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Bertin Leblanc est québécois mais vit en France depuis quelques années. Cet homme de média se voit proposer un poste en or : porte-parole de la Francophonie. Enfin poste en or, pas si certain : sa cheffe Michaëlle Jean, la Secrétaire générale de la Francophonie, pleine de verve et de dynamisme, a bien du mal à respecter les consignes en termes de concision, de communication et de diplomatie. Au point d'épuiser ses collaborateurs mais aussi,...

Take your Spanish to the next level with Paul's tried and tested method guaranteed to deepen your understanding of the language with his easy-to-follow approach. Next Steps is an intermediate course, for non-beginners, which follows on from the Complete Spanish Beginner's course. Building on your existing knowledge, Next Steps is designed to teach you the essential tenses and grammar you need to independently construct sentences, in a simple and logical...

Collins makes language learning fun, fast and flexible. Pick up the essentials of the Mandarin language with this easy-to-use audio introduction. Covering everything from finding your way to talking about yourself, Collins 40-minute audio can help you learn short and simple phrases quickly by just listening and repeating. Essential words, Asking for things, Numbers, I'd like..., At the café, In a shop, Basic foodstuffs, Quantities, Tickets, Where...

'Bernie Marsden is a musical treasure...I don't think people know ALL he has done and just how much he was a part of the early British rock scene to present day. It's all in here. READ THIS BOOK!' Steve Lukather, Toto Touring with AC/DC. Befriending The Beatles. Writing one of the world's most iconic rock songs. This is the story of a young boy from a small town who dreamt of one day playing the guitar for a living — and ended up a rock n' roll...

The UK's bestselling audio series for learning a language The Easy Learning German course is the perfect language learning course for holidays and business trips abroad. • Easy to use – learn German quickly and with confidence• Easy to follow – listen, speak German and learn• Easy to learn – German grammar made simple Easy Learning German teaches you key words for the most important situations and lets you expand your language through...

Learn Mandarin Chinese with Paul Noble combines an exciting, new non-traditional approach to language learning with the easy, relaxed appeal of an audio-only product. No books. No rote memorisation. No chance of failure. Paul Noble struggled with language learning at school. He found himself feeling 'confused, incapable and unable to really say anything'. As a result of his negative early experiences, Paul has come up with a ground-breaking method...

An exciting approach to learning Italian with the easy, relaxed appeal of an audio-only product. Over 12 hours of easy-listening with Collins bestselling language coach. No books. No rote memorisation. No chance of failure. Part 1 • Language ground rules • The use of the past tense • Numbers • Essential vocabulary to use when booking into a hotel, taking a taxi, and eating out Part 2 • Asking for directions • Verb revision • Travelling...

Quand le petit Jean est né, tous l'ont cru mort. Mais, alors qu'on emmenait son corps, il s'est mis à miauler… Si bien que l'enfant a hérité du surnom de Piso, le « chat » en malgache. Aujourd'hui, Jean Piso est l'accordéoniste attitré du groupe Ny Malagasy Orkestra, qui porte haut les couleurs de l'île de Madagascar à travers le monde. Geneviève Marot a fait sa connaissance alors qu'elle accompagnait le groupe sur la route, pour réaliser...

The true story of a 6-year-old boy with a dreadful secret. Oskar's school teacher raises the alarm. Oskar's mother is abroad and he has been left in the care of 'friends', but has been arriving in school hungry, unkempt, and with bruises on his arms, legs and body. Experienced foster carer Cathy Glass is asked to look after him, but as the weeks pass her concerns deepen. Oskar is far too quiet for a child of six and is clearly scared of something...

Take your Mandarin Chinese to the next level with Paul's tried and tested method guaranteed to deepen your understanding of the language with his easy-to-follow approach. Next Steps is an intermediate course, for non-beginners, which follows on from the Complete Mandarin Chinese Beginner's course. Building on your existing knowledge, Next Steps is designed to teach you the essential tenses and grammar you need to independently construct sentences,...