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Paperback. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Edition
UK ed.
Number of pages
800
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141028392
ISBN
9780141028392
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.05

Paperback. When is it better to use an analogy rather than a simile or a metaphor? Can you tell the difference between a synecdoche and a metonymy? What are the secret tricks used every day by professional persuaders? BIC Classification: CBG; GTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Publisher
Wooden Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781904263906
ISBN
9781904263906
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.09

Paperback. Num Pages: 458 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG. Category: (L) ELT / TEFL. Dimension: 270 x 208 x 18. Weight in Grams: 824.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Pearson Education (US) United States
Edition
1st
Number of pages
436
Condition
New
SKU
V9780131408883
ISBN
9780131408883
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 67.28

Paperback. Suitable for writers, students, and those who want to communicate clearly and effectively, this book features practical instruction, exercises, and many examples showing what to do and what not to do. It covers punctuation, spelling, sentence structure, style, usage, and more. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: CBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 24. Weight in Grams: 484.
Publisher
F&W Publications Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Second
Condition
New
SKU
V9781582976167
ISBN
9781582976167
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.23

Paperback. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG. Category: (L) ELT / TEFL. Dimension: 251 x 198 x 20. Weight in Grams: 778.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Pearson Education (US) United States
Edition
5th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780134275260
ISBN
9780134275260
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 61.95

Hardback. Oxford's new and definitive guide to grammar is written by a leading expert in the field and covers both British and American English. Its impressive coverage ranges from the very basic to the most complex aspects of grammar, all of which are explained clearly. An authoritative and engaging guide to what grammar is and how it can be used. Num Pages: 432 pages, tables and figures. BIC Classification: CBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 144 x 28. Weight in Grams: 626.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
432
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199533190
ISBN
9780199533190
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.19

Paperback. Practical, authoritative and entertaining, this book reminds readers how to use the basics of grammar, punctuation and spelling. It also teaches them new tips and tricks of style and vocabulary to give their writing and speech an impressive flair. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 248 x 18. Weight in Grams: 214.
Publisher
Michael O´Mara Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782434344
ISBN
9781782434344
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.82

Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: CBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 197 x 16. Weight in Grams: 596.
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Broadview Press Ltd Canada
Edition
2
Condition
New
SKU
V9781551117638
ISBN
9781551117638
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 60.59
€ 57.39

Num Pages: 276 pages. BIC Classification: CBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Weight in Grams: 608.
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Broadview Press Ltd Canada
Edition
2
Condition
New
SKU
V9781551117645
ISBN
9781551117645
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 31.38

paperback. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG. Category: (L) ELT / TEFL. Dimension: 203 x 102 x 3. Weight in Grams: 23.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Pearson Education United States
Edition
5th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780134275420
ISBN
9780134275420
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 68.96

Paperback. This book explains common mistakes in English and how to correct your use of the language. Useful to both students of Standard English in schools and colleges as well as learners of English as a foreign language. This book explains English in contemporary use. Series: Webster's Word Power. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG; ELG. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 196 x 125 x 25. Weight in Grams: 250.
Publisher
Geddes & Grosset
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781842057605
ISBN
9781842057605
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 8.95

Paperback. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG. Category: (L) ELT / TEFL. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Pearson Education (US) United States
Edition
5th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780134276274
ISBN
9780134276274
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.36

Paperback. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG. Category: (L) ELT / TEFL. Dimension: 249 x 201 x 10. Weight in Grams: 422.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Pearson Education (US) United States
Edition
5th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780134275239
ISBN
9780134275239
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.83

Paperback. .
Publisher
Pearson Education ESL
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
5th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780134275253
ISBN
9780134275253
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.66

Paperback. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG. Category: (L) ELT / TEFL. Dimension: 276 x 210 x 13. Weight in Grams: 522.
Publisher
Pearson Education ESL
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
5th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780134275444
ISBN
9780134275444
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.05

Paperback. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG. Category: (L) ELT / TEFL. .
Publisher
Pearson Education ESL
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
5th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780134276281
ISBN
9780134276281
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.40

Paperback. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG. Category: (L) ELT / TEFL. Dimension: 251 x 201 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Pearson Education ESL
Edition
5th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780134268873
ISBN
9780134268873
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.72

Paperback. A guide to the problems of English usage and spelling. It lets you discover whether you should care about split infinitives, or were wondering if that newsreader was right to say 'an historic day'. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBD; CBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 17. Weight in Grams: 186.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141040394
ISBN
9780141040394
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.57

Paperback. What is the difference between cant and jargon, or assume and presume? What is a fandango? How do you spell supersede? Is it hippy or hippie? This title includes a selection of spellings and usages, covering such head-scratchers as capitalization, plurals, abbreviations and foreign names and phrases. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBD; CBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 30. Weight in Grams: 322.
Publisher
Black Swan
Number of pages
464
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780552773539
ISBN
9780552773539
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.39

hardcover. Series: Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing and Publishing. Num Pages: 560 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 175 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1089.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
560
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226188850
ISBN
9780226188850
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.82

Paperback. This accessible book is one volume of a four-book series enabling understanding of Academic Language development among English Language Learners and speakers of non-standard English. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 8. Weight in Grams: 181.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
SAGE Publications Inc United States
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
SKU
V9781506338071
ISBN
9781506338071
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.28

Hardback. Her Ladyship's guide to speaking and writing better English. Wherever you are, whatever the company, good English will always stand you in good stead. Num Pages: 176 pages, black and white illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG; WH; WJX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 126 x 193 x 16. Weight in Grams: 224.
Publisher
Batsford Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849943697
ISBN
9781849943697
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.35

Paperback. My Grammar and I offers amusing examples of awful grammar, while steering you in the direction of grammatical greatness. Refreshing everything you should have learnt at school and more, My Grammar and I is informative yet entertaining - an ideal buy for any English language enthusiast. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: CBG; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 133 x 13. Weight in Grams: 162. My Grammar and I offers amusing examples of awful grammar, while steering you in the direction of grammatical greatness. Refreshing everything you should have learnt at school and more, My Grammar and I is informative yet entertaining - an ideal buy for any English language enthusiast. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: CBG; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 133 x 13. Weight in Grams: 162.
Publisher
Michael O'Mara
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
9781843176572
ISBN
9781843176572
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.28

Paperback. Write with confidence Editor(s): Chambers. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG; CJCW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 149 x 15. Weight in Grams: 216. Word-perfect Letters, CVs, Forms and Emails. 256 pages, illustrations. Editor(s): Chambers. Write with confidence. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG; CJCW. Dimension: 210 x 149 x 15. Weight: 214.
Publisher
Chambers Harrap Pub Ltd
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780550101877
ISBN
9780550101877
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.66

Paperback. Adding endings and remembering when 'i' comes before 'e' are just some of the aspects of spelling that confront us with endless pitfalls. This easy-to-use A-Z guide does what no spellchecker can do: it offers both spellings for tricky words and rules that will help you develop good spelling. Editor(s): Buxton, Charlotte. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: CBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 117 x 13. Weight in Grams: 148.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199684625
ISBN
9780199684625
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.10

Paperback. Collins Easy Learning English Spelling is suitable for anyone who wants to improve their spelling and write more accurately and impressively. By describing the important features of English spelling and rules to use, this book makes spelling easy. Series: Collins Easy Learning English. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 4KHJ; CBG; YQCS. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education; (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 14. Weight in Grams: 148.
Publisher
HarperCollins UK
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780008100810
ISBN
9780008100810
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.85

Paperback. A guide to the use of words as tools of communication, written primarily for journalists but of value to all who have to convey information by the written or printed word. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADF; CBW; CJB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 135 x 24. Weight in Grams: 346.
Publisher
Pimlico
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
2Rev Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780712664479
ISBN
9780712664479
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.18

Paperback. This exciting new edition from David A Sousa examines source material on brain research and provides classroom reading strategies for teachers, based on the most current findings. Num Pages: 272 pages, colour illustrations, colour tables, figures. BIC Classification: CBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 217 x 14. Weight in Grams: 634.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
SAGE Publications Inc
Edition
Second Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781483333946
ISBN
9781483333946
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.20

paperback. This introduction to the grammar of both classical and modern literary Arabic is the best I have seen. Num Pages: 220 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBXS; 2CSR; CBG; DSR. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 141 x 215 x 13. Weight in Grams: 290. 1976 reprint. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1958
Publisher
Cambridge : Cambridge University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0036779
ISBN
9780521092401
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

Hardcover. The author explains structure and then shows how it works in different language contexts - the literary, the non-literary, the spoken and the written. He explores a wide range of linguistic themes including sociolinguistics, language acquisition and register, and shows how our language can be interpreted. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG; CJBG. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 192 x 128 x 18. Weight in Grams: 448.
Publisher
Longman
Number of pages
400
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780582848634
ISBN
9780582848634
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 57.62

Paperback. Explains the grammar that people really need to know, such as the fact that an apostrophe is the difference between a company that knows its s*** and a company that knows it's s***, or the importance of capital letters to avoid ambiguity in such sentences as 'I helped my Uncle Jack off his horse.' Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 126 x 198 x 19. Weight in Grams: 236.
Publisher
Guardian Faber Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781783350520
ISBN
9781783350520
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.29

hardcover. Num Pages: 210 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 430.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
210
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138824669
ISBN
9781138824669
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 218.79

Paperback. Presents comprehensive information on how the Spanish language is copyedited for publication. This book covers these major areas: language basics - capitalization, word division, spelling, and punctuation; language conventions - abbreviations, professional and personal titles, names of organizations, and nationalities; and, linguistic terminology. Num Pages: 284 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ADS; CBG; CBW; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 17. Weight in Grams: 652.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Number of pages
284
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780292725126
ISBN
9780292725126
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.07

hardcover. Amateur, no make that professional logophile and word origins website editor Wilton corrects the mistakes many of us make in what we believe are the origins of words and phrases. He begins by examining the origins of these fallacies, and why we persist in perpetuating them. Fully armed, he then goe Illustrator(s): Brunetti, Ivan. Num Pages: 240 pages, 8 cartoons. BIC Classification: CBG; CFFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 144 x 21. Weight in Grams: 400. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0033746
ISBN
9780195172843
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG; CJCW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 143 x 11. Weight in Grams: 250.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Career Press
Edition
Trade Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9781564142030
ISBN
9781564142030
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 14.86

Paperback. Media Persian gives learners the relevant contemporary expressions, jargon and new coinages to express modern concepts across broad areas of interest such as the media, the internet, law and business. Series: Essential Middle Eastern Vocabularies. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 2BXF; CBG; CJB; JFD. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 202 x 139 x 9. Weight in Grams: 180. Series: Essential Middle Eastern Vocabularies. 128 pages. Media Persian gives learners the relevant contemporary expressions, jargon and new coinages to express modern concepts across broad areas of interest such as the media, the internet, law and business. Cateogry: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: 2BXF; CBG; CJB; JFD. Dimension: 202 x 139 x 9. Weight: 180.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Bilingual
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748641000
ISBN
9780748641000
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 18.28

Hardback. Media Persian gives learners the relevant contemporary expressions, jargon and new coinages to express modern concepts across broad areas of interest such as the media, the internet, law and business. Series: Essential Middle Eastern Vocabularies. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 2BXF; CBG; CJB; JFD. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 199 x 137 x 15. Weight in Grams: 270.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
128
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Har/MP3 Bl
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748641017
ISBN
9780748641017
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.55
€ 121.20

Paperback. Num Pages: 112 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG; CFK; CJBG; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Random House USA Inc United States
Number of pages
112
Condition
New
SKU
V9781580082280
ISBN
9781580082280
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 12.95

Paperback. 100 Words Almost Everyone Confuses and Misuses is the perfect book for anyone seeking clear and sensible guidance on avoiding common pitfalls of the English language. Each word is fully defined and accompanied by a concise, authoritative usage note based on the renowned usage program of the American Heritage Dictionaries. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 2ABM; CBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 117 x 287 x 10. Weight in Grams: 114.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Condition
New
SKU
V9780544791190
ISBN
9780544791190
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.13

Paperback. .
Publisher
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780071836203
ISBN
9780071836203
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 23.99

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