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This five-level graded reading series, launched in January 2012, is sure to grip children's interest. Developed with literacy experts, the series will guide young readers as they build confidence and fluency in their literacy skills and progress towards reading alone.,

More than 60,000 entries, including the most common meanings and many idiomatic expressions·Two sections, French-English and English-French·All entries, from A to Z, in a single alphabetical listing·American English spellings and vocabulary Hundreds of new words, including byte, informatique, eurodollar, and videodisque Grammatical information·Pronunciation clearly explained The Random House imprint has long stood for excellence in the reference field. Random House reference books--prepared by its permanent lexicographic staff with the assistance of many hundreds of scholars, educators, and specialists--have been widely acclaimed for their outstanding quality and usefulness.

Each book in this series provides just the right phrases to get by and be easily understood in everyday situations in foreign countries. Travelers will appreciate these essential phrases for crossing borders; changing money; asking directions; meeting people; and finding accommodations, the post office, telephones, shopping areas, and transportation.

RELIABLE, DETAILED, AND UP-TO-DATE * MORE THAN 50,000 ENTRIES* TWO SECTIONS, JAPANESE-ENGlISH AND ENGlISH-JAPANESE* JAPANESE TERMS SHOWN IN ROMANIZED JAPANESE AND STANDARD JAPANESE CHARACTERS* HUNDREDS OF NEW WORDS, INClUDING EIZU (AIDS) AND NYURYOkU (COMPUTER INPUT)* INClUDES JAPANESE CUlTURAl ITEMS, SUCH AS YOBIkO (CRAM SCHOOl), AND GIvES SOURCE OF FOREIGN BORROWINGS, SUCH AS NYUSU (NEWS) *THOUSANDS OF IDIOMS, PHRASES, AND COMMON ExPRESSIONS IllUSTRATE TYPICAl USAGE* AMERICAN ENGlISH SPEllING AND vOCABUlARY * ExTENSIvE USE OF ExPlANATORY GlOSSES TO SPECIFY PRECISE MEANING AND ASSURE APPROPRIATE TRANSlATION.*AMERICAN ENGlISH SPEllING AND VOCABUlARY.

This phrase book for travelers includes 100 key words to unlock the secret of instant communication. The idea is simple- learn 100 words and say 1,000 things. This book presents the basic vocabulary that will be used over and over again. All words are repeated in different combinations, building familiarity without effort. All phrases are given in both simplified Chinese characters and standard Hanoi Pinyin romanization. A brief guide to pronunciation allows the user to say the phrases correctly.

This handy and effective guide to speaking inIndonesian will help you get to where you want to go, bargain forthe lowest prices and commu- nicate effectively. With sections dealing with common phrases,Practical Indonesian provides a pronunciation guide, a grammarguide, a glossary and an appendix of Malay equivalents. Practical Indonesian is the perfect language handbook for anytourist or traveller to Indonesia.

* More than 60,000 entries * Two sections, Spanish-English and English-Spanish * All entries, from A to Z, in a single alphabetical listing * The most current spellings and the latest alphabetization rules of the Spanish language academies * Hundreds of new words, including código (zip code), SIDA (AIDS), balterofilia (weightlifting), telefundir (to telecast), and aerobismo (aerobics) * Includes geographical names and their derivatives * Covers Western Hemisphere usage * American English spelling and vocabulary. The Random House imprint has long stood for excellence in the reference field. Random House reference books--prepared by its permanent lexicographic staff with the assistance of many hundreds of scholars, educators, and specialists--have been widely acclaimed for their outstanding quality and usefulness.

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A bright, colourful and charming illustrated word book, filled with familiar animals for little children to spot and name. It provides lots for children to look at and talk about, encouraging vocabulary building and word recognition.,

Joining Merriam-Webster's best-selling line of bilingual dictionaries. 28,000 headwords, 38,000 references and 55,500 translations. Developed in cooperation with Collins Publishers; c. Harper Collins Publishers Ltd 2010.

Joining Merriam-Webster's best-selling line of bilingual dictionaries. 15,000 headwords, 44,000 references and 44,000 translations. Developed in cooperation with Collins Publishers; c. Harper Collins Publishers Ltd 2010.