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ELI s.r.l. Vocabulary Builder: Photocopiables - volume 1
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ELI s.r.l. Vocabulary Builder: Photocopiables - volume 2
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£31.45
Alma Certosa srl Grammatiche ALMA
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£21.74
Alma Certosa srl Le parole italiane
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£23.70
Alma Grammatica pratica della lingua italiana:
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£26.36
Edizioni Edilingua srlu Una grammatica italiana per tutti: Libro 1
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£21.80
Edizioni Edilingua srlu Una grammatica italiana per tutti: Libro 2
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£22.75
Edizioni Edilingua srlu Forte in grammatica!: Libro
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£23.70
John Benjamins Publishing Co Pedagogical Grammar
Book SynopsisThis book provides a comprehensive overview of pedagogical grammar research and explores its implications for the teaching of grammar in second language classrooms. Drawing on several research domains (e.g., corpus linguistics, task-based language teaching) and a number of theoretical orientations (e.g., cognitive, sociocultural), the book proposes a framework for pedagogical grammar which brings together three major areas of inquiry: (1) descriptions of grammar in use, (2) descriptions of grammar acquisition processes, and (3) investigations of the relative effectiveness of different approaches to L2 grammar instruction. The book balances research and theory with practical discussions of the decisions that teachers must make on a daily basis, offering guidance in such areas as materials development, data-driven learning, task design, and classroom assessment.Table of Contents1. Acknowledgements; 2. Pedagogical grammar: A framework for language teachers; 3. Pedagogical grammar in applied linguistics: A historical overview; 4. What is grammar and how can it be described?; 5. The lexis-grammar interface: Phraseology, collocation, and formulaic sequences; 6. Evaluating and adapting existing materials; 7. Investigating grammar use through online corpora; 8. The dynamic nature of L2 learner language; 9. Instructed L2 grammar acquisition: Six key theory-practice links; 10. Designing grammar-focused communication tasks; 11. Assessing grammar within a framework of communicative competence; 12. Reflections and suggestions for further study; 13. References; 14. Index
£26.60
Peeters Publishers Grammatical Theory and Philosophy of Language in
Book SynopsisThis collective volume contains studies in the field of ancient grammar, poetics and philosophy of language. The contributions, written by specialists in the field, focus on central themes in the historiography of ancient linguistics, such as the status of grammar as a discipline in Antiquity, the relationship between poetics and grammatical theory, the constitution and development of the word class system, the descriptive format of grammars, the nature and description of specific word classes, the development of grammatical argumentation. In addition, several methodological issues in the study of ancient grammar and philosophy of language are dealt with: the problem of continuity vs. discontinuity in the history of linguistic thought, the role of schoolroom activities in the development of grammatical description and theory-formation, and problems concerning "tradition", "influence" and "originality" in ancient linguistics. The volume is rounded off with extensive indices of proper names, concepts and technical terms.
£62.91
Peeters Publishers A Biblical Hebrew Reader: With an Outline Grammar
Book SynopsisThis book is meant for those eager to get a quick overview of the grammar of Biblical Hebrew and get on reading some Old Testament passages in Hebrew. The outline grammar should not take up more than ten class hours. The passages, a total of nine, are both in prose and verse. Each passage is annotated with constant references to appropriate sections of the outline grammar. This annotation goes far beyond a mere parsing of forms and glossing. The author wishes to believe that he has offered here and there some original ideas. A number of paradigms are attached and several simple exercises with keys. The book concludes with a simple glossary.
£33.02
Amsterdam University Press Syntax of Dutch: Verbs and Verb Phrases. Volume 3
Book SynopsisThe Syntax of Dutch aims at presenting a synthesis of the currently available syntactic knowledge of Dutch. It is primarily concerned with language description and not with linguistic theory, and provides support to all researchers interested in matters relating to the syntax of Dutch, including advanced students of language and linguistics. Syntax of Dutch: Verbs and Verb Phrases consists of three volumes. Volume 1 opens with a general introduction to verbs, including a review of various verb classifications and discussions on inflection, tense, mood, modality and aspect. This is followed by a comprehensive discussion of complementation (argument structure and verb frame alternations). Volume 2 continues the discussion of complementation, but is more specifically focused on clausal complements: the reader will find detailed discussions of finite and infinitival argument clauses, complex verb constructions and verb clustering. Volume 3 concludes with a description of adverbial modification and the overall structure of clauses in relation to, e.g., word order (verb placement, wh-movement. extraposition phenomena, scrambling, etc.).Table of ContentsVolume 3 Chapter 8 Projection of verb phrases IV: adverbial modification Introduction 8.1. Semantic types of adverbial modifiers 8.2. Categorial types of adverbial modifiers 8.3. The order of adverbial modifiers 8.4. Bibliographical notes Chapter 9 Word order in the clause Introduction 9.1. The overall organization of the clause 9.2. Placement of the finite verb 9.3. Clause-initial position 9.4. Postverbal positions 9.5. The middle field of the clause 9.6. Main-clause external elements 9.7. Appendix: Parasitic gaps Glossarium Subject Index References
£116.85
Devotees of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Ashram Sanskrit Noun declension using Ashtadhyayi Sutras
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£16.00
www.bnpublishing.com Essential German Grammar
£7.29
Edilingua Pantelis Marin Via della Grammatica: Libro dello studente +
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£28.45
Edilingua Pantelis Marin Via della Grammatica: Student's book (for English
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£30.35
Edilingua Pantelis Marin I verbi italiani per tutti: Libro
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£12.95
The Chinese University Press A Practical Chinese Grammar
Book SynopsisFifty lessons examining both structural patterns and morphological features characteristic of Mandarin Chinese. The book describes cultural idiosyncrasies in language use as well as gives discoursal strategies for forming sustained conversations.
£26.21
Porto Editora Portugues em Rede Nivel A1
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Edicoes Tecnicas Lidel Gramatica Ativa 2 - Portuguese course - with
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£23.70
Edicoes Tecnicas Lidel Book - New edition (Segundo o Novo Acordo Ortografico)
£22.75
Edicoes Tecnicas Lidel Guia Pratico de Verbos com Preposicoes: 3 edicao
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£16.10
Edicoes Tecnicas Lidel Vamos la comecar: Explicaco`es e Exercicios de
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£19.75
Edicoes Tecnicas Lidel Praticar Portugues (Segundo o Novo Acordo
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£21.80
Edicoes Tecnicas Lidel Dicionario ilustrado de Portugues: Livro segundo
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£19.90
Kodansha Europe Head Office Thai Reference Grammar
£30.40
The American University in Cairo Press Al-Murshid: A Guide to Modern Standard Arabic
Book SynopsisThis grammar book is intended for intermediate learners of Modern Standard Arabic. It covers the main points that they need to master at this level to prepare them for the next level of proficiency. Each lesson in the book begins with a brief statement and explanation of a grammar rule followed by different types of exercises. The exercise section of the lessons begins with mechanical drills (some of which have illustrations) for practice of the grammar point of the lesson. At the end, there are writing exercises that enable learners to produce the language freely while still requiring them to use the lesson's grammar. The book is accompanied by a CD with animated PowerPoint presentations illustrating the grammar rules explained in the lessons, and interactive drills. This very practical textbook provides a fine, flexible tool for a grammar-based approach to teaching MSA.Table of ContentsThe Sentence:• Nominal Sentence 1• Nominal Sentence 2• Demonstratives• Verbal Sentence• Nominal & Verbal Sentences• Verbal Noun• Kana 1• Kana 2• Negation of the nominal sentence (Laysa)• Kana and her sisters• Inna and her sistersCase inflicted & and non-inflicted nounsPast tense verbs• Sound verbs - past tense• Doubled verbs - past tense• Hollow verbs - past tense• Final weak verbs - past tensePresent tense verbs• Nominative sound verbs - present tense• Nominative assimilated verbs - present tense• Nominative hollow verbs - present tense• Nominative final weak verbs - present tense• Accusative verbs• Jussive sound verbs - present tense• Jussive doubled verbs - present tense• Jussive hollow verbs - present tense• Jussive final weak verbs - present tenseImperative verbsPassive verbs• Sound verbs• Weak present tenseVerb forms• Form I & II• Form I & IV• Form II & V• Form III & VI• Form VII• Form VIII• Form IX• Form X• Review on verb formsDerivative Nouns• Active Participle and Passive Participle• Noun of placeComparatives & SuperlativesAccusative Nouns• Cognate accusative• Accusative of cause or purpose• The Haal clause• Accusative of specificationDual NounsPlural NounsThe Relative clauseThe Conditional clauseLaa of absolute negationAppendices• Appendix I: some form I verbs and their verbal nouns• Appendix II: Case inflicted nouns (in the book)• Appendix III: verb types in Arabic• Appendix IV: verb forms and their verbal nouns in MSA• Appendix V: Some broken plurals and their forms• Appendix VI: Dictionary of the words in the drills
£33.45
The American University in Cairo Press Musiqa al-Kalimat: Modern Standard Arabic Through
Book SynopsisOne of the best ways to learn a language is by studying the media that native speakers themselves listen to and read, and popular songs can also reveal much about the culture and traditions of an area where the language is spoken. Following on the success of his Kilma Hilwa: Egyptian Arabic through Popular Songs (AUC Press, 2015), Cairo-based Arabic teacher Bahaa Ed-Din Ossama now brings together twenty songs in Modern Standard Arabic performed by popular singers of the Arab world from Abd al-Halim Hafez to Fairouz and builds a variety of language lessons around them, with notes on vocabulary, grammar, and usage, and communicative exercises in listening, writing, and speaking. The songs are graded from easiest to most difficult, and each lesson includes a link to a performance of the song on YouTube, the lyrics of the song, and notes on the songwriter, the composer, and the singer. Students using this unique book will not only improve their Arabic skills but will also gain an insight into the cultural landscape of the Arab world. The book can be used in the classroom or for self-study.Includes songs by: Abd al-Halim Hafez, Fairouz, Fuad Abd al-Magid, Karem Mahmoud, Kazem al-Saher, Muhammad Abd al-Wahab, Nagat al-Saghira, Rima Khashish, and Umm Kulthum.Table of ContentsIntroductionList of Songs, ranked according to difficultyList of Songs, in chronological order1. Lasto Adri (1944)I Do Not KnowSung by Mohamed Abdelwahab2. Sawt al-Watan (1952)Homeland’s VoiceSung by Om Kalthoum3. Al-Nahr al-Khalid (1954)The Eternal RiverSung by Mohamed Abdelwahab4. La Talomni (1955)Do Not Blame MeSung by Abdel Halim Hafez5. Sawfa Ahya (1955)I Shall LiveSung by Fayruz6. Zeriyab (1957)ZeriyabSung by Fayruz7. Madha Aqula Lahu? (1964)What Would I Say to Him?Sung by Najah al-Sagheera8. Araka ‘Aseyya al-Dam‘i (1964)Your Tears Seem DefiantSung by Om Kalthoum9. A‘tini al-Nayy wa GhanniGive Me the Ney and SingSung by Fayruz10. La Tas’aluni Ma Ismuhu HabibiDo Not Ask about my Lover’s NameSung by Fayruz11. Zahrat al-Mada’in (1967)The Flower of CitiesSung by Fayruz12. Hadith al-Rawh (1967)Spiritual WordsSung by Om Kalthoum13. Aqbala al-Layl (1969)The Night Has ComeSung by Om Kalthoum14. Aghadan Alqak (1971)Will I See You TomorrowSung by Om Kalthoum15. Ya Gharib al-Dar (1977)The WandererSung by Fuad Abdel Meguid 16. As’aluka al-Raheel (1991)I am Askinng You to LeaveSung by Najah al-Sagheera17. Madrasat al-Hubb (1997)The School of LoveSung by Kazim al-Sahir18. Lah TeyyahThe Careless DrifterSung by Reema Khashish19. Harram al-Nawm (2009)Sleep DeprivedSung by Reema Khashish20. Wallahi Ma Tala‘at al-Shams (2012)No Sun has RisenSung by a choirEnglish Translations of the SongsBiographiesVerbs and their variationsLinks to the SongsBibliography
£18.99
The American University in Cairo Press Keda Mazbuut: A Grammar Book of Egyptian
Book SynopsisThis easy-to-use beginner’s level guide to Egyptian Colloquial Arabic (ECA) grammar is the ideal supplement for students of ECA as a foreign language. Keda Mazbuut is divided into twenty-five lessons, each devoted to a key grammatical rule, with examples to illustrate usage followed by a variety of exercises. Drawing on twenty-five years of experience as a full-time teacher of Arabic, Mona Hassan has organized the lesson topics to gradually progress in difficulty, from basic nominal sentences to more complex grammatical structures such as the imperative and conditional sentences. All rules are explained in straightforward English, while words and phrases are provided in both Arabic script and transcribed Arabic, accompanied by audio files to facilitate students’ ECA pronunciation. With its clear, user-friendly structure, Keda Mazbuut is designed to encourage students to work through grammatical rules at home, allowing them to devote more class time to the speaking activities that reinforce those rules.Table of ContentsTable of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsList of Cairene Colloquial Arabic Phonetic SymbolsList of AbbreviationsLesson 1: Singular Nouns, Masculine and FeminineLesson 2: The Definite ArticleLesson 3: Personal and Demonstrative PronounsLesson 4: Verb ‘to Be’Lesson 5: InterrogativesLesson 6: Nisba AdjectivesLesson 7: Possessive AdjectivesLesson 8: Possessive NounsLesson 9: Prepositions and AdverbsLesson 10: Dual and Plural NounsLesson 11: Adjectives, Comparatives, and SuperlativesLesson 12: NumbersLesson 13: Telling the TimeLesson 14: Conjugation of Past Tense VerbsLesson 15: Negation of Past Tense VerbsLesson 16: The Relative PronounLesson 17: The Unmarked PresentLesson 18: Negation of the Unmarked PresentLesson 19: Conjugation of Habitual VerbsLesson 20: Negation of Habitual VerbsLesson 21: Conjugation of Future Tense Verbs, Affirmative and NegativeLesson 22: Object PronounsLesson 23: The Imperative (Commands)Lesson 24: Conditional SentencesLesson 25: The Active ParticipleAppendix: A List of Verbs in the Past Tense and the Unmarked Present
£24.75
The American University in Cairo Press Thirteen Ways to Make a Plural: Preparing to
Book SynopsisArabic is one of the world’s most complex and fascinating languages, but many students dive into it without first understanding what they are aiming for, much less knowing how they will get there. Thirteen Ways to Make a Plural: Preparing to Learn Arabic provides essential guidance on making a success of learning Arabic, drawing on the author’s personal experience of having been there and done it, along with the insights and advice of countless other students and teachers. Written in a lively and engaging style, this invaluable primer enables readers to identify the type of Arabic (modern standard or colloquial) suited to their needs, to set realistic learning goals, and to achieve them more efficiently. It includes tried-and-tested methods for improving vocabulary retention, speaking fluency, listening accuracy, and reading skills, while separating the grammar that’s needed in the real world from that which can be left for later. It also provides helpful advice on how to make the most of an ‘immersion’ experience abroad, what it takes to reach an advanced level, and the Arabic required in different professional areas.Trade ReviewThis book is a must-read for anyone considering learning, or already learning, Arabic. It answers the questions and allays the concerns that every Arabic learner faces but that traditional textbooks just don’t tackle. I wish it had been written years ago. * Elisabeth Kendall, Senior Research Fellow in Arabic Studies, University of Oxford *I wish I had this guide by my side as I started out on the Arabic journey. Jacob Halpin demystifies, clarifies, and reassures that Arabic can be learned, and indeed mastered. Outstanding. -- Gareth Bayley, Former UK Special Representative for SyriaLearning Arabic is an amazing experience, though for some months it can feel more like just a maze. This insightful, sympathetic, and precise guide will help any learner achieve their goals and avoid getting lost on the way. * Jon Wilks, British Ambassador to Qatar, Iraq, Oman, and Yemen and British government Arabic Spokesman *Jacob Halpin’s Thirteen Ways to Make a Plural is an excellent, succinct Arabic primer that would benefit any new student of the language. He offers sound, accurate advice that is evidently grounded in years of Arabic expertise. Highly recommend. * Donovan Nagel, linguist, translator, and founder of TalkInArabic.com *This engaging volume is not a text book: it might rather be called a pre-text book. It won’t teach you Arabic, but it will give you an idea of the language. If you are thinking of studying it, or have decided to learn it or are in the early stages of learning it, you will find in it sound practical advice. * Sir Harold Walker, former diplomat and one-time Principal Instructor at the Middle East Centre for Arab Studies, Lebanon *This is an invaluable guide for Arabic learners and teachers alike. One of the major challenges for students of Arabic as a foreign language is defining which aspects of this vast language and its dialects to learn and in which order; there is no easy answer and for each learner the priorities will differ. This very readable book helps learners to navigate the many different ways to approach studying Arabic and to manage their expectations and better evaluate their progress. Not just for beginners, this thought-provoking book is full of practical tips for intermediate and even advanced learners to develop their weaker skills and move to the next level. * Ruth Ahmedzai Kemp, Arabic teacher and translator *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Arabic Essentials: Drawing Your Arabic Roadmap 2. Tricks of the Trade: How to Learn More Effectively 3. Tuning Your Arabic Engine: Grammar You Can’t Ignore 4. Finding the Deep End: Arabic Immersion and Living Abroad 5. Speaking Like a Local: How to Get Really Good 6. The Real World: What Can You Use Arabic For? Common European Framework of Reference Table
£11.92
The American University in Cairo Press al-Kitaba wa-l-uslub
Book SynopsisThis book approaches its subject of Arabic writing and composition by looking at the discrete entities, including vocabulary, grammar, and transformations, which together comprise style.Assuming that different areas of writing require different styles, it presents examples of such areas (expressing time, instructions, physical descriptions, and so on), and for each example the relevant stylistic elements—vocabulary, grammar, and transformations—are outlined.The book, entirely in Arabic, is clear and logical, and is aimed at intermediate to advanced levels, although, with the assistance of a teacher, students at elementary levels will also find much of interest.
£17.82
Hong Kong University Press English Explained: A Guide to Misunderstood and Confusing Elements of Grammar
£21.60
Edicoes Tecnicas Lidel Portugues outra Vez (C1-C2)
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Edicoes Tecnicas Lidel Testes de Português A1A2
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