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Taylor & Francis A History of the Chinese Language
Book SynopsisA History of the Chinese Language provides a comprehensive introduction to the historical development of the Chinese language from its Proto-Sino-Tibetan roots in prehistoric times to Modern Standard Chinese. Taking a highly accessible and balanced approach, it presents a chronological survey of the various stages of the Chinese language, covering key aspects such as phonology, syntax, and semantics.The second edition presents a revised and updated version that reflects recent scholarship in Chinese historical linguistics and new developments in related disciplines. Features include: Coverage of the major historical stages in Chinese language development, such as Old Chinese, Middle Chinese, Early Modern Chinese, and Modern Standard Chinese. Treatment of core linguistic aspects of the Chinese language, including phonological changes, grammatical development, lexical evolution, vernacular writing, the Chinese writing system, and Chinese dialects. Inclusion of authentic Chinese texts throughout the book, presented within a rigorous framework of linguistic analysis to help students to build up critical and evaluative skills and acquire valuable cultural knowledge. Integration of materials from different disciplines, such as archaeology, genetics, history, and sociolinguistics, to highlight the cultural and social background of each period of the language. Written by a highly experienced instructor, A History of the Chinese Language will be an essential resource for students of Chinese language and linguistics and for anyone interested in the history and culture of China.Trade ReviewOne of the most thorough works on the history and evolution of the Chinese language, Dong’s History of the Chinese Language is a must for anyone studying any form of the language. Covering a range of topics in historical and contemporary linguistics, Dong deftly explains even the most complex linguistic theory in readily accessible ways and has something for anyone from a seasoned linguist to a casual learner.-- Dr. Justin Winslett, The University of SheffieldThis 2nd edition preserves the previous edition’s success in condensing the vast landscape of the historical development of Chinese languages into a brief, but comprehensive single volume. Reflecting on recent scholarship and new developments in the field, it carefully synthesizes Chinese linguistic facts, non-controversial research accomplishments, and fundamental facts about the history of the Chinese language, woven together with captivating stories and legends. It lays a solid foundation for readers and equips them for further exploration of the field, while proving to be a fascinating, engaging, and absorbing read in itself.-- Song Jiang, Associate Professor, The University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, USATable of ContentsTable of contentsPreface to the second editionList of tablesList of figuresList of syntax labelsChapter 1 Overview1.1 What is Chinese historical linguistics?1.2 Terminological clarification1.3 Periodization of the Chinese languageChapter 2 Prehistory 2.1 Establishing linguistic genetic relationships 2.2 The Sino-Tibetan languages 2.3 How old is the Sino-Tibetan language family?2.4 Linguistic properties of Proto-Sino-TibetanChapter 3 Old Chinese: The Elegant Speech3.1 Evidence of sound change3.2 Syllable structure of Chinese3.3 Rhyme groups of Old Chinese3.4 Initials of Old Chinese3.5 Consonant clusters3.6 Methodology of Old Chinese reconstruction 3.7 Tones in Old Chinese3.8 A reconstructed system of Old ChineseChapter 4 Middle Chinese: The Poetic Language4.1 The rhyme dictionary Qièyùn4.2 The fǎnqiè method4.3 Structure of the Guǎngyùn4.4 Rhyme tables4.5 The linking method for analyzing the Guǎngyùn4.6 The comparative reconstruction method4.7 The notion of děng ("division, grade") 4.8 A reconstructed system of Middle ChineseChapter 5 Old Mandarin of Yuan Dynasty Dramas5.1 The rhyme book Zhōngyuán Yīnyùn5.2 Categories of initials and finals in Old Mandarin5.3 Reconstruction of Old Mandarin initials and finals5.4 Tonal developmentChapter 6 Classical Chinese Grammar6.1 What is Classical Chinese?6.2 Morphology 6.3 Word classes 6.4 Basic word order 6.5 Special grammatical constructions Chapter 7 Vernacular Writing7.1 Diglossia7.2 Sources of vernacular writing7.3 Morphological developments7.4 Word classes in the vernacular 7.5 Word order in the post-classical era7.6 Syntactic changes Chapter 8 Lexical and Semantic Changes8.1 Extension 8.2 Narrowing8.3 Shifting of word meaning8.4 Substitution of lexical items8.5 Mixed changes 8.6 Euphemism and taboos in lexical changes 8.7 Loanwords and calques8.8 Clues to meaning change in Chinese charactersChapter 9 Formation of Modern Standard Chinese9.1 Origin of the national language9.2 The modern phonology system9.3 Morphological properties9.4 Word classes and cross-category flexibility9.5 Typical word order 9.6 Aspect markers 9.7 Current uses of special grammatical constructions9.8 Changes in the modern lexicon Chapter 10 Modern Chinese Dialects10.1 Formation of Chinese dialects10.2 Classification of Chinese dialects10.3 Mandarin dialects10.4 The Wu dialects10.5 The Xiang dialects 10.6 The Gan dialects10.7 The Kejia dialects10.8 The Yue dialects10.9 The Min dialects10.10 Influences of the national language on dialectsChapter 11 The Chinese Writing System11.1 Origin of Chinese characters11.2 Development of the writing system11.3 Six types of characters in the liùshū system11.4 Characters in vernacular writing and dialects11.5 Simplification of Chinese characters11.6 Debates about the nature of Chinese writingReferencesAppendix I: Major Chronological Divisions of Chinese HistoryAppendix II: Articulatory Phonetics and IPAAppendix III: Chinese Pīnyīn Pronunciation GuideAppendix IV: Correspondence Charts of Pīnyīn and IPA SymbolsIndex
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Profile Books Ltd Lingo: A Language Spotter's Guide to Europe
Book SynopsisWelcome to Europe as you've never known it before, seen through the peculiarities of its languages and dialects. Combining linguistics and cultural history, Gaston Dorren takes us on an intriguing tour of the continent, from Proto-Indo-European (the common ancestor of most European languages) to the rise and rise of English, via the complexities of Welsh plurals and Czech pronunciation. Along the way we learn why Esperanto will never catch on, how the language of William the Conqueror lives on in the Channel Islands and why Finnish is the easiest European language. Surprising, witty and full of extraordinary facts, this book will change the way you think about the languages around you. Polyglot Gaston Dorren might even persuade you that English is like Chinese.Trade ReviewDorren has such a light touch and a brilliantly roving eye that every page is to be savoured, like a local delicacy. His book is a wonderful celebration of cultural as well as linguistic diversity. -- Alex Bellos * Best Books About Language, for The Week *Through sixty compelling stories about European linguistics, it tells us an impressive amount about Europe ... An entertaining, accessible guide. * FT *Dorren's tour of the continent is a richly diverting exercise. He has something interesting to point out about nearly every topic ... brilliant. * The Guardian *The depth and breadth of Dorren's understanding and knowledge are awesome. * The Times *A new approach to understanding the world ... ideal for any cunning linguist. * Wanderlust *Gaston Dorren offers an excellent overview of Europe's languages ... It's very enlightening, and very well done * NRC Handelsblad *Joyful ... Lingo is that rare thing: a book about language the manages to be both genuinely interesting and enormous fun. Particularly impressive is Dorren's ability to flip with ease from jokes and surprising facts to the discussion of complex linguistic ideas ... For the sadly monoglot, Lingo is a wake-up call: a book that brims with joy at linguistic variety and invention, and reminds us what he - and we - are missing -- John Gallagher * Sunday Telegraph Seven *Full of charm and pleasing detail ... [an] amusing tour of Europe's linguistic landscape * Spectator *I love this book. It's witty and informative, with a wealth of engaging comments on all things language-related on our continent ... highly amusing ... the book's mine of information, make[s] this a great seasonal stocking filler - whether you're a lingophile or not. * Morning Star *This year's sleeper Christmas hit ... an amiable and entertaining examination of European languages in all their idiosyncratic glory. * Belfast Telegraph *Full of odd linguistic facts ... fascinating * Times Literary Supplement *I can't praise it enough. If you ever wanted to know how exactly Finnish and Hungarian are related and how Turkish fits in, it is clearly explained here in two to three pages. And so is everything else you ever wanted to learn about European languages but were afraid to ask. Brilliant, witty, excellent! * Times Higher Education *
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Heart of Albion Press A User-friendly Dictionary of Old English and
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Columbia University Press Regardless of Frontiers
Book SynopsisThis volume brings together leading experts from a variety of fields to critically evaluate the extent to which global norms on freedom of expression and information have been established and which actors and institutions have contributed to their diffusion.Trade ReviewWill freedom of expression survive the twenty-first century? Bollinger and Callamard offer an essential primer on how the interpretation, violation, and defense of this core human right continue to evolve. In each essay, top experts address specific challenges and opportunities. This volume is required reading for anybody working to defend and protect free speech in today’s digitally networked world. -- Rebecca MacKinnon, author of Consent of the Networked: The Worldwide Struggle for Internet FreedomThis collection establishes a rigorous idea of global norms of freedom of expression. Headed by Lee C. Bollinger and Agnès Callamard, it is a rallying cry for continued attention to global norms of freedom of expression and a celebration of the global project of freedom of expression at Columbia. -- Monroe Price, author of Free Expression, Globalism, and the New Strategic CommunicationAt this existential moment when freedom of expression is under attack globally and the law weaponized to silence independent journalism, we need an authoritative public record of how free speech is protected as a universal human right and to be reminded of its many defenders globally. That’s what this volume provides: a sweeping, rigorous, and balanced compendium of the nature and extent of these protections and their key actors, grounded clearly in diverse viewpoints—a vibrant reminder that freedom of speech is ours to defend or lose. -- Maria A. Ressa, CEO and executive editor, RapplerRegardless of Frontiers explores the extent to which the global norms, values, and systems around free expression are under duress. And it is a timely reminder of the major implications, set against the background of how the free flow of information is facilitated in practice. -- Jonathan Peters, University of Georgia, press freedom correspondent for the Columbia Journalism ReviewU.S. teachers and researchers who are beginning to explore international communication law more closely and those who have been doing so for a while will learn a great deal from this book, including the ways that “soft power,” often undervalued in U.S. law, has considerable influence internationally. * Journalism and Mass Communication Educator *Table of ContentsPreface: The Idea of Global Norms of Freedom of Speech and Press, by Lee C. BollingerIntroduction: Regardless of Frontiers? Global Freedom of Expression Norms for a Troubled World, by Agnès CallamardFreedom of Expression and Three Concepts of the Global, by Frederick SchauerPart I: A Global Threshold1. Global Norms on Media Regulation: The Devil Is in the Detail, by Toby Mendel2. The Right of Access to Information Held by Public Authorities: Emergence as a Global Norm, by Sandra Coliver3. The Protection of Political Expression, by Nani Jansen Reventlow and Jonathan McCully4. International, Regional, and National Approaches to the Protection of Reputation and Freedom of Expression, by Peter Noorlander5. Is There a Global Norm for the Protection of Journalists’ Sources?, by Richard DanburyPart II: Intergovernmental Institutions and International Actors as Norm Entrepreneurs 6. The Norm Entrepreneurship of the United Nations, by Tarlach McGonagle and Emmanuel Vargas Penagos7. On “Balancing” and “Social Watchdogs”: The European Court of Human Rights as a Norm Entrepreneur for Freedom of Expression, by Jan Oster8. The Role of the Inter-American Human Rights System in the Emergence and Development of Global Norms on Freedom of Expression, by Catalina Botero-Marino9. The African Human Rights System: A New Actor of Normative Integration, by Catherine Anite10. Globalizing the Battle Against Impunity, by Joel Simon and Elisabeth WitchelPart III: Conflicts, Competition, Antiglobalization11. Norms in Conflict: The Restraints on the Emergence of a Global Free Speech Norm, by Agnès Callamard and Sejal Parmar12. Making Choices: Social Media Platforms and Freedom of Expression Norms, by Chinmayi Arun13. China, Information Technology, and Global Freedom of Expression: A Story of Sovereignty and Global Capitalism, by Séverine Arsène14. The Rise of Global Counternorms, by Alexander CooleyPart IV: Interactive Global Jurisprudence15. New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, by Hawley Johnson16. Handyside v. the United Kingdom, by Amalie Bang17. Claude Reyes et al. v. Chile: A Global Trailblazer, by Sofía Jaramillo-Otoya18. Lohé Issa Konaté v. Burkina Faso: A Tipping Point for Decriminalization of Defamation in Africa, by Hawley Johnson19. Fast, Far, and Deep: The Journey of the Right to Be Forgotten, by Bach AvezdjanovList of ContributorsIndex
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Zondervan Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic Dictionary
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Princeton University Press Designing the American Century
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Bloomsbury Information Crossword Lists and Crossword Solver
Book SynopsisThis reference provides crossword puzzlers with an aid to successful crossword completion. Over 100,000 potential solutions include technical terms, place names, and compound expressions. Anyone who regularly tackles challenging crossword puzzles will be familiar with the frustration of unanswered clues blocking the road to completion. Together in one bumper volume, Crossword Lists and Crossword Solver provides the ultimate aid for tracking down those final solutions.The Lists section contains more than 100,000 words and phrases, listed both alphabetically and by number of letters, under category headings such as Volcanoes, Fungi, Gilbert & Sullivan, Clouds, Cheeses, Mottos and Archbishops of Canterbury. As intersecting solutions provide letters of the unanswered clue, locating the correct word or phrase becomes quick and easy. The lists are backed up with a comprehensive index, which also guides the puzzler to associated tables--e.g. when lookin
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Equinox Publishing Ltd Writing Better Essays: A Rhetorical Guide to
Book SynopsisWriting Better Essays, now in its second edition, is an authoritative but accessible guide to writing successful argumentative essays that combines classical approaches with practical advice tailored to contemporary students. Designed to be effective either in the classroom or for independent learning, the book will appeal students at all levels, ranging from advanced placement to post-graduate, its detailed explanations of key steps of the writing and editing process from conception through planning and execution ensuring that students will be able to create a coherent argumentative essay that features the classical circular and reiterative structure. The conversational style and tone of the book serves to give students much-needed confidence as they approach their writing, as does its extended explanation of the key skill of paragraphing and its commonsense advice on punctuation. Students should find that its extensive use of exercises, its well-chosen examples of good practice, and its emphasis on imitation makes it an ideal primary or secondary textbook for courses. Teachers of writing should appreciate the instructor’s guide at the beginning of the book as well as the consistent emphasis throughout on the need for students to commit themselves to practice and revision if they want to write effective argumentative essays.Table of ContentsSeries Editor’s Preface Martha C. Pennington Instructor’s Guide Introduction: Developing a Trusted Process of Writing and Revision Chapter 1 Preparing, Creating, and Structuring Your First Draft Chapter 2 Developing Your Paragraphs Chapter 3 Bridging by Connectives: The Art of Creating Transitions Chapter 4 Bridging by Forms of Repetition Chapter 5 Bridging through Reference Chapter 6 Practicing Imitation and Revising Your Paragraphs Chapter 7 Looking More Closely at Your Thesis Statements Chapter 8 Adding Introductions Chapter 9 Reviewing Your Final Essays Chapter 10 Submitting Your Final Essays Appendix A: Bibliography of Authoritative Sources on Essay Writing, Rhetoric, and Composition Appendix B: Stages in Our Writing Process for Argumentative Essays Appendix C: Sample Topics for Further Practice
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Aschendorff Verlag Word as Bread: Language and Theology in Nicholas
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OUP India Life in a New Language
Book SynopsisInternational migration and the social diversity it creates constitute one of the key global challenges of the early 21st century. Language and communication barriers can compromise equitable access in diverse societies, and where socioeconomic disadvantage becomes entrenched, it poses risks to security, productivity and quality of life. Clearly this is an important issue, and migrants and their language choices are heavily politicized; though political and media debates often rely on anecdotal conjecture or are ill-informed.Life in a New Language examines the language learning and settlement experiences of 130 migrants to Australia from 34 different countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America over a period of 20 years. Reusing data shared from six separate sociolinguistic ethnographies, the book illuminates participants'' lived experience of learning and communicating in a new language, finding work, and doing family. Additionally, participants'' experiences with racism and identity making in a new context are explored. The research uncovers significant hardship but also migrants'' courage and resilience. The book has implications for language service provision, migration policy, open science, and social justice movements.
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Merriam Webster,U.S. The MerriamWebster Dictionary
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MIT Press Ltd Digital Social Reading
Book SynopsisHow digital social reading apps are powerfully changing?and nurturing?the way we read.Conventional wisdom would have us believe that digital technology is a threat to reading, but in Digital Social Reading, Federico Pianzola argues that reading socially through digital media can help people grow a passion for reading and, in some cases, even enhance text comprehension. Digital social reading (DSR) is a term that encompasses a wide variety of practices related to the activity of reading and using digital technologies and platforms (websites, social media, mobile apps) to share thoughts and impressions about books with others. This book is the first systematization of DSR practices, drawing on case studies from Wattpad, AO3, and Goodreads on a worldwide scale.Using a combination of qualitative and computational methods, Pianzola offers fresh insight into the reading experience on the scale of big data. He discusses the impact of digital technology on reading skills and shows that a change of methodological perspective is necessary to understand the positive potential of DSR for promoting reading more broadly. He argues that it is not just the medium that changes but also the context and the attitudes of readers. He also asserts that grassroots media and open, bottom-up communities are crucial to the success of many reading practices today, especially with young audiences.
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WW Norton & Co Jacobs Room
Book SynopsisJacob’s Room is Virginia Woolf’s experimental third novel, set in England during the halcyon days before World War I. The text reprinted here is the first British edition, which Woolf approved, and which retains her original layout, including paragraph spacing.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Norwegian An Essential Grammar
Book SynopsisNorwegian: An Essential Grammar is a reference guide to the most important aspects of contemporary Norwegian as used by native speakers. The Grammar presents a fresh and accessible description of the language. Explanations are clear, free from jargon and often accompanied by exercises. The book gives a simple, step-by-step presentation of the grammatical systems of Norwegian and demonstrates and explains usages which have proved difficult for those learning the language in the past. It is clearly laid-out for easy reference making it accessible for those at a beginner/intermediate level. This is the ideal reference source for all learners, whether studying independently or in a class.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Introduction to Old English
Book SynopsisIntroduction to Old English is a leading text designed to help students engage with Old English literature for the first time. The 3rd edition includes numerous chapter updates, as well as expanded coverage of Old English manuscripts, runes, and other inscriptions.Trade Review“Enhanced with new anthology readings, common spelling variants, phonetic symbols and terms, a glossary, references, and a comprehensive index, "Introduction To Old English" is an ideal student textbook and highly recommended addition to academic library instructional reference collections.” (Midwest Book Review, 1 May 2012) "Excellent introduction designed to provide reading knowledge ... He [Baker] constructs the book to encourage beginning students to start translating almost immediately" (The Medieval Review, June 2008) "The fruit of years of sensitive, thoughtful and student-responsive teaching. [...] this work is a huge step forward in imaginative course design. It is accessible in manner and genuinely tries to address the needs of the modern student and teacher, taking them through a course step by step. [...] by far the best attempt yet to introduce Old English, and I enthusiastically recommend it to members." (TOEBI Newsletter) "Peter Baker's excellent new book, a combined grammar and reader, deserves to find a central place in the university teaching of Old English. It is unabashedly designed to be accessible to absolute beginners, but students who progress attentively through the whole book will in fact find themselves in command of a great deal of what makes Old English language and literature tick. [...] These chapters [on 'Metre', 'Poetic Style', 'The Grammar of Poetry', and 'Reading Old English Manuscripts'] constitute the real novelty of the book in their lucid summation of some essential truths that have rarely if ever been to clearly set out for beginners; the sections on poetry in particular deserve to be read by all students beginning the translation of Old English for the first time." (Notes and Queries) "The new edition is a solid tool that both an independent student and a classroom full of students will find useful. The book's approach is balanced. It includes just the right amount of explanatory text ... while also offering ... grammar tools and exercises. The selection of readings is varied and exemplary. Much thought was put into the choice, quantity, and order of the other texts in the anthology. I would certainly recommend this book for an introductory course in Old English.... Baker's new edition is a pleasure to read and would be a pleasure to use in the classroom." (Comitatus)Table of ContentsPreface xii Preface to the Second Edition xiii Preface to the Third Edition xiv How to use this book xv 1 The Anglo-Saxons and Their Language 1 1.1 Who were they? 1 1.2 Where did their language come from? 3 1.3 What was Old English like? 4 1.4 Old English dialects 10 2 Pronunciation 11 2.1 Quick start 11 2.2 More about vowels 16 2.3 More about c and g 18 2.4 Syllable length 20 2.5 Accentuation 20 2.6 On-line pronunciation practice 21 2.7 Summary 21 3 Basic Grammar: A Review 22 3.1 Parts of speech 22 3.2 Phrases 28 3.3 Clauses 29 3.4 Elements of the sentence or clause 30 4 Case 34 4.1 What is case? 34 4.2 Uses of the cases 35 5 Pronouns 41 5.1 Quick start 41 5.2 More about personal and demonstrative pronouns 44 5.3 Interrogative pronouns 45 5.4 Indefinite pronouns 46 5.5 Relative pronouns 47 5.6 Reflexive pronouns 48 5.7 Reciprocal pronouns 48 6 Nouns 50 6.1 Quick start 50 6.2 More about strong nouns 57 6.3 Minor declensions 60 7 Verbs 64 7.1 Quick start 64 7.2 More about endings 68 7.3 More about weak verbs 69 7.4 More about strong verbs 73 7.5 Verbs with weak presents and strong pasts 79 7.6 More about preterite-present verbs 80 7.8 Negation 82 7.9 The verbals 83 7.10 The subjunctive 85 8 Adjectives 89 8.1 Quick start 89 8.2 Strong adjectives 91 8.3 Weak adjectives 92 8.4 Comparison of adjectives 93 8.5 The adjective in the noun phrase 94 9 Numerals 96 9.1 Quick start 96 9.2 Cardinal numbers 97 9.3 Ordinal numbers 98 10 Adverbs, Conjunctions and Prepositions 99 10.1 Quick start 99 10.2 Adverbs 99 10.3 Conjunctions 101 10.4 Correlation 102 10.5 Prepositions 104 11 Concord 106 11.1 Quick start 106 11.2 Subject and verb 107 11.3 Pronoun and antecedent 110 11.4 Noun and modifiers 111 11.5 Bad grammar? 112 12 Word-order 115 12.1 Quick start 115 12.2 Subject–Verb 115 12.3 Verb–Subject 117 12.4 Subject . . . Verb 118 12.5 Correlation 119 12.6 Anticipation 121 12.7 Periphrastic verbs 121 13 Metre 123 13.1 Alliteration 124 13.2 Rhythm 126 14 Poetic Style 133 14.1 Vocabulary 134 14.2 Variation 137 14.3 Formulas 140 15 The Grammar of Poetry 146 15.1 Inflections 146 15.2 Syntax 147 16 Old English in its Material Context 156 16.1 Manuscripts 156 16.2 Runes 163 16.3 Other inscriptions 167 Appendix A Common Spelling Variants 169 A.1 Vowels of accented syllables 169 A.2 Unaccented syllables 170 A.3 Consonants 171 Appendix B Phonetic Symbols and Terms 172 B.1 International Phonetic Alphabet symbols 172 B.2 Phonetic terms 174 Appendix C Further Reading 175 C.1 General works 175 C.2 Grammars 175 C.3 Dictionaries and concordances 176 C.4 Bibliographies 176 C.5 Old English texts and translations 177 C.6 Literary criticism; sources and analogues; metre 178 C.7 History and culture 178 C.8 Manuscripts, art and archaeology 178 C.9 On-line aids 179 C.10 On-line amusements 180 Anthology 181 1 The Fall of Adam and Eve 181 2 The Life of St Æthelthryth 183 3 Cynewulf and Cyneheard 186 4 The Martyrdom of Ælfheah 188 5 Sermo Lupi ad Anglos 191 6 King Alfred’s Preface to Gregory’s Pastoral Care 197 7 Ohthere and Wulfstan 202 8 The Story of Cædmon 210 9 Boethius on Fame 215 10 A Selection of Riddles 223 11 The Battle of Maldon 227 12 The Wanderer 240 13 The Dream of the Rood 245 14 The Battle of Finnesburh 251 15 Waldere 253 16 Wulf and Eadwacer 257 17 The Wife’s Lament 259 18 The Husband’s Message 262 19 Judith 264 Textual Notes 275 Glossary 283 References 387 Index 394
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Hippocrene Books Inc.,U.S. LatvianEnglishEnglishLatvian Dictionary
Book SynopsisThis two dictionary and phrasebook is suited to travellers, business people, students and diplomats with essential vocabulary, as well as a concise phrasebook which covers topics such as eating out, sightseeing and elementary conversation.
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Hippocrene Books Inc.,U.S. Beginners Dutch with Online Audio
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Taylor & Francis Colloquial Russian
Book SynopsisColloquial Russian provides a step-by-step course in Russian as it is written and spoken today. Combining a user-friendly approach with a thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with the essential skills needed to communicate confidently and effectively in Russian in a broad range of situations, requiring no prior knowledge of the language.Features include: progressive coverage of speaking, listening, reading and writing skills structured, jargon-free explanations of grammar an extensive range of focused and stimulating exercises realistic and entertaining dialogues covering a broad variety of scenarios useful vocabulary lists throughout the text additional resources available at the back of the book, including a full answer key, a grammar summary and bilingual glossaries This fifth edition offers modernised language reflecting social and cultural changes, new vocabulary that''s esseTable of ContentsPreface to the fifth editionIntroduction Introduction to the Russian language 1. Как вас зовут? What’s your name?2. Изучаем русский языкWe are studying Russian3. В гостинице At the hotel4. Типичный день A typical day5. СемьяFamily6. Идём в гости!Visiting friends7. СпортSport8. Любимый отдых Favourite holidays9. ПраздникиFestivals10. АрбатArbat11. Как снять квартиру в МосквеHow to rent a flat in Moscow12. Российские СМИRussian mass media13. За покупками!Shopping14. Путешествия Travelling15. ТеатрThe theatre16. ЗдравоохранениеHealth care17. ПетербургSt Petersburg18. РавноправиеEqual rights19. ОбразованиеEducation20. CибирьSiberiaGrammar summary Spelling rules · Gender · Declension tables · Verbs · Prepositions · StressKey to the exercises English–Russian vocabulary Russian–English vocabulary Audio track listingGrammar index Russian index
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Handbook of Linguistic Human Rights
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Colloquial Afrikaans
Book SynopsisColloquial Afrikaans provides a step-by-step course in Afrikaans as it is written and spoken in South Africa and Namibia today. Combining a user-friendly approach with a thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with the essential skills needed to communicate confidently and effectively in Afrikaans in a broad range of situations. No prior knowledge of the language is required.Key features include: progressive coverage of speaking, listening, reading and writing skills structured, jargon-free explanations of grammar an extensive range of focused and stimulating exercises realistic and entertaining dialogues covering a broad variety of scenarios useful vocabulary lists throughout the text additional resources available at the back of the book, including a full answer key, a grammar summary and bilingual glossaries Balanced, comprehensive and rewarding, Colloquial Afrikaans Table of ContentsAbout this book, Bruce Donaldson; Introduction, Bruce Donaldson; Chapter 1 Meeting and greeting people, Bruce Donaldson; Chapter 2 Shopping, Bruce Donaldson; Chapter 3 Buying a ticket, Bruce Donaldson; Chapter 4 Numbers and money, Bruce Donaldson; Chapter 5 Making a date, Bruce Donaldson; Chapter 6 Likes and dislikes, Bruce Donaldson; Chapter 7 Asking the way, Bruce Donaldson; Chapter 8 Colours, Bruce Donaldson; Chapter 9 Comparing things, Bruce Donaldson; Chapter 10 At play, Bruce Donaldson; Chapter 11 In the process of doing things, Bruce Donaldson; Chapter 12 Expressing time, Bruce Donaldson; Chapter 13 The Weather, Bruce Donaldson; Chapter 14 Exclamations, congratulations and apologies, Bruce Donaldson; Chapter 15 Where? – on, under, behind or in front of?, Bruce Donaldson; Chapter 16 Stellenbosch, a town which everyone loves, Bruce Donaldson; Chapter 17 There’s a school being built here, Bruce Donaldson; Chapter -bm1 List of countries, inhabitants, nationalities, Bruce Donaldson; Chapter -bm2 Answers to the exercises, Bruce Donaldson; Chapter -bm3 Grammar Summary, Bruce Donaldson;
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Y Lolfa How Do You Say... A checklist of Welsh phrases
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The University of Chicago Press Sweet Science Romantic Materialism and the New Logics of Life
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MIT Press Ltd When Arguments Merge
Book SynopsisA novel theory of argument structure based on the order in which verbs and their arguments combine across a variety of languages and language families.Merge is the structure-building operation in Chomsky?s Minimalist Program. In When Arguments Merge, Elise Newman develops a new Merge-based theory of the syntax of argument structure, taking inspiration from wh- questions. She uncovers new connections between disparate empirical phenomena and provides a unified analysis of patterns across many languages and language families, from Mayan to Bantu to Indo-European languages (among others). The result is a syntactic theory with a small inventory of features and categories that can combine in a limited number of ways, capturing the range of argument configurations that we find cross-linguistically in both declarative and interrogative contexts. Newman?s novel approach to argument structure is based on the time at which different kinds of arguments merge and move in the verbal domain. Assuming that all kinds of Merge are driven by features, she proposes that subset relationships between elements bearing different sets of features can constrain the distribution of arguments in unexpected ways and that different feature bundles can predict unusual interactions between arguments in many contexts. The positions of arguments in different contexts have consequences for agreement alignment and case assignment, which are reflected in the Voice of the clause. Examining the order in which verbs and their arguments are combined, she explores the consequences of different orders of combination for the kinds of utterances observed across languages.
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Zondervan An Introduction to Biblical Greek Grammar
Book SynopsisAn Introduction to Biblical Greek Grammar focuses on the linguistic and syntactic elements of Koine Greek to equip learners for accurate interpretation. Drawing upon twenty years of Greek teaching experience and the latest developments in linguistics and syntax, Harris introduces students to basic linguistic concepts and categories necessary for grasping Greek in ways that are clear and intuitive. This solid foundation enables students first to internalize key concepts, then to apply and build upon them as more complex ideas are introduced.Several features are specifically designed to aid student''s learning: Key concepts are graphically coded to offer visual reinforcement of explanations and to facilitate learning forms and identifying their functions Key concepts are followed by numerous examples from the Greek New Testament Students learn how to mark Greek texts so that they can begin to see the syntax, identify the boundaries of syntactTrade Review'A great Greek textbook is up-to-date on Greek studies and linguistics, but functions as a simple and clear guide for (often intimidated) beginning students. It ought to be visually appealing with assignments that are challenging but not overwhelming. It should include plenty of examples and illustrations without a back-breaking page count. Impressively, Harris's introduction accomplishes all these things. Students can be relieved that this textbook will introduce Greek plainly; instructors can rest assured that the material is reliable and represents the state of biblical Greek scholarship.' * NIJAY K. GUPTA, professor of New Testament, Northern Seminary *'An excellent new introduction to biblical Greek from an experienced professor! Dana Harris helpfully positions Koine Greek within a historical context and introduces it from a linguistic and theological perspective. Based on current scholarship and using modern linguistic terminology, this well-structured grammar features clear presentations, ample student resources, and abundant examples from the New Testament. A stand-out first-year grammar.' * KAREN H. JOBES, Gerald F. Hawthorne Professor Emerita of New Testament Greek and Exegesis, Wheaton College and Graduate School *'Anyone who has taught first-year Greek or learned it knows one of the challenges is often a review of English as one is learning a new, quite foreign language. Dr. Harris's first-year grammar does an excellent job of bridging the languages, much like good translation must do. The direction on everything linguistic, syntactic, and semantic is carefully and fairly set forth, as well as teaching the forms required to engage the Greek. A first-year student will be well served by this text.' * DARRELL L. BOCK, executive director for cultural engagement, Howard G. Hendricks Center for Christian Leadership and Cultural Engagement and senior research professor of New Testament Studies, Dallas Theological Seminary *'Dana Harris has written a textbook that equips readers to appreciate the way Koine Greek works. Consequently, reading the Greek New Testament becomes more about understanding rather than merely recognizing the language. With clear discussion and examples, Harris guides readers in a way that prepares them for deeper exegetical study. Harris's conversational and practical presentations will greatly assist teachers as well as students.' * DENNIS R. EDWARDS, associate professor of New Testament, North Park Theological Seminary *'Greek grammars in most cases all do the same thing: nouns and verbs and participles and vocabulary and exercises and parsing. In the last two decades, evangelical scholars have offered significant proposals for understanding our Greek New Testament, but the results have only occasionally trickled into a beginning grammar. With Dana Harris's new complete analysis of Greek grammar, students can become officially current. What makes this up-to-date and comprehensive grammar most beneficial is that students, once they have worked their way through this with a teacher and class, will want to return to this grammar to deepen their learning. Most grammars, once used, are put on the shelf rarely to be used again. Not this one. A real godsend for students.' * SCOT MCKNIGHT, professor of New Testament, Northern Seminary *'Most first-year biblical Greek grammars present the outcome--what the student needs to know. This one focuses on the process--the building blocks of understanding that enable informed interpretation. In that sense it is not so much a teacher's grammar (though teachers will love it) as a teaching grammar. The focus is not merely on 'what' must be learned but on the why and how that lead to textual comprehension. Enriched by the author's quarter century of Greek study and instruction in the traditional classroom as well as online, this grammar will become a standard textbook for both traditional and distance-learning settings. Written out of love for both learning and God's word, it supports student acquisition of a working knowledge of New Testament Greek in fresh, nuanced, and pedagogically effective ways.' * ROBERT W. YARBROUGH, professor of New Testament, Covenant Theological Seminary *'Written by a trained linguist and an experienced language teacher, this volume does not merely provide a first-rate textbook for beginning Greek courses. It also allows students to begin their journey in interacting with the Greek New Testament within a framework informed by the latest developments in linguistics and Greek grammar. To identify any one textbook in this crowded field as the most pedagogically effective may seem like an overstatement, but many of our Greek instructors who have used early drafts of this work can find no better way to describe it. If you are serious about learning Greek, there is no need to look elsewhere.' * DAVID W. PAO, professor of New Testament and chair of the New Testament department, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School *
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