.

Centuries ago in middle Europe, a coded language appeared, scrawled in graffiti and spoken only by people in the know. This hybrid language, dubbed Rotwelsch, facilitated survival for people in flight - whether escaping persecution or just down on their luck. It was a language of the road associated with vagabonds, travelers, Jews, and thieves that blended words from Yiddish, Hebrew, German, Romani, Czech, and other European languages and was rich in expressions for police, jail, or experiencing trouble, such as being in a pickle. This renegade language unsettled those in power.

Comprehension Connections is a guide to developing children’s ability to fully understand texts by making the comprehension process achievable, accessible, and incremental. McGregor’s approach sequences stages of learning for each strategy that take students from a fun object lesson to a nuanced and lasting understanding. Her lessons build bridges between the concrete and the abstract by incorporating writing, discussion, song, art, and movement into a web of creative connections that reinforce each strategy on a variety of levels.

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Learning a new language is not easy, and it can be quite boring and tiring if you don't have the right tools to learn it. This is also why many people choose to travel and dive directly in the place, but it is not such a simple solution for everyone. It will seem like a misplaced question, but science helps you here: Do you know that we memorize and learn information more easily through stories? That's because our brain likes it, and it has been so used to it from an early age, with the stories they told us, cartoons etc. In this way, we are more inclined to learn.

Learn Urdu: A Course Designed for Beginners. Urdu is spoken by over 66 million individuals across the world and is the 11th most widely spoken language in the world. Urdu emerged in Delhi, India because of a combination of Turkish, Persian, Arabic, Hindi, or Sanskrit speaking communities. Urdu was lingua-franca in North and Northwest British India and now it’s a national language of Pakistan. This audiobook offers the learning of Urdu in a modern and relevant context.

Adapted from the New York Times best seller by Random House's longtime copy chief, this informative and witty guide to writing and grammar, written especially for a younger audience, entertains as well as instructs.

"The 1000 essential words in Hindi". Hindi is the fourth most-spoken first language in the world, after Mandarin, Spanish and English. There are around 320 million people speaking Hindi, and around 120 millions are speaking Hindi as a second language. How to learn a language differently? Today, language learning is revolutionizing : you do not have to go to traditional language classes anymore. Our learning method : a selection of hundreds of phrases and essential words. You listen to them, you repeat them, and you speak.

Want to learn Swedish that's not taught in textbooks and schools? Then take your Swedish to the next level with Learn Swedish: The Ultimate Guide to Talking Online in Swedish. Learn how to communicate on social media just like Swedish natives do on a daily basis. With this audiobook, you'll learn how to make comments, post your reactions, and ask questions on social media. You'll learn everything from catching up and asking what your friends are up to down to wishing them a happy birthday and much, much more.

Did you know that learning the 1,000 most frequently used words will familiarize you with 87.8 percent of all vocabulary used in every day conversation? That is almost 88 percent of all conversations that you’ll have. If you can master the pronunciation of these frequently used words, then you will sound like a native speaker in no time! Instead of concentrating on the countless rules (and exceptions to those rules) of the English language, you will be focusing on the essentials that will get you up to speed and speaking in a polished manner - and having fun while doing it.

We've created this audiobook to help children with spelling, grammar, and spelling bee preparedness. This book provides 17 weeks of four days of practice with a fifth day to see what they have learned. It is important to acknowledge any improvement they have made no matter how big their win. I am sure this goes without saying as we all have known children who excel in spelling naturally and those that have to really put in the time to make progress like I did.

Este audio ha sido específicamente diseñado para mejorar la comprensión auditiva del inglés. Lo hace a través de 67 historias relacionadas entre sí, donde se van presentando todas las estructuras gramaticales del inglés de menor a mayor dificultad, con el fin de que el lector las vaya reconociendo y asimilando.

This book really makes you want to write! Whether you are starting your first novel or blogging up a storm, this book will make you a better communicator in the 21st century, the Age of Brevity and the Internet. If you can keep your writing brief and concise, you can save countless hours of frustration - for yourself and your readers. It's hard at first, but by mastering a few simple "tricks of the trade," you will not only keep it short, you will also discover new ideas, find new angles, and write with more zip. This short guide shows the way.

This Icelandic language course spanning six sessions is designed for beginners looking to understand the basics of the Icelandic language. This course is created to help learners acquire a strong foundation in the language by focusing on core words and phrases that are essential and frequently used in everyday conversation.

Welcome to "Vocabulary For Adults," The 50 States and their Capital Cities this book follows a very unique method of learning to ensure the greatest amount of retention. You will learn easier and remember more.

Unzip your backpack of verbs. Do they sing, sketch, listen, or read? Swing, pluck, whistle, or feed?

According to Edutopia, solid research has shown that spelling instruction has improved performance in reading fluency and comprehension. It even showed that the practice of spelling helps the child's ability to read more than reading helps their spelling. In fact, it is so helpful in development that there is a strong connection between the ability to spell with ease and writing with eloquence. Fluent handwriting skills and being able to spell easily sets the foundation for children to be able to construct written work.

Explore new concepts through a fun day on the farm! This 8-story collection includes Rooster's Busy Day, The Fully Woolly Sheep, A Picnic for Piggy, Waddle with Duck, Old MacDonald Had a Farm, The Little Llama, Cow's Musical Barn, and Go, Goat, Go!.

Meet and learn about animals around the world! This 8-story collection includes Peek-a-Boo! Guess Who?, Tall and Small, Follow the Footprints, What Time Is It?, I See a Smile, What Is for Lunch?, Sounds around the Zoo, and Animal Homes.