Sounds Appealing: The Passionate Story of English Pronunciation by David Crystal

$25.00 NZD

Category: Language / Writing

It's not what you say, it's the way that you say it ... There have long been debates about 'correct' pronunciation in the English language, and Britain's most distinguished linguistic expert, David Crystal, is here to set the record straight. Sounds Appealing tells us exactly why, and how, we pronounce words as we do. Pronunciation is integral to communication, and is tailored to meet the demands of the two main forces behind language: intelligibility and identity. Equipping his readers with knowledge of phonetics, linguistics and physiology - with examples ranging from Eliza Doolittle to Winston Churchill - David Crystal explores the origins of regional accents, how they are influenced by class and education, and how their peculiarities have changed over time. ...Show more

The Godzone Dictionary of Favourite NZ Words and Phrases by Max Cryer

$30.00 NZD

Category: Language / Writing

The Godzone Dictionary is a concise A-Z of the words and phrases that make our New Zealand language and speech patterns so distinctive and individual, from Aotearoa and Avondale spiders to Zambuck and Zespri. Slang words and expressions feature heavily, while one of the unique features of this book is t he large number of Maori words that have become part of our common language in recent years. The listing also includes the popular names of our sports teams (so often confused!) and an appendix of common New Zealand acronyms. From Rotovegas to the Naki, Pig Islanders everywhere - not to mention tourists - will find Godzone explained as never before. Never stuffy or academic, Max Cryer brings his expert knowledge and sly wit to a book that is sure to be a reference for many years to come. Sweet as! ...Show more

Spanish Berlitz iPhrase by Berlitz

$20.00 NZD

Category: Language / Writing | Series: Berlitz iPhrase

The Berlitz phrasebook is now available on your iPod! This brand new, contemporary series has the same great content as the Phrasebook, with quick access to words, phrases and photographs, with the added benefit of native speakers, making it even easier to perfect the correct pronunciation.

Talk French by Isabelle Fournier

$25.00 NZD

Category: Language / Writing

Want to speak French with confidence? Don't have much time? Need the basics for a trip abroad? Talk French is the ideal short course for absolute beginners. Designed for adults learning at home or in a class, this popular course covers all the basic language you'll need in everyday situations. Its s pecially designed step-by-step approach assumes no prior knowledge of the language, and encourages you make genuine progress right from the start. Featuring interactive audio and a wealth of enjoyable activities, Talk French will quickly develop both your speaking and listening skills, helping you make the most of your visit from the moment you arrive! * Master the basics with this tried and tested approach * Practise the language using interactive activities support every topic * Communicate with confidence - say what you want to say in no time! 128-page course book. ...Show more

Dancing on Hot Macadam: Peter Carey's Fiction by Anthony J. Hassal

$35.00 NZD

Category: Language / Writing

The writer has a responsibility to tell the truth, not to shy away from the worldas it is; and at the same time the writer has a responsibility to celebrate thepotential of the human spirit.Peter CareyThis is the first comprehensive study of one of the world's most gifted and exciting writers. It follow s Peter Carey's career from the nightmare-haunted stories of The Fat Man in History and War Crimes to the madcap satire of Bliss, from Illywhacker's picaresque landscapes to Oscar and Lucinda's glittering achievement, and the powerfully confronting vision of The Tax Inspector.Dancing on Hot Macadam is a lucid account of Peter Carey's fiction and its intriguing critical reception. It explores his preoccupation with imprisonment and metamorphosis, and the desire of his characters to escape from bewildering roles, relationships and societies.Dancing on Hot Macadam is another volume in the excellent Studies inAustralian Literature series ... It is a sound and persuasive critique thatgets much better as it goes along.Times Literary SupplementThe book contains a lot of ideas ... and will be the base from which to drawthe map of Carey's fiction as it develops further.Julian Croft Weekend Australian ...Show more

Collins Easy Learning Italian Words by -

$20.00 NZD

Category: Language / Writing | Series: Collins Easy Learning Dictionaries

Collins Easy Learning Italian Words helps you build up your vocabulary and is the ideal companion to any of the ever-popular Easy Learning Italian range. Collins Easy Learning Italian Words is designed for learners of Italian of all ages, whether you are learning at school, in an evening class, for bus iness or to go on holiday. / Easy to use: Collins Easy Learning Italian Words gives you all the vocabulary you need in order to communicate effectively in natural Italian. / Easy to read: clear, colour layout and 50 handy vocabulary sections ensure that you find what you are looking for quickly and easily. / Easy to understand: example phrases show you how Italian is really used. / Easy to learn: within each topic, Italian vocabulary is split into essential, important and useful words, so you can decide which level of learning is right for you. Other titles available in the Collins Easy Learning Italian range are: Collins Easy Learning Italian Dictionary, Collins Easy Learning Italian Conversation, Collins Easy Learning Italian Grammar and Collins Easy Learning Italian Verbs. ...Show more

1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up by Julia Eccleshare

$65.00 NZD

Category: Language / Writing | Series: 1000 Sticker Book

1001 CHILDRENS BOOKS YOU MUST READ BEFORE YOU GROW UP is the perfect introduction to the very best books of children's fiction: those books that have a special place in the heart of every reader. It introduces a wonderfully rich world of literature to parents and their children, offering both new titles and muchloved classics that many generations have read and enjoyed. From wordless picture books and simple, illustrated story books through to hard-hitting and edgy teenage fiction, the titles featured in this book reflect the wealth of children's fiction available today. Uniquely, children's books deal both in words and pictures. So, whatever the reading age or ability, there is something for everyone. Among the 1001 titles, there are national and international classics as well as works by the most well-known, successful, and "literary" contemporary writers for each age group. Browsing the titles in 1001 CHILDRENS BOOKS YOU MUST READ BEFORE YOU GROW UP will take you on a journey of discovery into fantasy, adventure, history, contemporary life, and much more. These books will enable you to travel to some of the most famous worlds imagined, such as Narnia, Middle Earth, and Hogwart's School. And the route taken may be pretty strange, too. You may fall down a rabbit hole, as Alice does on her way to Wonderland, or go through the back of a wardrobe to reach the snowy wastes of Narnia. Organized broadly by age group - 0 to 3, 3+, 5+, 8+, and teenage fiction - 1001 CHILDRENS BOOKS YOU MUST READ BEFORE YOU GROW UP is an ideal reference for parents keen to introduce their children to the wonderful world of books and for all adults to revisit the favorite books of their own childhood. Illustrated with original cover art where possible, each chapter presents the books in order of publication to give a sense of the rich tradition of children's fiction and illustration from Aesop's Fables to Neil Gaiman's THE GRAVEYARD BOOK. ...Show more

French Dictionary For Beginners by Helen Davies

$23.00 NZD

$24.00 (4% off)

Category: Language / Writing | Series: Beginner's Dictionaries

A dictionary designed to make language learning easy and fun. It contains over 2,000 everyday words and phrases grouped thematically and illustrated with amusing pictures and busy scenes. To listen to all the words and phrases in this book go to the Usborne Quicklinks site. There are also downloadable French picture puzzles to print out, and links to other websites to find out more about French and France. ...Show more

501 Great Writers : A comprehensive guide to the giants of literature by Julian Patrick

$35.00 NZD

Category: Language / Writing

Entertaining and informative, this collection of brief, informal biographies spans the centuries from Sophocles in ancient Greece to Harper Lee in Americaas Deep South. Along the way, readers will enjoy pithy biographical sketches of existentialists Albert Camus and Jean-Paul Sartre, French satirist Vol taire and Edwardian satirist Oscar Wilde, dramatists from William Shakespeare to Samuel Beckett and Harold Pinter, poets from Dante to William Wordsworth and T.S. Eliot, and novelists who include Charles Dickens, Jane Austen, James Joyce, Virginia Woolf, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Toni Morrison, John Updike, and hundreds more. Each biographical entry includes an assessment of the writeras literary innovations and cultural impact, supplemented with a list of the authoras major works, fascinating quotes, and intriguing asides. This book covers a broad range of literary artists who have shaped the course of fiction, poetry, drama, and philosophical thought across a span of more than 2,500 years. Both a handy quick-reference source and an inspiration for readers to delve into the world of the literary arts, "501 Great Writers" is certain to be opened and referred to time and time again. Filled with photos and illustrations. ...Show more

Good Word Guide : The Fast Way to Correct English - Spelling, Punctuation, Grammar and Usage by Martin Manser

$37.00 NZD

Category: Language / Writing

'In every sense, a good word guide' Times Educational Supplement 'This intelligent guide is an essential addition to the bookshelves of all readers and writers' Good Book Guide Our language is changing faster than ever before. Modern communications are breaking down distinctions between formal and infor mal English, raising ever more questions as to how to speak and write correctly. This fully updated edition of the bestselling Good Word Guide offers information and advice on spelling, grammar, punctuation, pronunciation, confusables and the latest buzzwords and provides clear, straightforward answers to everyday language problems. This edition contains a new feature: 'Your Turn' sections - new interactive quizzes for the reader to test their own knowledge of grammar, plain English, punctuation, spelling and usage - a perfect resource for language courses. Endorsed by the Plain Language Commission. ...Show more

Best Short Stories of Katherine Mansfield by Katherine Mansfield

$20.00 NZD

Category: Language / Writing

These perceptive tales of frayed emotional bonds and shattering discoveries unfold in an intensely visual style of impressionistic details. Acclaimed stories by the influential Modernist author include "Prelude," a reminiscence of her New Zealand girlhood, in addition to "The Garden Party," "How Pearl B utton Was Kidnapped," "Bliss," and others. ...Show more

French Berlitz iPhrase by Berlitz

$20.00 NZD

Category: Language / Writing | Series: Berlitz iPhrase

The Berlitz phrasebook is now available on your iPod! This brand new, contemporary series has the same great content as the Phrasebook, with quick access to words, phrases and photographs, with the added benefit of native speakers, making it even easier to perfect the correct pronunciation.