Compact American Dictionary


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The editors of the American Heritage(R) Dictionary offer readers this handy, up-to-date reference in a unique, practical format. With nearly 70,000 entries, including 35,000 main headwords, the dictionary invites frequent use. Included are new terms such as "biodiversity" and "World Wide Web", current geographic and biographical terms, and concise definitions.




Handbook of Reference Sources and Services for Small and Medium-Sized Libraries


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Lists over 750 sources focusing on the reference needs of adults. The primary objective was to select quality reference tools which cover many different topics. Topics include general works, biography, philosophy, religion, language, literature, visual arts, applied sciences, sports and recreation, home life, social customs and education.




Beginning Ancient Greek: A Visual Workbook


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This highly visual and full-colour workbook takes you, step by step, through the process of learning the Greek alphabet. It uses several strategies to help learners achieve mastery quickly and thoroughly. These strategies include: grouping visual mnemonics test questions to help you practice vocabulary lists for reading practice. These vocabulary lists appear for each group of letters, so you can practice on words that only use the letters you have learned. To make them easier to read (and also, beneficially, remember), the words are mostly related to English words. Thus you can not only practice your letters, but also pick up some 800 words as well. Where the meaning of the words is less obvious, mnemonic keywords are provided. The workbook includes: instruction on learning the individual letters visual and story mnemonics for learning the order of the alphabet targeted vocabulary lists full glossary with word meanings and mnemonics where appropriate a special section of words that provide roots used in English medical and scientific vocabulary.




Big Book of Home Learning


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Offers an incredible array of learning products for every age level, including computers, art and music. Available.




CD-ROMs in Print


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Just Listen and Learn


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Comprehensive course in German for English speakers, covering 15 different areas, and using conversations recorded on location in German-speaking countries.




Russian Vocabulary Booster


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The full Russian vocabulary course for beginners. Great illustrations. Words and phrases in context. Grammar exercises. Includes video explanations and audio exercises. Scan QR codes and study.




Oxford Essential Russian Dictionary


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This new dictionary offers up-to-date coverage of essential Russian and English, and extra help with Russian and English verbs and pronunciation, all in a compact and affordable format.




NTC's Hungarian and English Dictionary


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More than 18,000 entries. Includes scientific, medical, literary , and legal terms.




Easy Katakana


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Beginning This practical text contains 20 lessons on how to read and write katakana, the spelling system used for loan words that originate from languages other than Japanese. More than 1,500 Japanese loan words from English are introduced in lessons that provide plenty of practice in pronouncing and writing katakana.