Languages Other Than English books: Educational

Treating ancient plays as living drama.

This looks like a book but it's actually a clever sound panel that allows children to hear 128 Spanish words spoken by a native speaker. Simply take one of the 4 cards (each features 16 words and pictures on each side) out of the envelope and insert into the slot as instructed. Press 'go' and then a picture to hear how the word is pronounced.

Provides you the opportunity to practise writing Chinese characters. In this workbook, playful and appealing colour illustrations are interspersed with practical pages showing learners how to write the characters themselves. It also features short facts that illuminate the meaning of a character or the origin of its shape.

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This title has been revised, with Internet links offering opportunities to hear the language spoken by a native speaker. Grammar is clearly explained, and puzzles provide plenty of practice. This title is part of a series providing a thorough grounding in useful, basic foreign language skills.

First Thousand Words in Polish

Latin is brought alive in this entertaining guide for beginners. Humorously illustrated and packed with handy phrases, you'll soon be able to dazzle your friends with your conversation skills. Latin grammar is clearly explained, and puzzles provide plenty of practice.

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.

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*Based on the Edexcel GCSE Arabic Common Topics and Themes (UK), the New GCSE Arabic Companion comes packed with units of current interest and includes lots of reading and listening comprehension tasks and assessment sections to familiarise the student with the new exam specifications. *There are lots of different features to help the student learn grammar, vocabulary and the productive skills for...

This looks like a book but it's actually a clever sound panel that allows children to hear 128 French words spoken by a native speaker. Simply take one of the 4 cards (each features 16 words and pictures on each side) out of the envelope and insert into the slot as instructed. Press 'go' and then press a picture to hear how the word is pronounced.

Features a helpful reading guide from Child Bereavement UK that provides tips for reading Badger's Parting Gifts with children and helping them better understand grief.

A bi-lingual Latin/English word book that features a thousand everyday words illustrated with busy scenes and labelled pictures to help children learn key Latin vocabulary.

First Thousand Words in Portuguese

The classic Usborne word book as a bi-lingual Spanish/English edition, illustrated by Stephen Cartwright. A thousand everyday words illustrated with busy scenes and labelled pictures to help children learn key Spanish vocabulary.

This title deals with everyday situations in which children may find themselves while abroad. German grammar is clearly explained, and puzzles provide plenty of practice. This title is part of a series providing a thorough grounding in useful, basic language skills.

This colourful sticker book is an innovative and absorbing introduction to the Latin language that will build a child's vocabulary and reading skills. The detailed images in this exciting interactive language book also provide a fascinating overview of life in ancient Rome.

Teaches over 400 of the most used and useful Chinese characters, phrases and sentences. Organized into eleven themes that reflect our daily lives, this book brings the stories and myths behind the characters to life, providing a unique perspective into Chinese history and culture.

Specially designed for young adult and adult learners, this four-level beginner Mandarin Chinese course employs a communicative approach to language learning. Emphasis is placed on pair work, group work and on a variety of speaking and listening activities to help students become confident Chinese language speakers.

Perfect for revising French Grammar offering a clear and easy-to-understand guide to the verbs and grammar of French with hundreds of practical exercises.

A beautiful boxset of 60 Chineasy (TM) flashcards that will help develop your Chinese vocabulary and pronunciation.

A bi-lingual Japanese/English word book that features a thousand everyday words illustrated with busy scenes and labelled pictures to help children learn key Japanese vocabulary.