If you're visiting Prague because you've heard it's a beautiful city, you're unlikely to be disappointed. With some 600 years of architectural heritage virtually untouched by war or natural disaster, Prague is almost unique among European capitals, few of which look as good as the Czech Republic's. Prague still has much of its medieval layout and the centre is compact, making it a great place to explore on foot. Prague DIRECTIONS has all you need to get the most out of the city. Browse our ideas section and you'll know what you want to do, 24 hours a day. Flip to the places section and explore the city district by district, with every sight, restaurant, bar and shop located on our easy-to-use maps. It's like having a local friend plan your trip. Includes a FREE e-book CD containing the full text of the guide, complete with hundreds of web links. It is designed for use with PCs, Macs and all PDAs including Palm Pilots and Pocket PCs.

Includes entertaining accounts of all the sights, from the handsome architecture of Prague to the spa towns of West Bohemia and the alpine splendor of the High Tatra mountains, plus informed background on Czech and Slovak history and contemporary life.

Catch up on the latest from the fast-changing Czech and Slovak Republics: punchy reviews of the best restaurants, pubs, and accommodations in every town; insiders accounts of Prague and Bratislava; and tips on everything from clubs to opera productions. New background articles on the Romanies, racism, and the Slovak/Romanian problem keep you in touch with the countries as they truly are today. 12 pages of color photos. 61 maps.

Enjoy city life in Prague & Bratislava, explore the vast Slovak highlands, immerse yourself in world-class museums or cycle South Bohemia's lake district - whatever you're planning, this guide shows you the way. over 100 maps extensive accommodation and restaurant listings guides to communist monuments and medieval villages the good oil on getting around the countries invaluable language guide special coverage of historic castles and folk culture

This guide focuses on the untouched architecture and monuments in Prague, and presents tips for travel further afield. The book shows routes for castle hopping and trekking between hillside villages, details more than 50 castles, and recommends pubs, breweries and venues for sporting events.

Who but Rick Steves can tell you where to ride an Austrian mountain luge or visit the 3,000-year-old bust of Queen Nefertiti in Berlin? With Rick Steves' Best of Eastern Europe 2005, you can experience Rick's favorite destinations in Eastern Europe, including Berlin, Vienna, Prague, Budapest, Krakow, Ljubljana, and Dubrovnik-economically and hassle-free. Completely revised and updated, this guidebook includes color maps and photos, opinionated coverage of both famous and lesser-known sights; friendly places to eat and sleep; suggested day plans; walking tours and trip itineraries; clear instructions for smooth travel anywhere by car, train, or foot; and Rick's newest "back door" discoveries. America's number one authority on travel to Europe, Rick's time-tested recommendations for safe and enjoyable travel in Europe have been used by millions of Americans in search of their own unique travel experience.

Forget the usual city breaks to Paris, Rome, and Barcelona and explore these European gems with the help of Cadogan's unique three-city guide.

Designing Tasks for the Communicative Classroom provides a balanced introduction to both the theoretical and practical aspects of communicative task design, and is aimed at all second and foreign language teachers who want to develop their own tasks, or adopt/adapt those of others. The major purpose is to integrate recent research and practice in language teaching into a framework for analysing learning tasks. This framework should help teachers select, adapt or create their own communicative tasks. The ideas presented are relevant to teachers working in or preparing for a range of teaching situations with a variety of learner types. Designing Tasks for the Communicative Classroom provides a balanced introduction to both the theoretical and practical aspects of communicative task design, and is aimed at all second and foreign language teachers who want to develop their own tasks, or adopt/adapt those of others. The major purpose is to integrate recent research and practice in language teaching into a framework for analysing learning tasks. This framework should help teachers select, adapt or create their own communicative tasks. The ideas presented are relevant to teachers working in or preparing for a range of teaching situations with a variety of learner types.