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Collins Junior Illustrated Thesaurus will help you to improve your writing and learn new words.

Издательство: HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: октябрь 2012

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...

Издательство: HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: февраль 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...

Издательство: HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: июль 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...

Издательство: HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2012

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...

Издательство: HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: июнь 2010

Издательство: HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: январь 2008

Collins Primary Thesaurus is a clear, practical thesaurus that builds writing and vocabulary skills. Colour headwords, an A-Z on every page and a full index make it easy to find the right word Examples for every synonym (similar word) give you all the information you need to use words correctly Essential word lists, antonyms, usage tips and help with pronunciation and writing build language skills even more For ages 8+

Издательство: HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: октябрь 2012

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...

Издательство: HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: август 2011

This is a rebranded edition of this uniquely helpful guide to all areas of English grammar, illustrated with examples from today`s language. Collins Gem English Grammar provides up-to-date and accessible guidance through the intricacies of English grammar in a format that is conveniently sized, durable, and simple to use. The book is divided into sections dealing with the different parts of speech. Each grammatical point is clearly described in a user-friendly format that combines explanations on the left-hand page with examples from modern English on the right-hand page. Providing clear, concise explanations, it features a clear layout with colour. It also offers an accessible approach to English grammar.

Издательство: HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: октябрь 2012

Use a Collins thesaurus, and be one of the best-informed language users in the world. Comprehensive and authoritative, with all the alternative words and opposites you need. Language notes help you choose the right word. Word Study supplement offers more descriptive alternatives to some overused words. Формат: 13 см x 19,5 см.

Издательство: HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: август 2009

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...

Издательство: HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: август 2011

For children aged 7 and over, this clear, easy-to-use dictionary contains full sentence definitions, child-friendly example sentences and parts of speech (noun, adjective etc) as well as colour headwords, an A-Z index on every page and homework help with the Collins Word Wizard. Colour headwords and the alphabet on every page make it easy to find the right word. Words are clearly defined and used in a full sentence to increase understanding of the word. Collins Word Wizard includes useful word lists, brainteaser quizzes and help with spelling, grammar and writing to improve language skills. Durable "Flexi" cover. For ages 7+.

Издательство: HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: октябрь 2012

Издательство: HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: январь 2019

The perfect dictionary for everyday reference, this survey contains all the words and definitions you need on a daily basis, presented in a handy, portable format that is ideal for carrying to school or work. The attractive, open layout is a pleasure to consult, as all entry words and spelling forms are highlighted in color. Based on analysis of Collins Corpus, the largest database of the English language, this study includes completely up-to-date coverage of written and spoken English. All definitions are provided in clear, no-nonsense language, and modern meanings come first so it is easy to find the sense needed. The clear, concise usage notes give advice on puzzling or disputed points in using English.

Издательство: HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: декабрь 2011

Collins Big Cat Picture Dictionary is the perfect way to discover a world of words, with over a thousand entries and an A-Z index. Explore and enjoy. Action-packed pictures on every page make finding new words fun. Look and learn. Every word has its own illustration to help you read and learn. Read and talk. Big Cat`s questions on every page give you lots to investigate and talk about.

Издательство: HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: октябрь 2012

For children aged 6 and over, this best-selling illustrated dictionary contains full sentence definitions and child-friendly example sentences as well as colourful illustrations and photographs, colour headwords and an A--Z on every page. Collins Junior Illustrated Dictionary has been especially written to support the needs of children aged 6 to 8. It introduces key dictionary features such as showing parts of speech (noun, verb, adjective or adverb) and other forms of a word (for example plurals or past tense of a verb). The clear, spacious layout, colour headwords, guidewords at the top of each page plus the A--Z \`tab\` index on each page ensure that the dictionary is easy-to-use. Bright, colourful illustrations and photographs...

Издательство: HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: февраль 2011

Collins First Dictionary is the ideal first A-Z dictionary for children learning to read.

Издательство: HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: июль 2011

Collins Pocket Italian Dictionary offers excellent coverage of today`s language and usage. Clear presentation and colour layout allow maximum accessibility in a portable, hard-wearing format. Features include: * All the latest words in both languages, such as downloadable, Wi-Fi in English, and faccina, riscrivibile in Italian * Full GCSE coverage * An in-depth and up-to-date supplement with information about Italy, its people and its language to help you take your learning to the next level * Help with Italian verbs * Clear, colour layout, useful examples, language and cultural notes Collins Pocket Italian Dictionary has been designed to give travellers, business people and the general user alike all the information they need in a...

Издательство: HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2012

Издательство: HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: февраль 2007

This latest edition of Collins` multimillion-selling dictionary comes with all the latest words in both languages plus handy links to verb tables, making it the perfect choice for anyone needing a portable, up-to-the-minute Spanish dictionary. Features include: * All the latest words in both languages * New coverage of vocabulary from Australia and New Zealand * New links to verb tables * Full GCSE coverage * User-friendly Phrasefinder supplement for travellers, including a handy menu-reader section *Clear, colour layout, useful examples, language and cultural notes Combining the best traditions of Collins dictionary-making with the latest innovations in technology, the Collins Gem Spanish Dictionary has been designed to give travellers,...

Издательство: HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: октябрь 2012

Indispensable grammar support for ages 7+ , this lively handbook provides short, clear definitions of all key grammatical concepts plus lots of examples, tips on spelling, and dictionary and thesaurus work. Short, clear definitions of key grammatical concepts are easy to grasp Fun examples, cartoons and explanations support understanding A full A-Z index ensures children can find what they want to know fast For ages 7+

Издательство: HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: октябрь 2012

This latest edition of Collins` multimillion-selling dictionary comes with all the latest words in both languages, making it the perfect choice for anyone needing a portable, up-to-the-minute German dictionary. Features include: * All the latest words in both languages * New coverage of vocabulary from Australia and New Zealand * Full GCSE coverage * User-friendly Phrasefinder supplement for travellers, including a handy menu-reader section *Clear, colour layout, useful examples, language and cultural notes Combining the best traditions of Collins dictionary-making with the latest innovations in technology, the Collins Gem German Dictionary has been designed to give travellers, students, business people and the general user alike all the...

Издательство: HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: январь 2013

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.

Издательство: HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: июль 2011

The plain guide to the clear presentation of written language: punctuation is the `nuts and bolts` of the English language, and here is the ideal everyday companion. Punctuation has been described as `a courtesy designed to help readers understand a story without stumbling`. Included in this essential guide are: - `Ten Golden Rules of Punctuation` by a Victorian schoolmistress - how to deal with capitalization, full stops and commas - mastery of colons, parentheses, dashes, hyphens, questions, exclamations and apostrophes - the ultimate punctuation test - witty cartoons by Hunt Emerson.

Издательство: HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: июнь 2010

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.

Издательство: HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2011