This is an all new version of the popular PARALLEL TEXT series, containing eight pieces of contemporary fiction in the original Spanish and in English translation. Including stories by Fuentes, Molinas, Marquez and Cortazar, this volume gives a fascinating insight into Spanish and Latin American culture and literature as well as providing an invaluable educational tool. Read more

Dyma 6 stori newydd, ysgafn ar gyfer dysgwyr Lefel Mynediad (hyd at Uned 11). Mae'r straeon yn sôn am ben-blwydd, teithio ar y trên, y gegin, cadw amser, y Nadolig ac ymarfer corff. Read more

When it comes to challenges, the Russian Alphabet can be quite a tough nut to crack.But what if we told you we’ve created an all-in-one workbook that will help you master Russian script?A wonderful language spoken by over 150 million people worldwide, Russian is a tongue that can not only broaden your professional landscape, but also allow you to see more of the world and meet new, interesting people.However, we know how complicated it can be to read and write the Russian language, and sometimes you’ll find yourself scratching your head when deciphering the Cyrillic characters. However, this is about to change.Lingo Mastery has created the number one workbook you’ll find in your journey to master Russian – the Russian Alphabet Made Easy workbook. Easy to understand, entertaining to read and amazingly instructive, this is the one book you won’t want to miss!To help you learn, you will discover:Starting with sections on letters that look and sound the same and progressing onto voicing and devoicing, special rules and contradictions, and a section dedicated to every letter in the alphabet, you will have endless lessons for learning!Tired of reading books that are just endless walls of text? No worries – we’ve made sure to include as many descriptive images as possible for your writing exercises, and even included audio to enhance your learning experience!Don’t remember a certain way to write or pronounce a word? That’s fine – we’ve added notes and reminders on every single chapter to ensure that you don’t forget those valuable lessons we gave you at the beginning.Do you feel challenged yet? You will, especially with our hundreds of exercises that will make this book even more interesting. Don’t worry, though, there’s an Answer Key section at the end… but no cheating!This is definitely the most comprehensive and easy-to-use Russian Alphabet workbook you’ll find. Don’t think twice and take your Russian learning to the next level with Russian Alphabet Made Easy! Read more

Sie ist reizbar, rätselhaft und viel älter als er ... und sie wird seine erste Leidenschaft. Sie hütet verzweifelt ein Geheimnis. Eines Tages ist sie spurlos verschwunden. Erst Jahre später sieht er sie wieder. Die fast kriminalistische Erforschung einer sonderbaren Liebe und bedrängenden Vergangenheit. Read more

A stunning companion to Elly Griffiths' beloved crime series, the Dr Ruth Galloway Mysteries, and a photographic journey through magical Norfolk.Norfolk, a land of peaceful broads, marshy fens, sprawling coastline and shady brecks, is the home of Dr Ruth Galloway, forensic archaeologist. A place steeped in folklore and history, visibly shaped by the lives of those who have come before, it has become an integral character in Elly Griffiths' bestselling crime series.In this book Elly takes us through a year in the Norfolk landscape, featuring the fascinating locations that have inspired her series and her writing. From seascapes to farmlands, wetlands to woodlands, churches to cottages, this beautiful book captures Norfolk in all its glorious variety and is the perfect gift for any Elly Griffiths fan. Read more

We were all taught the fundamentals of writing well in school. But how do we write effectively in today’s hyper-interactive world?When The Elements of Style and On Writing Well were published in 1959 and 1976, the internet hadn’t been invented. Since then, there has been a radical transformation in how we communicate. The average adult receives over 100 emails and tens of text messages each day. With all this correspondence, gaining a busy reader’s attention is now a competition.Todd Rogers and Jessica Lasky-Fink, both behavioural scientists, offer practical writing advice you can use today. They begin by outlining cognitive facts about how busy people read, then detail six research-backed principles for effective writing:Use fewer wordsLower the reading levelUse formatting judiciouslyMake the purpose clear for skimmersEmphasise value for readersMake responding as easy as possible.Including many examples, a checklist, and other tools for the most effective writing, this handbook will make you a more effective communicator. Rogers and Lasky-Fink bring conventional ideas about text-based communication into the 21st century’s radically transformed attention marketplace. Read more

This is an all new version of the popular PARALLEL TEXT series, containing eight pieces of contemporary fiction in the original French and in English translation. Including stories by Bolanger, Cotnoir, Le Clezio and Germain, this volume gives afascinating insight into French culture and literature as well as providing an invaluable educational tool. Read more

This ELT Graded Reader is made for people learning English as an additional language. The short, simple text is also perfect for anyone looking for an easier read. It is an adapted version of the original story.In this story, Bruno's father gets a new job, and the family have to move from Berlin, Germany, to a new place. There is a strange camp at the end of the garden. Bruno is very unhappy and bored until he meets Shmuel. The two boys become very good friends. But why is Shmuel in the camp? And why is he wearing striped pyjamas?Our Penguin Readers books include:Simple text (CEFR-levelled)Pictures to help you understand the storyFun exercises to help you learn and practise EnglishWith the print book, you can get even more help online:Read the book onlineListen to the book being read out loudGet lesson plans for teachersFind answers to check your understandingNote: online resources not available with the eBook. Read more

«Todavía recuerdo aquel amanecer en queámi padre me llevó por primera vez a visitaráel Cementerio de los Libros Olvidados.» Un amanecer de 1945, un muchacho es conducido por suápadre a un misterioso lugar oculto en el corazón de laáciudad vieja: el Cementerio de los Libros Olvidados. Allí,áDaniel Sempere encuentra un libro maldito que cambia elárumbo de su vida y le arrastra a un laberinto de intrigas yásecretos enterrados en el alma oscura de la ciudad. LaáSombra del Viento es un misterio literario ambientado en laáBarcelona de la primera mitad del siglo xx, desde los últimosáesplendores del Modernismo hasta las tinieblas de laáposguerra. Aunando las técnicas del relato de intriga y suspense, laánovela histórica y la comedia de costumbres, La Sombra deláViento es sobre todo una trágica historia de amor cuyo eco seáproyecta a través del tiempo. Con gran fuerza narrativa, eláautor entrelaza tramas y enigmas a modo de muñecas rusasáen un inolvidable relato sobre los secretos del corazón y eláembrujo de los libros cuya intriga se mantiene hasta laáúltima página. Read more

Une démarche guidée de la grammaire et de la phonétique en 3 étapes : échauffement, fonctionnement, entraînement. - une place toute particulière faite au vocabulaire : nombreuses illustrations et activités ludiques. - Des pages "détentes" avec des jeux, des quiz, etc. + le CD mp3 : des doucments à fort contenu culturel. + Le DVD : des vidéos d'une grande variété de genres et de sources (reportages, films, documentaires...). Read more

Llyfr o gyfres Amdani, i ddysgwyr Lefel Mynediad. Mae'r nofel yn sôn am ddiwrnod ym mywyd Sophie, sydd ar ei ffordd i fod yn ecstra mewn ffilm, ond mae nifer o ddigwyddiadau yn ei rhwystro rhag cyrraedd y set. Mae'n gorfod ymweld â swyddfa'r heddlu sawl gwaith, ond does dim ots ganddi, oherwydd mae'n ffansïo'r plismon yno! A book for Welsh leaners, Entry Level. This is a humorous romance about one memorable day in the life of Sophie Reynolds, film extra. A Welsh adaptation of Big Hair Day by Meinir Wyn Edwards. Read more

Un ancrage dans la réalité de la vie quotidienne ! Edito A1, 2e édition : 100 % de nouveaux documents pour entrer dans le niveau A1 de façon progressive. Un apprentissage actif et pragmatique de la langue avec des documents authentiques didactisés (écrit, audio et vidéo). Une démarche claire, structurée et rassurante pour s'immerger dans le français de la vie quotidienne et découvrir les réalités francophones. Le cahier d'activités permet de prolonger le travail en autonomie ou en classe. Il propose : des activités pour renforcer les acquis (grammaire, vocabulaire, phonétique) ; des activités complémentaires de compréhension et production orales et écrites ; un bilan linguistique et une préparation au DELF (4 compétences) en fin d'unité ; des jeux pour réviser en s'amusant ; les transcriptions et les corrigés. Read more

Everything you need to learn the 349 most essential Chinese characters quickly and efficiently is in this box - our #1 Chinese language learning kit! 349 Flash Cards. A Handy Organizing Ring. Audio Recordings of More than 2000 words and phrases. Plus a 32-page study booklet. To succeed in mastering Chinese characters, there are just three secrets: begin with the most useful characters, study them in the most effective order, and use repetition galore! Flash cards remain one of the most effective tools for rapid memorization, and Tuttle's flash cards are the best available today. Whether on a train from Beijing to Shanghai or sitting under a tree in Berkeley, you can study Chinese with this well-designed, easy-to-use set of flashcards. Developed with HSK study and AP test-prep in mind, the front of Tuttle's Chinese Flash Cards give one Chinese character, a stroke order guide, four words and phrases, and look-alike alerts to help avoid confusion. On the reverse is as much information as a dictionary entry: Romanized pronunciation and English meanings, sample sentences for correct usage, plus helpful mnemonics and learning tips. The audio gives native-speaker pronunciations, and a handy organizing ring is the perfect way to keep the cards together when you're on the go.All media content is alternatively accessible on the Tuttle Publishing website. Read more

Reading Journal - a gift for book loversAre you a book addict looking for a journal to organize all books you read?Or are you finding a gift for one of your friends who is a book lover?This Reading Journal is your best choice. It is an effective way for book readers to organize and keep all information about the books in one place.Includes:► Daily Reading Tracker► Book Wishlist► Reading Challenge► Reading Log► Book Reviews► Notes PageFeatures:• 108 pages for paperback version (> 80 book reviews) and 190 pages for hardcover version (>160 book reviews)• Perfect size: 6"x9"• Printed on white paper.• Matte coverGRAB A COPY NOW!You will love it. Read more

Rediscover this deep, practical anatomy of the novel from 'the strongest ... literary critic we have' (New York Review of Books) in this new revised 10th anniversary edition.What do we mean when we say we 'know' a fictional character? What constitutes a 'telling' detail? When is a metaphor successful? Is realism realistic? Why do most endings of novels disappoint?In the tradition of E. M. Forster's Aspects of the Novel and Milan Kundera's The Art of the Novel, How Fiction Works is a study of the main elements of fiction, such as narrative, detail, characterization, dialogue, realism, and style. In his first full-length book of criticism, one of the most prominent critics of our time takes the machinery of story-telling apart to ask a series of fundamental questions. Wood ranges widely, from Homer to Beatrix Potter, from the Bible to John Le Carré, and his book is both a study of the techniques of fiction-making and an alternative history of the novel. Playful and profound, it incisively sums up two decades of bold, often controversial, and now classic critical work, and will be enlightening to writers, readers, and anyone interested in what happens on the page.'Should find a place on every novel-lover's shelf. It has the quality all useful works of criticism should have: refined taste, keen observation, and the ability to make the reader argue, passionately, with it' Financial Times Read more

Discover Your Italian Roots: A Sicilian Journey for Language Learners (A2-B1 CEFR Levels)Follow an American's quest to uncover her family heritage in a charming Sicilian village while naturally improving your Italian.Meet Fiona, a determined American whose search for Italian dual citizenship leads her to the enchanting medieval village of Montalbano Elicona, Sicily. As she traces her great-grandparent's footsteps through winding cobblestone streets, she discovers not only her roots but unexpected connections that will change her life forever.Perfect for Lower-Intermediate Learners:5,200 words of carefully crafted A2-B1 level Italian16 engaging chapters that build confidence naturallyReal-world conversations you'll use in ItalyAuthentic Sicilian cultural insights and traditionsCommon Italian idioms in practical contextsDesigned for Effective Language Mastery:Chapter summaries in Italian for reading comprehensionComprehensive bilingual vocabulary listsNatural dialogue that reflects modern ItalianStrategic repetition of essential phrasesCultural notes that bring Sicily to lifeExperience Sicily Through Different Eyes...Journey alongside Fiona as she navigates Italian bureaucracy, makes new friends, and possibly finds romance in her ancestral village. This story weaves together the excitement of heritage discovery with natural language acquisition, making every page both educational and entertaining.Expertly crafted by a seasoned Italian language instructor with over a decade of experience teaching adult learners, this story transforms the challenge of learning Italian into an engaging journey of personal discovery. Read more

The most enjoyable way to learn about an unfamiliar culture is through its stories―especially when they're told in two languages! Thai Stories for Language Learners introduces 28 entertaining Thai stories with bilingual Thai and English versions presented on facing pages. The stories are adapted from traditional folktales with roots in the Thai oral tradition, classic Thai literature, and Thai versions of the Indian Jataka Tales―which describe the past lives of the Buddha. The stories in this book include: "The Frightened Rabbit" is a well-known story about rabbit who hears a loud thundering sound and concludes it is a landslide, without investigating further. He runs about telling others of the landslide, thus causing unnecessary panic. "A Horse-faced Woman" is one of the most popular folktales in Thailand because the heroine's appearance and character differ vastly from other Thai heroines. Her equine appearance, unpopularity with fellow villagers, and passionate desires to marry the handsome Prince Pin Thong collide. "A Myth of Phra Ruang" is a classic tale popular among Thai people. It tells the story of a legendary hero―Phra Ruang―who frees the people of Lavo (Lopburi) from the ancient Khmer rulers. When the Khmer king tries to kill him, Phra Ruang escapes and is ordained as a monk. And many more!Alongside each story, readers will find: A list of key vocabulary in the Thai script, Romanized form, and the English meanings A set of questions and writing activities A Thai pronunciation guide Online audio recording in order to improve pronunciation and comprehension.This book will be of interest to learners who are beginning to read and write the Thai language and would like additional practice, as well as to general readers interested in learning about Thai culture. Read more

Bilingual Edition English-Amharic"Am I small?" - Tamia is not sure and keeps asking various animals that she meets on her journey. Eventually she finds the surprising answer...200+ Languages and DialectsThe picture book Am I small? has been translated into over 200 languages and dialects since its publication. It is available for every country on earth in at least one official language.Please note: This book is a bilingual picture book with a 1:1 translation created by professional human translators (see translator's credits for details). Read more

Credited with sparking the current memoir explosion, Mary Karr’s The Liars’ Club spent more than a year at the top of the New York Times list. She followed with two other smash bestsellers: Cherry and Lit, which were critical hits as well.For thirty years Karr has also taught the form, winning teaching prizes at Syracuse.  (The writing program there produced such acclaimed authors as Cheryl Strayed, Keith Gessen, and Koren Zailckas.) In The Art of Memoir, she synthesizes her expertise as professor and therapy patient, writer and spiritual seeker, recovered alcoholic and “black belt sinner,” providing a unique window into the mechanics and art of the form that is as irreverent, insightful, and entertaining as her own work in the genre.Anchored by excerpts from her favorite memoirs and anecdotes from fellow writers’ experience, The Art of Memoir lays bare Karr’s own process. (Plus all those inside stories about how she dealt with family and friends get told— and the dark spaces in her own skull probed in depth.) As she breaks down the key elements of great literary memoir, she breaks open our concepts of memory and identity, and illuminates the cathartic power of reflecting on the past; anybody with an inner life or complicated history, whether writer or reader, will relate.Joining such classics as Stephen King’s On Writing and Anne Lamott’s Bird by Bird, The Art of Memoir is an elegant and accessible exploration of one of today’s most popular literary forms—a tour de force from an accomplished master pulling back the curtain on her craft. Read more