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Whatever age you are and whatever your profession, clear and precise communication is a key skill that will help you in all areas of life. Whether you’re writing an essay for school, composing a personal statement for your CV, putting together a presentation for a business meeting or just need some help with the daily crossword, a good grasp of languages and grammar will help.

If you don’t know your compliment from your complement or your affects from your effects, a grammar and punctuation guide is indispensable. Knowing where to place your apostrophes, commas and semicolons can mean the difference between making a perfectly acceptable statement and potentially confessing to a crime; no one wants to admit that their interests include ‘cooking my family and my pets’.      

A good dictionary and thesaurus are vital for any bookcase. Who among us hasn’t been engrossed in a book only to be stumped by a word we’re unfamiliar with, or grown frustrated with ourselves, when, asked what we thought of said book, describe it as simply ‘good’ instead of ‘exceptional’, ‘commendable’ or ‘meritorious’? A good dictionary and thesaurus help us better understand and experience the world around us, to express ourselves more succinctly and encourages us to be more creative. Whether you’re a voracious reader, aspiring author or budding poet, knowledge of language is a gift that never ends.

For those learning another language, a foreign language dictionary and phrasebook are invaluable. As well as broadening your vocabulary, they can also help with spelling, provide examples of word usage and offer tips on pronunciation to help avoid any embarrassing misunderstandings. Très utile! 

With our collection of thousands of new and used language and reference books, you can rest assured that you’ll never be misunderstood again. Whether you want to improve your vocabulary, perfect your grammar, learn another language or beat your friends and family at scrabble, you’ll find everything you need in our amazing collection of books, all available at great (marvellous, tremendous, fabulous) low (inexpensive, reasonable, bargain) prices. That’s awesome in any language.