Foreign Language

Who do you want to learn about today? This engaging book provides answers to some of the most interesting and entertaining questions that kids love to ask, like, "Who invented the cast?" and "Who flew the first airplane?"



Compelling Conversations has been chosen by English teachers, conversation clubs, private tutors, and conversation courses in over 50 countries! 
This innovative, flexible English as a Second Language (ESL) textbook helps advanced English Language Learners develop conversation skills and improve fluency by sharing experiences, reflecting on their lives, and discussing proverbs and quotations. The ESL book includes 45 thematic chapters, over 1,350 questions, 500 vocabulary words, 250 proverbs and American idioms, and 500 quotations. Designed for both adult education and intensive ...

The ImmersionPlus series of original vignettes has been created especially for the intermediate to advanced foreign language students who want to improve their foreign language comprehension.

Learn French with Short Stories is your passport to mastering French while enjoying the adventures of Clara. This book is not just a language guide; it's a gateway to experiencing the vibrancy of French culture and language through enthralling narratives.

Este libro fue pensado y armado cuidadosamente principalmente para estas personas: estudiantes de nivel intermedio de la lengua española en su variante argentina (o también denominado dialecto rioplatense) y para padres que deseen leerle o hacerles escuchar a sus niños cuentos clásicos de la literatura universal con acento argentino en vez de tonos neutros o estilos muy alejados de nuestra realidad cotidiana.

Young Linguists teaches kids essential Swahili / Kiswahili language skills fast. That means 20-minute lessons to help kids stay engaged, and daily repetition to reinforce learning. We also narrow down vocabulary to the most-used words and phrases, so that you are learning what you can apply. These books also included detailed sections in English on effective strategies for learning new languages and ideas to carry on learning and applying what you know once the course is complete.

From hospital and police codes to Cockney slang, spoken codes can be both helpful and entertaining. Learn the history behind some of today’s most useful and popular codes, and then have fun creating a language all your own.

Enjoy this Cantonese audiobook and further your mastery of this tonal language. Dim Sum, Please! is a fun and exciting way to have your child (or you) learn the Cantonese language and culture! This book is perfect for parents and grandparents to listen along with their children about one of the pillars of Cantonese culture: dim sum!

For today’s teen, being able to communicate clearly in front of an audience is essential. From class presentations to interviews to online videos, an engaging talk can not only inspire and electrify a room, it can change people’s minds, and even change the world. Thank You for Coming to My TED Talk is the definitive guide to public speaking for a teen audience. Drawing from a teen’s day-to-day world - school, extracurriculars, online videos, college admissions procedures, bat and bar mitzvahs, debates, and more - head of TED Chris Anderson shares proven techniques.

An introduction to the Kannada language for children, including everyday phrases. Phrases are reviewed in three ways: listening, understanding, and repeating. Topics include phrases used in every day discussion, such as greetings, weather, color, foods, vehicles, animals, and many others. This is an ideal introduction to the Kannada language.

Do you want your kids to learn Mandarin? Look no further! This English-Mandarin bilingual book will definitely entertain and teach your kids Mandarin! Your kids will learn about numbers! And with frequent listening, they will be fluent in no time!

Young Linguists teaches kids essential language skills fast. That means 20-minute lessons to help kids stay engaged, and daily repetition to reinforce learning. We also narrow down vocabulary to the most-used words and phrases, so that you are learning what you can apply. These books also included detailed sections in English on effective strategies for learning new languages and ideas to carry on learning and applying what you know once the course is complete. In addition, there are complete review sections for learning, comprehension, and speaking repetition.

In sun-soaked Sandy Beach, California, fourth-grader Edgar faces a daunting first day at his new school. When he stumbles upon a mysterious jade pendant dropped during a clash between a masked swordsman and a demonic figure, Edgar’s world flips upside down. He is thrown into the world of the ancient Chinese art of cultivation, a hidden realm of immortals, magic, and danger.

Always wanted to raise a bilingual child but struggled with boring language lessons? Then keep reading... Are you sick and tired of seeing your child's eyes glaze over during language learning sessions? Have you tried countless flashcards and apps but nothing seems to stick? Do you finally want to say goodbye to tedious vocabulary drills and discover something that actually works for your little one? Teach Bilingual Words — Chef Croco's Secret Sound Recipes is your answer. Teaching your child a second language doesn't have to be a chore.

Like many people, you’ve probably used idioms or phrases like these without giving them a second thought. But if you were to take a moment to step back and learn about them, you’ll be pleasantly surprised to discover the mesmerizing and sometimes outright bizarre origins to these fun sayings! In Why Do We Say That?, we have curated 202 of the most regularly used idioms, proverbs, turns of phrases, and colloquial terms that have the most fascinating backstories. For each phrase, we explain how it was coined, how its use evolved, and how it gained its contemporary use.

This new volume of our best-selling series, Funny Tales in Easy Spanish, was written in simple, easy Spanish for advanced-beginning and intermediate level students. Fun and easy to follow, all the jokes contained in this audiobook were edited and simplified to ease your language comprehension and practice, using simple wording, short sentences, and moderate vocabulary. Practice your Spanish the fun and easy way, and have a great time listening to this hilarious audiobook today!

Young Linguists teaches kids essential language skills fast. That means 20-minute lessons to help kids stay engaged, and daily repetition to reinforce learning. We also narrow down vocabulary to the most-used words and phrases so that you are learning what you can apply. These books also included detailed sections in English on effective strategies for learning new languages and ideas to carry on learning and applying what you know once the course is complete. In addition, there are complete review sections for learning, comprehension and speaking repetition.

Do you want your kids to learn Korean? Look no further! This English-Korean bilingual book will definitely entertain and teach your kids Korean! Your kids will learn about numbers! And with frequent reading, they will be fluent in no time!

Do you want your kids to learn Korean? Look no further! This English-Korean bilingual book will definitely entertain and teach your kids Korean! Your kids will learn about shapes! And with frequent reading, they will be fluent in no time!

Audiokurs «Russkij jazyk. 9 klass» ohvatyvaet osnovnye linii izuchenija shkol'noj programmy po russkomu jazyku dlja 9 klassa: fonetiku, slovoobrazovanie, leksikologiju, frazeologiju, morfologiju, orfografiju, grafiku, sintaksis i punktuaciju. Osobyj upor sdelan na povtorenie projdennogo v 5-8 klassah. Kurs prednaznachen kak dlja shkol'nikov i abiturientov, tak i dlja vseh, zhelajushhih v prijatnoj forme vspomnit' i povtorit' grammatiku russkogo jazyka.