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
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
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
Clearly and attractively presented, this reissue of the second edition of the Collins COBUILD Elementary English Grammar offers pre-intermediate learners of English a firm foundation in the principles of English Grammar. The second edition of the Collins COBUILD Elementary English Grammar has been written for pre- intermediate to intermediate learners of English in order to provide them with a sound understanding of the basics of English Grammar. The reference material is attractively presented on the left-hand pages, with useful and challenging exercises on the right-hand pages, serving as reinforcement. Examples from the Bank of English have been used to illustrate the patterns shown, common phrases have been identified and...
ISBN: 978-0-00-742371-2
Издательство:
HarperCollins Publishers
Дата выхода: август 2011
If your speaking skills are preventing you from getting the score you need in IELTS, Collins Speaking for IELTS can help. Don`t let one skill hold you back.
ISBN: 978-0-00-742325-5
Издательство:
HarperCollins Publishers
Дата выхода: август 2011
Especially designed for children aged 8 and over, "Collins Primary Illustrated Dictionary" contains full sentence definitions, example sentences, parts of speech (noun, verb, etc) as well as synonyms, word histories, cross-references and pronunciation. Collins Word Wizard gives extra grammar, writing and spelling support. "Collins Primary Illustrated Dictionary" has been especially designed to support the language and literacy needs of children aged 8-10. Written in a clear, straightforward style, it places words within a context familiar to the student. It extends and reinforces key dictionary skills by showing parts of speech (for example, whether a word is a noun or verb) and other forms of a word (for example plural forms as well as...
ISBN: 978-0-00-720386-4
Издательство:
HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Do you start an email and then don`t know what to write next? Are you unsure what the right tone is for your audience? Would you like help with the structure of your written English? Collins English for Business: Writing will help you to write clearer business documents more efficiently. Easy-to-follow explanations and simple tasks will improve your writing style. 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 writing. Twenty 4-page units cover key areas such as varying tone, structuring documents and considering your audience; Models and examples provide key vocabulary and guidance; The real language of business English taken from the Cobuild corpus; Focus...
ISBN: 978-0-00-742322-4
Издательство:
HarperCollins Publishers
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Especially designed for children aged 5 and over, "Collins First School Dictionary" has a clear design, bright illustrations, colour headwords, simple definitions and example sentences, and an A-Z on every page. The new Collins Word Wizard section gives a helping hand with writing, web links, and sets the Word Wizard challenge. "Collins First School Dictionary" has been especially designed to support the language and literacy needs of children aged 5+. It introduces early learners to essential dictionary features such as headwords, definitions and other forms of the word (for example, plural forms). It includes example sentences which highlight the headword to show how it can be used. Simple full sentence defintions and example sentences...
ISBN: 978-0-007-20353-6
Издательство:
HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: февраль 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.
Help your students become natural and fluent English speakers with Collocations Extra. Simple to use and quick to prepare, this impressive collection of photocopiable collocation activities encourages students to practise natural language \`chunks\` from elementary right through to advanced level. Popular topics and a CD-ROM with templates for games make it simple to integrate these activities into your classes. Informed by the Cambridge International Corpus, Collocations Extra ensures that the most frequently used collocations are presented and practised in their natural context.
ISBN: 978-0-521-74522-2
Издательство:
Cambridge University Press
Дата выхода: январь 2011
Learning to recognise and name colours and shapes is a key step in developing a child`s vocabulary. This book helps parents amuse, interest and at the same time teach their children vital early learning skills. It includes useful parent tips to support the learning process.
ISBN: 978-1-84646-919-0
Издательство:
Ladybird Books
Дата выхода: август 2011
This new companion to the best-selling, "Colour Index" offers even more colours and fresh new combinations of colours, making it easier than ever to create harmonious palettes for any project. It contains hundreds of different colour combinations, each with an accurate formula for print and web use. You`ll easily find the best colours for your piece with chapters organised by dominant hue, and with unique expansion palettes - sets of four related hues arranged from dark to light - that allow you to explore even more colour combinations for limitless possibilities. Designers, illustrators, photographers and fine artists alike will find this book an indispensable tool when it comes to finding colour-related ideas and solutions.
