Learn how to write 250 of the commonest Chinese characters, with stroke by stroke guidance on every page. With thousands of characters to learn, beginning to read and write Chinese is a daunting task. Aimed at learners, this book takes you through 250 of the commonest characters in a clear and accessible way. The meaning of every character is explained along with information about its radical, the compound words it can form, its history, and more. There is a practice grid on every page, showing how the character is written, with space for you to practice writing the character for yourself. It is generally agreed that learners of Chinese need a working knowledge of about 100 characters in order to make themselves at all understood and to...
ISBN: 978-0-00-745006-0
Издательство:
HarperCollins
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2012
The Collins Russian Pocket Dictionary offers the learner of Russian extensive coverage of Russian and English in a compact, handy format. The Collins Russian Pocket Dictionary is designed for all those studying Russian, whether at school, for business, or as a hobby. It is the ideal text for learners of Russian, and comes with a useful guide to Russian grammar. / The Collins Russian Pocket Dictionary offers extensive coverage of Russian and English. / The grammar supplement is a compact and useful guide - a perfect complement to the dictionary with its clear, easy-to-use layout. / The clear layout ensures that users find the information they want quickly and easily. Other titles in the Collins Russian Dictionary range include: Collins...
ISBN: 978-0-007-26375-2
Издательство:
HarperCollins Publishers
Дата выхода: январь 2011
Scale: 1:20,000 ( inches to 1 mile) Central London at 1:12,500 ( inches to 1 mile). Compact and slim pocket sized atlas with exceptionally clear street maps showing a wealth of detail. MAIN FEATURES This neat, handy little pocket-sized atlas is an ideal purchase for resident and visitor alike. It has an extensive area of coverage and shows the centre of London at an extra large scale. The maps are exceptionally clear and easy to use with colour coding for both the roads as well as locations such as shops, hospitals, hotels, schools etc. INCLUDES • Colour classified roads and buildings. • Postal district boundaries. • Car parks, hospitals and police stations. • Tourist information centres. • Underground map on rear cover. •...
ISBN: 978-0-00-730875-0
Издательство:
Collins
Дата выхода: август 2011
If your reading is preventing you from getting the score you need in IELTS, Collins Reading for IELTS can help. Don`t let one skill hold you back. Collins Reading for IELTS has been specially created for learners of English who plan to take the Academic IELTS exam to demonstrate that they have the required ability to communicate effectively in English at university. What is IELTS? The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is sat by over million candidates around the world every year. It is the most common test used by universities for foreign students to prove their language level. IELTS is also increasingly used for immigration purposes, with Australia, New Zealand and Canada all requiring visa applicants whose first...
ISBN: 978-0-00-742327-9
Издательство:
HarperCollins Publishers
Дата выхода: август 2011
Do you find certain accents difficult to understand? Do you get nervous before conference calls in English? Would you like help understanding voicemails? "Collins English for Business: Listening" will help you to understand what people are saying in English - however they say it. All the recordings on the CD feature real people talking about their life and work. You can choose to work on the units that are most relevant to you, or work through the whole book for a full course in business listening. Twenty 4-page units feature authentic recordings of native and non-native speakers with exercises and vocabulary work to help you understand differences in pronunciation and vocabulary; The real language of business English taken from the...
ISBN: 978-0-00-742321-7
Издательство:
HarperCollins Publishers
Дата выхода: июль 2011
This major new edition, based on extensive corpus and academic research, provides students and teachers with an authoritative and up-to-date grammar of English. Fully updated based on extensive corpus research into areas of grammar that have changed in recent years; Clear explanations of common grammatical patterns using simple language; Highlights British and American English differences; Two brand-new supplements on grammar for business and in an academic environment; Unique notes on how the language works help you express yourself more confidently and freely; Thousands of examples from the Collins corpus illustrate how grammar points are used in everyday English.
"Collins Business Grammar & Practice: Intermediate" is a comprehensive and clear guide to English grammar for the workplace. Choose the topics of most interest to you or work through the whole book for a comprehensive course in intermediate grammar. 72 units, with presentation of grammar on the left-hand page and practice exercises on the right; No "artificial" language. Example sentences taken from the Cobuild corpus, featuring up-to-date and authentic business English; Full glossary of grammatical terms, easy-reference index and answer key; Illustrations and diagrams explain and clarify grammar points; Examples of emails, reports, agendas and minutes.
ISBN: 978-0-00-742057-5
Издательство:
HarperCollins Publishers
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Le Collier de la reine est l`un des romans les plus romanesques d`Alexandre Dumas. Il se consacre à un épisode authentique du règne de Marie-Antoinette. La machiavélique comtesse de La Motte trame de ténébreuses intrigues et tend un piège qui révèle que la reine est une femme exposée aux atteintes du monde et aux violences de la passion. La prémonition d`une fin terrible plane sur toute l`intrigue et l`inscrit dans l` roman d`aventures sous-tend la réalité historique et rend sa description palpitante. La figure mythique de Cagliostro, l`homme aux mille vies, incarne le thème du vengeur masqué, du héros satanique comme le sera Monte-Cristo. Jeanne de La Motte...
ISBN: 978-2-07-041657-8
Издательство:
Gallimard
Дата выхода: декабрь 2012
Collins Easy Learning English Idioms is an easy-to-use guide to the most common English idioms, designed for everyone who wants to improve their knowledge of English. With simple and clear explanations, this helpful, and often fun guide will help you understand what English idioms, such as `the cat`s whiskers` and `step up to the plate` really mean. Examples from the Collins corpus show how key idioms are used in everyday English and usage notes explain where idioms come from and how they should be used. Idioms are displayed in an accessible and easy-to-use format, making this an indispensible tool for anyone who wants to speak and write fluent and idiomatic English.
ISBN: 978-0-00-734065-1
Издательство:
HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Scale: 1:17,500 ( inches to 1 mile). A London map to cover all eventualities. It is clear and easy to read but with a lot of detail. It has a large area of coverage but is presented in a handy compact format. MAIN FEATURES This attractive map has an extensive area of coverage and displays a wealth of detail all for only £ a copy. It is fully indexed and has the London underground map conveniently located on the back cover. INCLUDES • Fully classified roads. • Colour-coded buildings. • Postal districts and boundaries clearly depicted. • Full indexes to street names, place names and places of interest. WHO THE MAP IS OF INTEREST TO This is a general purpose map, ideal for tourists and residents. AREA OF COVERAGE Extends from...
ISBN: 978-0-00-727439-0
Издательство:
HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: август 2011
This is the essential two in one reference for the learner of Russian: an up to date dictionary and a useful grammar supplement in one handy volume. Developed as part of the Collins Education stream, the "Collins Ruian Dictionary" offers up to date coverge of today`s Russian and English. It is deal for the intermediate learner of Russian. "The Collins Russian Dictionary" will help the user understand the language of the Russian media and of contemporary literature, and includes business and computing ters. The grammar section is a compact and useful guide, a perfect complement to the dictionary with its clear, easy to use layout. The clear layout, with special presentation of key vocabulary, ensures that users find what they are looking...
ISBN: 0-00-720891-X
Издательство:
HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: февраль 2007
Designed to help children develop their vocabulary and learn to recognise whole words, this delightful book makes an ideal first ABC dictionary for young children on the threshold of learning to read. It is beautifully illustrated by award winning artist Chris Fisher (Parents Magazine Gold Award, 1998). Using a range of delightful animal characters throughout the book to depict the familiar, everyday words, artist Chris Fisher adds an abundance of humour and charm that will have readers coming back time and time again. Each head word is incorporated into a simple sentence , to show word usage, and accompanied by an illustration. Key letters are shown very big, so children can copy or trace them with their fingers, and the full alphabet...
ISBN: 978-0-007-20348-2
Издательство:
HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: февраль 2011
Illustrated by award winning artist Nick Sharratt, this fabulous dictionary is designed to teach young children simple word and picture association, and to help them develop their language skills - an essential stage in learning to read. My First Picture Dictionary contains a selection of common everyday words, grouped in familiar themes such as In the Park, At the Seaside, and Things We Like to Eat. Each word is accompanied by a bold, colourful illustration, and many spreads also feature an action-packed scene incorporating the words. A special feature of the dictionary are the questions posed by the cat, the dog and the family of children who appear throughout the book. These questions help parents and teachers to share the book with...
ISBN: 978-0-00-720345-1
Издательство:
HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2012
This reissue of the second edition of the "Collins Cobuild Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs" offers comprehensive coverage of the most important phrasal verbs in English. With up-to-date coverage of thousands of phrasal verbs, the "Collins Cobuild Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs" offers learners of English detailed help with this difficult language area. Thousands of examples of real English from the Bank of English provide essential guidance on context and usage. It also includes additional help with pronunciation and stress, and special labelling of core phrasal verbs. Attractively presented, the "Collins Cobuild Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs" is invaluable for all learners of English wishing to gain a fuller understanding of phrasal verbs and...
ISBN: 978-0-00-742376-7
Издательство:
HarperCollins Publishers
Дата выхода: август 2011
The essential reference for Chinese Major new edition, fully updated to include 60,000 words, phrases and examples; Pinyin for all Mandarin Chinese headwords and phrases, and both simplified and traditional Chinese characters; Language in Action supplement offers practical help with everyday language for both Chinese and English; Clear colour layout ensures you find what you are looking for quickly and easily; User-friendly radical index helps with looking up Chinese characters.
The essential guide to writing English, this book will help you to develop your written communication skills and to use language to express yourself clearly and correctly. Can you learn how to improve your writing skills? Can the art of good writing be taught? Despite what you might feel, the answer is yes - you can be taught. Everyone is capable of enhancing their powers of written communication simply by learning and practising the basic principles of clear, concise and coherent writing: planning, preparation, and revision. Using this book, your confidence will grow as you begin to appreciate that the English language is not a fearsome book of rules but an unrivalled communications tool that you can learn to use with the familiar ease...
ISBN: 978-0-00-728805-2
Издательство:
HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: июнь 2010
Collins Cobuild Key Words for IELTS is a series of three books created for students preparing for the IELTS exam. By working through them in order, you can feel confident that you have mastered the vocabulary you need to achieve a high IELTS score. "Key Words for IELTS: Book 3: Advanced" provides all the higher-level words and phrases required for an IELTS score of + Revise from word lists organized by topic; Expand your vocabulary using the A-Z section; Understand what words mean through full-sentence definitions; Express yourself clearly using thousands of collocations and phrases; Familiarize yourself with IELTS-style language carefully selected from the Collins corpus.
Collins Paperback Dictionary and Thesaurus is the perfect reference book to broaden users` knowledge, and is ideal for everyday use. Drawn from Collins` 4-billion-word database of today`s English, Collins English Dictionary and Thesaurus combines a comprehensive dictionary with all the alternatives and opposites the user needs. The book is designed for ease of use, with thumb tabs on every page and all entry words highlighted in bold. This layout means that you can be sure to find all the information you need in the quickest time possible.
ISBN: 978-0-00-733746-0
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2012
If your listening is preventing you from getting the score you need in IELTS, Collins Listening for IELTS can help. Don`t let one skill hold you back. Collins Listening for IELTS has been specially created for learners of English who plan to take the IELTS exam to demonstrate that they have the required ability to communicate effectively in English, either at work or at university. What is IELTS? The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is sat by over million candidates around the world every year. It is the most common test used by universities for foreign students to prove their language level. IELTS is also increasingly used for immigration purposes, with Australia, New Zealand and Canada all requiring visa applicants...
ISBN: 978-0-00-742326-2
Издательство:
HarperCollins Publishers
Дата выхода: август 2011
Collins English Dictionary is a rich source of words for everyone who loves language. Not only is the dictionary comprehensive and authoritative, but it also offers outstanding coverage of world, regional and dialect English. Including a much wider range of words than ever before, the extensive coverage of geographical, scientific, and technical entries has been updated by our team of leading academic experts. Fully-revised language notes give advice on using the right word in the right place, and thousands of word histories trace the roots of modern English. All this has been complemented with a refreshingly clutter-free design, which is easy to use and easy on the eye, taking you straight to the information you need with the minimum of...
ISBN: 978-0-00-719153-6
Издательство:
HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Scale: 1:17,500 ( inches to 1 mile). Full colour street level map of a large area of central London, bound in an attractive card cover. Ideal for tourists. MAIN FEATURES This attractive tourist map, presented in a durable card cover, has clear full colour mapping at inches to 1 mile. It has a wealth of detail, showing colour-coded land use information in addition to the intricate named street network. Key destinations are plotted and named on the map and all the streets and places of interest are fully indexed. INCLUDES / Main railway lines and stations. / Full colour-coded detail. / Underground map on the back cover. / Underground stations plotted on map. / Separate index for places of interest. AREA OF COVERAGE From Hammersmith in the...
ISBN: 978-0-00-727435-2
Издательство:
HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: август 2011
If your writing is preventing you from getting the score you need in IELTS, Collins Writing for IELTS can help. Don`t let one skill hold you back. Collins Writing for IELTS has been specially created for learners of English who plan to take the Academic IELTS exam to demonstrate that they have the required ability to communicate effectively in English at university. What is IELTS? The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is sat by over million candidates around the world every year. It is the most common test used by universities for foreign students to prove their language level. IELTS is also increasingly used for immigration purposes, with Australia, New Zealand and Canada all requiring visa applicants whose first...
ISBN: 978-0-00-742324-8
Издательство:
HarperCollins Publishers
Дата выхода: август 2011
Ideal for use in the home, at school, or in the office, this comprehensive and authoritative reference provides all the synonyms and antonyms you need for everyday use. It contains a wide selection of alternative words and opposites with the most useful words highlighted. The clear color layout makes the content easily accessible and the handy size makes it easy to carry with you wherever you may be. This is the perfect companion to the Collins Mini Dictionary.
ISBN: 978-0-00-732491-0
Издательство:
HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2011
