Berlitz Language: Vietnamese Phrase Book & CD by Berlitz Publishing
$24.95 AUD
Category: Languages | Series: Berlitz Phrase Book and CD Ser.
This phrase book and CD is ideal for people visiting Vietnam. In addition to all the phrases users really need to express themselves in Vietnamese, they offer a wealth of useful cultural tips on the country.
Playing With Words - Humour in the English Language by Blake, Barry
$25.00 AUD
Category: Languages
Humour permeates our lives. People tell jokes, make puns, and engage in witty banter. There is written humour in headlines and captions, in ads, on signs, t-shirts, and bumper stickers, and in the form of graffiti. Nowadays humour is available on the web and circulated by e-mail. Playing with Words show ...Show more
Mother Tongue by Bill Bryson
$24.95 AUD
Category: Languages | Reading Level: very good
More than 300 million people in the world speak English and the rest, it sometimes seems, try to...In this hymn to the mother tongue Bill Bryson examines how a language 'treated for centuries as the inadequate and second-rate tongue of peasants' has now become the undisputed global language (more people ...Show more
Blooming English : Observations on the roots, cultivation and hybrids of the English Language by Kate Burridge
$24.95 AUD
Category: Languages
A collection of observations on the mysteries and intricacies of English generated from talkback calls to Kate's popular segment on Peter Clarke's evening program on 3LO.
French by Catrine Carpenter
$24.99 AUD
Category: Languages | Series: TY Beginner's Languages Ser.
Are you looking for a course in French written for the absolute beginner who has no experience of learning a foreign language? Get Started in French will give you the confidence to communicate in French. Now fully updated to make your language learning experience fun and interactive. You can still rely ...Show more
Disappearing Dictionary by CRYSTAL, DAVID
$19.99 AUD
Category: Languages
Wherever you go in the English-speaking world, there are linguistic riches from times past awaiting rediscovery. All you have to do is choose a location, find some old documents, and dig a little. In The Disappearing Dictionary, linguistics expert Professor David Crystal collects together delightful dia ...Show more
French Language Learner by Dorling Kindersley
$24.95 AUD
Category: Languages
Whether you're a total beginner or you know a bit of French already, this title helps you improve the language. It features an activity section that contains everyday situations and words, a picture workbook with words to build up vocabulary and a 2,000-word quick-reference dictionary if you need someth ...Show more
Planet Word : The Story of Language From the Earliest Grunts to Twitter and Beyond by J. P. Davidson
$45.00 AUD
Category: Languages
"The way you speak is who you are and the tones of your voice and the tricks of your emailing and tweeting and letter-writing, can be recognised unmistakably in the minds of those who know and love you". (Stephen Fry). From feral children to fairy-tale princesses, secrets codes, invented languages - eve ...Show more