New – This portable reference provides comprehensive coverage of everyday Italian and English, and offers all the essential Information on grammatical constructions and pronunciations, as well as many common abbreviations, and proper nouns. It is an up-to-date, practical guide for students and travelers who wish to understand a wide variety of texts end to express themselves effectively in the foreign language.

New – Illustrated with children’s artwork collected by the Regional Educational Laboratory at Pacific Resources for Education and Learning (PREL), the book features 4 or 5 illustrated examples for each letter as well as a word list of English translations.

New – Offers selections from the popular writings of internationally famous Japanese snow and ice scientist NAKAYA Ukichiro. Included here are excerpts from his classic “The Methods of Science (Kagaku no Hoohoo) and other literary essays discussing science in relation to cultural and social topics. At the time of his death in 1962, the American Meteorological Society Bulletin heralded him as “the world’s outstanding scientific investigator of snow crystals.” English translations accompany some J

New – This volume presents over 2000 Italian idiomatic words and expressions accompanied by a sample sentence and the English translation. Here is a helpful handbook for students of Italian who wish to increase their general comprehension of the language – and for tourists, business people, and speakers of Italian looking for English idiomatic equivalents

New – Designed for non-native speakers, these bilingual, up-to-date dictionaries include many new words that have entered the language in recent years. Boasting 50,000-60,000 entries, Berlitz Reference dictionaries are perfect for students, translators, tourists, and businesspeople. Custom front matter in each volume enables readers to learn the intricacies of the language: for example, the Spanish/English Dictionary includes the basics of standard Spanish pronunciation, and the Japanese/English

Used – This book examines the conflicts, dilemmas and contradictions that marked Englishness as the nation changed from an imperial power to a postcolonial state. The chapters deal with travel writing, popular song, music hall and variety theatre, dances, elocution lessons, cricket and football, and national festivals, as well as literature and film. ‘High’ and ‘popular’ cultures are brought together in dialogue, and the diversity as well as the problematic nature of English identity is emphasis

New – More than 18,000 entries. Includes scientific, medical, literary, and legal terms.

New – Strong vocabulary skills are vital for anyone trying to learn and speak a new language with skill and confidence. “Teach Yourself English Vocabulary, New Edition,” is a step-by-step vocabulary lab, proven in previous editions to seamlessly take English learners from knowledge to retention to extension to practical use in everyday situations.Exercises and tests ensure detailed understanding, especially for those with limited English skills. The supporting CDs feature accurate pronunciation

Used – This fascinating reference includes more than 8,000 entries that explain words and terms borrowed from other countries that enliven the English language. Detailed information is provided on spellings, histories, and usage of the words from more than 40 languages used in cooking, fashion, music, arts, history, politics, business and travel.

New – TravelTalk presents a simplified language survival system for travelers. Includes a 60 minute audio CD in both English & target language and a fold out audio guide transcript of the 300 essential words and phrases most frequently needed while traveling, developed by Penton’s foreign language specialists. Also included is Lonely Planet’s comprehensive phrasebook & 2-way dictionary with thousands of additional words and phrases; this combination will help ensure that travelers will arrive an