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Paperback. Num Pages: 206 pages, illustrations, glossary. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG; CJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 176 x 137 x 14. Weight in Grams: 236.
Publisher
Random House USA Inc United States
Number of pages
206
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
4th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781580083287
ISBN
9781580083287
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 13.63

Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 190 x 16. Weight in Grams: 558.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Stenhouse Publishers United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9781571108968
ISBN
9781571108968
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.38

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

€ 5.91

Paperback. Whys & Therefores aids the reader to arrive at generalizations for the shape of the English language: words, grammar, meaning, sound and spelling. The format adopted throughout is that of a light-hearted ongoing Socratic dialogue between a mentor and a pupil. Num Pages: 280 pages, 11 figures. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG; CFK; CJBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 190 x 247 x 22. Weight in Grams: 588.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Equinox Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845536510
ISBN
9781845536510
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 39.50

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Thomas Nelson Publishers United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9781595553003
ISBN
9781595553003
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 15.40

Paperback. A guide that shows how to use vocabulary to communicate effectively in any situation, this title includes tips for remembering when and how to use the right word and helps readers learn vocabulary that can enrich their speaking and writing skills. Series: For dummies. Num Pages: 360 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG; CJBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 188 x 20. Weight in Grams: 548.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764553936
ISBN
9780764553936
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 17.30

paperback. This book presents a variety of theoretical and empirical approaches to language use. Editor(s): Barlow, Michael; Kemmer, Suzanne. Num Pages: 384 pages, 42 b/w illus. 51 tables. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 231 x 21. Weight in Grams: 572.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Centre for the Study of Language & Information United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
Edition
74th ed.
SKU
V9781575862200
ISBN
9781575862200
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.37

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

€ 39.22

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

€ 52.98

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

€ 98.69

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

€ 50.02

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

€ 64.21

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

€ 50.66

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

€ 29.19

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

€ 15.99
€ 11.77

Paperback. Spanning the seventeenth to the twentieth century, and ranging across cultures, from England to Mexico, this collection of essays provide an overview of the historical evolution in thinking about translation and offer strong individual opinions by prominent contemporary theorists. Editor(s): Biguenet, John; Schulte, Rainer. Num Pages: 256 pages, vi, 254 p. BIC Classification: CBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 142 x 12. Weight in Grams: 362. An Anthology of Essays from Dryden to Derrida. 256 pages, vi, 254 p. Editor(s): Biguenet, John; Schulte, Rainer. Spanning the seventeenth to the twentieth century, and ranging across cultures, from England to Mexico, this collection of essays provide an overview of the historical evolution in thinking about translation and offer strong individual opinions by prominent contemporary theorists. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: CBG. Dimension: 215 x 142 x 12. Weight: 318.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226048710
ISBN
9780226048710
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99

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

€ 17.99
€ 17.41

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
€ 10.05

Paperback. Effective and easy to follow, this step-by-step guide aims to dispel the mysteries of punctuation and prove a useful aid to writing clear English. Num Pages: 176 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG; CF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 125 x 12. Weight in Grams: 136.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
New
SKU
9780140513660
ISBN
9780140513660
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.14

Paperback. A guide to the grammatical laws and idiosyncrasies that govern the English Language. It is suitable for linguists, English Language students, and those who write in English. Num Pages: 160 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; 2BMH; CBG; CFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 124 x 11. Weight in Grams: 114.
Publisher
Penguin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140514643
ISBN
9780140514643
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.43

Paperback. With over 250 exercises that teach you the basics and test your skills on topics ranging from noun and verb agreement to correcting the most common spelling errors, this guide offers the information you need to become a grammar pro and the best writer you can be. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG; CBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 203 x 16. Weight in Grams: 378. A One-Stop Practice and Exercise Book for Perfect Writing. 256 pages. With over 250 exercises that teach you the basics and test your skills on topics ranging from noun and verb agreement to correcting the most common spelling errors, this guide offers the information you need to become a grammar pro and the best writer you can be. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG; CBW. Dimension: 230 x 203 x 16. Weight: 472.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Adams Media
Edition
Workbook
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781440530067
ISBN
9781440530067
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 15.70

Paperback. What really is correctness? Why do people care so much about it? What is at stake in the quarrel about good and bad usage? Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG; CF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 26. Weight in Grams: 282. Very good copy with light shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Murray Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KCW0015467
ISBN
9781848542099
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. A scourge of illiteracy and a thorn in the side of pretension, the author provides advice about the linguistic blunders that lie in wait for us, from danglers and four-letter words to jargon and even Welsh rarebit. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: CBG; WHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 126 x 195 x 17. Weight in Grams: 202.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141194318
ISBN
9780141194318
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.00

Paperback. This is an entertaining guide to the most common grammatical mistakes in English, from apostrophe atrocities to the lie/lay conundrum. Using examples of errors found in major newspapers, magazines, and TV broadcasting, Thomas Parrish's fictional friend "the Grouchy Grammarian" explains basic elements of grammar and good writing. Num Pages: 192 pages, , black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG; CFK; CJBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 149 x 19. Weight in Grams: 360.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471223832
ISBN
9780471223832
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.71

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