Japanese Stories for Language Learners takes you on a cultural and linguistic journey to Japan through five fascinating Japanese stories. The first two are very famous taditional folktales: Urashima Taro and Yuki Onna (The Snow Woman), followed by three short stories drawn from 20th century modern Japanese literature: Kumo no Ito (The Spider's Thread) by Akutagawa Ryūnosuke (1892-1927), Oborekaketa Kyōdai (The Siblings Who Almost Drowned) by Arishima...

This unintimidating guide from the experts at Berlitz helps you start speaking French--quickly and easily! Whether you're a student, a traveler, or you just want to pick up basic French, you'll find it's packed with practical lessons, cultural facts, fun, and handy references--including a French-English mini-dictionary, common verb lists, and more!

Taught by Professor James Pfrehm of Ithaca College, this course teaches all the skills needed to understand and speak basic German. Focusing on major attractixons in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, these lessons are perfect preparation for anyone who wants to experience German-speaking culture first-hand: from conversing with locals to reading signs and menus to navigating the railways and Autobahn.

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German All-in-One For Dummies conveniently combines titles from the German Dummies library into one handy guide that covers all of the bases of the German language. For those looking to master fluency in this popular language, this book and CD combo are an efficient and logical choice.

German All-in-One For Dummies brings together content from German For Dummies, 2nd Edition, German For

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Unique visual approach makes learning quick easy and fun. No writing or homework - just use the book to test yourself. Real-life examples cover every vacation and business situation. Free audio app features native speakers to help you perfect your pronunciation as you learn French. Whether you're starting from scratch or just in need of a refresher, there is no easier way to learn French - fast.

Practice Makes Perfect: English Conversation gives you helpful instruction on correct pronunciation, grammar, syntax, and word usage, keeping in mind the typical problems of non-native English speakers like you. Each section includes a series of exercises that gives you extra practice in using new concepts and encourages you to construct personalized conversations.