The Illustrated Compendium of Ugly English Words by Tyler Vendetti; Rebecca Pryce (Illustrator)
29.99 NZD
Category: Language | Series: Illustrated Compendium Ser.
Behold the 300 Ugliest Words in the English Language J. R. R. Tolkien once said that cellar door is the most beautiful phrase in the English language; since then it has received quite a bit of attention from poets and linguists. But what of the ugly words? This delightfully humorous volume celebrates th ...Show more
The Accidental Dictionary: The Remarkable Twists and Turns of English Words by Paul Anthony Jones
22.99 NZD
Category: Language
Brimming with hidden histories and tantalising twists, The Accidental Dictionary tells the extraordinary stories behind ordinary words. Our everyday language is full of surprises; its origins are stranger than you might think. Any word might be knocked and buffeted, subjected to twists and turns, expans ...Show more
Babel - Around the World in 20 Languages by Gaston Dorren
24.99 NZD
Category: Language
If you were to master the twenty languages discussed in Babel, you could talk with three quarters of the world's population. But what makes these languages stand out amid the world's estimated 6,500 tongues?Gaston Dorren delves deep into the linguistic oddities and extraordinary stories of these diverse ...Show more
English for Everyone Grammar Guide Practice Book by DK
37.00 NZD
Category: Language | Series: English for Everyone
Puzzled by past tenses? Confused by comparatives? This clearly structured and beautifully presented workbook is packed with grammar practice activities that make learning English grammar incredibly easy.The English for Everyone English Grammar Guide Practice Book is an essential companion to the English ...Show more
German Tutor - Grammar and Vocabulary - Advanced Beginner to Upper Intermediate Course by Edith Kreuter; Jonas Langner
39.99 NZD
Category: Language | Series: Language Tutors Ser.
Do you want to communicate easily and freely in German?Master German grammar and broaden your vocabulary with your very own German Tutor. This contemporary interactive workbook features 200 activities across a range of grammar and vocabulary points with clear goals, concise explanations, and real-world ...Show more
Curious English Words and Phrases - The Truth Behind the Expressions We Use by Max Cryer
10.00 NZD
19.99 (49% off)
Category: Language
Have you ever wondered where terms like 'end of your tether', 'gets my goat' or 'letting ones hair down' come from? Or why we call some people 'geezers', 'sugar daddies' or 'lounge lizards'? Or where the words 'eavesdropping', 'nickname' and 'D-Day' come from? They are just a few of the many words and p ...Show more
Every Word Is a Bird We Teach to Sing - Encounters with the Mysteries and Meanings of Language by Daniel Tammet
24.99 NZD
Category: Language
A mind-expanding, deeply humane tour of language by the bestselling author of Born on a Blue Day and Thinking in Numbers. Is vocabulary destiny? Why do clocks "talk" to the Nahua people of Mexico? Will A.I. researchers ever produce true human-machine dialogue? In this mesmerizing collection of essay ...Show more
Word to the Wise - Untangling the Mix-Ups, Misuse and Myths of Language by Mark Broatch
12.00 NZD
29.99 (59% off)
Category: Language
Even the best wordsmiths can find themselves tripping over words that are commonly misused, mixed up or misspelled. Most of us have suffered the embarrassment of suddenly discovering that they have been using or spelling a word wrong for years, or, in some cases, their entire life. This useful reference ...Show more
Making Out in Japanese - Japanese Phrasebook by Todd Geers
14.99 NZD
Category: Language
"Making Out in Japanese" is a fun, accessible and thorough Japanese phrase book and guide to the Japanese language as it's really spoken. "Sugoku suki! Mata aeru?"--(I'm crazy about you! Shall we meet again?) Answer this correctly in Japanese and you may be going on a hot date. Incorrectly, and you coul ...Show more
Practical Korean: Speak Korean Quickly and Effortlessly (Revised and Audio Recordings & Dictionary) by Samuel E. Martin
19.99 NZD
Category: Language
Intended for beginning Korean learners, Practical Korean gives you only what you need—including a basic pronunciation guide and key grammar points.This concise Korean language book is organized into 46 easy lessons that help you grasp everything from names and greetings to casual remarks. It is designed ...Show more
Beginning Japanese Workbook by KLUEMPER MICHAEL L
24.99 NZD
Category: Language
Don't let yourself become overwhelmed by the Japanese language Now there is a way to get the most out of your time spent learning Japanese. This companion workbook to Beginning Japanese is the perfect guide for practicing basic conversational Japanese and written Japanese. Beginning Japanese Workbook in ...Show more
Easy Thai by Jintana Rattanakhemakorn
24.99 NZD
Category: Language | Series: Easy Language Ser.
Learn the basics of Thai quickly and easily!Easy Thai is exciting and helpful for beginning Thai Language students and anyone who needs a functional day-to-day grasp of colloquial Thai. An excellent resource to learn Thai, its twelve chapters cover practical and useful conversation topics such as introd ...Show more