Volume 1 of the elementary level of the Boya Chinese series, which comes with 9 books distributed as follows: - Elementary (two volumes) - Pre-intermediate (two volumes) - Intermediate (two volumes) - Advanced (three volumes) These textbooks have been developed by experienced teachers of the University of Pekin, the most renowned university in China. The current volume focuses on beginner-level students, which, together with the second volume on elementary level, covers aproximately 1000 words. Once this level is finished, the student will be ready to pass the HSK level 3 exam. It´s especially recommended for intensive courses, since the student will be able to advance very quickly with it; teaching characters has a secondary role in this book. Contrary to other textbooks, the dialogues in each lesson written in Chinese characters are separated from their Pinyin (phonetic transcriptions) versions, a very positive feature which avoids getting too used to the latter. An MP3 format audio CD will read all the texts in Chinese, as well as the new words in each lesson. The book covers much ground, and includes a great deal of exercises for each lesson. All grammar explanations, introductions to new words and instructions to the exercises come in English. Furthermore, at the end of the book you can even find translations of the texts in English as well.

Volume 2 of the elementary level of the Boya Chinese series, which comes with 9 books distributed as follows: - Elementary (two volumes) - Pre-intermediate (two volumes) - Intermediate (two volumes) - Advanced (three volumes) These textbooks have been developed by experienced teachers of the University of Pekin, the most renowned university in China. The current volume focuses on beginner-level students, which, together with the first volume on elementary level, covers approximately 1000 words. Once this level is finished, the student will be ready to pass the HSK level 3 exam. It´s especially recommended for intensive courses, since the student will be able to advance very quickly with it; teaching characters has a secondary role in this book. Contrary to other textbooks, the dialogues in each lesson written in Chinese characters are separated from their Pinyin (phonetic transcriptions) versions, a very positive feature which avoids getting too used to the latter. An MP3 format audio CD will read all the texts in Chinese, as well as the new words in each lesson. The book covers much ground, and includes a great deal of exercises for each lesson. All grammar explanations, introductions to new words and instructions to the exercises come in English. Furthermore, at the end of the book you can even find translations of the texts in English as well.

Baokan Yuedu Jiaocheng revolves around articles from magazines and newspapers such as People's Daily and China Youth Daily. The articles feature contemporary social issues in China with topics ranging from marriage, medicine, international relations and other current events and regional news. Each lesson is broken down into individual articles; it contains vocabulary lists, discussion questions and exercises. The back of each volume contains a comprehensive list of mentioned terms and its pinyin. Geared towards students in their 3rd year studies, this title provides an emphasis on improving the student's newspaper reading skills.The Undergraduate Series of Chinese as a Foreign Language, consisting of the textbooks for undergraduate studies in college Chinese, is systematically and scientifically designed and has specific quantitative standards for learners' achievements. In addition, the content of the series is very interesting. There are textbooks for four different levels and for different subjects, which are categorized into language skills, culture, economy and trade, and language theories. Because of the wide coverage in terms of contents and the availability of materials for different levels, the series suits the needs for undergraduate programs, and short-term intensive training programs and pre-college Chinese programs as well. Those who study on their own can also find the materials useful for their specific needs -- Beijing Language and Culture University Press

This is the Focus edition of Lingua Latina, the outstanding international book by Hans Orberg which uses the Natural Method to provide an introduction to the Latin language. This edition is identical to the most current edition published in Denmark and is the version available for sale in North America, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand and other English speaking countries throughout the world.

"De Delftse Methode" is communicative and simulates the way we learn our mother tongue. Research has found that students learn Dutch twice as fast with this method as with traditional methods. Accompanied by cassettes

"De Tweede Ronde" is the continuation of the first book. Students will now be able to communicate freely with Dutch speakers. Although it is advantageous to learn another language in a classroom environment, this book is also suitable for self-study

På svenska! is a teaching material which enables students to attain base level knowledge of the Swedish language. Its aim is to facilitate participation in everyday conversation after a short time without spending so much time on grammar practice. På svenska! can an also be used by students who choose the self-study route. Pronunciation and grammar are explained in the students own language making learning effective. The Textbook comprises 16 sections with short stimulating dialogues and other texts. In the texts students follow a group of Swedes in their everyday lives and holidays. Glimpses of different parts of Sweden are also given. Special pictorial pages facilitate vocabulary learning. Useful phrases for everyday language situations are presented throughout the book. Listening comprehension exercises accompany each section providing early practice in understanding the spoken language. Grammar is introduced in a natural way without complicated explanations. The book includes a vocabulary of about 200 words. The Study Booklet which is available in 12 languages comprises four sections: Pronunciation with guide and texts with the emphasis on pronunciation. Grammar with explanations and examples. Glossary (alphabetical glossary and list of phrases). Answers to questions in the Textbook. The Exercise book contains additional training exercises on the grammar points raised in the text book. The four audio cd/cassettes which accompany the book contain recordings of the texts in the Textbook (2 cd/cassettes), the pronunciation section in the Study Booklet as well as texts for the listening comprehension exercises.

På svenska! is a teaching material which enables students to attain base level knowledge of the Swedish language. Its aim is to facilitate participation in everyday conversation after a short time without spending so much time on grammar practice. På svenska! can an also be used by students who choose the self-study route. Pronunciation and grammar are explained in the students own language making learning effective. The Textbook comprises 16 sections with short stimulating dialogues and other texts. In the texts students follow a group of Swedes in their everyday lives and holidays. Glimpses of different parts of Sweden are also given. Special pictorial pages facilitate vocabulary learning. Useful phrases for everyday language situations are presented throughout the book. Listening comprehension exercises accompany each section providing early practice in understanding the spoken language. Grammar is introduced in a natural way without complicated explanations. The book includes a vocabulary of about 200 words. The Study Booklet which is available in 12 languages comprises four sections: Pronunciation with guide and texts with the emphasis on pronunciation. Grammar with explanations and examples. Glossary (alphabetical glossary and list of phrases). Answers to questions in the Textbook. The Exercise book contains additional training exercises on the grammar points raised in the text book. The four audio cd/cassettes which accompany the book contain recordings of the texts in the Textbook (2 cd/cassettes), the pronunciation section in the Study Booklet as well as texts for the listening comprehension exercises.

The emphasis of this book is on the kind of Arabic spoken currently by the man-in-the-street, rather than the type of speech known only to those who have had formal education. In Arabic, as in English and in every other language spoken over a wide geographical range, there are several dialects. This book is based on the speech of Baghdad and is readily understood by approximately 10 million people in Iraq and throughout the Arabian peninsula. Moreover, a good foundation in one dialect is the necessary basic for coping with the other dialects of a language.

Unlike other available translation manuals, this guide transcends the crude dichotomies of 'literal' vs. 'free' translation, 'specialized' vs. 'general', 'communicative' vs. 'semantic'. It concentrates instead on developing a sensitivity to text-types and a deeper understanding of the demands that a given type makes on the translator. In addition, those who follow this guide will acquire the analytical tools needed to make meaningful comments about translation and translations.

230,000 words, phrases and meanings – more than any other advanced learner’s dictionary.Clear definitions written using only 2,000 common words. New text design ensures students can find information fast. Master CDs available in LG11

The Longman Dictionary of Contempory English (5th edition) the most comprehensive dictionary and DVD-ROM ever. Includes: *230,000 words, phrases and meanings -- more than any other advanced learner's dictionary *165,000 examples based on real, natural English from the Longman Corpus Network + an additional 1 million corpus examples on the DVD-ROM. *Clear definitions written using only 2,000 common words. *Over 18,000 synonyms, antonyms and related words + an additional 30,000 on the DVD-ROM. *Over 65,000 collocations + an additional 82,000 on the DVD-ROM. * The top 3,000 most frequent words in spoken and written English are highlighted to show which are the most important to know. *NEW Integrated Collocations Dictionary. Over 65,000 collocations will improve students' fluency. *NEW Integrated Thesaurus. Over 18,000 synonyms, antonyms and related words will improve vocabulary range. *NEW Register Notes focus on the differences between spoken and written English. * Academic Word List highlighted. * Grammar and warning notes ensure that students avoid common errors. *NEW text design ensures students can find information fast. PLUS...The Longman Vocabulary Trainer tests your knowledge of a word -- its meaning, grammar, collocation and usage -- then remembers how well you know that word. The word is then recycled and retested at different intervals so the word is never forgotten! You can download the Longman Vocabulary Trainer to your mobile phone to make the most of learning on the go!

This thesaurus is an updated addition of Oxford's expanding range of thesauruses. It is geared particularly towards users who are studying, who want a comprehensive thesaurus, but also value practicality and portability. It contains 300,000 alternative words along with a range of other benefits. It provides more help on how to use the different words (through practical example phrases), quick access to the likely options (with the alternatives most closely linked to the meaning of the headword listed first), and an in-text cross-referencing system to take you to other useful entries.

The Oxford Colour Spelling Dictionary simply lists words and names (including all plurals, tenses, etc. even where regular) in a single, clear A-Z sequence. This second edition is completely up to date and includes names of people, places, companies, etc. Sound-alike words and names are glossed for clarity and the two-colour text is easy to use. A huge time-saver for anyone needing to check their spelling (especially for names which most dictionaries leave out), The Oxford Colour Spelling Dictionary gives full hyphenation for each word, making it indispensable for editors, typesetters, keyboarders, and anyone involved in desk-top publishing. In addition, both British and US spellings are given and cross-referred - vital for publishers and others importing text across the Atlantic. This book is intended for anyone who wants quick access to spelling advice.

The Oxford Learner's Dictionary of English Idioms presents the most useful idioms in English and explains them in clear, simple language the intermediate student can understand. Improved design and cross-referencing makes it even easier for students to find what they are looking for. Useful guidance is also given to help with the correct pronunciation and the derivation of many of the more colourful idioms is explained to increase understanding. Study pages show how idioms are used in arguments, discussions and other typical communicative contexts.

Similar to Google in that it has a simple interface with a primary focus on searching. It also provides a simple interface for submitting your site for free. Turnaround time of 24 hours for accepting your site submission. Alcarna does not take its results from other search engine databases such as Google or Yahoo, submission is totally manual.

Barcelona*s official website. Contains maps of the city as well as information for residents and visitors alike on events, culture, leisure, transportation in the city and others. In Spanish.

A mini-guide to Chinese tones, by following the link and clicking start you will be guided from one section to another.

Brazilpod joins supplementary Portuguese websites at the University of Texas, including Tá Falado, Portuguese Communication Exercises, Conversa Brasileira, as well as links to other Portuguese language resources, Portuguese podcasts and blogs.

Das Erste (Erstes Deutsches Fernsehen - First German Television) has links to a variety of other channels that belong to the same network. They contain information on Länder (regions), especially useful for projects.

Deutsche Welle is Germany’s international broadcaster, they convey a comprehensive image of Germany, report events and developments, incorporate German and other perspectives in a journalistically independent manner. Aim to promote understanding between cultures and peoples.

Disney Channel is a German language television channel owned by The Walt Disney Company (Germany). Aimed at all ages, its programming consists of original first-run television series, theatrically-released and original made-for-cable movies and select other third-party programming. The original programming is mainly brought by the American flagship Disney Channel.

Duzhe (in English, 'Readers') is the most widely circulated magazine in China. Duzhe contains original articles, summaries of popular articles, jokes, book excerpts, and other short pieces. It is often regarded as the Chinese equivalent to “The New Yorker.”

Euronews is a European TV channel on which you can watch programs about news, culture, technology and many other interesting topics.

Recipes, articles about food, wine, restaurants, tips on ordering and other gastronomical advice. Great if you are planning a visit to a Spanish speaking country or just planning a Spanish themed dinner. Suitable for all levels.

Basic phrases, accommodation, food and drinks and other useful simple phrases. Ideal for the beginner student of German, especially if you are planning a visit to a German speaking place.

Daily Swiss newspaper from Geneva in French. Another great alternative to all the France-based media listed here.

Basic vocabulary and practice exercises on numbers, the family, parts of the body and other topics for beginning learners of French.