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Blending communicative and interactive approaches with tried-and-true grammar teaching, Basic English Grammar, Third Edition, by Betty Schrampfer Azar and Stacy A. Hagen, offers concise, accurate, level-appropriate grammar information with an abundance of exercises, contexts, and classroom activities.

New features of Basic English Grammar, Third Edition:

  • Increased speaking practice through interactive pair and group work.
  • New structure-focused listening exercises.
  • More activities that provide real communication opportunities.
  • Added illustrations to help students learn vocabulary, understand contexts, and engage in communicative language tasks.
  • New Workbook solely devoted to self-study exercises.
  • New Audio CDs and listening script in the back of the Student Book.
  • Student Book is available with or without Answer Key.
  • Student Book and Workbook are available in split versions.

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Why is it so difficult to learn a second language? Using an array of vivid illustrations, lively anecdotes and fascinating examples from research, the authors show that understanding the process is one way of coming to grips with the fundamental nature of language, the mind, and the brain.

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CIAO!, Sixth Edition continues to emphasize practical, communicative use of Italian, while teaching the four language skills and providing an enhanced introduction to Italian life and culture. The new edition is distinguished by greater coherence in the grammatical presentation, a more pervasive emphasis upon cultural realities, lexical streamlining, thorough updating, and more consistent support for the instructor through marginal annotations. With thematically based chapters that focus on the vibrant life of modern Italy and the country's rich cultural heritage, CIAO! provides the proven approach?known for its outstanding, easy-to-follow grammar presentation?and superior resources that students need to communicate in Italian with confidence and understanding. The book features a strong focus on spoken proficiency and cultural awareness, all woven into a dynamic presentation that makes it easy and fun to learn Italian.

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Is speaking Spanish nothing more than a bad high school memory for you? Are the phrases "Yo quiero Taco Bell" and "Hasta la vista, baby" the extent of what you can say in Spanish?

Whether you need a quick primer for an upcoming business trip or want to build on a basic understanding of the language, Spanish For Dummies can help. But the book is more than just a language text full of cool phrases and useful vocabulary -- it's also a cultural guide for those moments when you really need to know how and why things are done.

Part of what makes this book so valuable is its whole-language approach to Spanish. Instead of burdening you with endless vocabulary lists and tricky grammar rules, Spanish For Dummies gives you the tools to take your Spanish on the road. Focus on everyday situations and hone your small-talk skills that help you with basic communication in Spanish. What's more, the authors have scattered throughout the book tidbits that contextualize the language so you understand the people, places, and things that are unique to Spanish-speaking cultures. An audio CD enables you to hear Spanish as it's really spoken by presenting dialogues between native Spanish speakers.

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A richly detailed, bittersweet story of two doomed lovers, whose chaste love affair leads to their destruction--set in the lush, coastal tropics of 18th-century Columbia.

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With a friendly writing style and abundant illustrations, Pronunciation Made Simple (formerly English Pronunciation for International Students) helps students understand and achieve the pronunciation patterns of native English speakers. Appropriate for both classroom use and self-study, this confidence-building text motivates students to practice their skills outside the classroom.
Pronunciation Made Simple includes separate sections on vowels, consonants, and stress, rhythm and intonation, breaking down the components of native-like pronunciation to assist students in grasping both pieces and patterns.

  • Practical hints build confidence and help students use English spelling patterns as a guide to correct pronunciation.
  • Abundant mouth illustrations provide a clear path to better pronunciation.
  • A variety of listening, reading, and conversational activities offer comprehensive practice with sounds as they occur in words, common phrases, and sentences.
  • Free audio CD includes all the exercises in the Student Book, providing a model of correct pronunciation for each sound.

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How reliable are all those stories about the number of Eskimo words for snow? How can lamps, flags, and parrots be libelous? These and many other odd questions are typical topics in this collection of essays that present and occasionally zany, often wry, but always fascinating look at language and the people who study it.

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"Highly informative and lushly...illustrated. An unbeatable combination for pleasure and learning." -- Children's Book Review Service "The illustrations and the vocabulary will delight small eyes and ears." --School Library Journal

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Over 50 fun songs, games and everyday activities to get started in Spanish!

From taking a bath to going shopping, books in the Play and Learn Language series turn everyday routines into fun language-learning activities for parents and children. Packed with lively four-color illustrations, each package features:

  • Fun songs, games, and activities
  • Key word illustrations
  • Engaging comic strips
  • Sidebars with fun cultural information
  • English translations for all activities

Packaged inside each book is an audio CD that includes all the songs, games, and expressions in the course.

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