Modern (non-native or second) languages Books

The home of trusted Mandarin dictionaries for everyday language learning.Learn how to write 250 of the commonest Chinese characters, with stroke by stroke guidance on every page. With thousands of characters to learn, beginning to read and write Chinese...

The home of trusted Italian dictionaries for everyday language learning.This book offers beginners a clear and easy-to-understand guide to the verbs and grammar of Italian. Perfect for Italian exams revision. Designed for all those learning Italian at...

Collins Practice Tests for the TOEFL iBT® Test contains all the advice and practice you need to succeed in the TOEFL iBT Test. Fully updated to match the new test from July 2023, this book includes:• four complete TOEFL tests with a key, audio scripts...

Bag the perfect KS1 French dictionary this Back to School.An ideal first French dictionary for kids aged 5+ and above, designed to introduce French vocabulary to children in a fun, easy and memorable way. Fully updated for 2020, this beautifully...

The home of trusted full-colour visual dictionaries for everyday use.A photographic guide to 3000 key words and phrases in British English. This attractive pocket-sized book is a perfect English language travel companion and guide to life and culture in...

The home of trusted Korean dictionaries for everyday language learning. A handy Korean to English and English to Korean dictionary. Offering learners at home, at school and in the office extensive and up-to-date coverage of Korean and English in a...

The home of trusted French dictionaries and thesauruses for school use.The ideal handy French reference for secondary school students looking for a dictionary that is modern, up-to-date, clear and easy to use. Developed for home study, and to be used in...

The home of trusted Spanish dictionaries and thesauruses for school use.The ideal handy Spanish reference for secondary school students looking for a dictionary that is modern, up-to-date, clear and easy to use. Developed for home study, and to be used...

The home of trusted Spanish dictionaries for everyday language learning.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. An ideal...

The home of trusted German dictionaries for everyday language learning.Perfect for revising German Grammar offering a clear and easy-to-understand guide to the verbs and grammar of German with hundreds of practical exercises. Designed for all those...

Ever tried to learn Mandarin Chinese and found it too hard? Bestselling language coach Paul Noble has a quick and easy way to get you back on track with his unique tried-and-tested method. • Keeps things simple with three basic rules; don’t skip...

The home of trusted Thai dictionaries for everyday language learning. A handy and affordable Thai to English and English to Thai reference dictionary for everyday use, including short grammars of Thai and English. The clear layout allows for fast and...

The home of trusted Spanish dictionaries for everyday language learning.Perfect for revising Spanish Grammar offering a clear and easy-to-understand guide to the verbs and grammar of Spanish with hundreds of practical exercises. Designed for all those...

A photographic guide to the key words and phrases in Korean. This attractive pocket-sized book is a perfect travel companion and provides a practical guide to Korea and Korean language and culture. Everyday words are arranged in themes with carefully...

Bag the perfect KS1 Spanish dictionary this Back to School.An ideal first Spanish dictionary for kids aged 5+ and above, designed to introduce Spanish vocabulary to children in a fun, easy and memorable way. Fully updated for 2020, this beautifully...

The home of trusted Vietnamese dictionaries for everyday language learning. A handy and affordable Vietnamese to English and English to Vietnamese reference dictionary for everyday use, including short grammars of Vietnamese and English. The clear...

The home of trusted Korean dictionaries for everyday language learning. A handy and affordable Korean to English and English to Korean reference dictionary for everyday use, including short grammars of Korean and English. The clear layout allows for...

The home of trusted Greek dictionaries for everyday language learning. A handy and affordable Greek to English and English to Greek reference for everyday use, including short grammars of Greek and English. The clear layout allows for fast and easy...

The home of trusted Spanish dictionaries for everyday language learning An up-to-date Spanish to English and English to Spanish dictionary with a practical, user-friendly grammar guide, all in one handy volume. With cultural notes on life in...

The home of trusted French dictionaries for everyday language learning An up-to-date French to English and English to French dictionary with a practical, user-friendly grammar guide, all in one handy volume. With cultural notes on life in...

The home of trusted French dictionaries for everyday language learning. A modern French Dictionary offering excellent coverage of today's French language, culture and usage. The clear presentation makes it easy to use and its handy format and durability...

Ever tried to learn French and found it too hard? Bestselling language coach Paul Noble has a quick and easy way to get you back on track with his unique tried-and-tested method. • Keeps things simple with three basic rules; don’t skip anything, don’t...

The home of trusted Spanish dictionaries for everyday language learning. A modern Spanish Dictionary offering excellent coverage of today's Spanish language, culture and usage. The clear presentation makes it easy to use and its handy format and...

The home of trusted French dictionaries for everyday language learning.This book offers beginners a clear and easy-to-understand guide to the verbs and grammar of French. Perfect for French exams revision. Designed for all those learning French at...

The home of trusted French dictionaries for everyday language learning.A unique guide to communicating in French. It will help you to find out more about French culture and to practise your spoken French with a free downloadable audio file. An ideal...

The home of trusted German dictionaries for everyday language learning.This book offers beginners a clear and easy-to-understand guide to the verbs and grammar of German. Perfect for German exams revision. Designed for all those learning German at...

The home of trusted Italian dictionaries for everyday language learning.Perfect for revising Italian Grammar offering a clear and easy-to-understand guide to the verbs and grammar of Italian with hundreds of practical exercises. Designed for all those...

The home of trusted French dictionaries for everyday language learning.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. Designed for all those...

You will never be lost for words in your travels around France again! Your ideal pocket-sized travel companion and the accompanying free ebook will ensure that you can say what you need in French with ease and confidence. Reliable, portable and...

The home of trusted Italian dictionaries for everyday language learning.A unique guide to communicating in Italian. It will help you to find out more about Italian culture and to practise your spoken Italian with a free downloadable audio file. An ideal...

Books one to four in this carefully researched series cover the development of the necessary grammatical knowledge, from the early years to the end of junior school in a practical and readily accessible form. These contain write-in activities.The Growing...

Get talking with this fun and accessible guide to Italian, perfect for any young learner. Topics include greetings, describing your family, discussing school, hobbies, pets, favourite foods, asking for directions and many more. With a simple introduction...

Get talking with this fun and accessible guide to French, perfect for any young learner. Topics include greetings, describing your family, discussing school, hobbies, pets, favourite foods, asking for directions and much more. With a simple introduction...

Bring the Japanese language to life with this beautifully illustrated children's book from Lonely Planet Kids, an imprint of Lonely Planet, the world's leading travel guide and phrasebook publisher. Perfect for the whole family, First Words Japanese...

Bring the Italian language to life with this beautifully illustrated children's book from Lonely Planet Kids, an imprint of Lonely Planet, the world's leading travel guide and phrasebook publisher. Perfect for the whole family, First Words Italian...

Bring the French language to life with this beautifully illustrated children's book from Lonely Planet Kids, an imprint of Lonely Planet, the world's leading travel guide and phrasebook publisher. Perfect for the whole family, First Words French features...

New York will come alive with this beautiful and colourful pop-up book from Lonely Planet Kids. With a set of six stunning pop-ups and gorgeous illustrations, this book is the perfect introduction to the magic of New York for any age. This stylish look...

London will come alive with this beautiful and colourful pop-up book from Lonely Planet Kids. With a set of six stunning pop-ups and gorgeous illustrations, this book is the perfect introduction to the magic of London for any age. This stylish look at...

Introduce your little ones to the core positions of ballet with a not-so-spooky skeletal teacher – in English and Spanish!Embark on a whimsical journey with our enchanting bony skeleton ballerina as she pirouettes through the delightful pages of this...

Introduce your little ones to their hidden mathematical superpowers with Dr. Ochoa’s Stellar World: Math – in English and Spanish!Embark on a mathematical journey with Dr. Ochoa’s Stellar World: Math, the crowning jewel in Dr. Ochoa’s extraordinary STEAM...

Introduce your little ones to Dr. Ochoa’s stellar world of the arts in English and Spanish – and how their creativity is the rooted path toward our world’s innovation.Joining Dr. Ochoa’s Stellar World series’ is the artistic “A” in STEAM, Dr. Ochoa’s...

Possum in the Wattle is a lavishly illustrated word book of Australia. With over 100 words about Australian animals, plants and landscapes and aimed specifically at children, this book is definitively the first of its kind. Words include blossoms and...

Guaranteed to enricha toddler's vocabulary, this simple and fun series of bilingual board books is ideal for helping children discover a foreign language. Highlighting the two basic concepts of colors and numbers, this collection combines photographs and...

Age range 7 to 12Introduce your child (or yourself!) to the incredible language of French! Featuring 800 first words with bright, bold illustrations, My First Book of French provides each word in English, French, and includes helpful pronunciation hints...

Age range 7 to 12A brilliant, colourful way to learn your first words in Mandarin!Introduce your child (or yourself!) to the incredible language of Mandarin! Featuring over 800 first words with bright, bold illustrations,My First Book of Mandarinprovides...

Age range 7 to 12Introduce your child (or yourself!) to the incredible language of Japanese! Featuring 800 first words with bright, bold illustrations,My First Book of Japaneseprovides each word in English, Japanese (hiragana/katakana), and a...

The timeless charm and wisdom of Vietnamese folktales in parallel English and Vietnamese versions!These ten delightful stories bring Vietnam's rich culture and traditions vividly to life. This volume is perfect for story time and read-alouds,...

Age range 12+Meet the creepy creatures and amazing beasts from Philippine mythology!This delightful compendium of mythical creatures (and where to find them) takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the ghoulish and gory things that go bump in the...