Language Learning 2012

New Titles and Key Backlist

2012 is a landmark year for Routledge Language Learning, more than ever before we can offer texts and references covering the whole span of the languages of the world. Covering over 80 languages, we are working on materials to support your study.

We hope you find this new online catalogue format easy to use – there are a number of new functions which should help you whilst browsing.

Using this catalogue you can:
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A few publishing highlights can be seen below or simply click on the subject area you are interested in on the left hand side of your screen.

This catalogue represents a small selection of our list, to see our full range of titles visit: www.routledge.com/languages.

  1. Modern Italian Grammar

    A Practical Guide, 3rd Edition

    By Anna Proudfoot, Francesco Cardo

    Series: Modern Grammars

    This new edition of the Modern Italian Grammar is an innovative reference guide to Italian, combining traditional and function-based grammar in a single volume. With a strong emphasis on contemporary usage, all grammar points and functions are richly illustrated with examples. Implementing feedback...

    To Be Published October 23rd 2012 by Routledge

  2. Colloquial Vietnamese

    The Complete Course for Beginners, 2nd Edition

    By Bac Hoai Tran, Ha Minh Nguyen, Tuan Duc Vuong, Que Vuong

    Series: Colloquial Series

    Colloquial Vietnamese is easy to use and completely up-to-date. Specially written by experienced teachers for self-study or class use, this course provides a step-by-step approach to written and spoken Vietnamese. No prior knowledge of the language is required. Colloquial Vietnamese is:...

    Published April 11th 2012 by Routledge

  3. Routledge Course in Modern Mandarin Chinese Workbook 2 (Traditional)

    By Claudia Ross, Baozhang He, Pei-Chia Chen, Meng Yeh

    The Routledge Course in Mandarin Chinese is a two-year undergraduate course for students with no prior background in Chinese study. Designed to build a strong foundation in both the spoken and written language it develops all the basic skills such as pronunciation, character writing, word use and...

    Published November 15th 2011 by Routledge

  4. The Routledge Intermediate Dutch Reader

    By Eddy Verbaan, Christine Sas, Janneke Louwerse

    Series: Routledge Modern Language Readers

    The Routledge Intermediate Dutch Reader has been specially designed for intermediate learners of Dutch and comprises a broad selection of graded readings. The readings are taken from a range of contemporary Dutch writing; from newspapers and magazines through to specialist journals and the...

    To Be Published February 14th 2013 by Routledge

  5. The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English

    2nd Edition

    Edited by Tom Dalzell, Terry Victor

    Booklist Top of the List Reference Source 2006 The heir and successor to Eric Partridge's brilliant magnum opus, The Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English, this two-volume New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English is the definitive record of post WWII slang. Containing...

    To Be Published August 30th 2012 by Routledge

  6. Developing Writing Skills in Arabic

    By Taoufik Ben Amor

    Series: Developing Writing Skills

    Developing Writing Skills in Arabic is specifically designed for upper-intermediate to advanced students who need to write Arabic for personal, professional and academic purposes. Making use of reading comprehension, analysis of stylistic devices, a functional approach to grammar and vocabulary,...

    To Be Published July 5th 2012 by Routledge

  7. The Routledge Course in Business Chinese

    By Qinghai Chen, Le Tang, Qiuli Zhao

    The Routledge Course in Business Chinese has been specifically designed for students in the fourth year of language learning or above who wish to progress their language training and prepare to tackle real-life business situations confidently and effectively. Designed to prepare students for the...

    To Be Published July 29th 2012 by Routledge