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The greatest name in foreign language dictionaries is Cassell, the preeminent publisher of dictionaries for over 120 years.For fast, easy reference and comprehensive listings, Cassell's Concise Latin-English, English-Latin Dictionary is unbeatable. It contains in concise form the words most frequently used in scholarly and academic usage.Cassell's Concise Latin-English, English-Latin Dictionary is easy to read and full of complete usage information that's simple to access. This invaluable volume, backed by the world's foremost language authority, is the most effective concise dictionary availa... View More...
This title takes its dignified place in the Cassell series, that fountainhead and model of "modern lexicography," according to Le Lingue del Mondo. This dictionary is designed as a mirror of Italian life but includes obsolete words and phrases recurrent in the works of classic Italian writers for the benefit of readers and students of Italian literature. View More...
This title takes its dignified place in the Cassell series, that fountainhead and model of "modern lexicography," according to Le Lingue del Mondo. This dictionary is designed as a mirror of Italian life but includes obsolete words and phrases recurrent in the works of classic Italian writers for the benefit of readers and students of Italian literature. View More...
Since its first appearance in 1854, this dictionary has remained constant in its appeal to scholars through its many revisions. This Latin dictionary is among the best of its kind, reliable, compact and adequate for the needs of all save the specialist. Simpson has produced a book typographically easy to consult, combining elegance with utility. This edition incorporates English idioms and Latin spelling, includes general classical information where appropriate, shows long and short vowels where not immediately apparent, indicates irregular plural forms, cites and quotes ancient classical auth... View More...
Containing over 40,000 references and 70,000 translations, this dictionary provides fully up-to-date coverage of contemporary vocabulary and usage. The wordlists have been revised and updated to take account of changes in both languages since the publication of the second edition in 1988. View More...
A revised edition of the Collins Italian Gem dictionary, including the latest vocabulary relating to the Internet and to the new Europe. With its extensive coverage of Italian language in a compact form, the Collins Italian Gem remains the indispensable small dictionary for learners of Italian. Now updated for the millennium, its 40,000-plus references and 70,000 translations include the latest additions to the language, notably terms relating to the Internet and to the new Europe. With an attractive new layout and typography, featuring special entries relating to various aspects of Italian l... View More...
With over 60,000 references and 80,000 translations, this new edition of Collins Gem Latin Dictionary provides extensive coverage of Latin and English and offers in-depth treatment of all the vocabulary students need to take them through their exams.
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With its extensive coverage of Spanish language in a compact form, the Collins Spanish Gem remains the indispensable small dictionary for learners of Spanish. Now updated for the millennium, its 40,000-plus references and 70,000 translations include the latest additions to the language, notably terms relating to the Internet and to the new Europe.With an attractive clear layout and typography, featuring special entries relating to various aspects of Spanish life and culture, the Spanish Gem is compact, reliable and completely up-to-date - the ideal small dictionary for school and general use. View More...
This is a fully bilingual dictionary of English and Spanish for intermediate learners. It is especially suitable for learners of English and includes over 60,000 words, phrases and examples. It offers good coverage of British English and American English and includes South American Spanish as well as Iberian Spanish. It includes headwords in colour to make it easier for learners to find what they need, and it has full-page colour pictures to teach related words. There are cultural notes and hundreds of new words from areas such as the Internet, entertainment and technology. It also includes a ... View More...
Offers eighty thousand entries highlighting Latin American Spanish, tables of regular and irregular verbs, and sections on geographical names, metric conversions, and sample correspondence. View More...
A concise introduction explains Spanish grammar and pronunciation. Includes more than 3,500 entries with pronunciation guides and parts of speech, plus more than 15 pages of illustrations of home and classroom objects, parts of the body, animals, food, clothing, and other everyday items with Spanish and English labels. View More...
The HarperCollins Language Survival Guide covers every aspect of foreign travel: from traffic signs to menu items and bank machines, plus practical know-how such as how to weigh your own fruit in the supermarket and punch your ticket at the train station. The book also provides essential vocabulary and grammar.
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The HarperCollins Language Survival Guide: Spain covers every aspect of travel in Spain from traffic signs to menu items and bank machines, plus practical know-how like finding the closest tapas bar or reading a bus timetable.
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