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Language Link is our regular newsletter to introduce you to the latest resources received over the past school term.Of particular interest in this issue is the impressive array of new German resources currently coming onto the market,and some new Greek materials from our new supplier who will be helping us expand our Greek range over the comingmonths.Don’t forget that we also have full catalogues available for Primary LOTE and Secondary & Tertiary LOTE, ESL andSoftware. We offer a 10% discount off marked prices (except on ‘net’ items) to teachers, schools and institutions, andhigher discounts may often be negotiated with the manager for large bulk purchases. For students there is a 10% discount off settexts and dictionaries, on production of a student card. We also offer students the 8% Educational Textbook Subsidy on set texts.Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you require any more information about our resources, or drop into the store and browse.

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April 2004

New Century ChineseThis three-level course is a completebeginning program for university level. Itfeatures varied oral activities, basicgrammatical structures, carefullyselected reading materials and avocabulary of around 1,200 words. Book1 emphasises pronunciation, listeningand speaking, and has sections on OralActivities, Chinese CharacterRecognition, and Grammar andExercises. Books 2 and 3 place equalemphasis on speaking and reading, andare divided into sections on Oral Activities, Reading Materials,and Grammar and Exercises. Reading selections areentertaining and culturally informative, and are followed bywriting assignments. All texts are in both simplified andtraditional characters.

Textbook 1 $29.95Workbook 1 $12.95Textbook 2 $35.00Workbook 2 $15.95Textbook 3 tbaWorkbook 3 $15.95

New Course of Chinese Journal ReadingA set of three books designed for Chinese learners atelementary, intermediate and advanced levels. Each bookconsists of 20 lessons, covering news, features, interviews,newsletters, etc. It also includes articles on politics, economics,culture, entertainment and military affairs selected from Chinesenewspapers and journals published between 1998 and 2000.Vocabulary lists and exercises are provided after each reading.

Elementary $21.95Intermediate $22.95Advanced $29.95

250 Essential Chinese Characters for Everyday UseVolume 1 $39.95

This book introduces the basicvocabulary and writing skills neededwhen learning Chinese. It not onlyprovides ample space for writingpractice, but also gives the meaning ofeach character, its derivation and itscomponents, and provides a range ofcompounds and sample sentences.There are quizzes based on each set of10 characters learned, and moresubstantial review sections for every 50characters learned.

Animals and the Chinese (Chinese/English) $35.00This beautifully presented book explores the ecologicalconcerns facing modern China as it faces a confrontationbetween the drive to modernisation and its traditionalrelationship with nature. Chinese and English text are presentedin parallel, with dozens of colour photographs.

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Practical Chinese Reader CompanionDesigned to accompany Books I andII of the popular Practical ChineseReader series, each volume containslecture notes to help students previewand review new grammar pointsintroduced in each lesson; homeworkfor each lesson to test students’understanding; and appendices toprovide students with some usefulreferences. Volume A $39.95Volume B $40.95Volume C $42.95

A Primer for Advanced Beginners of ChineseThis two-volume primer is designed for second-generationChinese students who were raised in the West, and can speak,but not read or write Chinese. As a culture-based primer, itcontains readings focusing on Chinese history, culture,geography, literature, folktales, mythology and cuisine. Studentsare encouraged to develop reading strategies such as guessingmeaning from context, using radicals as a guessing tool andmaking predictions.

Volume 1 $56.95Volume 2 $59.95

Trademarks of the Chinese (Chinese/English)These attractively presented booksexplore the roots of the Chinesepeople by collecting together anumber of uniquely Chinese ideasand customs. Many of thesecustoms are of deep significance forthe traditional Chinese way of life,but perhaps are not so suitabletoday. Chinese and English text arepresented in parallel, with dozens ofcolour photographs.

Volumes 1 & 2 ea $29.95

Treasury of Chinese Love Poems (Chinese/English)hb $27.00

Well-known love poems from China’s long literary history arepresented in parallel text format, with the Chinese on one pageand the English on the facing page. Special attention is given topoems from the great Tang period (618-906), which haveremained alive and on people’s lips ever since they were written.

Le Bescherelle Pratique de la Langue Française: Le Français au Quotidien $65.00

This book is designed to help resolve difficulties of the Frenchlanguage such as doubts about spelling, agreement, grammarrules, singular or plural in an expression, etc. The organisationof the book allows the reader to find an immediate answer totheir question, and then, if they desire, to access the rulesbehind that answer. It is divided into three cross-referencedsections: a dictionary of orthography and written/oralexpressions; appendices to the dictionary (verb tables,abbreviations, etc.); and an alphabetised grammar section.

Civilisation Progressive de la Francophonie NiveauIntermédiaire

This fascinating course, written all inFrench, introduces students to theenormous diversity of the Francophoneworld. From West and Central Africa toNorth America, from the Arab world toSoutheast Asia and the French islandcolonies, the richness of the cultures of theFrench-speaking world will fascinatestudents. Each section features a textabout the country on the left-hand page,and activities on the facing page.

Text $57.80Answer Key $26.15

Dictionnaire Economique et Juridique Français-Anglais/Anglais- Français hb $180.00

This dictionary is an indispensable tool for academics as well aslawyers, solicitors, chartered accountants and businessconsultants. Special attention is paid to the differences betweenthe legal systems of different countries, which make translationof legal terms especially difficult.

Dictionnaire Juridique Dahl (Dahl’s Law Dictionary)hb $195.00

To allow a proper translation of concepts beyond a literaltranslation, this dictionary contains two types of entries: briefdefinitions of key words and common phrases that span acrossthe core legal vocabulary of each language; and encyclopedicdefinitions that conceptually place legal notions within thecontext of their respective systems.

Equipe 4Equipe 4 completes this stimulating course for a wide range of

abilities. As with the previous levels,there is a clear grammatical progressionwithin the course, as well as a strongemphasis on study skills and exampreparation. It features motivating waysto recycle and practise key language, fulldevelopment of language-learning skills,and plenty of opportunities forindependent study. Encore and En Plussections for reinforcement and extensionmake it an excellent course for the

mixed-ability classroom.Student Book $34.95Workbook 1 $8.95Workbook 2 $8.95Teacher’s Book net $64.95Cassettes (5) net $150.00CDs net $150.00

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Une Etrange Disparition Book & CD(Lire et S’Entrainer Débutant) $26.25

This adventure story draws on thelegends of the mythical forest ofBrocéliande, and includes vocabularyrelating both to nature and to informationtechnology. It includes a range ofactivities, including internet researchprojects.

A French Australia? Almost! / L’Australie Française? Presque! Mac/Win CD-ROM net $49.95

Did you know how close Australia came to being partly French,like Canada, with two languages and cultures? This CD-ROM, inFrench and English, explains why there are so many Frenchnames in a country settled by the British, and gives somereasons why the French did not finally colonise Australia. It alsoexplains the origins of hundreds of French names found on theAustralian coast.

Orthographe 450 Nouveaux Exercices Niveau Débutant$34.90

This book allows beginners in French tolearn, practise and test their knowledge ofFrench spelling. Each spelling point ispresented with a variety of exercises,using language which is frequently usedat beginner level. Each exercise isaccompanied by an example, and eachchapter ends with two evaluation quizzes.A full answer key is provided.

Quid 2004 hb $110.00The 2004 edition of the popular yearbook/reference book for allthings French has recently arrived in the store. As it says on thefront cover, it contains “everything about everything, instantly.” Amust for the library shelves.

German Grammar in a Nutshell (Langenscheidt) $45.85This grammar designed for Englishspeakers at beginner or false beginnerlevel features an entertaining approachwith humorous examples andillustrations, communicative language,and exercises to help students checktheir progress. The grammar content isbased on everyday general usage inGermany, Austria and Switzerland. Allheadings, explanations, tips andreminders are written in English, and theGerman examples illustrating the rulesare also translated into English.

Grammatik und Konversation net $61.95These 105 photocopiable worksheets of important grammaticalthemes take into account different learners’ interests and allowfor flexible lesson planning. They are designed to encouragefree speaking, and can be used any time without preparation.Suitable for beginners or for revision with more advancedlearners.

Grosser Lernwortschatz Deutsch als Fremdsprache(German-English) $49.95

This comprehensive thesaurus forlearners of German at all levels contains15,000 entries divided into 20 thematicareas. Includes basic vocabulary,supplementary vocabulary, specialist andtechnical terms, with all the vocabularyfor the Certificate of German includedand specially marked. Sample sentencesand mini-dialogues show the words incontext, and regional variants in Austriaand Switzerland are covered. An index isincluded in both English and German.

Krieg (Ausflüge in die Literatur) $32.55This is an extremely interesting reader of selected passages bywell-known authors on the subject of war. The texts arechronologically presented and are short and easily manageable.Activities accompany each reading.

Kurzgeschichten: Einstieg in die Literatur durch die Kurzgeschichte $27.45

This reader invites students to think aboutand discuss literature, with 14 shortstories from well-known 20th centuryGerman writers. Activities, vocabulary,biographies and commentaries areincluded with each story.

Langenscheidt Taschenwörterbuch Deutsch al Fremdsprache $40.00

This new vinyl-covered monolingual dictionary is clearly set outfor easy reference by learners of German. Headwords are inblue and Zertifikat Deutsch vocabulary is specially indicated.The explanations of words in German are carefully given withthe learner in mind. 12 full-page colour illustrations and mapsare also included.

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Optimal A1This is the first volume in a newthree-volume course for seniorsecondary and adult beginners. Itfeatures simple teaching, smoothprogression, topical themes from allthe German-speaking countries,clear grammar explanations andsystematic pronunciation training. Infull colour and covering a range ofcontemporary topics, it will havegreat appeal for students. Lehrbuch $48.20Arbeitsbuch with CD $37.90

Der Roman: Einstieg in die Literatur durch den Roman$27.45

This reader provides excerpts from novels by famous authors infive broad genres: the autobiographical novel, the psychologicalnovel, the utopian novel, the crime novel and the modern novel.Each except is accompanied by activities, vocabulary,biographies and commentaries.

Usborne Easy German $19.95This brightly illustrated andstimulating book is a great way foradults or older children to learnGerman at home. Each grammarpoint is introduced clearly andsimply and there are helpful tips tomake learning easy. You can alsosee how the language works ineveryday situations by following theexciting story of the “BlumenkohlTreasure.” All speech bubbles in thiscartoon adventure are in German,with a vocabulary list on the samepage and a full English translation atthe back of the book. With a pronunciation guide, verbconjugation tables and glossary, this book has everything thebeginner needs to get started on their language learning.

Wir: Grundkurs Deutsch für junge LernerWir is a new method for Years 6 to 8. The text is very clear and

colourful and the content iscarefully and slowly introducedwith plenty of repetitionthrough exercises andactivities. Each book containsthree modules clearly outlinedwith excellent grammarsummaries and testsconcluding each one.Lehrbuch 1 $47.85Arbeitsbuch 1 $33.30CD 1 net $49.95Lehrbuch 2 $48.40Arbeitsbuch 2 $34.70CD 2 tba

Bali Upper Primary / Lower Secondary Blackline Mastersnet $24.95

This photocopiable resource givesstudents a good introduction to thegeography, people and culture of Bali.Each sheet contains informationabout an aspect of Balinese culture,followed by activities that encouragethe student to think about what theyhave learned.

Bersama-sama SeniorThe modern, full-colour magazineformat of this senior secondarycourse will appeal to students. Eachof the 11 chapters takes the form ofarticles written by a young personabout issues relating tocontemporary Indonesia, includingissues for women, youth, the poor,and the relationship betweenIndonesia and Australia. Thechapters can be studied in anyorder, allowing for flexible learningpathways. A wide range ofcontemporary reading and listening

materials are provided for each theme, and skill-building tasksfor speaking and writing are included in each chapter. Thestudent book contains a separate pocket grammar referencebook.

Student Book $42.00Workbook $25.00Audio CDs (4) net $180.00Teacher Resource Book net $200.00

Indonesia Puzzles Blackline Masters (Years 5-8) net $24.95The crossword and find-a-word puzzles in this resource aredesigned to quiz students about various aspects of Indonesianculture. Whilst some prior knowledge is assumed for many ofthe quizzes, crossword answers are scattered around the pageto assist students without the necessary backgroundknowledge.

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Espresso 3The third level of this highly popular series offers intermediatestudents a fresh and stimulating approach to language learning.Using a variety of authentic texts, it provides a colourful and up-to-date journey through Italian literature and culture. The secondhalf of the book contains a plethora of exercises to reinforcegrammar, comprehension and vocabulary skills. A key at theback makes the course ideal for self-study. Text is all in Italian.

Textbook $82.40Audio CD net $54.00Teacher’s Manual $43.85

Italian Grammar in Practice: Exercises, Tests, Games$65.75

A lively and highly accessible text thatenables English-speaking students topractice their grammar skills at alllevels. From the indefinite article to themore difficult subjunctive, it providesclear explanations and a variety ofexercises that not only reinforcelanguage skills, but also give an insightinto Italian life and culture. Coverage ofItalian slang and idiomatic phrasesmeans that the text is up-to-date andreflective of current usage. It also

includes progress tests and an answer key, making it perfect forthe classroom or self-study.

Italiano per Economisti $53.80This unique text is not so much a course as an exercise book toreinforce language skills in a business context. Designed forupper-intermediate students or professionals, it covers thelanguage skills relevant to areas such as marketing, invoicing,payments, bank transactions, investments and much more.Includes a glossary of terms and an answer key. Text is all inItalian.

Learning Italian in Italy $38.95This book is a comprehensive guide to allaspects of learning Italian in an Italianlanguage school or university. It containspractical, detailed information on choosingthe right course in the right area of Italy,arranging accommodation, enrolling andthe practicalities of living in Italy. It coverscourses for all tastes and budgets – short,long, intensive, cheap, by the beach, in themountains, and even courses for children.

Palestra Italiana: Esercizi di Grammatica $39.80What better way to exercise yourgrammar skills than in the ‘palestra’! Arigorous text that offers pre-intermediate to intermediate grammarpractice for students studying in theclassroom or at home. Exercises arevaried and relevant, covering everydaysituations and vocabulary, with usefulsymbols indicating the difficulty of theexercise. Answers are included in theback. Text is all in Italian.

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Le Parole Italiane: Esercizi e Giochi per Imparare il Lessico $45.00

Building vocabulary skills doesn’t have to be a chore with thisunique exercise book. Using authentic texts, it offers variedactivities to reinforce and further Italian vocabulary. Theexercises include crosswords, fill-in-the-blanks and word finds.Designed for pre-intermediate to advanced students, it coversaspects of grammar and vocabulary rarely treated by traditionalgrammars, such as derivations, irregular nouns, synonyms andantonyms, prefixes and suffixes, and much more. Answers areincluded in the back. Text is all in Italian.

Pronti Via! Rapidamente: An Intensive Italian CourseAn intensive and highly structured coursethat will enable senior or adult students tofast track through beginners’ level Italian.Using a communicative approach, butwithout skimping on grammar orvocabulary acquisition, this text will havestudents conversing in everyday and travelsituations in no time. With ample exercises,web references and visual stimulus,students will also gain insight into Italianlife and culture. An appendix at the backincludes a grammar guide, verb tables, false friends, a glossaryand a map of Italy.

Textbook $89.95CDs (2) net $79.95

Sicily: An Illustrated History $29.00This concise history relates how Sicily roseto become the first independent, civilisednation of greater Italy, and home to manyof the world’s most distinguishedphilosophers, mathematicians, scientists,and artists.

Soluzioni: A Practical Guide to Italian Grammar$35.00

A thorough guide for intermediate students who wish to reviewand practice their grammar skills. Rules are presented in easy-to-follow charts and tables, and all grammatical terms areexplained in a handy glossary. Each chapter is followed byrelevant exercises, using quotations from Italian literature andnewspapers to show contemporary usage. A key in the backmakes it perfect for the classroom or self-study.

Tango (Imparare Leggendo) Book & CD $29.65When a wealthy businessman finds thatsome of his valuable art works havegone missing, he hires a privateinvestigator, Ettore Bonetti, to find outwhy. During his investigation, Ettore islured to the picturesque city of Veniceand finds that the case is not astransparent as he thought. Suitable forpre-intermediate students, this readerprovides stimulating reading practiceboth in the classroom and at home. Likethe other readers in this highly popularseries, it includes illustrations, comprehension exercises andanswers. Text is all in Italian.

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Japanese Evaluations Stamps (Set of 5) $36.95Each stamp features an amusing cartoon illustration of a sumowrestler, and the slogans “Gambaroo”, “Moo Hitoiki”, “Gambattane”, “Sugoi” and “Subarashii”.

Japanese Flashcards Kit net $38.50Designed to accompany the Ima course, but suitable for anyJapanese classroom, these A4 flashcards cover a huge range ofvocabulary and situations.

Tsumiki 2Stage 2 of this two-stageAustralian-produced course forYears 7-10 is now available. Itfollows the stories of twoAustralian and New Zealandexchange students who returnfrom Japan, tell their classmatesabout their experiences, hostJapanese visitors, and return toJapan with their classmates.Cartoon stories present thestudents’ experiences in eachchapter, and are followed by anumber of other readingpassages such as letters,

emails, travel itineraries and newspaper articles. Each chapteralso contains activities, grammatical and culture notes, and tennew kanji per chapter.

Student’s Book $36.95Workbook $19.95Audio CDs (4) net $139.95Blackline Masters net $100.00

¡Bien Dicho! Ejercicios de Expresión OralThis book presents a wide range offun and imaginative oral activitiesfor intermediate students. Theexercises are organized into twomain categories: types of oralinteraction (such as conversations,interviews, debates and stories) andsituational contexts (such as social,professional, or everydaysituations). An answer key isincluded in the book.Text $39.20Cassette net $33.50

Eco A1This modular course is divided intoeight units which are clearly set out,and each deal with a particularcommunicative situation. Each unithas sections on comprehension,pronunciation and spelling,vocabulary, grammar, and culture.In addition, each unit encouragesstudents to access a differentSpanish-language website andperform tasks such as setting up aSpanish email account, sending anelectronic postcard, looking forwork online or researching Spanishfestivals. Each chapter concludes with a summary of what hasbeen learned.

Libro del Alumno $47.40Cuaderno de Refuerzo $15.95

ELE IntermedioELE AvanzadoFollowing on from ELE Inicial 1 and 2, these communicativecourses offer a wealth of communicative activities to practise thefour skills. Each book is arranged into 12-15 lessons aroundinterrelated themes, with a revision section after each four orfive lesson block. A special “Descubre España y América Latina”section in each chapter explores the different cultures of theHispanic world. Attention is given to both Castilian and LatinAmerican Spanish, with a variety of different voices and accentsused on the audio recordings.

ELE Intermedio Libro del Alumno $46.50ELE Intermedio Cuaderno de Ejercicios $26.40ELE Intermedio Cassette net $38.50ELE Intermedio Audio CD net $38.50ELE Intermedio Guía del Profesor $39.60ELE Avanzado Libro del Alumno $59.40

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Exploring the Spanish Language $63.95This linguistic study of the Spanish language is writtenspecifically with English-speaking learners of Spanish in mind,and requires no previous knowledge of linguistics. It exploresthe many geographical and social varieties of Spanish, includingspecial attention to Judeo-Spanish and creoles. A must for theuniversity library, or for the serious Spanish language student.

Harry Potter y la Orden del Fénix $39.95The Spanish community has beeneagerly awaiting the fifth book in theseries, and their wait is now over!

Lola Lago Detective Readers New EditionsThese popular readers in the Venga aLeer series have been completelyrevamped with new colourful covers, amore modern layout and newillustrations. Explanatory notes andcomprehension exercises are includedat the end of each reader, and all titlesare now available with or without anaudio CD.Nivel 0Vacaciones al Sol Book $17.95Vacaciones al Sol Book & CD $31.90

Nivel 1Una Nota Falsa Book $17.95Una Nota Falsa Book & CD $31.90Poderoso Caballero Book $17.95Poderoso Caballero Book & CD $31.90Por Amor al Arte Book $17.95Por Amor al Arte Book & CD $31.90Nivel 2La Llamada de la Habana Book $17.95La Llamada de la Habana Book & CD $31.90Lejos de Casa Book $17.95Lejos de Casa Book & CD $31.90Nivel 3¿Eres Tú, Maria? Book $17.95¿Eres Tú, Maria? Book & CD $31.90

Nuevo VenThe new edition of the popular Vencourse is a dynamic communicativeprogram for secondary or adult students.Each chapter opens with a clearstatement of the communicative,linguistic and cultural competencies thatstudents will learn in that chapter,allowing both students and teachers togain a clear idea of the students’progress. Language is predominantlyCastilian Spanish, but extensivecoverage of Latin American culture isgiven.

Libro del Alumno $52.75Libro de Ejercicios $23.95English Workbook $23.95

ARABICColloquial Arabic of Egypt New Edition

The new edition of this course has beencompletely revised and expanded, with theaddition of a progressive introduction to theArabic alphabet for those students who wishto learn it. All Arabic is romanisedthroughout for students who prefer to focuson the spoken language, but there is anoptional supplement with all dialogues inArabic script. Suitable for self-study orclassroom use, this course focuses onmodern conversational language, withextensive grammatical instruction and

stimulating exercises with lively illustrations.Text $37.00Cassettes (2) $42.00CDs (2) $39.00Pack (Book & CDs & cassettes) $73.00

Tell Me More Arabic Win CD-ROMThis collection of CD-ROMsintroduces Modern StandardArabic as used in newspapers,television broadcasts andbetween Arabic speakers ofdifferent nationalities. At thesame time, an introduction todialects such as Egyptian,Yemeni, Algerian andMoroccan is also given. Thenuances of both the spokenlanguage (comprehension and pronunciation) and the writtenlanguage (written expression and grammar) are easily masteredusing this software. With 400 hours of learning per level,advanced speech recognition technology, interactive dialogues,cultural videos, and over 2,500 exercises of various kinds, thisis one of the most exciting new resources on the market forlearning Arabic.

Complete Beginner/Beginner 1 + 2 $149.95Intermediate/Advanced 3 + 4 $149.95

DARI PERSIANBeginner’s Dari $34.95

An essential resource for anyone workingwith refugees in Australia or for aidworkers, military personnel or othersheading out to work in the field inAfghanistan. The book takes the readerstep by step through the Dari alphabet,followed by detailed explanations of therules of grammar and basic sentencepatterns. Each lesson includes exercisesand vocabulary words to reinforce whathas just been taught. A phrasebook sectionand English-Dari glossary enable users to

communicate on a basic level with Dari speakers in a day-to-daycontext.

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GREEKWe have recently attained a new supplier for Greek books and will beexpanding our selection of Greek resources, fiction and children’s booksand videos. Please contact us if you have any particular requests for Greekmaterials.Adventures at Luna Park ea $26.95These reading texts use a cartoon format to teach upper primary or lowersecondary students various aspects of the Greek language.Written all in Greek, with key words highlighted.

Book 1: Fairy Floss – ArticlesBook 2: Ghost Train – NounsBook 3/1: House of Horrors – AdjectivesBook 3/2: Carousel – ArithmeticBook 4: Magic Mirrors – PronounsBook 5: Dodgems – PronounsBook 6: Canoeing – ParticiplesBook 7: At the Dragon’s Claws – Adjectives

Elefteritsas Box of Greek Letters $42.95This box contains 90 small cards with letters from the Greek alphabet, and 24cards with first words. Suitable for a range of learning games.

Greek Posters ea $24.95Four new brightly coloured posters for the Greek language classroom. 60cm x 85cm.

Greek AlphabetGreek First Numbers 1-10Greek First Numbers 1-20Greek Syllables

HEBREWColloquial HebrewColloquial Hebrew is easy to use and completely up to date. Suitable for self-

study or classroom use, the course offers a step-by-step approachto written and spoken Hebrew for complete beginners. It featuresan emphasis on conversational language with clear pronunciationguidance, a grammar section for easy reference, a comprehensivevocabulary list, and stimulating exercises with lively illustrations. Text $29.00Cassettes (2) $34.00CDs (2) $34.00Pack (Book & CDs & cassettes) $59.95

KOREANAt the Well Korean/English hb $39.95Selected poems by Kim So-yeop.

Between Sound and Silence Korean/English hb $45.00Bilingual collection of poetry by famous Korean poet and ambassador, Chang SooKo.

The Sounds of Korean: A Pronunciation GuideMastering the sounds of Korean, many of which are unfamiliar to Englishspeakers, is a necessary step towards becoming fluent in Korean. This book andCD package focuses on the most challenging features of Korean pronunciation,with lots of practice exercises to help students fine-tune their pronunciation andimprove their comprehension.

Book & CD $55.00

Your First 100 Words in Korean$19.95

This practical activity book is specifically designed to helplearners overcome the major obstacle of the Korean alphabet. Itbegins with an explanation of the Korean alphabet and howwords are composed, with “scriptbreaker” tips to help in readingKorean. It then has eight chapters with vocabulary grouped bytheme and each word clearly presented in Korean script, withEnglish meaning, pronunciation and a picture to aidmemorisation. Extensive games and puzzles provide a fun wayto learn, and tear-out flashcards of all vocabulary help students to learn on the go.

VIETNAMESEHarry Potter va Hoi Phoung Hoang $55.00Vietnamese version of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.

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