This third edition of British Culture is the complete introduction to culture and the arts in Britain today.

British English Phonetic Transcription provides an accessible introduction to phonemic, phonetic and intonational transcription with a focus on British English.

From wazzocks to tossers, streaky bacon to bubble and squeak, nooky, snogging, effing and blinding - all are made clear in this fun phrasebook. It includes chapters on Cockney slang, Scottish Gaelic and Welsh, and an extensive vocabulary list from Scouse to Geordie, and Brummie to Estuary English.

Presents the history of British English language and culture; how to speak it and its place in life and society. This book includes an easy-to-use lexicon index; terms for food and drink, sports and entertainment; and, sections on the Welsh and Scottish. It covers slang, jargon, common misunderstandings, humorous and quirky expressions, and more.

Life is complicated, comparisons are easy. What truths do they hide and what bullsh*t do comparisons propagate? Looking across a fascinating range of situations both familiar and unfamiliar, serious and light-hearted, Bullsh*t Comparisons is a ground-breaking guide to the role of could-be-true but misleading comparisons.

Buongiorno Italia! is the highly successful course for beginners learning Italian. Whether learning at home or in a class, you will learn to use and understand basic colloquial Italian in a wide range of everyday situations.

An innovative, new multi-level course for the university and in-company sector.

An innovative, new multi-level course for the university and in-company sector.

An innovative, new multi-level course for the university and in-company sector.

This is a comprehensive and challenging book for learners of business English. For self-study or for the classroom, this is for upper-intermediate or advanced level students. Providing intensive vocabulary input and practice followed by optional writing and speaking activities. Perfect for students looking to refine their business language.

A business vocabulary and practice course for students with an intermediate level of English or above. Specifically designed to help business English students enrich and expand their vocabulary, allowing them to express themselves more fluently and confidently in a professional context.

Business Vocabulary in Use Advanced Second edition is for students and professionals looking to expand their business vocabulary.

A delightfully discursive, Bill Bryson-esque and personal journey through the groves and the thickets of the English language, by our foremost scholar of the history and structure of the English language.

The Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary defines the vocabulary students need to succeed in high school and beyond.

A three-level (B1+ to C1) integrated skills course for higher education students at university or on foundation courses.

A three-level (B1+ to C1) integrated skills course for higher education students at university or on foundation courses.

A three-level (B1+ to C1) integrated skills course for higher education students at university or on foundation courses.

A three-level (B1+ to C1) integrated skills course for higher education students at university or on foundation courses.

A three-level (B1+ to C1) integrated skills course for higher education students at university or on foundation courses.

A three-level (B1+ to C1) integrated skills course for higher education students at university or on foundation courses.

A three-level (B1+ to C1) integrated skills course for higher education students at university or on foundation courses.

A three-level (B1+ to C1) integrated skills course for higher education students at university or on foundation courses.

A three-level (B1+ to C1) integrated skills course for higher education students at university or on foundation courses.

A three-level (B1+ to C1) integrated skills course for higher education students at university or on foundation courses.