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.Mother Tongue: The English Language
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by: Bill Bryson

September 26, 1991
I liked this book. It is written with Bryson's usual witty and engaging style. It is a book that is absolutely of the high standard any reader of Bryson's previous books will have come to expect.

Having said that, this book is certainly not for everyone, even if you have thoroughly enjoyed many of Bryson's previous offerings. I have an amateur's interest in language and this book provided me with an informative introduction to its history and quirky nature. If you are not interested in the subject I think you will probably find this book very dull indeed.

There are some downsides to bare in mind, even for those with an avid interest. Firstly, it contains lots of list of words in the text which can be tedious, to the ... Read More:
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.Oxford Paperback Thesaurus (Thesaurus **)
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by: Oxford Dictionaries

June 01, 2006
If used with care, the OXFORD PAPERBACK THESAURUS will become an essential writing tool able to turn even the most unpromising material into something appreciably better. If used with care.

I myself don't need one and have never used one, possessing as I do an exemplar-class built-in vocabulary, ready at the drop of a hat to substitute and ameliorate the merest hint of lacklustre verbiage. No, the above is being recommended for those who are not naturally inclined to, er, recognise or utilize their natural resources very easily (not me, of course, but you know who you are). And those of you who do unfortunately fit into that category should therefore grab one then find the nearest keyboard to let loose this tireless treatise of text, this copius ... Read More:
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.Pasos 1: A First Course in Spanish: Activity Book
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by: Rosa María Martín, Martyn Ellis

April 27, 2007
If used with care, the OXFORD PAPERBACK THESAURUS will become an essential writing tool able to turn even the most unpromising material into something appreciably better. If used with care.

I myself don't need one and have never used one, possessing as I do an exemplar-class built-in vocabulary, ready at the drop of a hat to substitute and ameliorate the merest hint of lacklustre verbiage. No, the above is being recommended for those who are not naturally inclined to, er, recognise or utilize their natural resources very easily (not me, of course, but you know who you are). And those of you who do unfortunately fit into that category should therefore grab one then find the nearest keyboard to let loose this tireless treatise of text, this copius ... Read More:
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.The Practice of English Language Teaching (4th Edition) (With DVD) (Longman Handbooks for Language Teachers)
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by: Jeremy Harmer, Harmer Jeremy

May 31, 2007
Jeremy Harmer has been prominent in the EFL industry for many years. This latest version of his classic 'The Practice of English Language Teaching' is very informative and full of all the neccessary aspects of the EFL industry. It also includes comments on some very modern methods and techniques, such as DOGME EFL, interactive whiteboards and cuisinere rods.

Harmer is very easy to read and is not heavy like some of the earlier English language writers. The DVD is a welcome edition, and though it really doesn't offer anything new it is still enlightening to watch other teachers teach in a real-life classroom situation.

Although, bearing the same title as the 3 previous versions, it is pretty much a whole new book...with a lot of new chapters. ... Read More:
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.Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Vocabulary (Practice Makes Perfect Series)
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by: Dorothy Richmond

June 01, 2007
An excellent book. Large pages and print and well laid out. It takes you through the basics of grammer whilst you learn the vocabulary. The vocabulary is laid out in sensible subject groups. There are masses of fairly straightforward exercises and this proves the theory that "Practice makes Perfect". A small point is that some of the questions are American "biased" and we Brits may not know the answers.
I would suggest that students start with this book before moving onto others in the series.
You can't learn a new language without the effort.
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.1001 Most Useful French Words (Beginners' Guides) (Beginners' Guides)
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by: Buxbaum

March 28, 2003
For the price, this is a must buy for anyone learning French or needing a handy lookup.

All words are placed in context with a French sentence alongside an English translation.

Come on - for this price, do what I did an just buy it!

Worth every penny!
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.Essential English: For Journalists, Editors and Writers (Pimlico)
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by: Harold Evans

May 04, 2000
Simply put, if you want to be a Journalist, Editor or Broadcaster then this is a book you simply have to read. What it teaches is that (country to popular belief) great writing doesn't require long words and phrases. Less is more is very much Evans mantra, and through this book he will teach how to write the best headlines and intros to grab your readers and keep them engaged.

The back of the book features numerous endorsements which reads like a who's who of the best journalists of the past 30 years.

Essential.

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.Breakthrough French 1: Euro Edition (Breakthrough)
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by: Stephanie Rybak

July 11, 2003
Simply put, if you want to be a Journalist, Editor or Broadcaster then this is a book you simply have to read. What it teaches is that (country to popular belief) great writing doesn't require long words and phrases. Less is more is very much Evans mantra, and through this book he will teach how to write the best headlines and intros to grab your readers and keep them engaged.

The back of the book features numerous endorsements which reads like a who's who of the best journalists of the past 30 years.

Essential.

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.Italian: Essential Language for Short Trips (Lonely Planet Fast Talk)
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by: Lonely Planet

May 01, 2004
Simply put, if you want to be a Journalist, Editor or Broadcaster then this is a book you simply have to read. What it teaches is that (country to popular belief) great writing doesn't require long words and phrases. Less is more is very much Evans mantra, and through this book he will teach how to write the best headlines and intros to grab your readers and keep them engaged.

The back of the book features numerous endorsements which reads like a who's who of the best journalists of the past 30 years.

Essential.

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.Mot a Mot: New Advanced French Vocabulary
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by: Paul Humberstone

May 26, 2006
This book held all the vocabulary I needed for A level, but :

Since moving to France, I have found that the content is very outmoded, or plain wrong. Expressions are out of context, or mistranslated, and it can't be relied up on if you plan to use French in the real world.
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