Adult Language Learning

Collins brings the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, to English language learners. Agatha Christie is the most widely published author of all time and in any language. Now Collins has adapted her famous detective novels for English language learners. These carefully abridged versions are shorter with the language targeted at learners of English.

L'héritage grec, c'est assurément Athènes, la philosophie et la démocratie. C'est aussi Sparte qui, avant de s'enfermer dans la discipline guerrière, aimait la poésie, la musique et la danse. C'est le rayonnement de la brillante civilisation crétoise, l'ouverture sur la mer et sur le monde. La Grèce a connu des âges sombres et des luttes fratricides, mais elle avait fait de la beauté un art de vivre pour éduquer le citoyen et le rendre responsable dans la cité.

Italian grammar is more complex than English grammar, and that’s a fact. But that’s simply because it has more topics! There are grammar constructs that are not as developed in the English language as they are in Italian, so Italian grammar is just “broader”.

A simple 3 step complete course to mastering French in no time, even for absolute beginners. Follow a proven method including grammar, phrases, and short stories with a native French Speaker to master French quickly and effectively.

Audio Review of Over 500 2012 TOEFL Vocabulary Words. Improve your spelling. Gain a better understanding of sentence structure. Increase your TOEFL scores. AudioLearn includes more than 500 words that commonly appear on the 2012 TOEFL exam, making it your indispensable study guide when it comes to TOEFL vocabulary! You can study TOEFL Vocabulary words at the gym, review spelling and sentence usage in the car, and memorize new words before you sleep at night.

Learning a brand-new language, especially Spanish, can seem extremely daunting for students. Unfortunately, 80 percent of students give up before ever becoming conversationally fluent in Spanish...which means they’ll never be able to unlock and experience all the amazing social treasures the language provides. This is why we teamed up with a world-class Spanish coach to bring you this ultimate Spanish workbook—consciously curated to make you conversational, fast!

Life Strategies for Teens is the first guide to teenage life that won't tell you what to do, or who to be, but rather how to live life best. Employing the techniques from Dr. Phil McGraw's Life Strategies, his son Jay provides teens with the 10 Laws of Life that make the journey to adulthood an easier and more fulfilling trip. Whether dealing with the issues of popularity, peer pressure, ambition, or ambivalence, Life Strategies for Teens is an enlightening guide.

IELTS is the most popular English exam in the world today. It is also the ideal way to perfect the English language from a basic to advanced level. In this series, you will be escorted through the course with Richard Aspinall, a teacher who has a proven track record in teaching the IELTS curriculum successfully all over the world. He will take you through this "easy to follow" step-by-step guide where you will be represented by a student and you will learn everything you need to know to improve your English.

You are, no doubt, a busy student with a lot of things going on! It can be challenging to find the time to read your textbooks to prepare for the SAT exam. However, the truth is that the SAT exam is a challenging test and a significant part of your graduate school application. Thorough preparation cannot be overlooked, therefore. That is why the author Mark developed this SAT vocabulary audio study guide!

We've specifically developed our language courses for audio learning, so you can complete other tasks while learning Swedish. You can learn while you are running, working out, walking, driving, or even while you are doing chores. Lingo Jump's unique parallel audio language learning system combines repetition, different speeds, and predictable speech patterns. Simply listening to the repeated phrases helps you pick up languages by instinct, preparing your brain for a language's repeated patterns.

¿Tiene nivel de principiante en francés o necesita refrescar sus conocimientos del idioma? ¿Desea no solo hablar como un nativo, sino también entender perfectamente lo que le dicen? Bienvenido a Polyglot Planet. Le proporcionamos las herramientas adecuadas, la energía y la motivación para que comprenda y hable francés con soltura.

Ten easy and fun short stories in Spanish. This Spanish reader contains ten short, fun stories about 11-year-old Valeria and her invisible elf, which will help you learn Spanish or refresh your knowledge of the language. Spanish reader level one: Learn effortlessly! These Spanish short stories for beginners are suitable for children and adults who want to work with an engaging, modern, and easy language book. If you are about to travel to Spain, or you are learning Spanish at school, you will enjoy these reader without a doubt!

Whether you're a first-time ESL/EFL/TEFL teacher, an experienced but overwhelmed instructor, or an instructor without a textbook, you need more activities for your English classes focused on teaching grammar. If you're tired of wasting time wading through the junk on the Internet, then Jackie is here to help in a big way! These are the activities that she uses in her own classes.

Whatever your motivation is, learning the Spanish language is your ticket to incredible experiences and relationships. The Handbook for Spanish Beginners is the perfect opportunity for Spanish enthusiasts like yourself who want a sneak peek into this intriguing universe.

Vous êtes débutant dans l'apprentissage de l'allemand ou avez besoin de faire quelques révisions ? Vous souhaitez non seulement pouvoir parler couramment mais aussi comprendre clairement ce que l'on vous dit? Bienvenue chez Polyglot Planet. Grâce à nous, vous disposez maintenant des outils adaptés, de l'énergie et de la motivation qu'il vous faut pour comprendre et parler allemand en toute confiance.

A guide for adults to expand their vocabulary through a range of activities and and exercises to increase familiarity with more challenging but useful words. Examples of the level of words included are laconic, elated, divulge, bellicose, despondent, jeopardize and opulent. This audio course will broaden your vocabulary by over a hundred words and deepen your understanding of words that you already know. Vocabulary is approached in multiple ways to build a firm understanding.

Prompted by a neverending stream of letters pleading for advice on how to be a better writer, successful children’s authors Anne Mazer and Ellen Potter put their heads together to create this useful guide. With dozens of books and decades of experience between them, the authors brought their distinct personal styles to the advice they had to offer. Now they have done the same for this audio version, with each author narrating her own sections.

Here's some good news for everyone who's ever been bullied into believing they can't speak their own language: The grammar snobs are bluffing. Half the "rules" they use to humiliate others are really just judgment calls and the rest they don't even understand themselves. Grammar Snobs Are Great Big Meanies is a laugh-out-loud funny collection of anecdotes and essays on grammar and punctuation, as well as hilarious critiques of the self-appointed language experts.

Learning how to speak Spanish like a native is hard when all you have are boring, outdated reference books filled with phrases for tourists. That is why we created this fun and engaging audio guide - Learn Spanish for Adult Beginners: Speak Spanish in 30 Days and Learn Everyday Phrases - to help you navigate daily life and communicate within relevant, modern-day scenarios.

It's time for new games & activities for ESL speaking and conversation classes! Whether you're a first-time ESL/EFL/TEFL teacher, an experienced but overwhelmed instructor, or an instructor without a textbook, you need more low-prep activities and games for your conversation or speaking classes for kids, teens, and adults. During her 20 years of experience as a CELTA/DELTA certified teacher, author Jackie Bolen has developed countless games and activities for her students. She's sharing her low-prep ideas with ESL teachers throughout the world.