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The grammar section provides easily accessible information, with key grammatical points highlighted throughout, hundreds of examples of real French, and a full glossary of grammatical terminology. The verbs section offers 112 fully conjugated regular and irregular verbs. Major constructions and idiomatic phrases are given for all verb models. The handy vocabulary section covers 50 topics (such as family, free time, careers, computing, education, food and drink, health, and shopping).

This Latin Dictionary and Grammar offers the student of Latin the essential two-in-one reference: a comprehensive Latin to English and English to Latin dictionary and a user-friendly Latin grammar in one handy volume.Designed for students of Latin this is the ideal text for anyone who needs easy access to both a dictionary and a grammar reference guide.• Offers comprehensive treatment of the vocabulary of texts read in school and university.• The perfect complement to the dictionary – a comprehensive grammar guide which presents detailed verb tables covering 120 regular verbs and over 300 irregular verbs.• The clear layout ensures that users find the information they need quickly and easily.

A unique guide to communicating in French. It will help you to find out more about French culture and to practise your spoken French with a free downloadable audio file.An ideal tool for learners of French at all levels, whether at school, in evening classes, or at home, and is indispensable for business or leisure.The text consists of 12 units each illustrating the language used in a particular situation, followed by a summary which gives all the key phrases covered throughout the book. The One-stop phrase shop unit gives you all the everyday expressions and language structures you need to speak in natural French. Finally, the short grammar and verb supplement and the glossary give you further help and ensure that you have everything you need at your fingertips, and the free audio download helps you to communicate with confidence.• Easy to use: all the phrases you need in order to communicate effectively in natural French.• Easy to read: clear layout ensures that you find what you are looking for quickly and easily.• Easy to understand: thousands of examples show how French is really used.

The most comprehensive Scrabble resource ever, this is the perfect reference for all players. Now fully updated with the new official word list, it includes an exhaustive list of every valid word playable in Scrabble.Presented in two sections, this book includes a comprehensive dictionary with short definitions of all playable words of two to nine letters in length, and in section two a full listing of all playable words of ten to fifteen letters in length.Provides quick and easy access to all the most useful words in Scrabble, making words easier to remember and adding interest to most social games, whether you’re a beginner or a veteran! With succinct and practical definitions for every word of between two and nine letters, players can check meanings of words without having to consult a second dictionary.Collins Scrabble dictionaries are endorsed by Mattel and are an essential reference for all Scrabble players.SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark of J. W. Spear & Sons Ltd., a subsidiary of Mattel, Inc.© 2019 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

An essential resource for all serious Scrabble players.This major new edition is fully updated to include all valid words between 2 and 9 letters in length from the latest official Scrabble word list, and allows players to settle disputes over the eligibility of words.This book includes all playable words of two to nine letters in length, in one easy-to-follow straight alphabetical list.The short definitions, given for every main word listed, have been updated for this new edition, and allow players to check meanings of words without having to consult a second dictionary.Collins Scrabble dictionaries are endorsed by Mattel and are an essential reference for all Scrabble players.SCRABBLE™ is a registered trademark of J. W. Spear & Sons Ltd., a subsidiary of Mattel, Inc.© 2019 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

A handy 3-in-1 French study book: grammar, verbs and vocabulary in one volume, ideal for beginners who need a clear and easy-to-understand French reference and revision guide.This book gives you the essential tools to help you progress quickly in your study of French. The grammar, verb and vocabulary sections have been designed for all those learning French at school, in an evening class, for work or for leisure.• Grammar: this section provides easily accessible information in an attractively presented layout. Key grammatical points are highlighted throughout the text as a means of reinforcement. Hundreds of examples of real French illustrate clearly the grammatical points being made. In addition, a full glossary gives clear and simple explanations of grammatical terminology.• Verbs: you will find 112 fully conjugated regular and irregular verbs in this section. Each is self contained in a double-page spread showing all the major tenses. Major constructions and idiomatic phrases are given for all verb models, as well as hundreds of examples of real French to show you how verbs are used in context . An index contains thousands of verbs which are cross-referred to their conjugation model.• Vocabulary: this handy section covering 50 topics (such as family, free time, careers, computing, education, food and drink, health, shopping) gives you all the vocabulary you need to communicate effectively in French.With its clear, user-friendly grammar, all the most important French verbs shown in full, and an extensive vocabulary guide, this book gives you all the elements to start speaking and writing with confidence in French.

This unique guide to communicating in French will help you to find out more about French culture and to practice your spoken French with a free downloadable audio file Collins Easy Learning French Conversation is an ideal tool for learners of French at all levels, whether at school, in evening classes, or at home, and is indispensable for business or leisure. The text consists of 12 units, each illustrating the language used in a particular situation, followed by a summary which gives all the key phrases covered throughout the book. The one-stop phrase shop unit gives you all the everyday expressions and language structures you need to speak in natural French. Finally, the short grammar and verb supplement and the glossary give you further help and ensure that you have everything you need at your fingertips, and the free audio download helps you to communicate with confidence. This book is easy to use, and contains all the phrases you need in order to communicate effectively in natural French. It's easy to read, with a clear, color layout ensures that you find what you are looking for quickly and easily. Finally, it's easy to understand, and has thousands of examples show how French is really used.

The grammar section provides easily accessible information, with key grammatical points highlighted throughout, hundreds of examples of real Italian, and a full glossary of grammatical terminology. The verbs section offers 120 fully conjugated regular and irregular verbs. Major constructions and idiomatic phrases are given for all verb models. The handy vocabulary section covers 50 topics (such as family, free time, careers, computing, education, food and drink, health, and shopping).

Collins Mandarin Chinese to English (One Way) Dictionary allows you to look up English words instantly while reading on your Kindle. Its clear layout allows for fast and easy access when you most need it. An ideal e-reading companion for all learners.Compatibility & FunctionalityCollins Mandarin Chinese to English Dictionary is optimised for use on Kindle Voyage and Kindle Paperwhite devices. It isn't recommended for use on 4th generation Kindles or Kindle Touch as the default-dictionary search is limited to single-character Chinese words, and direct-dictionary search is by pinyin only. If you have any queries about compatibility with your device, please contact dictionaries@harpercollins.co.uk• Basic Text Search works on all Kindle devices.• Index lookup works on all Kindles except Kindle Fire and Kindle Fire HD.• Search across the full Chinese to English dictionary by Pinyin.• Show English translations in a pop-up window when reading Chinese books.Designed for anyone who is starting to learn Chinese. The dictionary covers everyday language in both Chinese and English, so you can be sure of having access to all the vocabulary you need.

This unique guide to communicating in Spanish will help you to find out more about Spanish culture and to practice your spoken Spanish with a free downloadable audio file Collins Easy Learning Spanish Conversation is an ideal tool for learners of Spanish at all levels, whether at school, in evening classes, or at home, and is indispensable for business or leisure. The text consists of 12 units, each illustrating the language used in a particular situation, followed by a summary which gives all the key phrases covered throughout the book. The one-stop phrase shop unit gives you all the everyday expressions and language structures you need to speak in natural Spanish. Finally, the short grammar and verb supplement and the glossary give you further help and ensure that you have everything you need at your fingertips, and the free audio download helps you to communicate with confidence. This book is easy to use, and contains all the phrases you need in order to communicate effectively in natural Spanish. It's easy to read, with a clear, color layout ensures that you find what you are looking for quickly and easily. Finally, it's easy to understand, and has thousands of examples show how Spanish is really used.

A unique guide to communicating in Spanish. It will help you to find out more about Spanish culture and to practise your spoken Spanish with a free downloadable audio file.An ideal tool for learners of Spanish at all levels, whether at school, in evening classes or at home, and is indispensable for business or leisure.The text consists of 12 units, each illustrating the language used in a particular situation, followed by a summary which gives all the key phrases covered throughout the book. The One-stop phrase shop unit gives you all the everyday expressions and language structures you need to speak in natural Spanish. Finally, the short grammar and verb supplement and the glossary give you further help and ensure that you have everything you need at your fingertips, and the free audio download helps you to communicate with confidence.• Easy to use: all the phrases you need in order to communicate effectively in natural Spanish.• Easy to read: clear layout ensures that you find what you are looking for quickly and easily.• Easy to understand: thousands of examples show how Spanish is really used.