With stunning new design and layout and the most up-to-date travel information, the market`s most indispensable phrasebook CD pack has been reinvented, and is better than ever. Gem Russian CD Pack will give you the right word at the right time - every time. In all of the most common travel situations, you need the reassurance that you can communicate with ease. A reliable, portable and easy-to-use phrasebook is a travel essential, and now with the completely re-designed Collins Gem Russian CD Pack with an accompanying CD to help you hear and practise the language for real, the right word will always be at your fingertips. With a whole new look inside and out that includes a new cover and easy-to-navigate layout, it is now simpler than...
ISBN: 978-0-00-724703-5
Издательство:
HarperCollins Publishers
Дата выхода: октябрь 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
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
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
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
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
"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
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
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
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 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
"Collins Easy Learning: Grammar and Punctuation" is an accessible guide to English grammar and punctuation. With clear, concise explanations on everything from adverbs to word order, and from apostrophes to semicolons, this book is indispensable for understanding correct usage. Collins Easy Learning Grammar is a uniquely helpful guide to all areas of English grammar and punctuation, providing clear guidance through the intricacies of the English language. Each grammatical and punctuation point is clearly described in a user-friendly format that combines explanations with examples from modern English.
ISBN: 978-0-00-726921-1
Издательство:
HarperCollins Publishers
Дата выхода: ноябрь 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...
ISBN: 978-0-00-728805-2
Издательство:
HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: июнь 2010
Do you find it difficult to communicate well on the phone? Do misunderstandings lead to frustration at work? Would you like to be more assertive and better at influencing people? Collins English for Business: Speaking will help you to make yourself understood in business. Model dialogues present key phrases to help you communicate effectively in different situations. 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 speaking. Twenty 4-page units cover key areas such as networking, negotiating and telephoning. Clear navigation to key language in short, practical units. The audio CD presents natural English conversations plus role-plays to help with fluency. The...
ISBN: 978-0-00-742323-1
Издательство:
HarperCollins Publishers
Дата выхода: июль 2011
"Collins: English for Business: Pre-Intermediate: Business Grammar & Practice" 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 pre-intermediate grammar.
ISBN: 978-0-00-742058-2
Издательство:
HarperCollins Publishers
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Hundreds of words to learn and rememberCollins Work on your Vocabulary – Elementary (A1) is a new practice book that covers the key vocabulary needed by learners of English at Elementary level (CEF level A1).This book is an essential resource for learners who want to improve their English vocabulary. Each of the 30 units presents vocabulary relating to a particular topic using clear language and examples. This is followed by practice exercises to ensure the learner will remember and be able to use what they have learnt with confidence in their written and spoken English.The vocabulary covered in Collins Work on your Vocabulary – Elementary (A1) has been carefully selected based on Collins Corpus research and the experience of our...
Pioneers in dictionary publishing for over 175 years, Collins are now proud to offer the Concise English Dictionary in print and online. The seventh edition of the groundbreaking Collins Concise Dictionary is the only dictionary in concise format with encyclopedic entries for people, places, and regions. Ideal for families and students, this is essential for anyone who needs a dictionary that supports research in all areas (academic subjects as well as hobbies, sport and recreation) and study. Have confidence — comprehensive and authoritative, with all the words and definitions you need Get it right — language notes help you choose the right words for every situation and give advice on words that are changing in meaning or use. Get...
ISBN: 978-0-00-726112-3
Издательство:
HarperCollins Publishers
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2009
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.
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...
ISBN: 978-0-007-20367-3
Издательство:
HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: февраль 2011
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
This new edition of the flagship Collins Cobuild dictionary for advanced learners of English, gives up-to-date coverage of today`s English, and transforms the learner`s dictionary from an occasional reference into the best possible learning resource. This edition includes a CD-Rom, with extra content and interactive activities. This dictionary is ideal for upper intermediate and advanced learners of English. It covers all the words, phrases and idioms that students need to learn and master to be able to speak and write effective English, and gives extensive help with grammar, including grammar patterns for many of the examples, and including a grammar reference in the supplement. A wide range of vocabulary-building features, many of them...
