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.Collins Spanish Dictionary: Complete & Unabridged (Dictionary)
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from: Collins

June 06, 2005
If you are looking for a comprehensive Spanish English dictionary then this is the one to go for. Its a weighty tome, so definitely not one for the schoolbag, but it really has got everything.

If you want to test a dictionary just try looking up some idioms, some new phrases, and some swearwords. This one passes on all three. It explains words so well that I've found myself spending half an hour just reading its notes on Spanish words.

Its miles better than the Oxford Dictionary, which is really only any good for American English.

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.Italian (Rough Guide Phrasebooks)
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by: Lexus

April 27, 2006
I purchased this book for a recent trip to Italy and I couldn't have done without it.

The menu reader was excellent as was the section on travel. Many Italians were just impressed I tried.

Many of the words were also put into useful phrases and the more difficlt words were spelt out phonetically for ease of pronunciation.

I would reccomend it for any trip around Italy.
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.501 Spanish Verbs (501 Verbs) (6th Edition)
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by: Christopher Kendris

January 11, 2007
Can't recommend this enough, if you can learn the verbs you can master the language. Easy to find verbs in all the tenses, handy little tips and explanations. Wish I'd had this when I did my GCSE, would have made studying easier. It comes with a CD that has drills and tests. If you are learning the language, this is a good start.
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.Easy Spanish Phrase Book: Over 750 Basic Phrases for Everyday Use (Dover Easy Phrase Books)
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by: Dover Publications Inc

1994-09
Nice slim book that does what it says in the title. Cheap, light, easily popped in your suitcase or bag and covers most everyday situations. Its more useful for holidays than anything else and I only really used it a couple of times as I preferred the lonely planet fast talk guide. Although its slim, it is quite 'tall' so you can't pop it in your pocket.
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.The Language Instinct: The New Science of Language and Mind (Penguin Science)
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by: Steven Pinker

March 30, 1995
I first read this book ten years ago when I started teaching English in various parts of the world. I thought it a wonder. We are hard-wired for grammar; it must be true. My students in Europe, Asia and the Middle-East begged to differ.

Now I'm studying for an MA in Linguistics and I beg to differ too.

Still, I think you should read this book; it's a fine piece of propaganda. Then read Jean Aitchison's 'The Articulate Mammal'; Reith lecturer, Oxford prof and so forth. Not so cool . . . but right.

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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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.Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Vocabulary (Practice Makes Perfect Series)
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by: Dorothy Richmond

June 01, 2007
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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.Collins Easy Learning German Dictionary (Easy Learning Dictionary)
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from: Collins

April 07, 2008
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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.The Stories of English
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by: David Crystal

May 05, 2005
Another excellent book by the Language Expert, David Crystal. This was on the recommended reading list for a module of my English degree course, and found it both a fascinating and useful read. Would recommend to anyone studying Linguistics or for anyone who has a general interest in the English Language.
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.Collins English Dictionary
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from: Collins

June 04, 2007
After seeing the good reviews above I feel somewhat guilty about writing a less than glowing one. One of the main purposes of a dictionary is to fill in the gaps in vocabulary. However this dictionary has failed me on several occasions. Try to find the word 'discombobulate' and you will fail miserably. This is not the most obscure word in the English language and if I can't find a word I don't know what's the point in the dictionary?
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