Collection: Language Learning

An accessible introduction to how Italian words work as a system, exploring what defines a “word,” how meaning is organized, how lexical items connect, and how culture shapes vocabulary. Blending theory, cross‑linguistic comparisons, and practical exercises, it helps intermediate and advanced lea...

"The language of opera librettos differs from everyday Italian both in vocabulary and in grammar. Mastering the Italian of operas is a precondition for anyone who wants to understand and sing arias at professional level."--Publisher's website.

Tried without success to learn Italian before? Can't find a learning style that suits you? Collins has teamed up with international best-selling author and inventor of Mind Maps Tony Buzan to revolutionise the way language is learnt - forever.

A dancer Jane Avril was the preferred model of Toulouse-Lautrec and Alphonse Allais companion. Unlike Goulue and other girls of the Moulin Rouge quadrille of the Belle Epoque, she was a sensitive and intelligent woman.

Japanese language enrollment is up by 27.5 percent since 2006, making it the sixth most popular language studied on college campuses. Whether studying for school, business, or travel, Japanese For Dummies provides complete coverage of all Japanese language essentials including grammar, usage, and...

The quick way to learn more than 6,000 Japanese words and phrases, this bilingual dictionary features a complete range of illustrated objects and scenes from everyday life, a pronounciation guide, and two-way indexes.

Whether it's for business or pleasure, this title helps you pick up 6,000 key Japanese words and phrases on a range of subjects: from shopping and eating out, to sport and beyond. It features key Japanese nouns, verbs and phrases to improve your understanding of the language.

This book explains how Japanese conversation is carried out in different social settings, with attention to the speech styles used. It comes complete with audio for all the example sentences and dialogues, making it an ideal resource not only for understanding grammar but also for honing one's li...

Japanese for Beginners is a straightforward learning guide which enables beginners to pick up a function knowledge of spoken Japanese very quickly and easily. Specifically designed to teach spoken Japanese as it is used in daily life rather than in a formal setting, Japanese for Beginners is perf...

It is a straightforward learning guide which enables beginners to pick up a functional knowledge of spoken Japanese in just a few days. Provide a firm grounding in sentence structure, using dialogues that reflect authentic Japanese culture and comic strips that emphasize conversations and humor.