British Language

Before you take that trip to the UK, get a solid foundation of English! Start speaking English in minutes, and learn key vocabulary, phrases, and grammar in just minutes more with Introduction to British English. Our native English hosts break down all the sentences, grammar, and more in a simple, easily understandable way!

When you can’t hear…death comes silently. Scotland Yard detective Valerie Crowther is assigned to investigate the murder of a student at a university for the Deaf in London, England. The murder investigation coincides with a deadly flu virus outbreak, resulting in the university being quarantined from the outside world. When more Deaf students are murdered, it becomes clear there is a serial killer operating within the sealed-off university. A chilling cat-and-mouse game evolves as the unknown killer targets Valerie and the virus claims more lives. A stunning, claustrophobic, “...

Rebellion happens in the shadows. In the sequel to the New York Times bestseller A Language of Dragons, language is the greatest weapon in a war between humans and dragons—and one translator has the power to change the world. Perfect for teen fans of Fourth Wing and Babel. Who is Vivien...

The electrifying conclusion to the instant New York Times and #1 internationally bestselling A Language of Dragons trilogy—perfect for fans of Fourth Wing and Divine Rivals. Vivian has been reunited with her fellow rebels, but the world is more fractured than ever. With the Bolgorith...

China Miéville doesn’t follow trends, he sets them. Relentlessly pushing his own boundaries as a writer—and in the process expanding the boundaries of the entire field—with Embassytown, Miéville has crafted an extraordinary novel that is not only a moving personal drama but a gripping...

The star of Animal Planet’s It’s Me or the Dog reveals how to both interpret and “speak” the hidden language of dogs. Recent studies into the minds of canines show that they have a rich social intelligence and a physical and vocal language as complex and subtle as our own. In this fun...

An alternative biography of Mary, Queen of Scots through the textiles of her life from the author of Sunday Times bestseller Threads of Life. I felt that Mary was there, pulling at my sleeve, willing me to appreciate the artistry, wanting me to understand the dazzle of the material world that...

Forget the language instinct—this is the story of how we make up language as we go Language is perhaps humanity’s most astonishing capacity—and one that remains poorly understood. In The Language Game, cognitive scientists Morten H. Christiansen and Nick Chater show us where...

If you want to finally understand British slang, banter, and polite put‑downs, keep reading. Or don’t. Honestly, most Brits would prefer you didn’t. Have you ever heard a British phrase that sounded perfectly polite—yet somehow felt like a warning? Perhaps you love British TV but keep missing the subtext. Or maybe you just enjoy British humor and suspect you’re not always in on the joke. (You’re not.) If so, this book is for you. Or at least, it’s for people who think buying a book about British slang is a good idea. This isn’t a dictionary. Dictionaries are for people who ...

A LOCUS AWARD FINALIST ONE OF THE GUARDIAN’S BEST SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY BOOKS OF 2017 A surreal debut novel set in a world shaped by language in the tradition of Margaret Atwood and Ursula K. Le Guin. Vanja, an information assistant, is sent from her home city of Essre to the austere...

Named a Best Book of the Year by The Guardian, The Observer (London), Granata, and TLS, and a finalist for a World Fantasy Award. Acclaimed master of speculative fiction, fantasy, space opera, and literary realism and one of the most celebrated living British authors M. John Harrison has crafted...

A WASHINGTON POST BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION FINALIST The New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice A history and celebration of the many far-flung volunteers who helped define the English language, word by word. “Enthralling and exuberant, Sarah Ogilvie...

Add some kick to your characters with some quick and simple dialect training. Paul Meier has been training actors for over 25 years and now offers his experience to the casual pretender in these entertaining presentations. You will find accent tips, colloquialisms, and charismatic character concepts that will add to your storytelling, roleplaying, or cosplay.

Some people say sconn, while others say schown. He says bath, while she says bahth. You say potayto. I say potahto And- -wait a second, no one says potahto. No one's ever said potahto. Have they? From reconstructing Shakespeare's accent to the rise and fall of Received Pronunciation, actor Ben...

HER FATHER LEFT HER A ROOM IN PRAGUE. SOMEBODY WANTS HER TO GIVE IT UP. January. Karen Ellwood has spent twenty-two years on a hospital ward in Kent and has not seen her father for most of her life. Now he is dead, and he has left her a workshop under a railway arch in Prague, with four words in pencil on the back of a photograph: DON'T SELL IT. Since the funeral her car window has been smashed, and a polite man with a pen keeps offering her a small price, if she will only sign the place away before the deadline. She walks up a frozen track to the one man she has heard of who counts what ...

The Survival Phrases series is designed to provide world travelers with essential phrases in multiple languages and cultural insight you will not find in a textbook. In this 25-lesson series, you'll learn vital British English phrases in each lesson that will help prepare you for an upcoming trip.

Listen to everyday words and phrases in British English, then repeat, practise and refine! A relaxing way to pick up the language. Follow the words using the free booklet, also available at: collinsdictionary.com/resources Covers the words you need for modern life in the UK with topics on home...

Conquer IELTS Listening is a complete, high-performance training system designed to teach effective listening strategies for serious learners aiming for Band 7, 8, or higher. This book goes beyond basic tips and drills to develop the core cognitive skills required for consistent, accurate performance under real test conditions. At its core, the book emphasizes active, intentional listening—skills that empower high scorers to move beyond passive hearing. You will learn how to capture key details, follow complex conversations, and avoid common traps that cost marks, fostering confidence in ...

It was once joked that Americans and British are divided by a common language. The Pilgrim Fathers, those few centuries ago, crossed the Atlantic and started a new country and a new culture, and over that time those two versions of English have diverged somewhat. When Americans and British people meet, they usually presume that having a common language will be enough; that they will understand each other, however, from my own experience I don’t think this is necessarily the case; there can be and are, confusions. For example, I know someone who went on holiday to California and ordered ...

Habren Faire and Neirin are back in an irresistible romantasy set in the land of Welsh fae, perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Faebound, Leigh Bardugo and The Cruel Prince Habren Faire saved the fairies. But Sabrina Parry will not be rewarded for it. Sabrina doesn't live with the fairies. She...