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WW Norton & Co The Great Gatsby
Book Synopsis“This superb volume offers a rich cultural fabric that greatly deepens our understanding of The Great Gatsby. Illuminating short stories by Fitzgerald, his correspondence, and his literary inspirations are all featured here. An indispensable edition.”—Wai Chee Dimock, Yale University
£10.99
Profile Books Ltd You Talkin' To Me?: Rhetoric from Aristotle to
Book SynopsisRhetoric gives our words the power to inspire. But it's not just for politicians: it's all around us, whether you're buttering up a key client or persuading your children to eat their greens. You have been using rhetoric yourself, all your life. After all, you know what a rhetorical question is, don't you? In this updated edition of his classic guide, Sam Leith traces the art of argument from ancient Greece down to its many modern mutations. He introduces verbal villains from Hitler to Donald Trump - and the three musketeers: ethos, pathos and logos. He explains how rhetoric works in speeches from Cicero to Richard Nixon, and pays tribute to the rhetorical brilliance of AC/DC's "Back In Black". Before you know it, you'll be confident in chiasmus and proud of your panegyrics - because rhetoric is useful, relevant and absolutely nothing to be afraid of.Trade ReviewReading this book is the equivalent of lounging in a leather club armchair, wreathed in cigar smoke and a couple of whiskies down, alongside a companion who's being funny and clever about Homer and Hello! magazine by turns. -- Charlotte Higgins * Guardian *Entertaining ... You finish this book more than ready to rock a first in rhetoric. -- Hermione Eyre * Evening Standard *This is the best available analysis -- Boris JohnsonWitty and revealing ... the chapter on Arrangement alone would probably bump up most student degrees by a class, not to mention the average oration -- James McConnachie * Sunday Times *Leith gives modern relevance to an ancient practice. Read this entertaining and instructive book and you will never again mistake an occultatio for an occupatio. -- Ian Finlayson * The Times *
£10.44
Gill Listen to the Land Speak
Book SynopsisOur ancestors developed a uniquely nature-focused society, centred on esteemed poets, seers, monks, healers and wise women who were deeply connected to the land. They used this connection to the cycles of the natural world from which we are increasingly dissociated as an animating force in their lives.In this illuminating new book, Manchán Magan sets out on a journey, through bogs, across rivers and over mountains, to trace these ancestor's footsteps. He uncovers the ancient myths that have shaped our national identity and are embedded in the strata of land that have endured through millennia from ice ages through to famines and floods.Here, the River Shannon is a goddess, and trees and their life-sustaining root systems are hallowed. See the world in a new light in this magical exploration into the life-sustaining wisdom of what lies beneath us.We could do with a lot more characters like [Manchán] dotted about this world.' Irish IndependentManchán creates a gorgeous tapestry that lingers in the mind's eye.' Kerri Ní DochartaighManchán['s] got some theories about the roots of the Irish language that are going to blow your head off an incredible storyteller.'' Blindboy BoatclubManchán's passion for Ireland's ecological and poetic heritage is more urgently relevant than ever.' Darach Ó Séaghdha
£19.79
ERIS The ModersohnBeckerRilke Correspondence
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£15.29
Oxford University Press Elementary Latin Dictionary
Book SynopsisAn abridgment of the ''Latin Dictionary for Schools,'' this edition is a comprehensive resource for Latin students.
£55.00
Oxford University Press Writing and Script
Book SynopsisWriting is a defining marker of civilisation; without it there could be no accumulation of knowledge. Andrew Robinson tells the fascinating story of the history of writing, considering its development, and examining the enormous variety of writing and scripts we use today.Trade ReviewUser-friendly survey. * Steven Poole, The Guardian *Table of Contents1. Writing and its emergence ; 2. Development and diffusion of writing ; 3. Disappearance of scripts ; 4. Decipherment and undeciphered scripts ; 5. How writing systems work ; 6. Alphabets ; 7. Chinese and Japanese writing ; 8. Scribes and materials ; 9. Writing goes electronic ; Chronology: 3300 BC to AD 2000 ; References ; Further reading ; Index
£9.49
The University of Chicago Press Listening to People
Book SynopsisA down-to-earth, practical guide for interview and participant observation and analysis.Trade Review"This is the book we've all been waiting for: a practical, accessible, and deeply informed handbook to the nuts and bolts of how to do interviews and participant observation. A masterful guide that is perfect for teaching. Even the most seasoned researcher will appreciate Lareau's many insights and examples as they undertake their next research project." -- Shamus Khan, Professor of Sociology and American Studies, Princeton University“In Listening to People, Lareau provides insight into the practicalities of interview-based research and participation observation. This is an excellent and exciting guide that offers useful recommendations to researchers before they land in the field.” * LSE Review of Books *“Annette Lareau has translated her expert research practice into an accessible and awesomely instructive book that covers interviewing and field work from conception to publication. Listening to People takes the mystery out of the methods and reduces the anxiety of interjecting ourselves into other people’s lives. This book will, no doubt, be the standard text in training the next generation of writers, journalists, and researchers who listen for a living.” -- Mary Pattillo, author of Black Picket Fences: Privilege and Peril Among the Black Middle Class"Annette Lareau has written a wonderfully clear, truly insightful, and deeply personal guide to producing high-quality qualitative research. Organized around tools of “listening” and “thinking as you go,” she brings to light often unstated methods of first-rate research practice." -- Margaret Eisenhart, Distinguished Professor Emerita, University of Colorado Boulder"This is not only the best general guide to ethnographic research that I’ve seen (in 40 years of reading them) but also really a remarkable intellectual achievement as a seemingly easily written product of, I’m sure, years of exhaustive work. It appears to be a methods book, not a substantive contribution to sociological knowledge, but, because it is essentially a social psychology of the process of becoming an ethnographer, it’s both." -- Jack Katz, Research Professor of Sociology, UCLA"Listening to People is the book I have been searching for since I was a graduate student. It is the book everyone who hopes to produce high-quality qualitative research needs to read. Annette Lareau has assembled a veritable treasure trove of practical advice for the qualitative researcher based on her more than 40 years of experience in the field. The book is an honest and painstakingly detailed guide to conducting qualitative research from start (project inception) to finish (analysis, writing, and publication). It moves beyond the general “how to” guidance of other books to address all the minutia and peculiar realities of qualitative research. Listening to People will save future generations of qualitative researchers from the lessons that so many of us had to learn the hard way and from which some of us are still trying to recover." -- Karolyn Tyson, Bowman and Gordon Gray Distinguished Professor, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill"This book offers an unusually candid and compassionate lens into the process of qualitative research. Lareau provides concrete examples at every step. Not only interview questions, probes and field-notes, but elevator speeches, introductory emails, article introductions, coding schemes, manuscript reviews, and so on. She demystifies each stage of the research process. With authority, experience, and deep humility, Lareau makes a wonderful guide. Listening to People will appeal to scholars at all levels." -- Amy Steinbugler, Associate Professor of Sociology, Dickinson CollegeTable of Contents1: Introduction: The Emergent Nature of the Research Process 2: Before You Begin: Dreaming and Thinking 3: Preparing: The Early Steps in a Study 4: Learning to Interview: What to Do before and after the Interview 5: How to Conduct a Good Interview: Dig Deep 6: Learning to Do Participant Observation: A Practical Guide 7: Writing High-Quality Field Notes: Details Matter 8: Data Analysis: Thinking as you Go 9: Writing: Becoming Clearer about Your Contribution 10: Conclusion: Why Interviews and Participant Observation Research Are Valuable Final Words Acknowledgments Appendix to Chapter 3: Navigating the Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human Subjects: Or, How to Manage the IRB Process Notes Bibliography Index
£19.00
Thomas Nelson Publishers Pocket Bible Dictionary
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£10.44
Taylor & Francis Ltd Teaching and Learning Arabic Grammar
Book SynopsisFoundational and comprehensive, this volume provides a theoretical and practical overview of the current issues that dominate the field of teaching and learning Arabic grammar. Bringing together authorities on Arabic grammar from around the world, the book covers both historical contexts and current practices, and provides principles, strategies, and examples of current Arabic grammar instruction across educational settings. Chapter authors offer a range of perspectives on teaching approaches, implementing research findings in the classroom, and future challenges. A much-needed volume to help students, teachers, and teacher educators develop their knowledge and skills, it addresses the most salient and controversial issues in the field, including: what grammar to teach, how much grammar to teach, how to address grammar in content-based or communication-based classroom, and how to teach variation in grammar. This resource is ideal for preservice Arabic language teachersTable of ContentsForewordMohammed SawaiePrefacePART ICurrent issues and challenges concerning the place of grammar in Arabic language instruction A historical overview of Arabic grammar instruction Kassem M. Wahba Grammar of contemporary spoken Arabic Manuela E.B. Giolfo Modern written Arabic grammar: corpus-based description Giuliano Lancioni Part II Learners’ and teachers’ perspectives Arabic grammar pedagogy and SLA Elizabeth Huntley Teachers’ pedagogical perception and Arabic grammar teaching: A survey-based study Federico Salvaggio Learners’ perception of Arabic grammar: a quantitative study Rasha K. Soliman Arabic grammar materials: description and analysis Andrea Facchin Part III Arabic grammar and pedagogical considerations Integrating grammar in the Arabic curricula Ashraf Abdou Different Methods and Approaches for Teaching Arabic Grammar Akiko Sumi and Masato Tominaga From Mechanical to Communicative Grammar Practice: Why and How Raghda El Essawi Arabic Grammar at the Advanced Level: A Paradigm Shift Hanada Taha-Thomure and Majed Harb Teaching Arabic Grammar in the Online Environment Katrien Vanpee Part IV Assessing grammar Classroom grammar errors, corrective feedback and individual differences Gergana Attenassova Assessing grammar: an ACTFL Perspective Mahdi Alosh Teaching and Assessing Arabic grammar in the classroom: An eclectic approach Dalal Abo El Seoud
£36.99
Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales) NOW NihonGO NOW Performing Japanese Culture
Book SynopsisNihonGO NOW! is a beginning-level courseware package that takes a performed-culture approach to learning Japanese. This innovative approach balances the need for an intellectual understanding of structural elements with multiple opportunities to experience the language within its cultural context. From the outset, learners are presented with samples of authentic language that are context-sensitive and culturally coherent. Instructional time is used primarily to rehearse interactions that learners of Japanese are likely to encounter in the future, whether they involve speaking, listening, writing, or reading. Level 1 comprises two textbooks with accompanying activity books. These four books in combination with audio files allow instructors to adapt a beginning-level course, such as the first year of college Japanese, to their studentsâ needs. They focus on language and modeled behavior, providing opportunities for learners to acquire language through performance templates. Online resources provide additional support for both students and instructors. Audio files, videos, supplementary exercises, and a teachersâ manual are available at www.routledge.com/9781138304147.NihonGO NOW! Level 1 Volume 2 Textbook is ideally accompanied by the Level 1 Volume 2 Activity Book, which provides core texts and additional practice for beginning-level students.Table of ContentsAct 7 I Was SurprisedAct 8 CongratulationsAct 9 My Favorite One IsAct 10 Let’s Do Our Best Next TimeAct 11 What Shall I Do?Act 12 My Mom Sent It To MeAppendix A: Japanese-English Glossary in Gojuuon OrderAppendix B: Japanese-English Glossary by Act and Scene
£33.29
WW Norton & Co Mrs. Dalloway
Book Synopsis“Illuminating and original combination of biographical, historical, literary, and critical sources for Mrs. Dalloway by the leading Woolf scholar who edited the annotated edition of the novel. Diary and letter selections provide fresh contexts. Superb resource for teachers and students!”—Susan Stanford Friedman, University of Wisconsin, Madison
£12.56
Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed Improv for Writers
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£12.59
Manchester University Press theetruscanlanguage
Book SynopsisA comprehensive study of the Etruscan language in English, this work provides a collection of Etruscan inscriptions and texts currently in print. A substantial archeological introduction sets language and inscriptions in their historical, geographical and cultural context.Table of ContentsPart one: Historical background1. Archaeological introductionPart two: The language2. Introduction to the language of the Etruscans3. The study of the Etruscan language4. The pronounciation of Etruscan5. Grammar6. Etruscan writing: the aftermathPart Three: Study Aids7. Sources (Sample inscriptions and texts)8. Glosses9. Mythological figures10. Glossary
£23.84
Taylor & Francis Ltd A Frequency Dictionary of Spanish
Book SynopsisA Frequency Dictionary of Spanishhas been fully revised and updated, including over 500 new entries, making it an invaluable resource for students of Spanish.Based on a new web-based corpus containing more than 2 billion words collected from 21 Spanish-speaking countries, the second edition of A Frequency Dictionary of Spanish provides the most expansive and up-to-date guidelines on Spanish vocabulary. Each entry is accompanied with an illustrative example and full English translation.The Dictionary provides a rich resource for language teaching and curriculum design, while former CDcontentis now available toaccess atwww.routledge.com/9781138686540 as support material to provide the full text in a tab-delimited format ideally suited for use by corpus and computational linguistics.With entries arranged both by frequency and alphabetically, A Frequency Dictionary of Spanish enables students of all levels to get the most out of their sTable of ContentsThematic vocabulary lists; Series preface; Acknowledgments; List of abbreviations; Preface to the second edition; Introduction; References; Frequency index; Alphabetical index; Part of speech index
£38.40
WW Norton & Co Punching Bag
Book SynopsisThe companion to Rex Ogle's award-winning Free Lunch (ISBN 978 1 324 01694 6) is a searing account of adolescence in a household torn by domestic violence
£7.59
Rose Publishing (CA) Biblical Names and Their Meanings
£5.94
John Murray Press Sorry, No English: 50 Tips to Improve your Communication with Speakers of Limited English
Have you ever struggled to communicate with a limited-English speaker? Have you been frustrated by unsuccessful interactions with non-native English speakers? Did you know there is a simple solution to improve cross-cultural communication in English?What most of us native speakers overlook in these situations is that the problem here may not be the limited English of the other person; it could be our English. And while we certainly can't do anything about the former, we can do a great deal about the latter.This short book gives 50 practical tools to help you become aware of and adapt your own language to completely transform exchanges with limited-English speakers and greatly increase the chances of a satisfying outcome for both you and the limited-English speaker you're trying to help or serve. And the good news is: it is not that difficult and it is entirely in the hands of the native speaker.Craig Storti is a nationally known figure with over 30 years of experience in the field of intercultural communications and cross-cultural adaptation, and the author of several standard works, including Culture Matters, a cross-cultural workbook used by the U. S. government in over 90 countries. He has successfully led workshops on cultural diversity for Fortune 500 companies, hotels such as Marriott, diplomats, civil servants, and foreign aid workers. But it was his 90-minute segments on common mistakes native speakers make when talking to limited-English speakers and how participants could improve interactions that became the most popular and useful aspect of his training. This much-needed book is ideal for anyone working in a public-facing job from government to hospitality, health care, international organizations, human resources, cross-cultural and diversity training, English as a second language teaching, foreign aid, or those with a love of language, culture and communication.
£999.99
Shambhala Publications Inc Mythmaking
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£15.29
Orion Publishing Co Accidence Will Happen: The Non-Pedantic Guide to
Book SynopsisAre standards of English alright - or should that be all right?To knowingly split an infinitive or not to?And what about ending a sentence with preposition, or for that matter beginning one with 'and'?We learn language by instinct, but good English, the pedants tell us, requires rules. Yet, as Oliver Kamm demonstrates, many of the purists' prohibitions are bogus and can be cheerfully disregarded. ACCIDENCE WILL HAPPEN is an authoritative and deeply reassuring guide to grammar, style and the linguistic conundrums we all face.'A unique and indispensable guide to usage' STEVEN PINKER'An immensely intelligent and playful polemic, cheeky and erudite by turns...certainly gets the blood pumping, so do read it' THE TIMES'A superb book' INDEPENDENTTrade ReviewA unique and indispensable guide to usage. It's distinguished by the author's keen discernment, his reliance on scholarship rather than dogma and superstition, and an ability to cite literary examples of contested constructions that is literally (yes, literally) awesome (yes, awesome) -- STEVEN PINKERAn immensely intelligent and playful polemic, cheeky and erudite by turns...certainly gets the blood pumping, so do read it * THE TIMES *Entertaining and refreshing...a welcome corrective to the notion that there is an objective standard we should strive for, and a celebration of a language in flux * THE SUNDAY TIMES *Kamm's tolerance is certainly more preferable to the bigotry of sticklers who treat grammatical lapses as crimes or sins * OBSERVER *A joyous and joyously liberating assault on the 'rules' of grammar which are little more than a hodgepodge of contradictory superstitions. Kamm's weapons are erudition and raw polemical vigour...It is the most sensible style guide I have read, not least because Kamm always puts clarity first. I have only had ACCIDENCE WILL HAPPEN for a week, and have already referred to it dozens of times * THE SPECTATOR *Delights by its puncturing of pomposity...and its identification of pronouncements that have no foundation in scholarship. It leaves the reader clear that debate in print about English usage is a branch of both entertainment and politics * TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT *A superb book, and I challenge any pedant to read it and not emerge with a more liberal view on usage * INDEPENDENT *[Kamm's] case against the pedants is compelling: peddling made-up rules, they either stray into contradiction or are forced to denounce Milton as sloppy * THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH *This book came as a great relief. Although I feared I had a shaky grasp of formal grammar, Kamm reassures me that I have - in fact - acquired mastery as a native English speaker. With bracing confidence, he lays into pedants, sticklers and prescriptivists everywhere. Nevertheless, he's no anarchist: this book provides invaluable advice on writing with style, wit and verve * TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPLEMENT *
£10.44
Michael O'Mara Books Ltd The Kings English
Book SynopsisConstantly confused by the difference between adjectives and adverbs? Still can’t figure out how to use a semi-colon? Or simply want to refresh the English language knowledge you learnt from school?The King’s English is the perfect handbook to tackle all of these challenges. Written by the President of the Queen’s English Society, this book covers the basics - grammar, spelling and punctuation - and offers tips and tricks on how to improve rhetoric, vocabulary and style, so you can confidently use the English language with flair.Including amusing examples of what can happen when English is employed incorrectly, and sprinkled with illustrations to drive home key points and short exercises to reinforce essential lessons, this is an authoritative yet entertaining guide to one of the most widely used languages in the world.
£7.59
Y Lolfa Adferfau Disentangling the Welsh adverb
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£9.36
Prolog Hurra! Odkrywamy Jezyk Polski (Polish Edition of
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£18.00
John Murray Press Word Perfect: Etymological Entertainment Every
Book Synopsis'Susie Dent is a one-off. She breathes life and fun into words and language' Pam Ayres'Susie Dent is a national treasure' Richard OsmanWelcome to a year of wonder with Susie Dent, lexicographer, logophile, and longtime queen of Countdown's Dictionary Corner.From the real Jack the Lad to the theatrically literal story behind stealing someone's thunder, from tartle (forgetting someone's name at the very moment you need it) to snaccident (the unintentional eating of an entire packet of biscuits), WORD PERFECT is a brilliant linguistic almanac full of unforgettable stories, fascinating facts, and surprising etymologies tied to every day of the year. You'll never be lost for words again.Trade ReviewI love this book. Nobody on earth knows more about the English language than Susie Dent and nobody writes about it more entertainingly. This is a treat for every day of the year * GYLES BRANDRETH *Susie Dent is a national treasure * RICHARD OSMAN *A golden vaulted cave of fascinating and funny hidden gems for people who love words, for people who aren't that bothered about words and people who don't even really like words...and that is the magic of Susie Dent. * JO BRAND *Utterly addictive . . . unputdownable -- RICHARD & JUDY * Daily Express *Stuffed with delightful words . . . it'll keep Scrabble fanatics and wordsmiths entertained for hours * Radio Times *Entertaining * Spectator *Packed full of fascinating facts -- Charlotte Heathcote * Sunday Express *Magic -- Mark Mason * Daily Mail *You can pick it up and be absorbed for hours * The Press (York) *
£10.99
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Mastering Arabic Grammar
Book SynopsisMastering Arabic Grammar is a reference and activity grammar book for all beginners and early intermediate students of Arabic, whether studying in a group or by themselves. The book reinforces and expands the structures and vocabulary presented in Mastering Arabic and is the ideal companion to this popular course. However the clear structural explanations and practice activities make it a perfect companion for any taught or self-teach course. The book is divided into two parts: basis grammar and verbs. There are optional extra sections with explanations and activities covering the grammatical case endings used in formal, literary and religious Arabic.
£26.59
Profile Books Ltd Spell It Out: The singular story of English
Book SynopsisWhy is there an 'h' in ghost? William Caxton, inventor of the printing press and his Flemish employees are to blame: without a dictionary or style guide to hand in fifteenth century Bruges, the typesetters simply spelled it the way it sounded to their foreign ears, and it stuck. Seventy-five per cent of English spelling is regular but twenty-five per cent is complicated, and in Spell It Out our foremost linguistics expert David Crystal extends a helping hand to the confused and curious alike. He unearths the stories behind the rogue words that confound us, and explains why these peculiarities entered the mainstream, in an epic journey taking in sixth century monks, French and Latin upstarts, the Industrial Revolution and the internet. By learning the history and the principles, Crystal shows how the spellings that break all the rules become easier to get right.Trade ReviewEntertaining ... Crystal's many examples show that the development of English spelling is as random, unsystematic and anomalous as the British constitution. English spelling is as rich a mixture of anachronism, privilege and fashion as the House of Lords * Sunday Times *A prolific author ... he can write with authority on trends in the spelling of rhubarb and indeed on the history of the spelling of any tricky word you care to mention. For him, the patterns are clear ... highly entertaining * Observer *A prolific author ... highly entertaining to read * Observer *Spectacular * Readers Digest *This masterly book is a deft guide with a light touch -- Harry Mount * TLS *A spelling book with a difference * Yorkshire Gazette and Herald *Crystal's splendid book, the latest in a long line by this prolific language truffler, proceeds chronologically, deep in learning and characteristically light on its feet. -- Marcus Berkmann * Daily Mail *A Must Read...An entertaining and fascinating study of how English spelling became so wildly inconsistent. * Sunday Times *The chaotic yet enthralling story of British spelling through the ages * Bookseller *
£10.44
Harvard University Press Inky Fingers
Book SynopsisRenowned historian Anthony Grafton invites us to see the scholars of early modern Europe as laborers. Bookish but hardly divorced from physical tasks, they were artisans of script and print. Drawing new connections between text and craft, publishing and intellectual history, Grafton shows that the life of the mind depends on the work of the hands.Trade ReviewGrafton describes magnificent achievements, storms of controversy, and sometimes the pure devilment of scholars and printers, from the 15th to the early 17th centuries…Captivating and often amusing. * Wall Street Journal *The essays…repopulate the world of high scholarship with participants of all social ranks, dragging the most rarefied ideas down to earth…For all his own intellectual daring, Grafton’s sympathies lie with gruntwork. Originality is upstaged by transmission, inspiration by logistics. Ideas, in this vivid telling, emerge not just from minds but from hands, not to mention the biceps that crank a press or heft a ream of paper. -- Leah Price * New York Review of Books *As usual, Grafton presents largely unfamiliar material—his last essay looks at precursors to Spinoza’s rationalist approach to biblical interpretation—in a clear, even breezy style…Erudite. -- Michael Dirda * Washington Post *Describes the texture of intellectual life from the Renaissance to the Enlightenment…Scholarship is a kind of heroism in Grafton’s account, his nine protagonists’ aching backs and tired eyes evidence of their valiant dedication to the pursuit of knowledge. -- Erin Maglaque * London Review of Books *Excellent and endlessly readable. -- Robert Fredona * Business History Review *Delightful…Weave[s] together an impressive range of case studies that investigate the labors of scholarly authors between 1500 and 1750. -- Arthur der Weduwen * Library & Information History *I can only gesture here to the richness of Grafton’s work…Looking at humanists in their world, Grafton shows once more that despite the ongoing challenges to the humanities, he is a worthy successor to those he writes about and an exemplar for those of us fortunate enough to know him or to read him. -- Jonathan Locke Hart * Renaissance and Reformation *A new book by Grafton is always a cause for celebration. * Choice *Grafton’s sweeping erudition and meticulous scholarship are on display in Inky Fingers, which offers us a look over the shoulders of theologians and humanist scholars. His case studies illuminate how ‘traditional’ historical skills—the careful reading of texts, the deciphering of marginalia, and the tracing of arcane references—still hold countless possibilities for new readings and revelations. -- Daniel Jütte, author of The Strait Gate: Thresholds and Power in Western HistoryInky Fingers directs our attention to the inky realities of book production and the messiness of everyday life. To erase urban contexts, correspondence networks, financial burdens, and other human factors from the early modern narrative, Grafton shows us, is to distort how new ideas—both famous and obscure—came into being. An excellent and thought-provoking book! -- Ada Palmer, author of Reading Lucretius in the Renaissance and the Terra Ignota series
£18.86
ERIS Desire and Fate
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£18.00
Zondervan Basics of Biblical Aramaic Second Edition
Book SynopsisMost of the Bible''s verses that occur in Aramaic are in Ezra and Daniel, a linguistic occurrence that developed as a result of Israel''s exile in Babylon. Totaling 269 verses, Aramaic is key language students of the Old Testament will need to master.Basics of Biblical Aramaic, Second Edition by Miles V. Van Pelt is designed for students who are already familiar with biblical Hebrew and now want to obtain a working knowledge of biblical Aramaic in a single semester. Thus, the grammar is designed for scholars or comparative linguistic analysis, but for all students who wish to faithfully study, teach, and preach the Old Testament.Modeled on Miles Van Pelt''s bestselling Basics of Biblical Hebrew, Basics of Biblical Aramaic, Second Edition includes: Thorough explanation of Aramaic''s grammatical conventions Chapter exercises A complete lexicon of Aramaic words found in the Bible An annotated text of all 269 Bi
£33.75
Princeton University Press Landscape as Urbanism
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Shortlisted for the 2017 Urban Design Book Award, Urban Design Group""Before our cities were grids of asphalt, brick, and steel, they were islands, wetlands, and deserts. For centuries, urbanism relied on the engineer to reconstruct the natural environment around the built environment. But in our era of populist environmentalism, urbanism looks more than ever to the landscape architect. This book reflects on the transformation in which the landscape architect, by adapting human infrastructure to nature, is really the ultimate urbanist." * Metropolis *"In Landscape as Urbanism, one of the field's pioneers presents a powerful case for rethinking the city through landscape. Generously illustrated, [the book] examines works from around the world by designers ranging from Ludwig Hilberseimer, Andrea Branzi, and Frank Lloyd Wright to James Corner, Adriaan Geuze, and Michael Van Valkenburgh." * ArcSpace *"Rich in bold ideas."---Jared Green, The Dirt"For decades, New Urbanism was the only acceptable form of urban planning in the United States. In the past 15 years, however, several challengers have appeared on the scene, none bolder than the landscape urbanism movement. Spearheaded by Charles Waldheim, who chaired the Department of Landscape Architecture at Harvard's Graduate School of Design (GSD) from 2009 to 2015, the movement and its protagonists argue that landscape, more than buildings, has fundamentally changed the way cities urbanize in the 21st century. Waldheim's new book, Landscape as Urbanism . . . reflects on the origins of landscape urbanism and theorizes about its continued cultural relevance."---Samuel Medina, Metropolis"Talking about landscape urbanism is more like telling a story than theorizing a practice, and Waldheim tells this story well, with an authority arising from his key role in developing landscape urbanism. . . . As a history teacher faced with endless questions from students who love the idea of it but can't really work out what it is, I am grateful to Waldheim for his new book: Now I can give some readings that have some clarity, accompanied by great writing."---Julian Raxworthy, Landscape Architecture Magazine"Charles Waldheim, Irving professor of landscape architecture, advances a theoretical underpinning for breaching the barriers that have separated urbanism and landscape; the aim is a more coherent view of what cities can be." * Harvard Magazine *"[A] thorough and highly researched book."---David Sisam, Canadian Architect"A timely and fascinating book."---National Urban Design Awards 2017"Suffice to say, as one of the leading voices and purveyors of landscape urbanism, there is no better guide to the subject than Charles Waldheim. As such, Landscape as Urbanism: A General Theory stands in a league of its own, not only as a summary of Waldheim's work on the subject to-date, but also as a convincing and powerful argument for the relevance of landscape as a lens through which the contemporary city must be engaged."---Erick Villagomez, Spacing
£25.20
American University in Cairo Press Fish, Milk, Tamarind: A Book of Egyptian Arabic
Book SynopsisGOURMAND AWARD WINNER 2023, BEST ILLUSTRATEDA delightfully illustrated selection of 100 commonly used Egyptian food expressions Can you guess what Egyptians mean when they say that something is “a peeled banana” or that someone is “sleeping in honey” or has "turned the sea to tahini"? You may find the answers quite unexpected when you open the pages of this delightful giftbook featuring some one hundred popular food-inflected phrases and sayings used by native speakers of Egyptian Arabic.Idiomatic expressions lend color, dynamism, and humor to everyday speech, and convey complex ideas and beliefs with an economy of words that also tell us something about the culture from which they spring. Each expression in Fish, Milk, Tamarind is given in Arabic script and English transliteration followed by its literal and intended meanings, while humorous color illustrations throughout help readers visualize and remember the expressions. Learners and native speakers of Arabic, as well as Egypt enthusiasts and language lovers will find much in this book to teach, entertain, and enthrall them.Trade Review"Thoroughly 'user friendly' in organization and presentation, Fish, Milk, Tamarind: A Book of Egyptian Arabic Food Expressions is a unique and unreservedly recommended addition to personal, professional, community, college, and university library Arabic Language collections."—Midwest Book Review
£19.80
Oxford University Press Get It Right KS3 1114 Spelling Punctuation and
Book SynopsisGet It Right: Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar provides an accessible introduction to the basics of spelling, punctuation and grammar for 11-14 year old students. This series offers a comprehensive package of teaching and practice in one and focuses on what students need to know to write fluently and accurately, as well as helping to prepare students for the demands of further English study. Each workbook also has a clear focus on grammar in context; the contextualised activities encourage students to apply grammar knowledge to their analysis of a range of carefully-selected, engaging source texts.Get It Right: Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar Workbook 3 builds on Workbooks 1 and 2 and is the ideal resource for students'' taking their next steps in understanding spelling, punctuation and grammar.
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Oxford University Press Words in Time and Place
Book SynopsisHow has the English language developed over time? How have words entered the English language, or changed their meaning? David Crystal takes us on a wonderful tour through the origins and evolution of 15 groups of words, from dying to spacecraft. His source is the monumental Historical Thesaurus of the Oxford English Dictionary.Trade ReviewAs a companion piece to the weightier and more expensive Historical Thesaurus of the Oxford English Dictionary, or a more accessible and affordable alternative, Words in Time and Place is an invaluable and engaging whistle-stop tour of the English language. * Reference Reviews, Sarah Powell *Colourful phrases and expressive slang abound * Writing Magazine *Anyone interested in wordsand their origins will derive a great deal of pleasure from perusing this book. * Network Review *fascinating, erudite and highly entertaining * Tablet, Matthew Adams *Scholarly, yet in classic Crystal style, with the Monty Python Dead Parrot sketch serving to illustrate Anglo-Saxon defunctive synonymy, this is a serious yet accessible introduction to a supreme work of reference * Good Book Guide *beautifully written * Annie Martirosyan, Huffington Post Blogs *If you like the sound of being spliflicated, muckibus, pottical or swacked, David Crystal's Words in Time and Place is for you. * Susie Dent, Books of the year 2014, Spectator *It's the kind of book that you can browse through time and again and learn something new each time. This one is staying on my Kindle for good! * Corinne Rodrigues, Write Tribe *The book is a browser's delight. * Michael Quinion, World Wide Words *Table of ContentsGENERAL INTRODUCTION; WORDS IN TIME AND PLACE; SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS; GLOSSARY; FURTHER READING AND SOURCES; CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX OF WORDS; CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX OF PEOPLE; CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX OF GENERAL TOPICS
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MIT Press On Linearization Toward a Restrictive Theory
Book SynopsisThe first attempt at a restrictive theory of the linear order of sentences and phrases of the world's languages, by one of the founders of cartographic syntax.Linearization, or the typical sequence of words in a sentence, varies tremendously from language to language. Why, for example, does the English phrase “a white table” need a different word order from the French phrase “une table blanche,” even though both refer to the same object? Guglielmo Cinque challenges the current understanding of word order variation, which assumes that word order can be dealt with simply by putting a head either before or after its complements and modifiers. The subtle variations in word order, he says, can provide a window into understanding the deeper structure of language and are in need of a sophisticated explanation.The bewildering variation in word order among the languages of the world, says Cinque, should not dissuade us from researching what, if any
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Zondervan Weak Verb Morphology
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Taylor & Francis Upgrade Your Italian
Book SynopsisAimed at anyone who wants to increase their chance of getting a top grade in Italian exams.Upgrade your Italian offers a thirty-day revision programme that is guaranteed to improve results.Spending between 30 minutes and an hour each day with this book in the countdown to an exam will help towards a better grade.This short revision guide focuses on three key strategies for upgrading your exam results:- Eliminating basic errors and slips of the pen- Increasing and consolidating your vocabulary- Improving the style and quality of your ItalianTrade ReviewFor A-level (or equivalent) students pressed for time this is the best possible aid to revision since it concentrates on identifying the most common basic errors and the most useful vocabularly. It is obvious that it has been written by a first rate teacher who knows all about whetting her students' appetites and then not overfeeding them. The 30 "One day-at-a-time" chapters were just perfect for me. And I am still learning a lot from this, my constant companion.Victor Bleaze A reader from BelfastTable of ContentsDay 1 Basic errors: article/ noun/adjective agreement; agreement with participles used as adjectives.Day 2 Vocabulary: describing peopleDay 3 Basic errors: relative clauses. Chi vs che, using il che, using il/la cuiDay 4 Vocabulary: leisure and youth cultureDay 5 Basic errors: agreement with Molto, troppo and poco. Migliore vs meglio. Using tutto, ogni, qualche and un po'Day 6 Vocabulary: the media: television and the pressDay 7 Basic errors: time expressionsDay 8 Vocabulary: the arts: music, literature, cinemaDay 9 Basic errors: piacere and other impersonal verbsDay 10 Vocabulary: historyDay 11 Basic errors: past tense; passato prossimo vs imperfettoDay 12 Vocabulary: geographyDay 13 Basic errors: using the subjunctiveDay 14 Vocabulary: modern Italian society; features and problemsDay 15 Basic errors: passive sentences: using venire and andareDay 16 Style: rhetorical signpostsDay 17 Basic errors: gerund vs infinitiveDay 18 Vocabulary: politics and current affairsDay 19 Basic errors: imperatives and pronounsDay 20 Vocabulary: the environmentDay 21 Basic errors: impersonal constructions with si and modal verbsDay 22 Vocabulary: educationDay 23 Basic errors: if clauses and conditional expressionsDay 24 Style: dialogue and reported speechDay 25 Basic errors: using the past historic and the future of possibilityDay 26 Vocabulary: healthDay 27 Basic errors: minor points; using possessives and articles + prepositions correctlyDay 28 Style: false friendsDay 29 Vocabulary: revisionDay 30 Basic errors: revision
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Taylor & Francis A Systemic Functional Grammar of Cantonese
Book SynopsisA Systemic Functional Grammar of Cantonese adopts Systemic Functional Linguistics to describe the grammar of Cantonese, and to push the description beyond the clausal level to the discourse level.The book provides a comprehensive description of the Cantonese language, starting from the social and historical background, and the sound and word structure of Cantonese, including word, group, and phrase, to the grammar of clause and sentence. It then advances into the discourse of Cantonese, examining the compound and complex sentences, as well as the flow of information in Cantonese discourse and the elements which regulate the flow.This volume will be informative for scholars and students studying the Cantonese language, and will provide a good starting point for those researching the language.
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WW Norton & Co The Norton Anthology of American Literature
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WW Norton & Co Literary Studies
Book SynopsisAn inspiring and practical introduction to the English major.
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WW Norton & Co Dubliners
Book SynopsisDubliners is arguably the best-known and most influential collection of short stories written in English, and has been since its publication in 1914.
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Taylor & Francis Korean An Essential Grammar
Book SynopsisKorean: An Essential Grammar is a concise and convenient guide to the basic grammatical structure of standard Korean. Presenting a fresh and accessible description of the language, this engaging Grammar uses clear, jargon-free explanations and sets out the complexities of Korean in short, readable sections.Key features include: clear explanations of grammatical terms frequent use of authentic examples the Korean alphabet used alongside McCune-Reischauer romanization system a full glossary of explanations. Trade Review"I think the book serves considerably more than a pedagogical function, and will be a valued descriptive and data resource for anyone who is curious about how this language is organized. It also will be a source of inspiration for graduate students in linguistics, who increasingly are pursuing projects on the structural aspects of Korean... I think this is a fine, careful contribution to the scholarship on Korean, from both linguistic and pedagogical perspectives, and I expect it to rank among the most influential, most accessible English-language expositions on Korean."- Gregory K. Iverson, University of Maryland; The Journal of Asian Studies; Volume 69/3, August 2010'I am writing to thank you for "Korean - An Essential Grammar", Routledge, 2009. I had the great fortune to discover it two weeks ago and even at first glance it was clear I had found a small treasure. Since then I have been using every spare moment to fly through it, as though it were a thriller novel. Because it has been thrilling. The clarity and precision of your writing combined with skillful treatment of meanings, historical perspectives, and sufficient examples (thanks for the English-grammar instruction too!) have made this book into a 'page-turner' for me - right through to the last word.I am not a linguist, nor likely ever to be one. But if anything can bring home the excitement of understanding the structure of a language, it is this beautiful primer of yours. It will remain in close reach as a reference.'- Don Lacy, CustomerTable of ContentsPreface List of Abbreviations and Notations Glossary 0. Introduction Korean and its speakers 1. Writing system 2.1. History 2.2. Inventory 2.3. Romanization 2. Pronunciation 2.1. The Syllable 2.2. Consonants 2.3. Vowels 2.4. Intonation 3. Sentence 3.1. The elements of a simple sentence 3.1.1. Subject 3.1.2. Object 3.1.2. Predicate 3.2. Sentence patterns 3.3. Basic word order 4. Words 4.1. Types of vocabulary 4.2. Expanding words 5. Verbs 5.1. Action verbs 5.2. Descriptive verbs 5.3. Two kinds of ‘be’ 5.4. Making new verbs 5.5. Marking time and aspect 5.6. Honorification 5.6.1. Subject honorification 5.6.2. Addressee honorification 5.6.3. Reference honorification 5.7. Causatives and passives 6. Nouns, pronouns, classifiers, noun phrases 6.1. Proper and common nouns 6.2. Pronouns 6.3. Numerals and numeral classifiers 6.3. Making new nouns 6.4. Making noun phrases 6.5. Noun compounds 6.6. Word order in noun phrases 6.7. Case marking 7. Modifiers 7.1 Adverbs 7.2 Noun modifiers 7.3 Deictics 8. Mimetic words 8.1. Reduplication 8.2. Vowel 9. Negation 9.1. Short-form 9.2. Long-form 10. Expanded sentences 10.1. Compound sentences 10.2. Complex sentences 11. Casual speech 12. Linguistic protocol 12.1. Choosing the appropriate speech form 12.2. Honorific readjustments and politeness strategies 12.3. Language, ideology, and society Glossary of terms with explanations List of particles, suffixes, and sentential endings Further reading
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Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales) Spanish Grammar in Context Languages in Context
Book SynopsisSpanish Grammar in Context provides an accessible and stimulating approach to learning grammar. Authentic texts are used to illustrate and explain the key areas of Spanish grammar, followed by a range of exercises to help students reinforce and test their understanding. An answer key is also presented at the back of the book. Trade Review"This is a well-conceived edition, which covers important grammatical areas clearly and methodically, while engaging students with topics of interest to their studies. I recommend it highly." - Ronan Fitzsimons, Nottingham Trent University"Great use of authentic texts to introduce Spanish grammar and culture" - Viviannette González-Barreto, Indiana UniversityTable of ContentsPreface . Acknowledgements . Glossary of grammatical terms Part One: The verb 1. The present tense 2. The preterite 3. The imperfect 4. The perfect 5. The pluperfect 6. The future 7. The conditional 8. The infinitive 9. The gerund 10. Modal verbs 11. Passive and impersonal sentences 12. The reflexive 13. Ser and estar 14. The present subjunctive 15. The imperfect subjunctive 16. The pluperfect subjunctive and conditional perfect 17. The imperative Part Two: Grammar essentials 18. Articles 19. Nouns 20. Adjectives 21. Adverbs 22. Comparison 23. Demonstratives 24. Possessives 25. Personal pronouns 26. Relative pronouns 27. Negation 28. Prepositions 29. Conjunctions 30. Word order Consolidation exercises. Keys. Irregular and spelling-changing verbs. Bibliography. Index
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Cambridge University Press The Elements of New Testament Greek
Book SynopsisA step-by-step guide to learning New Testament Greek which assumes no prior knowledge of the language. Hundreds of examples cover every book of the New Testament and there is a passage to translate in almost every chapter. Jeremy Duff brings a century-old tradition of Cambridge learning to a new generation.Trade Review'Duff's book is an outstanding example of bringing forth treasure both old and new. Undoubtedly this will become the first choice textbook for those who are really serious about teaching Greek. This is a timely and much needed resource for those who teach biblical Greek.' Expository TimesTable of ContentsIntroduction; 1. The alphabet; 2. Basic sentences; 3. Cases and gender; 4. Prepositions; 5. Adjectives; 6. The tenses; 7. Moods; 8. Other patterns of nouns and verbs; 9. Pronouns and conjunctions; 10. Complex sentences; 11. Special verbs; 12. The third declension - part 1; 13. The third declension - part 2; 14. Participles; 15. The passive and voices; 16. The perfect; 17. The Subjunctive; 18. Using verbs; 19. Extra verbs; 20. Final Pieces; Going further; Comparative English grammar; Grammar reference; Answers; Dictionaries; Index of sources; Subject index.
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Edinburgh University Press The Edinburgh Companion to the Gaelic Language
Book SynopsisThis book is a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of the Scottish Gaelic language.Trade ReviewThe Edinburgh Companion to the Gaelic Language is to be recommended as a valuable addition to the body of introductory texts covering Gaelic studies. Readers will find that this volume accomplishes the editors' aims to fill many of the gaps which have hindered the study of Gaelic and to promote future research endeavours. -- Mairi Henderson, University of Aberdeen Reference Reviews The Edinburgh Companion to the Gaelic Language is to be recommended as a valuable addition to the body of introductory texts covering Gaelic studies. Readers will find that this volume accomplishes the editors' aims to fill many of the gaps which have hindered the study of Gaelic and to promote future research endeavours.Table of ContentsNotes on Contributors; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Preface; 1. A History of Gaelic to 1800: Colm O Baoill; 2. Language in Society: 1800 to the modern day: Michelle Macleod; 3. Gaelic Place-names: Richard A. V. Cox; 4. Language in Gaelic Literature: Moray Watson; 5. A' Ghaidhlig an Canada: Scottish Gaelic in Canada: Kenneth E. Nilsen; 6. Hebridean and Mainland Dialects: Seosamh Watson; 7. The Gaelic Language-Group: Demography, Language-Usage, -Transmission and -Shift: Kenneth MacKinnon; 8. Language Planning: Robert Dunbar; 9. Sociolinguistic Ethnography of Gaelic Communities: Emily McEwan-Fujita; 10. Gaelic Vocabulary: Andrew Breeze; 11. Gaelic Orthography: The Drunk Man's Broad Road: Ronald Black; 12. Phonology in Modern Gaelic: Anna R. K. Bosch; 13. Gaelic Morphology: David Adger; 14. Gaelic Syntax: David Adger; Index
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Tuttle Publishing Mandarin Chinese for Beginners
Book SynopsisChinese is a fascinating language that can seem impossibly difficult to learn at first but is relatively easy if you focus on the spoken language. This user-friendly guide to the basics helps you learn how to speak Chinese quickly and easily by drawing parallels with something you already know English.Trade Review"A fantastic place to start… offers a less intimidating barrier to Chinese than other textbooks."--Greg Bell, En Route To Fluency blog"I really liked how the book is packed with cultural details. It's a nice touch that gives you some background knowledge about Chinese culture. Indeed, I was impressed to see Chinese poems from the Tang dynasty appearing at the end of most chapters!" --Perapera Language Tools blog"…well-written and helps you speak Chinese in no time." --FluentU.com
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Tuttle Publishing Essential Chinese Grammar
Book SynopsisTrade Review"For learners of Chinese to express themselves clearly and for native speakers to enjoy their interactions with them, it's essential for them to learn informal and formal Chinese grammar well. The crystallization of decades of teaching experience on the part of the authors, this lively and eminently practical book can profitably be used for grammar review in class or self-study. Filled with insightful examples and useful exercises, it compares Chinese and English grammar patterns, pointing out potential pitfalls and how to avoid them." -- Cornelius C. Kubler, Stanfield Professor of Asian Studies, Williams College"Informed by the wisdom accrued from decades of teaching experience, Essential Mandarin Chinese Grammar identifies a wide range of challenging vocabulary and grammatical features for English-speaking learners that are commonplace in the language of adult Chinese communication, yet are either under-explained or ignored altogether in current textbooks." -- Robert Sanders, Professor of Chinese, Komatsu University"Drawing on vast knowledge and experience, the authors have accomplished a major tour de force: on-target, insightful and fully cognizant of the special characteristics of Chinese…Essential functions and patterns are given cogent and jargon-free explanations, followed up with ample examples and cognitively engaging exercises. Highly recommended!" -- Zheng-sheng Zhang, Ph.D., Professor of Chinese at San Diego State University & Editor-in-Chief of Chinese as a Second Language (Journal of the Chinese Language Teachers Association)
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Modern Brazilian Portuguese Grammar Workbook
Book SynopsisModern Brazilian Portuguese Grammar Workbook is an innovative book of exercises and language tasks for all learners of Brazilian Portuguese, ideal for use alongside the Modern Brazilian Portuguese Grammar or as an independent resource. The book is divided into two sections. Part A provides exercises based on essential grammatical structures whilst Part B practises everyday functions, including making social contact, asking questions and expressing needs. This third edition offers a greater variety of exercises, including exercises designed to practice concepts introduced in the Notes for Spanish Speakers sections of the Grammar. Exercises from the second edition have also been revised and expanded upon and a comprehensive answer key at the back of the book enables you to check on your progress. The Modern Brazilian Portuguese Grammar Workbook is ideal for all learners who have a basic knowledge of Brazilian Portuguese, including underTrade Review"Modern Brazilian Portuguese Grammar Workbook is very comprehensive and covers all necessary areas expected for Portuguese learners wishing to have a better understanding and command of the Brazilian variant. The author shows a deep knowledge of the many idiosyncrasies of Brazilian Portuguese, always referring to the existing differences related to register and spoken versus written language. Also, the fact that it is divided into two parts (traditional grammar and function-based grammar), which are clearly interconnected in each section, makes it easier for students to look up any information they may need. Learners are provided a set of useful exercises related to both traditional grammar and function-based grammar, which focus on important and often challenging aspects of the Portuguese language." Dr. José Peixoto Coelho de Souza, Language Tutor in Portuguese, University of Manchester, UK"Modern Brazilian Portuguese Grammar continues to be a wonderful supplement to the textbooks that I use in my language courses. It captures and presents problematic instances in an organized format. The examples and brief explanations are clear and relevant. This reference guide is essential for anyone who wants to master a nuanced understanding of Brazilian Portuguese."Dr. Cynthia A. Sloan, Associate Professor of Portuguese and Spanish, Portland State University, USATable of ContentsPart A Structures 1 Pronunciation and spelling 2 Gender and gender agreement 3 Number and number agreement 4 Articles 5 Adjectives and adverbs 6 Numbers and numerical expressions 7 Personal pronouns 8 Demonstratives 9 Possessives 10 Relative pronouns 11 Interrogatives 12 Exclamations 13 Indefinite adjectives and pronouns 14 Negatives 15 Regular verb conjugations 16 Semi-irregular and irregular verbs 17 Gerunds, past participles, compound tenses and the passive 18 Use of the tenses 19 The infinitive 20 The subjunctive 21 The imperative 22 Reflexive verbs 23 Ser, estar and ficar 24 Verbs used in auxiliary, modal and impersonal constructions 25 Prepositions 26 Conjunctions 27 Word order 28 Word formation Part B Functions 29 Making social contacts 30 Basic strategies for communication 31 Asking questions and responding 32 Negating 33 Reporting 34 Asking and giving personal information 35 Identifying people and things 36 Describing 37 Making comparisons 38 Expressing existence and availability 39 Expressing location and distance 40 Expressing possessive relations 41 Expressing changes 42 Expressing cause, effect and purpose 43 Expressing knowledge 44 Remembering and forgetting 45 Expressing obligation and duty 46 Expressing needs 47 Expressing possibility and probability 48 Expressing certainty and uncertainty 49 Expressing supposition 50 Expressing conditions 51 Expressing contrast or opposition 52 Expressing capability and incapability 53 Seeking and giving permission 54 Asking and giving opinions 55 Expressing agreement, disagreement and indifference 56 Expressing desires and preferences 57 Expressing likes and dislikes 58 Expressing surprise 59 Expressing satisfaction and dissatisfaction 60 Expressing hope 61 Expressing sympathy 62 Apologizing and expressing forgiveness 63 Expressing fear or worry 64 Expressing gratitude 65 Giving advice and making suggestions 66 Making requests 67 Giving directions, instructions and orders 68 Making an offer or invitation and accepting or declining 69 Talking about the present 70 Talking about the future 71 Talking about the past Answer key Index of grammar structures Index of functions
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Routledge Intermediate Persian Course
Book SynopsisThe Routledge Intermediate Persian Course, second edition, is an intermediate level Persian textbook written specifically for English-speaking university students that incorporates the guidelines of the American Council of Teaching Foreign Languages and those of the Common European Framework of Reference in its tasks and activities.The diversity of the texts in this textbook helps to familiarize students with a range of literary genres and provides them with the necessary building blocks to continue reading on their own.One of the distinctive features of this book is its content-based and task-based approach to learning the language; all the material provided has been carefully selected to support and enhance a student-centred class environment. In addition, all the texts are real texts and excerpts extracted from books published in Iran.As with The Routledge Introductory Persian Course , all the texts in this volume are available online in the form of audio files. These texts are recorded by native speakers and available for instructors and students to download freely at www.routledge.com/9781032319728.The Routledge Intermediate Persian Course: Farsi Shirin Ast, Book Two, second edition, follows on where the first textbook ends and is ideal for all intermediate learners of Persian in their second year of study.Trade Review"This book offers engaging lessons designed to develop literacy and communicative competency in Persian at the intermediate level. The carefully selected themes and texts make the book especially appropriate for university classrooms while the extensive exercises included in each chapter encourage active, independent learning."Samad Alavi, University of Oslo, Norway"I have been using The Routledge Intermediate Persian Course: Farsi Shirin Ast, Book Two at my Intermediate Persian classes for a few years as it contains lessons on variety of topics with variety of exercises and some grammar points embedded. The second edition with task-based pre-reading activities and vocabulary sections before the main texts will help the students to understand the texts better. Additional vocabulary and grammar exercises are definitely a milestone which will strengthen the book and improve the vocabulary and grammar knowledge of the students and enhance learning. I found the book a very useful tool for teaching Persian at higher education as it has almost all the instructors require with no need to spend a great amount of time looking for appropriate class materials."Mahbod Ghaffari, University of Cambridge, UKTable of ContentsAcknowledgementsIntroductionLesson Oneدرس اولWhich sport are you interested in? شما به چه ورزشی علاقه دارید؟Reading: footballخواندن: فوتبالGrammar: Arabic broken pluralدستور: جمع مکسر عربیMedia exercises: general media vocabularyتمرین با خبرها: واژگان متداول خبریColloquial/written Persian: Zoya Pirzad, "The Acrid Taste of Persimmons"فارسی عامیانه / کتابی:زویا پیرزاد ‹‹ طعم گس خرمالو››Let’s know more: compound verbsبیشتر بدانیم: افعال مرکبLet’s get to know Iran better: scriptایران را بهتربشناسیم: خط Lesson Twoدرس دومWhat issues normally cause divorce? معمولاً چه مسائلی باعث طلاقمی شود؟Reading: divorce in Iran’s tribal communitiesخواندن: طلاق در جامعۀ ایلی ایرانGrammar: Compound nouns and adjectives دستور: اسم و صفت مرکبMedia exercises: politics and governmentتمرین با خبرها: سیاست و دولتColloquial/written Persian: Moniru Ravanipur, "The Long Night"فارسی عامیانه / کتابی:منیرو روانیپور ‹‹ شب بلند ››Let’s know more: Forugh Farrokhzadبیشتر بدانیم: فروغ فرخزادLet’s get to know Iran better: wind towerایران را بهتربشناسیم: بادگیرLesson Threeدرس سومWhat do you know about Iran’s ancient sites? در مورد آثار باستانی ایران چه اطلاعاتی دارید؟Reading: Tepe Marlikخواندن: تپۀ مارلیکGrammar: Review of tenses (1): Past tenseدستور: مروری بر زمان ها (۱): زمان گذشتهMedia exercises: electionsتمرین با خبرها: انتخاباتColloquial/written Persian: Goli Taraghi, "Hibernation" فارسی عامیانه / کتابی:گلی ترقی ‹‹ خواب زمستانی ››Let’s know more: morphologyبیشتر بدانیم: واژه شناسیLet’s get to know Iran better: mud brickایران را بهتربشناسیم: خشتLesson Fourدرس چهارمWhat are the advantages and disadvantages to life in the capital? زندگی در پایتخت چه مزایا و معایبی دارد؟Reading: Tehranخواندن: تهرانGrammar: Review of tenses (2): Present tenseدستور: مروری بر زمان ها (۲): زمان حالMedia exercises: security and conflictتمرین با خبرها: امنیت و درگیریColloquial/written Persian: Jalal Al-e Ahmad, "Samanu-cooking"فارسی عامیانه / کتابی:جلال آل احمد ‹‹ سمنوپزان››Let’s know more: Fereydun Moshiriبیشتر بدانیم: فریدون مشیریLet’s get to know Iran better: freewayایران را بهتربشناسیم: بزرگراهLesson Fiveدرس پنجمWhich do you prefer; poetry or prose?کدام را ترجیح می دهید٬ شعر یا نثر؟Reading: Nizami Ganjaviخواندن: نظامی گنجویGrammar: Review of tenses (3): Future tense - Imperativeدستور: مروری بر زمان ها (۳): زمان آینده – فعل امریMedia exercises: law and orderتمرین با خبرها: نظم و قانونColloquial/written Persian: Iraj Pezeshkzad, "My Uncle Napolean"فارسی عامیانه / کتابی:ایرج پزشکزاد ‹‹ دایی جان ناپلئون››Let’s know more: morpheme typesبیشتر بدانیم: انواع واژکLet’s get to know Iran better: columnایران را بهتربشناسیم: ستونLesson Sixدرس ششمWhat are the pros and cons of traveling by train?نقاط مثبت و منفی سفر با قطار چیست؟Reading: railwaysخواندن: راه آهنGrammar: Tense and person of the verbدستور: زمان و شخص فعلMedia exercises: Human Rightsتمرین با خبرها: حقوق بشرColloquial/written Persian: Ahmad Mahmud, "Scorched Earth"فارسی عامیانه / کتابی:احمد محمود ‹‹ زمین سوخته ››Let’s know more: Sadeq Hedayatبیشتر بدانیم: صادق هدایتLet’s get to know Iran better: pigeon towerایران را بهتر بشناسیم: برج کبوترLesson Sevenدرس هفتمWhat do you do to protect the environment? برای حفظ محیط زیست چه کارهایی انجام می دهید؟Reading: Iran’s natural geographyخواندن: جغرافیای طبیعی ایرانGrammar: Adjectival clauseدستور: عبارت وصفیMedia exercises: economicsتمرین با خبرها: اقتصادColloquial/written Persian: Simin Daneshvar, "The Life of the Alley"فارسی عامیانه / کتابی:سیمین دانشور ‹‹ سرگذشت کوچه ››Let’s know more: affixes (prefixes and suffixes)بیشتر بدانیم: وند (پیشوند – پسوند)Let’s get to know Iran better: fire templeایران را بهتر بشناسیم: آتشکدهLesson Eightدرس هشتمWhat do commercial centres look like in your country? مراکز خرید در کشور شما به چه شکلی هستند؟Reading: bazaarخواندن: بازارGrammar: Exclamatory sentencesدستور: جملات تعجبیMedia exercises: trade and industryتمرین با خبرها: صنعت و تجارتColloquial/written Persian: Sadeq Hedayat, "The Darkroom"فارسی عامیانه / کتابی:صادق هدایت ‹‹ تاریکخانه ››Let’s know more: the folklore of the people of Iranبیشتر بدانیم: فرهنگ عامیانۀ مردم ایرانLet’s get to know Iran better: traditional marketایران را بهتر بشناسیم: بازار سنتیLesson Nineدرس نهمWho many of Iran’s provinces do you know?چند استان در ایران را می شناسید؟Reading: Mazandaranخواندن: مازندرانGrammar: past participle - Passiveدستور: صفت مفعولی - مجهولMedia exercises: science and technologyتمرین با خبرها: علوم و فن آوریColloquial/written Persian: Ghazaleh Alizadeh, "The Edrisis’ House"فارسی عامیانه / کتابی:غزاله علیزاده ‹‹ خانهٔ ادریسیها››Let’s know more: affixes (inflectional – derivational)بیشتر بدانیم: وند (تصریفی – اشتقاقی) Let’s get to know Iran better: kilimایران را بهتر بشناسیم: گلیمLesson Tenدرس دهمWhat is mourning? عزاداری یعنی چه؟Reading: symbolic coffinخواندن: تابوت تمثیلیGrammar: Causative verbsدستور: افعال سببیMedia exercises: energyتمرین با خبرها: انرژیA classical Persian prose text: Tarikh-e Bayhaqiازمیان متون کلاسیک نثر فارسی: تاریخ بیهقی Let’s know more: sayingsبیشتر بدانیم: ضرب المثلLet’s get to know Iran better: pilgrimایران را بهتر بشناسیم: زائرLesson Elevenدرس یازدهمWho is your favourite poet? شاعر مورد علاقۀ شما کیست؟Reading: Ferdowsi’s Shahnamehخواندن: شاهنامۀ فردوسیGrammar: Impersonal constructionsدستور: عبارت غیرشخصیMedia exercises: the environmentتمرین با خبرها: محیط زیستA classical Persian prose text: the Qabusnamaازمیان متون کلاسیک نثر فارسی: قابوسنامهLet’s know more: inflectional affixesبیشتر بدانیم: وندهای تصریفیLet’s get to know Iran better: synagogueایران را بهتر بشناسیم: کنیساLesson Twelveدرس دوازدهمWhat are the main charateristics of people’s clothing in your country?ویژگی بارز پوشاک مردم کشور شما چیست؟Reading: men’s and women’s clothing in Iranخواندن: پوشاک مردان و زنان در ایرانGrammar: Present subjunciveدستور: مضارع التزامیMedia exercises: development and aidتمرین با خبرها: توسعه و همیاریA classical Persian prose text: the Kimia-ye sa‘adatازمیان متون کلاسیک نثر فارسی: کیمیای سعادتLet’s know more: Omar Khayyam بیشتر بدانیم: عمر خیامLet’s get to know Iran better: potterایران را بهتر بشناسیم: کوزه گرLesson Thirteenدرس سیزدهمWhat day of the year is New Year’s Day in Iran? سال نو در ایران چه روزی است؟Reading: the Nowruz table settingخواندن: سفرۀ نوروزیGrammar: Past subjunctiveدستور: ماضی التزامی Media exercises: cultureتمرین با خبرها: فرهنگA classical Persian prose text: the Marzubannamehازمیان متون کلاسیک نثر فارسی:مرزبان□نامه Let’s know more: Hafezبیشتر بدانیم: حافظLet’s get to know Iran better: Hafez’s tombایران را بهتر بشناسیم: آرامگاه حافظLesson Fourteenدرس چهاردهمCan natural disasters be prevented?آیا می توان از وقوع بلایای طبیعی پیشگیری کرد؟Reading: famine in Iranخواندن: قحطی در ایرانGrammar: Adverbial clauses – Conditional sentencesشرطی دستور: عبارت قیدی - جملاتMedia exercises: sportتمرین با خبرها: ورزشA classical Persian prose text: the Maqamat-e Hamidiازمیان متون کلاسیک نثر فارسی: مقامات حمیدی Let’s know more: Sa‘diبیشتر بدانیم: سعدیLet’s get to know Iran better: alleyایران را بهتر بشناسیم: کوچهLesson Fifteenدرس پانزدهمWhat do you know about Islam?از اسلام چه می دانید؟Reading: Islam in Iranخواندن: اسلام در ایرانGrammar: Subject and predicate / Simple and compound sentencesدستور: نهاد و گزاره / جملات ساده و مرکبMedia exercises: common media vocabularyتمرین با خبرها: واژگان متداول خبریA classical Persian prose text: Kelileh va Demnehازمیان متون کلاسیک نثر فارسی: کلیله و دمنه Let’s know more: compundingبیشتر بدانیم: مرکب سازیLet’s get to know Iran better: mosqueایران را بهتر بشناسیم: مسجدPersian-English Glossaryواژگان (به ترتیب الفبای فارسی)English-Persian Glossaryواژگان (به ترتیب الفبای انگلیسی)Index of grammatical terms فهرست اصطلاحات دستوری
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Book SynopsisOriginally from Queens, New York, Leo entered the field more than 20 years ago. Over the years, he has worked as a teacher, program administrator and director, project manager, proficiency rater/examiner, and consultant. In the area of educational technology, he has led the design, development, and successful implementation of online language learning platforms for diverse constituents, including a large international telecommunications company and a network of international universities. He has also instituted large-scale, nationwide blended learning programs for government agencies as well as technology-centred curricula at several language centres. Leo has authored/co-authored more than 20 publications and regularly presents at international conferences.Table of Contents1. The 21st century learning experience 2. The classroom as a technology center 3. Fostering autonomous learning 4. Curricular vetting for online and mobile learning 5. Technology for speaking and listening 6. Technology for reading and writing 7. Language, principles, and technology 8. Technology for assessment, evaluation, and proficiency testing 9. Professional development for teachers through technology.
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