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101 Common Japanese Idioms in Plain English by Clay Boutwell 101 Common Japanese Idioms in Plain English by Clay Boutwell June 10, 2011 $4.80 7245 words Sample 30%
117 Most Common English Idioms and Phrasal Verbs by Zhanna Hamilton 117 Most Common English Idioms and Phrasal Verbs by Zhanna Hamilton May 01, 2012 $0.99 8503 words Sample 1%
200 More Japanese Idioms by Clay Boutwell 200 More Japanese Idioms by Clay Boutwell Oct. 25, 2011 $3.80 10376 words Sample 20%
52: a year of subversive activity for the ELT classroom by Lindsay Clandfield & Luke Meddings by Lindsay Clandfield 52: a year of subversive activity for the ELT classroom by Lindsay Clandfield & Luke Meddings by Lindsay Clandfield Feb. 17, 2012 $6.50 8825 words Sample 20%
6 Claves Para Aprender Inglés by Daniel Welsch 6 Claves Para Aprender Inglés by Daniel Welsch May 19, 2012 $2.99 13180 words Sample 15%
60 Minute Expert: Simple Spanish by Patricia Avla 60 Minute Expert: Simple Spanish by Patricia Avla Nov. 13, 2011 $0.99 5166 words Sample 20%
A Dictionary of English and French Equivalent Proverbs by Teodor Flonta A Dictionary of English and French Equivalent Proverbs by Teodor Flonta Oct. 29, 2011 $6.99 62793 words Sample 15%
A Dictionary of English and Italian Equivalent Proverbs by Teodor Flonta A Dictionary of English and Italian Equivalent Proverbs by Teodor Flonta Oct. 29, 2011 $6.99 64511 words Sample 15%
A Dictionary of English and Portuguese Equivalent Proverbs by Teodor Flonta A Dictionary of English and Portuguese Equivalent Proverbs by Teodor Flonta Oct. 28, 2011 $5.99 49035 words Sample 20%
A Dictionary of English and Romance Languages Equivalent Proverbs by Teodor Flonta A Dictionary of English and Romance Languages Equivalent Proverbs by Teodor Flonta Jan. 07, 2012 $9.99 176624 words Sample 10%
A Dictionary of English and Spanish Equivalent Proverbs by Teodor Flonta A Dictionary of English and Spanish Equivalent Proverbs by Teodor Flonta Oct. 28, 2011 $6.99 67803 words Sample 15%
A Mango for the Teacher: Running the Beach and Running a School in Cancun's Early Days by Deborah Susan Frisch A Mango for the Teacher: Running the Beach and Running a School in Cancun's Early Days by Deborah Susan Frisch Aug. 03, 2011 $3.99 56123 words Sample 40%
A Teacher's Guide to Teaching Spanish by Sean Young A Teacher's Guide to Teaching Spanish by Sean Young Sep. 30, 2011 $3.99 8912 words Sample 15%
Absolute Beginner's Guide to Hiragana (With an Introduction to Grammar and Kanji) by David Petersen Absolute Beginner's Guide to Hiragana (With an Introduction to Grammar and Kanji) by David Petersen May 13, 2012 $5.99 16820 words Sample 20%
Al Abordaje Del Lenguaje by Javier Ventas Al Abordaje Del Lenguaje by Javier Ventas July 15, 2011 $5.00 43861 words Sample 20%
All about Figure of Speech by Raja Sharma All about Figure of Speech by Raja Sharma May 08, 2012 $1.25 3547 words Sample 5%
Anglicko- Slovenská Kniha Vtipov by Jeremy Taylor Anglicko- Slovenská Kniha Vtipov by Jeremy Taylor Aug. 06, 2011 $2.99 7377 words Sample 20%
Apprendre l'anglais - 100 blagues! by Jeremy Taylor Apprendre l'anglais - 100 blagues! by Jeremy Taylor Sep. 26, 2011 $2.99 7841 words Sample 20%
Apprends l'Anglais! Learn French! LA PETITE SIRENE ET D'AUTRES HISTOIRES by Hans Christian Anderson Apprends l'Anglais! Learn French! LA PETITE SIRENE ET D'AUTRES HISTOIRES by Hans Christian Anderson April 21, 2012 $2.99 35669 words Sample 20%
Aprenda Ingles! Learn Spanish! LA LETRA ESCARLATA: En Ingles y Espanol by Nathaniel Hawthorne Aprenda Ingles! Learn Spanish! LA LETRA ESCARLATA: En Ingles y Espanol by Nathaniel Hawthorne April 21, 2012 $2.99 139327 words Sample 20%
Aprende Inglés Tomo 1 by Israel Graniel Aprende Inglés Tomo 1 by Israel Graniel April 26, 2012 $11.99 20435 words Sample 10%
Aprende Ingles con chistes by Jeremy Taylor Aprende Ingles con chistes by Jeremy Taylor Dec. 06, 2011 $2.99 6871 words Sample 20%
Argentine Grammar, Pronunciation and Gestures - Gramática, Pronunciación y Gestos Argentinos by Jared Romey Argentine Grammar, Pronunciation and Gestures - Gramática, Pronunciación y Gestos Argentinos by Jared Romey Sep. 08, 2011 $2.99 5007 words Sample 10%
Australian Slang: A Guide to Vernacular Australian English by David Tuffley Australian Slang: A Guide to Vernacular Australian English by David Tuffley May 25, 2011 $1.99 7723 words Sample 20%
¡Escucha y Habla Inglés! Claves de Pronunciación y Gramática para Hispanos by Frank Gerace ¡Escucha y Habla Inglés! Claves de Pronunciación y Gramática para Hispanos by Frank Gerace March 04, 2012 $3.99 32525 words Sample 20%
乐观是一种生命的动力 (Cheerfulness as a Life Power by Marden in Simplified Chinese Translation) by Chu Dongwei 乐观是一种生命的动力 (Cheerfulness as a Life Power by Marden in Simplified Chinese Translation) by Chu Dongwei Feb. 12, 2012 $4.95 21064 words Sample 10%
¿Que Tal? - Sak Pase? / N-ap Boule! - Bien!  / What’s Up? / We Are Doing Well by UrbaneBooksPublishing ¿Que Tal? - Sak Pase? / N-ap Boule! - Bien! / What’s Up? / We Are Doing Well by UrbaneBooksPublishing Aug. 07, 2010 $20.00 15826 words Sample 2%
Beautiful Words: a Dictionary by David Tuffley Beautiful Words: a Dictionary by David Tuffley May 23, 2012 $1.99 6694 words Sample 20%
Chilean Grammar, Pronunciation and Gestures - Gramática, Pronunciación y Gestos Chilenos by Jared Romey Chilean Grammar, Pronunciation and Gestures - Gramática, Pronunciación y Gestos Chilenos by Jared Romey Sep. 08, 2011 $2.99 5698 words Sample 15%
China Travel Tips: Chinese Phrases in Different Situations, Trip Suggestions, Do’s and Don’ts by Hongyang(Canada)/ 红洋(加拿大) China Travel Tips: Chinese Phrases in Different Situations, Trip Suggestions, Do’s and Don’ts by Hongyang(Canada)/ 红洋(加拿大) May 17, 2011 $0.99 5727 words Sample 30%
Chinese Conversation in Everyday Life 1 - Sentences Phrases Words by Hongyang(Canada)/ 红洋(加拿大) Chinese Conversation in Everyday Life 1 - Sentences Phrases Words by Hongyang(Canada)/ 红洋(加拿大) Feb. 22, 2012 $3.99 5138 words Sample 30%
Chinese Conversation in Everyday Life 2  -- Sentences Phrases Words by Hongyang(Canada)/ 红洋(加拿大) Chinese Conversation in Everyday Life 2 -- Sentences Phrases Words by Hongyang(Canada)/ 红洋(加拿大) May 22, 2012 $3.99 4463 words Sample 30%
Chinese Phrases for Greeting Cards by Hongyang(Canada)/ 红洋(加拿大) Chinese Phrases for Greeting Cards by Hongyang(Canada)/ 红洋(加拿大) June 09, 2011 $0.99 2766 words Sample 30%
Commonly Confused Chinese Characters by Calvin Sun Commonly Confused Chinese Characters by Calvin Sun Feb. 25, 2012 $1.99 5955 words Sample 20%
Crumbs on the Stairs - Migas en las escaleras: A Mystery by Karl Beckstrand Crumbs on the Stairs - Migas en las escaleras: A Mystery by Karl Beckstrand Oct. 10, 2011 $3.99 338 words Sample 30%
Cucinare in italiano by Isabella Orfano' Cucinare in italiano by Isabella Orfano' March 20, 2012 $5.99 16916 words Sample 20%
Cursed Inheritance / Herencia Maldita (Bilingual English Spanish) by Angeles Goyanes Cursed Inheritance / Herencia Maldita (Bilingual English Spanish) by Angeles Goyanes Nov. 15, 2011 $4.99 189850 words Sample 10%
Czech verbs by Max Power Czech verbs by Max Power Jan. 16, 2012 $1.20 13329 words Sample 10%
祖父の従軍日記 by Jisuke Kokubo 祖父の従軍日記 by Jisuke Kokubo Nov. 15, 2010 You set the price! 273 words Sample 10%
Das Romanbauwerk by Robert Storch Das Romanbauwerk by Robert Storch Oct. 23, 2011 $1.15 13751 words Sample 20%
Dictionary of Australian Slang Terms by Students' Academy Dictionary of Australian Slang Terms by Students' Academy Aug. 19, 2011 $3.99 4073 words Sample 20%
Dictionary of Linguistics by Students' Academy Dictionary of Linguistics by Students' Academy Aug. 09, 2011 $2.99 13855 words Sample 5%
Dictionary of Sanskrit Terms by Students' Academy Dictionary of Sanskrit Terms by Students' Academy Aug. 19, 2011 $1.00 1130 words Sample 20%
Dictionary of Theatrical Terms by Students' Academy Dictionary of Theatrical Terms by Students' Academy Aug. 25, 2011 $2.99 10283 words Sample 20%
Dos en Uno Relámpago  Español latinoamericano para extranjeros en nivel básico e intermedio by Tirso Jose Alecoy Dos en Uno Relámpago Español latinoamericano para extranjeros en nivel básico e intermedio by Tirso Jose Alecoy Feb. 25, 2012 $11.50 19388 words Sample 20%
El idioma es música  Más de 70 consejos fáciles y divertidos para aprender idiomas by Susanna  Zaraysky El idioma es música Más de 70 consejos fáciles y divertidos para aprender idiomas by Susanna Zaraysky June 10, 2010 $2.99 19934 words Sample 15%
El Libro de Creole Haitiano en Espanol:  Del Creole Haitiano al Español e Inglés – From Haitian Creole to Spanish and English by UrbaneBooksPublishing El Libro de Creole Haitiano en Espanol: Del Creole Haitiano al Español e Inglés – From Haitian Creole to Spanish and English by UrbaneBooksPublishing June 09, 2011 $10.00 8728 words Sample 3%
Elementos del Inglés: Las Letras Mudas by Raymond Long Elementos del Inglés: Las Letras Mudas by Raymond Long May 03, 2011 $0.99 14663 words Sample 7%
Elements of English: Palatal Sounds by Raymond Long Elements of English: Palatal Sounds by Raymond Long April 13, 2011 $0.99 15454 words Sample 20%
Elements of English: Silent Letters by Raymond Long Elements of English: Silent Letters by Raymond Long Jan. 31, 2011 $0.99 10289 words Sample 10%