Foreign Language Study

This accessible new book provides a comprehensive introduction to the linguistic structure of Portuguese, designed to help intermediate and advanced students of Portuguese understand how the language functions at all levels. Assuming little prior knowledge of linguistic terminology, it provides a useful global overview of Portuguese and its surrounding issues. more...

Price: $35.00

Hundreds of useful phrases at your fingertips. Speak Portuguese - instantly!. Traveling to Brazil or Portugal but don't know Portuguese? Need to kick up your conversation skills? This handy phrasebook will jump-start your comprehension and have you speaking basic Brazilian Portuguese in no time. more...

Price: $9.99

Now beginners can master Spanish grammar with the proven Practice Makes Perfect method!. Combining clear presentation, exercises, and a focus on practical conversational skills has proven a winning formula for the Practice Makes Perfect workbook series. Practice Makes Perfect: Complete Spanish Grammar builds on the series' success with a similarly interactive approach, embracing all aspects of Spanish grammar that you need to master. This engaging guide offers:.:.; An extensive grammar review, highlighted by illustrative examples.; Dozens of exercises, including fill-ins, translations, and creative writing.; Time saving thematic vocabulary panels to cut down on dictionary drudgery.; Boxed summaries of key grammar points for focused learning.; Detailed answer keys for progress checks. more...

Price: $12.95

Hundreds of useful phrases at your fingertips. Speak Russian — instantly!. Traveling to Russia but don't know Russian? Need to kick up your conversation skills? This handy little phrasebook will jump-start your comprehension and have you speaking basic Russian in no time. Andrew Kaufman, PhD, is a Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Virginia. Serafima Gettys, PhD, is a Coordinator of the Foreign Language Program at Lewis University. Nina Wieda is a doctoral student at Northwestern University. Discover how to:. Get directions, shop, and eat out. Talk numbers, dates, and times. Chat about family and work. Discuss sports and the weather. Deal with problems and emergencies. more...

Price: $9.99

Unrivalled in its popularity, The Study of Language is quite simply the best introduction to the field available today. It introduces the analysis of the key elements of language - sounds, words, structures and meanings, and provides a solid foundation in all of the essential topics, such as how conversation works, child language, and language variation. This third edition has been extensively revised to include fresh study questions, a comprehensive glossary, and new sections on important contemporary issues in language study, including language and culture, slang, gestures, and African American English. more...

Price: $22.00