In this fascinating survey of everything from how sounds become speech to how names work, David Crystal answers every question you might ever have had about the nuts and bolts of language in his usual highly illuminating way. Along the way we find...
This book is designed to help one master the basics of the Japanese language using the popular "manga" (Japanese comics) as a didactic tool. Its clear explanations and vivid examples help one naturally to get the "feel" for the basic patterns of...
This user–friendly book is aimed at helping students of Mandarin Chinese learn and remember Chinese characters.
At last—there is a truly effective and enjoyable way to learn Chinese characters! This book helps students to learn and remember both...
This is a handy little book containing the Spanish, Italian, French, German, and Russian versions of what are euphemistically called "four letter words" in English. The presentation is straightforward and includes pronunciation guides and useful...