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"Anu Garg's many readers await their A Word A Day rations hungrily. Now at last here's a feast for them and other verbivores. Eat up " -Barbara Wallraff Senior Editor at The Atlantic Monthly and author of Word Court Praise for A Word a Day "AWADies will be familiar with Anu Garg's refreshing appro... More

Linguists estimate that there are currently nearly 2,000 languages in Africa, a staggering figure that is belied by the relatively few national languages. While African national politics, economics and law are all conducted primarily in the colonial languages, the cultural life of the majority of ci... More

This is a handy reference to the main scripts and alphabets of the world. Forty alphabets are presented and discussed, with entries ranging from the mainstream, such as Amharic, Chinese and Thai; to the more obscure, Buginese and Cree. ... More

DESCRIPTION Written by the founder of the wildly popular A Word A Day Web site (www.wordsmith.org) this collection of unusual obscure and exotic English words will delight writers scholars crossword puzzlers and word buffs of every ilk. The words are grouped in intriguing categories that range from ... More

Spelling is one of the most noticeable features of good writing. An inability to spell may jeopardize an individual from getting good grades in academy or a good job. This easy-to use workbook not only teaches you how to avoid misspellings, but will sharpen your skills in recognising spelling errors... More

Beginning students will learn some 1200 basic North American English vocabulary items in this book, which is designed for both classroom and self-study use. The book contains sixty units that cover approximately 1,200 new vocabulary items. Ideal for self-study, its easy-to-use format presents a cont... More

This book encourages learners to examine the sound system of English in the context of connected speech and describes how intonation works in practice. ... More

More than 2,000 words are provided with their meanings, placed in model sentences, and used in vocabulary drill exercises, for which answers are provided. An etymology review is also included. ... More

Explains what prefixes and suffixes are, what certain ones mean, and how to form words with them.... More

Discusses what synonyms and antonyms are, how to use them properly when writing formally and informally, and how to create antonyms using prefixes and suffixes.... More

Within three years of birth, children acquire several thousand words, figure out how to build and understand complex sentences, and master the sound system of their language-all before they can tie their shoes. How do children learn language? How can they be so good and so fast-better even than the ... More

The course material consists of CD-ROM, Self-Study Guide and Optional Tutor Support. The aim of the course is to familiarise candidates with the structure, contents and procedure of the IELTS exam. The book provides essential strategies and skills needed for the exam. ... More

Readers wanting to learn the basics of reading and writing a new language that employs script will find all they need in the Teach Yourself Beginner's Script series. Each book includes a step-by-step introduction to reading and writing in a new language as well as tips and practice exercises to buil... More

Readers wanting to learn the basics of reading and writing a new language that employs script will find all they need in the Teach Yourself Beginner's Script series. Each book includes a step-by-step introduction to reading and writing in a new language as well as tips and practice exercises to buil... More