Mandarin Flashcards (First Words)

$23.00 NZD

Category: Languages

These handy board books are perfect for introducing infants and very young children to a new language. Conveniently travel sized, each features 12 words to learn - from 'sun' and 'shoes,' to 'beach' and 'book.'

Maori Made Easy: For Everyday Learners of the Maori Language by Scotty Morrison

$38.00 NZD

Category: Languages | Reading Level: very good

The complete and accessible guide to learning the Māori language, no matter your knowledge level. Fun, user-friendly and relevant to modern readers, Scotty Morrison's Māori Made Easy is the one-stop resource for anyone wanting to learn the basics of the Māori language. While dictionaries list words and their definitions, and other language guides offer common phrases, Māori Made Easy connects the dots, allowing the reader to take control of their learning in an empowering way. By committing just 30 minutes a day for 30 weeks, learners will adopt the language easily and as best suits their busy lives. Written by popular TV personality and te reo Māori advocate Scotty Morrison, author of The Raupo Phrasebook of Modern Maori, this book proves that learning the language can be fun, effective and easy! See also the website which suports this book with audio files: http://www.maorilanguage.net/maori-made-easy/   ...Show more

Everyday Words In Maori by Jo Litchfield; Howard Allman

$20.00 NZD

Category: Languages

This bright and entertaining book is a stimulating and lively word finder for all learners of Māori. Wonderfully detailed miniature model characters and objects provide interest in this picture word book. It's designed for Māori-speaking children and those studying Māori as a second language to provide a quick and enjoyable way to enrich learners' vocabulary. There are a number of hidden objects to find in every big scene. There is an alphabetical Māori–English list of all the words in the book, and the dictionary includes over 500 words and an easy-to-use pronunciation guide. This is an ideal Māori-language book that will help learners of all ages to improve their language skills. ...Show more

Spanish for Beginners Flashcards by Christyan Fox

$16.99 NZD

Category: Languages | Series: Usborne Language for Beginners | Reading Level: 2-5

Containing 200 simple words, this title features illustrated flashcards that makes learning a new language easy and fun. Each card has a simple illustration and the word underneath with the translation in smaller type at the bottom on one side.

German Berlitz Kids Language Pack by -

$30.00 NZD

Category: Languages

French Berlitz Kids Language Pack by Berlitz Kids

$30.00 NZD

Category: Languages | Reading Level: 4-9

Berlitz kids language packs include a storybook and sound disc of the "Missing Cat" story, a picture dictionary of the first 100 words, a parental guide, a flashcard pack that acts as a great vocabulary builder, and a Kids Club certificate. From The Publisher: Berlitz Kids Language Pack Our popular kids package now with Audio CDs. ...Show more

Spanish-English Picture Dictionary by Chrysalis

$13.00 NZD

Category: Languages

Learn a language! These bright and lively new language dictionaries get children started on the most common words they need to learn. Fully illustrated to put words into context, the language picture dictionaries are a perfect reference for the beginning child. Features special internet links that guide the reader to brilliant language websites where they can find out more. ...Show more

Collins Maori Phrasebook and Dictionary (revised edition 2006) by Patricia Turoa

$27.00 NZD

$27.99 (3% off)

Category: Languages

First published in 1990, and reprinted steadily ever since, the first edition of the Collins Maori Phrasebook and Dictionary was an inaugural Silver Premier New Zealand Bestseller, and has sold over 30,000 copies. This revised edition includes an update of the original book to incorporate modern terms a nd useage, as well as providing a comprehensive and authoritative range of simple phrases for use in a variety of social and formal occasions. With an increasing interest in the Maori language, and the advent of Maori television, many more people are learning and speaking Maori, and this book is an ideal resource for those with some knowledge who are looking to gain increased fluency and confidence.  ...Show more

The Literary Pocket Companion by Emma Jones

$20.00 NZD

Category: Languages | Series: Pocket Companion

Which book was first published in a cover made of human skin? Who wrote "The Benefits of Farting Explain'd" under the pseudonym Don Fart-inhando Puff-indorst? Which 18th-century playwright was such a compulsive drinker he would drink eau-de-cologne? What was in Hitler's secret library? What is the most shoplifted book in the world? Which author wrote most of his books standing up?If you've ever picked up a novel and settled down in a nice comfy chair, rummaged though a secondhand bookshop or spent hours in the library thumbing through the volumes you mean to read one day, then this is the book for you. Within these pages are hundreds of facts, figures, stories and trivia about reading and writing, from the earliest printed books to today's best sellers. You'll find out whether you're a sponge, a sandglass, a strain-bag or a mogul diamond; why Lewis Carroll was once accused of being Jack the Ripper; the working title of Lady Chatterley's Lover; and which best-selling classic was rejected 22 times, once with the note: 'garbage passing itself off as literature'. It's the only book about books that you'll ever need.This book is packed with hundreds of nuggets of information; and, a vital addition to any bookworm's collection. ...Show more

El Gato Leo Comes to Play! by Opal Dunn

$16.95 NZD

$17.99 (5% off)

Category: Languages

Children will love learning their first Spanish words and phrases with Leo, the skateboarding cat! An exciting story with lift-up-flaps and vibrant illustrations introduce children to conversational phrases they'll want to learn and use.

The Rough Guide French Phrasebook (2nd edition 2006) by Lexus

$15.00 NZD

Category: Languages

"The Rough Guide Phrasebook" will have you speaking French as soon as you arrive. This fully revised third edition includes 16-pages of additional scenario material, from asking for directions and ordering a glass of wine to checking train times and reserving a hotel room. Recorded by native French spea kers, the scenarios are available as downloadable audio files either to your computer or iPod perfect for practicing your pronunciation. With A-Z English to French and A-Z French to English translations, this pocket-sized phrasebook is like taking along your own personal translator! First published 1995; this revised edition 2006. ...Show more

The Rough Guide German Phrasebook (3rd edition 2006) by Lexus

$15.00 NZD

Category: Languages

Whether you want to reserve a hotel room, sample the local beer or simply find out what time the bank opens "The Rough Guide German Phrasebook" will help you all the way. With A-Z English to German and A-Z German to English translations, this pocket-sized phrasebook will have you speaking the language a s soon as you arrive. There are 16-pages of additional scenarios, from buying a train ticket and posting a letter to ordering a coffee and asking for directions. Recorded by native German speakers, the scenarios are available as downloadable audio files either to your computer or iPod ideal for practicing your pronunciation. The phrasebook also includes a detailed grammar section and a helpful menu and drinks list reader to ensure you always get what you want in a restaurant. With this phrasebook in your hand you will never run out of things to say Gute Reise! First published 1995; this 3rd edition 2006. ...Show more