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This book 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 background stories, the author links these words with hundreds of synonyms and antonyms. Greek and Latin word parts introduce additional words. Informative and amusing exercises reinforce the vocabulary entries.

First published in 1909, this compact yet powerful manual exposes the most common blunders of language and style, offering Bierce’s signature blend of precision, humor, and biting critique. From misused words and illogical phrases to lazy constructions and pompous diction, Bierce spares no one in his mission to defend the integrity of English prose.

Ainsi s'égrène avec malice, humour, parfois noir, ironie certaine les aphorismes sortis de l'imagination de Gustave Flaubert qui travailla dès 1850 et jusqu'à la fin de sa vie à son Dictionnaire des idées reçues ou Catalogue des opinions chics. Il comporte environ 1 000 définitions se rapportant à des noms communs ou des noms propres. Y défilent tous les clichés de la société française de son époque, la pudibonderie, les lieux communs, les poncifs esthétiques, ou les sujets d'indignation futiles.

The ultimate guide to excellent writing and speaking: examples, exceptions, exercises, and everything you need to master proper grammar.

A bonzer (p. 288) discussion of the strange but dinkum (p. 289) pedigree (p. 224) of the naughty (p. 202), nice (p. 212), and, sometimes, obscene (p. 217) English language. We live in a torrent of words — from radio and television, books and newspapers, and now from the internet. But, as Julian Burnside reminds us in this new edition of the bestselling Wordwatching, words are a source both of pleasure and power, and can be deployed for good or for ill.

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What you understand, you know; and what you know, you don't forget. - Michel Thomas Experience significant results in a remarkably short period of time thanks to the unique Michel Thomas Method, perfected over 50 years by celebrated psycholinguist Michel Thomas. The method works in tune with how...

The most extraordinary learning experience of my life. - Emma Thompson, in the Guardian Do you want to be able to express yourself in Spanish with confidence and fluency? Insider's Spanish offers a genuine perspective on Hispanophone culture, opinions and language use so that you can speak...

The nearest thing to painless learning. - The Times Works like a dream. - Daily Telegraph Five minutes in and you already feel like you're winning. - Time Out Looking for a beginner refresher language course that fits into your busy lifestyle and gets you speaking a new language in a matter of...

'The thrill is that you're actually figuring it out on your own. You're engaging with another language, not just parroting it... It's an excellent way to start, and leaves the listener thinking, Hey, Ich kann do dis.' - New Yorker, David Sedaris, humorist and author, on learning French with the...

A unique and perfectly brilliant way of teaching languages. - Stephen Fry in Rescuing the Spectacled Bear Looking for a convenient intermediate language course that fits your lifestyle and gets you speaking a new language in a matter of weeks, not years? The original no-books, no-homework...

What you understand, you know; and what you know, you don't forget. - Michel Thomas Experience significant results in a remarkably short period of time thanks to the unique Michel Thomas Method, perfected over 50 years by celebrated psycholinguist, Michel Thomas. The method works in tune with...

A unique and perfectly brilliant way of learning languages. - Stephen Fry in Rescuing the Spectacled Bear Looking for a convenient intermediate language course that fits your lifestyle and gets you speaking a new language in a matter of weeks, not years? The original no-books, no-homework...

Whether you are a student, business professional, or interested in expanding your communication skills, this program enriches your understanding and ability to convey your thoughts with precision and clarity.

A unique and perfectly brilliant way of learning languages. - Stephen Fry in Rescuing the Spectacled Bear Looking for a convenient intermediate language course that fits your lifestyle and gets you speaking a new language in a matter of weeks, not years? The original no-books, no-homework...

The most extraordinary learning experience of my life. - Emma Thompson, in the Guardian Do you want to be able to express yourself in French with confidence and fluency? Insider's Italian offers a genuine perspective on Italophone culture, opinions and language use so that you can speak...

Better Vocabulary in 30 Minutes a Day offers a lively and entertaining method for adding a more impressive list of words to your everyday speech, and for learning how to use them effortlessly and accurately. Besides giving definitions, this invaluable guide also provides root meanings and elements of words so you can increase your vocabulary base by thousands of exciting new words and use them with aplomb in sentences.

English Vocabulary: The Basics offers a clear, non-jargonistic introduction to English vocabulary, the way linguists classify and explain it, and the place of vocabulary in our overall picture of the language, and in society. Introducing a range of terminology for discussing vocabulary, the listener is provided with a coherent, structured description of what we know about words and their meanings.

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.

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!.