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Book SynopsisMaybe you''ve been speaking English all your life, or maybe you learned it later on. But whether you use it just well enough to get your daily business done, or you''re an expert with a red pen who never omits a comma or misplaces a modifier, you must have noticed that there are some things about this language that are just weird.Perhaps you''re reading a book and stop to puzzle over absurd spelling rules (Why are there so many ways to say ''-gh''?), or you hear someone talking and get stuck on an expression (Why do we say How dare you but not How try you?), or your kid quizzes you on homework (Why is it eleven and twelve instead of oneteen and twoteen?). Suddenly you ask yourself, Wait, why do we do it this way? You think about it, try to explain it, and keep running into walls. It doesn''t conform to logic. It doesn''t work the way you''d expect it to. There doesn''t seem to be any rule at all. There might not be a logical explanation, but there will be an explanation, and this book is here to help.In Highly Irregular, Arika Okrent answers these questions and many more. Along the way she tells the story of the many influences--from invading French armies to stubborn Flemish printers--that made our language the way it is today. Both an entertaining send-up of linguistic oddities and a deeply researched history of English, Highly Irregular is essential reading for anyone who has paused to wonder about our marvelous mess of a language.Trade ReviewIn more than 40 brief, readable chapters, Okrent brings both erudition and wit to the history of English and the mechanisms of language change and all the quirky consequences ... Every language should have a book like this one. * E. L. Battistella, CHOICE *Okrent's book provides an all-encompassing and detailed overview of how earlier stages of the English language and language change can explain many present-day English irregularities ... Okrent brings order to the world of irregularities in the English language. * Anke Lensch, Linguist List *...she explains well why the language remains such a minefield for even educated native speakers, never mind those picking it up as a second or third tongue. * Mark Broatch, NZ Listener *I love everything about this book. Arika Okrent is insightful, funny, and answers questions you didn't even know you had! * Mignon Fogarty, author of Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing *Arika Okrent is the best at taking oft-repeated stories about English and pushing them a step deeper. If you buy one 'fun facts about English' book, make it this one. Lively explanations from Okrent plus charming drawings by O'Neill make for a highly engaging book perfect for answering your (or your kid's) questions about the oddities of the English language. * Gretchen McCulloch, author of Because Internet and host of Lingthusiasm *Don't let the joy of reading these stories fool you. Arika Okrent brings real intellectual heft to researching them. As you find yourself eagerly passing them on, you'll realize how much serious stuff about language you've learned too. * Lane Greene, author of Talk on the Wild Side and You Are What You Speak *Arika Okrent has done the magic trick of compiling the kinds of questions the general public actually asks about language, instead of the kinds of questions we linguists would LIKE the public to ask. Everybody—including many linguists!—will feast on every page. * John McWhorter, Professor of Linguistics at Columbia University, host of the language podcast Lexicon Valley, and Contributing Editor at The Atlantic *[A] learned and captivating study of how the weirdness of our language unfolded....[Okrent] wields sharp and powerful tools that satisfyingly scratch our linguaphilic itch. * Michael M. Rosen, National Review *Table of ContentsWhat the Hell, English? The Colonel of Truth: What is the deal with the word colonel? Fairweather Vowels: Why is y a sometimes vowel? Hey Large Spender: Why do we order a large drink and not a big one? Crazy English: Why do we drive on a parkway and park on a driveway? What the Hell is with What the Hell? Blame the Barbarians Thoroughly Tough, Right?: Why don't tough, through, and dough rhyme? Getting and Giving the General Gist: Why are there two ways to say the letter g? Egging them On: What is the egg doing in egg on? I Ated All the Cookies: Why do we have irregular verbs? It Goes by so Fastly: Why do we move slowly but not fastly? And step softly but not hardly? Elegantly Clad and Stylishly Shod: Why is it clean-shaven and not clean-shaved? Six of One, Half a Twoteen of the Other: Why is it eleven, twelve instead of oneteen, twoteen? Woe is We: Why is it woe is me, not I am woe? Blame the French A Sizeable, Substantial, Extensive Vocabulary: Why are there so many synonyms? Don't inSULT me with that INsult: Why are there noun-verb pairs that only differ by stress? Without Fail: Why is it without fail and not failure or failing? Ask the Poets Laureate: Why is it sum total and not total sum? Of Unrequited Lof: Why isn't of spelled with a v? Blame the Printing Press Uninvited Ghuests: Why are ghost, ghastly, and ghoul spelled with a gh? Gnat, Knot, Comb, Wrist: Why do we have silent consonants? Coulda, Shoulda, Woulda: Why is there a silent l? Peek, Peak, Piece, People: Why are there so many ways to write the 'ee' sound? Crew, Grew, Stew, New...Sew?: Why don't sew and new rhyme? Blame the snobs Get Receipts on those Extra Letters: Why is there a p in receipt, an l in salmon, and a b in doubt? Asthma, Phelgm, and Diarrhea: Why all the extra letters? The Data are in on the Octopi: What's the deal with Latin plurals? Too Much Discretion: Keeping discreet and discrete discrete, discreetly Pick a Color/Colour: Can't we get this standardized/standardised? Blame ourselves Couth, Kempt, and Ruthful: Why have some words lost their better halves? If it Ain't Broke, Don't Scramble It: Why is There no egg in eggplant? Proving the Rule: How can an exception prove a rule? How Dare You Say How Try You!: Why dare isn't like the other verbs Release the Meese: Why isn't the plural of moose meese? Why do Noses Run and Feet Smell?: A corny joke with a serious answer Negative Fixation: Why can you say "this won't take long" but not "this will take long"? Abbreviation Deflation: Why is there an r in Mrs.? How it Comes to Be: How come we say how come? Phrasal Verbs, Let's Go Over Them: But don't try to "go them over." (You can look them over though) Terrible and Terrific, Awful and Awesome: How does the same root get opposite meanings? Literally Messed Up: How did literally get to mean figuratively? That's Enough, Now, English Acknowledgments Notes Bibliography

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Book SynopsisAddressing both language teachers and identity researchers, this book underlines the importance of identity in ELT through an analysis of teacher stories told in interviews with the author. It illustrates a new multi-dimensional approach to exploring narrative identity in qualitative interviews through a linguistic analysis of anecdotes.Table of ContentsList of Figures List of Tables List of Extracts Preface Acknowledgements Abbreviations Introduction Narrative and Conversation Teaching Identity Matters The Narrative Research Interview Spatio-temporal Focus and the Construction of Identity Evaluation and Identity Professional Identity in ELT Conclusion References Index

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Book SynopsisWhat is 'Hispanic Studies'? This companion gives a concise and accessible overview of the discipline as taught today and suggests new directions for future developments. 'Hispanic Studies' is broadly concerned with the languages and cultures of the vast 'Hispanic' world, extending chronologically from Roman Hispania to today, and geographically from Roman Hispania to today, and geographically from California in the North to Patagonia in the South, and from Majorca in the East to the Andes in the West.This essential book provides all the necessary introductory information on the subject and will be especially useful for students who have already started courses in Spanish / Hispanic Studies, or who are considering doing so in the future.Written by a team of leading scholars each with established teaching experience this collection of short essays explores topics as diverse as the history of the Spanish language, Islamic Andalusia, race and class in the Spanish Golden Age, Catalan nationalism, the Madrid 'movida', Latin America cinema, tango in Argentina, Evita Pern, 'testimonio' and the cultural significance of the US-Mexican border. The emphasis is on literature and texts, including film and photography. In addition, the book includes time-lines, summary boxes adn suggestions for further reading.Trade ReviewThe book successfully presents the field of Hispanic Studies as complex, dynamic and exciting, with authoritative contributions from an array of distinguished scholars.Modern Language Review" This book explicitly addresses today's undergraduate of Hispanic Studies in the U.K .... the editor tells the prospective reader that the aim is "to give you a relatively quick and easy entry into Hispanic Studies as it stands today".....It achieves its goal through a generally succinct and readable discourse". Forum for Mdern Language Studies Vol: 43 No. 3Table of ContentsWhat is Hispanic Studies?LanguageMedieval Spanish StudiesGolden Age Studies: Spain and Spanish America in the 16th and 17th CenturiesSpain and Spanish America in the 18th and 19th CenturiesTwentieth-century SpainCatalan, Galician, BasqueMexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and the AndesThe Southern ConeSpanish and Latin American CinemaBeyond Hispanic Studies? Interdisciplinary approaches to Spain and Latin AmericaStudent CommentsTime Chart.

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Book SynopsisThis fully revised second edition of Basic Persian: A Grammar and Workbook comprises an accessible reference grammar and related exercises in a single volume.This book presents twenty grammar units, covering the core material which students would expect to encounter in their first year of learning Persian. Grammar points are followed by multiple examples and exercises which allow students to reinforce and consolidate their learning.Key features include:â a clear, accessible formatâ many useful language examplesâ jargon-free explanations of grammarâ abundant exercises with full answer keyâ a glossary of Persian-English termsâ a subject indexRigorous yet engaging, Basic Persian is suitable for both class use and independent study, making it an ideal grammar reference and practice resource for both beginners and students with some knowledge of the language.Trade Review'As with English, there’s a lot more to Persian than meets the eye, or ear. It needs an all-round practitioner to teach the subtleties of this apparently easy but eloquently idiomatic and multidimensional tongue. Saeed Yousef fits the bill: an experienced teacher, a connoisseur of his own and several other languages, and a poet. His book is an essential vade mecum for all who have decided to make Persian their own.'John Perry, Professor of Persian (Emeritus), The University of Chicago 'When I started, I knew about five words of Persian and had a very shaky grasp of Arabic script, which still looked like squiggles if I wasn't really concentrating. I opened the book and began to read. And wow, after a while the squiggles turned into letters which I could see even when I wasn't concentrating, and then lines of letters turned into words, and then lines of words turned into sentences.'Manny Rayner (April 2019), Goodreads, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17054287-basic-persianTable of ContentsContentsIntroductionUnit 1 The AlphabetUnit 2 Nouns and adjectives Singular and plural The connector ezāfeUnit 3 Numbers Demonstrative adjectives Demonstrative pronounsUnit 4 Pronouns Present tense: to be and to haveUnit 5 Simple present tense: other verbs Present progressive with dāshtanUnit 6 Definite and indefinite (1)Attributive -i suffixUnit 7 Transitive and intransitive Direct and indirect objects Definite and indefinite (2): rāCompound verbsUnit 8 Comparison of adjectives Adjectives as nounsQuestion words Telling the timeSome distributives / quantifiers ‘Double negative’Unit 9 ImperativeUnit 10 Infinitive - its usesPast and present stems Unit 11 Future tenseUnit 12 Simple past tensePast progressive tenseUnit 13 Past participlePerfect tensesUnit 14 Subjunctive(Present or simple subjunctive)Unit 15 Perfect (or past) subjunctive Unit 16 Conditionals and wishes.Unit 17 From prepositions to conjunctionsUnit 18 Tense in complex sentences: Time clausesUnit 19 Relative clausesUnit 20 PassiveKey to exercises Persian-English glossaryIndex

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Book SynopsisEnglish Grammar: The Basics offers a clear, non-jargonistic introduction to English grammar and its place in society. Rather than taking a prescriptive approach, this book helps the reader become aware of the social implications of choices they make to use standard or non-standard (regional/dialect) forms. Readers will consider:â what grammar is and how it fits into the structure of language;â how grammar functions in the school curriculum, the press, broadcasting and social media, as well as how these outlets reflect and reinforce our attitudes towards grammar;â differences between speech and writing, as well as between formality and informality;â major different approaches to theorising and describing grammar from important grammarians, including Noam Chomsky and Michael Halliday. Featuring a glossary of key terms and practical tips and insights from the author's 50+ years of language teaching experience around the world, this book is for Table of Contents1 Everyone knows what grammar is … don’t they?2 From words to sentences3 The Grammar Toolbox4 The Grammar Toolbox Continued5 Theories and thinkers6 Word of mouth: Grammar in action7 Grammar policy, grammar politics and grammar police8 Grammar in the public eyeGlossary of grammar termsReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisBased on policy analysis and empirical data, this book examines the problematic consequences of colonial legacies of language policies and English language education in the multilingual contexts of the Global South.Using a postcolonial lens, the volume explores the raciolinguistics of language hierarchies that results in students from low-income backgrounds losing their mother tongues without acquiring academic fluency in English. Using findings from five major research projects, the book analyzes the specific context of India, where ambiguous language policies have led to uneasy tensions between the colonial language of English, national and state languages, and students' linguistic diversity is mistaken for cognitive deficits when English is the medium of instruction in schools. The authors situate their own professional and personal experiences in their efforts at dismantling postcolonial structures through reflective practice as teacher educators, and present solutions ofTrade Review'This exquisitely complex book is invaluable for those of us seeking deeper understandings of the role played by English in magnifying economic inequalities globally. Building on wisdom drawn from their own life experiences with linguicide, transnationalism, and English-as-medium-of-education policies, these four authors render skilful analyses that shed light on the complicated dilemmas surrounding language-in-education policy. Offering insightful understandings widely applicable beyond the contemporary Indian context, the book provides supportive and constructive guidance for enacting critical resistance in the context of a range of often-neoliberal language policy reforms.'Suhanthie Motha, Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics/TESOL, English Department, University of Washington, USA'This book provides critical insights into processes of globalization and multilingual education from the perspective of the less privileged. Embodied by the personal experiences of four scholars from different regions and language groups, and richly situated in classrooms and communities in India, the book portrays dysfunctional outcomes. Educational policies motivated by the global pressures of economic progress and national goals of development hamper proficiencies in both heritage languages and English. We leave persuaded that a pedagogy that honestly addresses economic disparities, critiques ongoing colonial designs, and values heritage languages and epistemologies is more beneficial for the Global South.'Professor Suresh Canagarajah, Pennsylvania State University, USA. 'This book makes a significant contribution to bringing together post-colonial scholarship on the politics and practices of language policies and language education. It draws on rich lived experiences of the diverse language identities of the authors. This richness is evident throughout the text as the authors engage in a nuanced manner with a complex intellectual terrain on language politics, whilst drawing on research evidence from the field. The arguments presented in the book also problematise the construction of disability and the labelling of learning disability especially in schooling contexts, such as those in India. The book raises important points in relation to how ‘disability’ labels are uncritically adopted in settings such as many English medium schools which provide access to first generation learners and largely non-English speakers from low-income background.'Nidhi Singal, Professor of Disability and Inclusive Education, University of Cambridge, UK'This provocative book will change how you think about language teaching and learning. In The Politics of English Language Education and Social Inequality, Kalyanpur, Boruah, Molina, and Shenoy offer an incisive analysis of how English language education operates as a colonizing presence. With a focus on a multilingual nation that has a complex relationship with English—India—the authors brilliantly weave personal experiences with research data and theory in order to illuminate reverberations of language policy, language teaching, and the language experiences of children across dimensions that range from identity to national policy to global domination.'Christine Sleeter, Professor Emerita, School of Professional Studies, California State University-Monterey Bay, USA'This book, authored by four Indian women, is unlike any other. It is written from the heart and from the women’s own life experiences and academic research. Theory about the role of English education in colonialism and globalization, as well as its relationship to poverty, flow here from the local Indian context, as the authors reflect jointly and foreground their own positionality. The book is an example of decolonial resistance not only to traditional English language education, but also to academic treatises that do not reveal the authors’ selves.'Ofelia García, Professor Emerita, The Graduate Center, City University of New York, USATable of ContentsAbout the AuthorsList of figures and tablesList of abbreviationsAcknowledgementsPrologue: Our language storiesPART I: The global context for language policy1 Introducing a postcolonial perspective on language educationA colonial/postcolonial frameworkLanguage as a tool of oppression in globalizationThe diminishment of non-world languagesSocio-economic barriers to acquisition of the English LanguageThe structure of the book2 Language, linguicide and equity: Navigating the tension between heritage, national and colonial agendasLanguage vitality, status, and terminologyNational language policies in Pakistan and Bangladesh: Issues of linguistic equityThe Chinese language diaspora in East AsiaLanguage challenges in Taiwan and Hong KongLinguicide or the integration of heritage language education?Part II: The politics and practice of India’s language education policy3. Language contestations and the illusions around English in India’s Three Language Formula English in education: From constitutional provisions to policyEnglish as deliverance, English as Indian: Competing social and educational goalsPedagogic models of English Language Teaching: Ground realities and social disadvantageRepositioning English: Empowerment agendas and multiliteracy frameworksConclusion4. English language teachers and teacher education: Challenging normative linguistic positionings The impact of national education policies on language teacher educationMoving beyond the colonial legacy: Alternative pedagogy and curricular models of language educationTeachers’ pedagogy, invisibility, voice and agencyRestructuring English language teacher education: New initiativesConclusion5. English medium private schools: Teaching bilingual and multilingual students in the context of inequalityLanguage teaching in Karnataka private schools: Linguistic and cultural contextsLanguage of instruction: Helping those who struggleEnglish language teaching in classroom contexts Conclusion6. L2 English language acquisition: Dyslexia and learning inequalities in private schoolsDyslexia: the language difference vs learning disorder debateDyslexia and English literary acquisition in the Indian school contextLearning disabilities, dyslexia and disadvantageThe implications for disadvantaged learners in English medium private schoolsConclusionPart III: Decolonizing language education and challenging disadvantage 7. English language education and the case against neutralityLanguage and globalization: Hybridity, neutrality, and the danger of complicityRace and power: The persistence of racio-linguistic ideologiesConsidering postcolonial approaches in the English language classroomReimagining a possible future of English language education8. Challenging disadvantage through language education policy and practice: New postcolonial directionsThe complexities and challenges of language education policies and practices Engaging in decolonial resistance and critical pedagogyThe reflective practitioner: Rethinking our professional selves ConclusionGlossaryIndex

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Book SynopsisMutual Influence in Situations of Spanish Language Contact in the Americas focuses on the structural results of contact between Spanish and Maya, Quechua, GuaranÃ, Portuguese, and English in the Americas. This edited volume explores the various ways in which these languages affect the linguistic structure of Spanish in situations of language contact, and also how Spanish impacts their linguistic structure.Across ten chapters, this book offers a broad survey of bidirectional influence in Spanish contact situations both geographically (in the US Southwest, the YucatÃn Peninsula, the Andean regions of Ecuador and Peru, and the Southern Cone) and structurally (in the areas of phonetics, phonology, morphosyntax, semantics, and pragmatics). By examining the potential structural effects that two languages have on one another, it provides a novel and more holistic perspective on mutual linguistic influence than that of previous work on language contact. The volume ser

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Book SynopsisLa enseñanza del español mediada por tecnología ofrece una nutrida panorámica de la investigación actual y de las estrategias didácticas sobre la integración de la tecnología en la enseñanza y el aprendizaje del español. Estructurado en trece capítulos esenciales, el libro constituye una hoja de ruta diseñada para que los profesionales de la lengua incorporen de manera eficaz la tecnología en cualquier entorno de aprendizaje: presencial, híbrido o en línea.Características principales: marco metodológico Planificar, Personalizar e Implementar (PPI) con elementos teóricos y prácticos sobre tecnología y enseñanza de lenguas selección de temas: accesibilidad, diseño curricular, actitudes de los docentes y diversidad; estrategias para gestionar la motivación, ansiedad, interacción y feedback; pautas para gestionar la enseñanza híbrida y en línea, inmersión lingüística digital, podcasts y narraciones digitales; gamificación e Inteligencia ATrade Review"Esta colección es magistral y abarca una riqueza singular de temas que la convierte en un título de extremo valor y originalidad. Los trece capítulos cubren contextos virtuales, híbridos, y de aula invertida, involucrando entornos de importancia esencial que son sin embargo infrecuentemente examinados en la literatura de español, tales como los podcasts y las historias digitales, la telecolaboración, la pedagogía lúdica digital, y herramientas tecnológicas para evaluación y feedback. Los autores son destacados especialistas en tecnología y ofrecen directrices para el diseño curricular, la formación del profesorado, la atención a diferencias individuales afectivas tales como la motivación y la ansiedad, el fomento de la interacción virtual, y el desarrollo de la competencias sociolingüística e intercultural en inmersión virtual. Cada capítulo está escrito en un espíritu de innovación para el uso de tecnología en la enseñanza de idiomas y cada propuesta simultáneamente considera las raíces históricas y las ramificaciones para la justicia social. El libro cautivará la atención tanto de profesores y maestros de español como de investigadores especializados en el uso de la tecnología para el aprendizaje de cualquier idioma." Lourdes Ortega, President of AAAL (American Association for Applied Linguistics). "In this pioneering volume, language professionals will find a comprehensive overview of the wide range of possibilities offered by the integration of technology into Spanish language learning and teaching. Its twelve chapters, written by international specialists in the field, represent unique and original contributions that not only contain the latest theoretical insights, but also raise awareness and make suggestions as to how these theoretical approaches can be applied to teaching practices through valuable recommendations for planning, personalising and implementing the use of technology in the classroom. As a whole, the volume constitutes a work of great value, as it is the first written entirely in Spanish aimed at both researchers and teachers of all levels and educational contexts. It stands out for the applicability of the proposed approaches to technology integration to the teaching and learning of Spanish and other languages." Mirjam Hauck, President of EUROCALL (European Association of Computer Assisted Language Learning). Table of ContentsPlanificar, Personalizar, Implementar (PPI): la enseñanza de lenguas mediada por tecnología Planning, Personalization, Implementation (PPI): technology-mediated language teaching Javier Muñoz-Basols, Mara Fuertes Gutiérrez y Luis Cerezo Parte I: Planificar las necesidades tecnológicas Planning technology needs 1. Accesibilidad a la tecnología y justicia social Access to technology and social justice 2. Planificación y desarrollo curricular en entornos virtuales Curriculum planning and development in virtual environments 3. Creencias, actitudes y competencias del docente virtual Virtual teachers’ beliefs, attitudes and competences 4. Prácticas tecnológicas eficientes y diversidad Efficient technological practices and diversity Parte II: Personalizar la enseñanza y el aprendizaje Personalizing learning and teaching 5. Motivación y enseñanza virtual Motivation and virtual teaching 6. Ansiedad y aprendizaje virtual Anxiety and virtual learning 7. Interacción en entornos virtuales de aprendizaje Interaction in virtual learning environments 8. Evaluación y feedback en entornos virtuales de aprendizaje Assessment and feedback in virtual learning environments Parte III: Implementar recursos tecnológicos Implementing technology resources 9. Enseñanza híbrida, en línea y aula invertida Hybrid and online teaching and flipped classroom 10. Inmersión Lingüística Digital (ILD) e intercambios virtuales Digital language immersion (DLI) and virtual exchanges 11. Destrezas y digitalización lingüística: podcasts e historias digitales Competences and language digitalization: podcasts and digital storytelling 12. Pedagogía Lúdica Digital (PLD): videojuegos, minijuegos, realidades extendidas y robots Digital Ludic Pedagogies (DLP): videogames, mnigames, extended reality and robots Epílogo: Nuevos escenarios mediados por tecnología New technology-mediated scenarios 13. Oportunidades de la Inteligencia Artificial (IA) en la enseñanza y el aprendizaje de lenguas Opportunities for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in language teaching and learning

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Book SynopsisBusiness Welsh is a reference volume for native speakers and second language learners who wish to use Welsh in a business or professional environment. This book comprises a wide range of sample situations in English and Welsh which can be adapted to meet the specific requirements of the user. Business Welsh is: * fully bilingual * covers 45 business situations * comprises letters, faxes, adverts and other essential business documents From letters of complaint to job applications, Business Welsh is the essential handbook for using Welsh in a professional environment.Table of ContentsChapter 1 Enquiry; Chapter 2 Submission of a quote and estimate; Chapter 3 Placing an order; Chapter 4 Cancellation of an order; Chapter 5 Payment of invoices; Chapter 6 Overdue account; Final letter; Chapter 7 Job application; Advertisement; Chapter 8 Asking for further details and application form; Chapter 9 Curriculum Vitae; Chapter 10 Requesting a reference for an applicant; Chapter 11 Providing a positive reference; Chapter 12 Regretting that a reference cannot be supplied; Chapter 13 Letter of acceptance; Chapter 14 Requesting delivery information; Chapter 15 Advising of delay in delivery (telex); Chapter 16 Reservations; Chapter 17 Insurance; Chapter 18 Considering legal action; Chapter 19 Complaint about damage to goods; Chapter 20 Complaints procedure; Chapter 21 Informing customers of improved product range; Chapter 22 Informing customers that the company has been taken over; Chapter 23 Requesting information about opening a business account; Chapter 24 Requesting information about opening a personal bank account; Chapter 25 Bank's letter to a customer; Chapter 26 Letter concerning an overdrawn account; Chapter 27 Reply to request for information; Post Office; Chapter 28 Enquiring about regulations for purchase of property abroad (memo); Chapter 29 Informing staff of new guidelines re. ordering stock (memo); Chapter 30 Requesting details from estate agent on office space available for rent; Chapter 31 Reporting to a client on availability of a particular property (fax); Chapter 32 Circulating companies with data on computer hardware for sale; Chapter 33 Complaining about inadequacy of electronic equipment

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Book SynopsisThe Routledge Dictionary of Language and Linguistics is a unique reference work for students and teachers of linguistics. The highly-regarded second edition of the Lexikon der Sprachwissenschaft by Hadumod Bussmann has been specifically adapted by a team of over thirty specialist linguists to form the most comprehensive and up-to-date work of its kind in the English language. In over 2,500 entries, the Dictionary provides an exhaustive survey of the key terminology and languages of more than 30 subdisciplines of linguistics. With its term-based approach and emphasis on clear analysis, it complements perfectly Routledge''s established range of reference material in the field of linguistics.Trade Review'The field needs and should welcome this new scholarly dictionary. Linguistics scholars will settle for nothing less than the Routledge dictionary.' - Rettig on Reference'This is one of the best one-volume linguistics dictionaries available....it features concise, scholarly definitions, thorough bibliographical references, helpful diagrams and illustrations, and an admirably broad scope.' - ChoiceTable of ContentsAreas CoveredApplied linguistics, artificial intelligence, basic terminology, computational linguistics, conversational analysis, discourse analysis, grammar, graphemics, history of language, language change, languages, linguistics schools, logics, morphology, neurolinguistics, phonetics, phonology, pragmatics, psycholinguistics, rhetoric, semantics, semiotics, sociolinguistics, stylistics, syntax, text linguistics, transformational grammar, typology, universals.

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This book fulfils a keenly-felt need for a modern, comprehensive dictionary of Scottish Gaelic into English. The numerous examples of usage and idiom in this work have been modelled on examples culled from modern literature, and encompass many registers ranging from modern colloquial speech, to more elaborate literary constructions. The main contemporary terms and idiomatic phraseology, often not available in other dictionaries, provide excellent models for easier language learning. In addition to the main dictionary, the volume contains introductory material, providing guidance on using the dictionary, spelling and pronunciation. There are also twelve useful appendices which cover not only the various parts of speech, lenition and proper nouns, but also address the more difficult issues of expressing time, direction and numerals. The clarity of the design and layout of the volume will greatly ease the process of attaining mastery of the Gaelic language.

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Book SynopsisModern Italian Grammar Workbook, Second Edition is an innovative book of exercises and language tasks for all learners of Italian.Table of ContentsContents. Introduction. How to Use this Book. Section 1. Structures 1 - 82. Section 2. Functions 83 - 150. Section 3. Scenarios 1 - 13. Answer Key. Modern Italian Grammar Cross-References. Terminologia. Index

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Book SynopsisNow in its fifth edition, this guide to project work continues to be an indispensable resource for all students undertaking research.Table of ContentsIntroduction. 1. The choice of subject: using the library 2. Using the Internet for Research (by Robert Eaglestone) 3. Preparing a bibliography 4. Taking notes 5. Composing the paper 6. The final version 7. Specimen paper 8. Some errors to avoid 9. Publication in a learned journal Appendix: Some popular Search Engines. Index.

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Book SynopsisGerman: An Essential Grammar is a practical reference guide to the core structures and features of modern German. Presenting a fresh and accessible description of the language, this engaging grammar uses clear, jargon-free explanations and sets out the complexities of German in short, readable sections. Suitable for either independent study or for students in schools, colleges, universities and adult education classes, key features include: focus on the morphology and syntax of the language clear explanations of grammatical terms full use of authentic examples a detailed contents list and index for easy access to information. With an emphasis on the German native speakers use today, German: An Essential Grammar will help students to read, speak and write the language with greater confidence.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Pronunciation 2. Spelling 3. Punctuation 4. Cases 5. Articles 6. Demonstratives 7. Nouns 8. Pronouns 9. Adjectives 10. Adverbs 11. Verbs 12. Conjunctions 13. Preopositions 14. Numerals 15. Negation 16. Common German Abbreviations 17. Language Functions 18. Grammar Charts 19. German Grammatical Terminology 20. Regional Variants of German

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Book SynopsisIntermediate Chinese is the ideal reference and practice book for students with some knowledge of the language. Each of the 25 units deals with a particular grammatical point and provides associated exercises. Features include: clear, accessible format many useful language examples jargon-free grammar explanations sample drills and exercises with full answer key. All Chinese entries are presented in both pinyin romanisation and Chinese characters, and are accompanied, in most cases, by English translations to facilitate self-tuition in both the spoken and the written language. This new edition also includes a glossary of vocabulary and aglossary of grammatical terms.Intermediate Chinese reviews the principal elements presented in its sister volume, Basic Chinese, and introduces more complicated structures. The two books form a compendium of the essentials of Chinese Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 The ba structure 2 The bèi structure 3 Serial constructions 4 Causative constructions 5 Dative constructions with direct and indirect objects 6 Existence sentences 7 Subject-predicate and topic-comment sentences 8 Sentence particle le 9 Abbreviated sentences 10 Rhetorical questions 9511 Conjunctions and conjunctives linking clauses in compound sentences (1) 12 Conjunctions and conjunctives linking clauses in compound sentences (2) 13 Conjunctions linking words or phrases (summary) 14 Attributives (summary) 15 Adverbials (summary) 16 de, de, de (summary) 17 ‘Every’, ‘each’ – mfi, gè; ‘All’ –yiqiè, supypu and indefinite pronouns 18 Comparisons with bj and méiypu (summary) 19 Various uses of ypu (summary) 20 Idiomatic uses of shì (summary) 21 The aspect marker le (summary) 22 The aspect markers D zhe, (zhèng)zài and guo (summary) 23 The idiomatic uses of D lái zhe, bei, ma, bà le, me and ba, 24 The idiomatic uses of one, 25 Onomatopoeia and interjection, Vocabulary Lists: English to Chinese, Chinese to English

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Book SynopsisThe Routledge Course in Japanese Translation brings together for the first time material dedicated to the theory and practice of translation to and from Japanese. This one semester advanced course in Japanese translation is designed to raise awareness of the many considerations that must be taken into account when translating a text. As students progress through the course they will acquire various tools to deal with the common problems typically involved in the practice of translation. Particular attention is paid to the structural differences between Japanese and English and to cross-cultural dissimilarities in stylistics. Essential theory and information on the translation process are provided as well as abundant practical tasks. The Routledge Course in Japanese Translation is essential reading for all serious students of Japanese at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. Trade ReviewThe Routledge Course in Japanese Translation is a stimulating textbook for teaching the theory and practice of translation to and from Japanese. It introduces many abstract concepts from Japanese linguistics, but makes them tangibly understandable for any student of Japanese by utilizing unintimidating explanations with authentic translation examples. This textbook serves as an excellent venue to learn Japanese linguistics, gain insights into translation strategies, appreciate Japanese literature, and significantly improve one’s Japanese language skills.Eriko Sato, Stony Brook University, USATable of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. Kinds of Meaning I Chapter 3. Kinds of Meaning II Chapter 4. Discourse Genre Chapter 5. Understanding the Source Text Chapter 6. Translation Techniques Chapter 7. Translation Studies Chapter 8. Translation Projects Appendix A Romanization Appendix B ATA Certification Program Error Marking Sheet Appendix C ATA Flowchart for Error Point Decisions Appendix D Answer Key References Index

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Book SynopsisâExcellent book. The chapters put together and systematise a lot of material that is often taught in an anecdotal or haphazard sort of way, if at all. Students will learn a great deal from the book and have their confidence in using Spanish considerably boosted as a result.â â Jonathan Thacker, Merton College, University of Oxford, UKâAn invaluable, highly original and methodically sound approach to correcting and eliminating common, yet difficult-to-eliminate errors.â â Manuel Delgado, Bucknell University, USAâThe user-friendly format and page layout makes Speed Up Your Spanish a highly practical reference source for students and teachers.ââ Ma Victoria GarcÃa Serrano, University of Pennsylvania, USAFalse friends, idiomatic expressions, gender and capitalization are just some of the areas that cause confusion for students of Spanish. Learning how to avoid the common errors that arise repeatedly in these areas is an essential step for successful language learning.Speed Up Your Spanish is a unique and innovative resource that identifies and explains such errors, thereby enabling students of Spanish to learn from their mistakes while enhancing their understanding of the Spanish language.Each of the nine chapters focuses on a grammatical category where English speakers typically make mistakes in Spanish. Each chapter is divided into sections that classify the concepts and errors into subcategories. Full explanations are provided throughout with clear, comprehensive examples and exercises to help the learner gain an in-depth understanding of Spanish grammar and usage.Key features: carefully selected grammar topics and examples based on the most commonly made errors exercises throughout to reinforce learning shortcuts and mnemonic devices providing vital learning strategies a Companion Website available at www.speedupyourspanish.com providing supplementary exercises as well as audio files. Suitable both for classroom use or self-study, Speed Up Your Spanish is the ideal resource for all intermediate learners of Spanish wishing to refine their language skills.Javier MuÃoz-Basols is an Instructor in Spanish at the University of Oxford.Marianne David teaches Spanish at the Trinity School in New York.Olga NÃÃez PiÃeiro is Senior Lecturer in Spanish at the University of Westminster.Trade Review"La estructura del manual es muy clara y permite al lector introducirse progresivamente en él de manera sencilla y entretenida. [...] Todos los capítulos tienen un fuerte componente didáctico y pedagógico, ya que están pensados para captar la atención del estudiante, entretenerlo, y hacer que se identifique en el tipo de situaciones comunicativas propuestas. [...]Las secciones denominadas "Mnemonic devices" ofrecen al lector unas estrategias sencillas para memorizar las normas gramaticales y sus excepciones y, al mismo tiempo, estimulan el lector para que vaya elaborando sus propias estrategias. [...] El objetivo de los autores es que los alumnos sean capaces de ver y comprender las similitudes y diferencias que existen entre las dos lenguas. [...]Se trata de un producto completo, bien estructurado y de práctica consulta que resultará de gran utilidad para estudiantes anglosajones que deseen perfeccionar su conocimiento de la lengua." -Gironzetti, Elisa. Reseña de "Speed Up Your Spanish. Strategies to Avoid Common Errors". Revista RedELE 19. Junio 2010.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Gender and Number 2. Mastering False Friends – Verbs 3. Mastering False Friends – Nouns 4. Mastering False Friends – Adjectives and Adverbs 5. Verb Pairs and Other Misused Words 6. Common Verb Phrases and Idiomatic Expressions 7. Non-existent Words, Words with Double Meanings and Other Misused Expressions 8. Accents (with audio files) 9. Spelling and Punctuation (with audio files); Answer key (book and website exercises) Index

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Book SynopsisA Frequency Dictionary of Russian is an invaluable tool for all learners of Russian, providing a list of the 5,000 most frequently used words in the language and the 300 most frequent multiword constructions.The dictionary is based on data from a 150-million-word internet corpus taken from more than 75,000 webpages and covering a range of text types from news and journalistic articles, research papers, administrative texts and fiction.All entries in the rank frequency list feature the English equivalent, a sample sentence with English translation, a part of speech indication, indication of stress for polysyllabic words and information on inflection for irregular forms.The dictionary also contains twenty-six thematically organised and frequency-ranked lists of words on a variety of topics, such as food and drink, travel, and sports and leisure.A Frequency Dictionary of Russian enables students of all levels to get the most out of their study of vocabulary in an engaging and efficient way. It is also a rich resource for language teaching, research, curriculum design, and materials development.Former CD content is now available to access at www.routledge.com/9780415521420 as support material. Designed for use by corpus and computational linguists it provides the full text in a format that researchers can process and turn into suitable lists for their own research purposes.Table of ContentsIntroduction; frequencyindex Frequency index; alphabeticalindex Alphabetical index; Part sofspeech Part-of-speech index; mostcommonmultiwordexpressions Most common multiword expressions;

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Book SynopsisHiyaku: An Intermediate Japanese Course provides a progressive intermediate course in Japanese, incorporating modern teaching methods and practicing all four language skills. Hiyaku provides content-based instruction, with authentic and semi-authentic dialogues and readings, all carefully selected to instruct and inspire students as they learn Japanese.Key features of the textbook include: highly structured chapters, beginning with warm-up exercises followed by focused practice of each of the four skills gradual introduction to increasingly authentic materials content taken from original Japanese sources such as books, TV programs, magazines, newspapers and websites extensive audio material provided as FREE MP3 files on a companion website here https://routledgetextbooks.com/textbooks/_author/eguchi/ instructorâs materials, including PowerPoint files provided through tTable of Contents1: Japanese Festivals and Events 2: Japanese Geography and Climates 3: Languages and Cultures 4: Traditional Stories and the Tale of the Bamboo Cutter 5: Polite Speech 6: Poets and Poetry 7: Japanese History

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Book SynopsisThis new edition of the Modern Italian Grammar is an innovative reference guide to Italian, combining traditional and function-based grammar in a single volume. With a strong emphasis on contemporary usage, all grammar points and functions are richly illustrated with examples.Implementing feedback from users of the first edition, this text includes clearer explanations, as well as a greater emphasis on areas of particular difficulty for learners of Italian. Divided into two sections, the book covers: traditional grammatical categories such as word order, nouns, verbs and adjectives language functions and notions such as giving and seeking information, describing processes and results, and expressing likes, dislikes and preferences. This is the ideal reference grammar for learners of Italian at all levels, from beginner to advanced. No prior knowledge of grammatical terminology is needed and a glossary of grammatical terms is provided. This Grammar is complemented by the Modern Italian Grammar Workbook Second Edition which features related exercises and activities.Trade Review'It’s structure is innovative: first part an overview of structures for reference and the second organised by functions, which gives a host of useful examples of very up to date and usable language. The index is therefore essential for finding particular points because the content follows a different pattern from other grammar books. I tried finding points which I have had queries about over the last year and could locate them easily.It’s much better to have a reference to a particular section (eg.6.5.14) than to have just a page number and have to scan all the page to find the point needed.I think this will be an essential handbook for all tutors of Italian, particularly native speakers who know what one says but cannot explain why. The book will also be very useful for students as the explanations are as simple as possible, and each example is followed by an accurate and natural-sounding equivalent in English, so there is no room for uncertainty.' - Sue Maitland, City of York Adult and Community Education ServicePraise for Routledge Modern Grammars -‘The entire series is outstanding. Why? Because it's totally practical without getting stuck in grammatical obscurities. It reflects the actual, contemporary use of the language as it is used by ordinary, educated speakers.’ - Harold Goodman, author of the Michel Thomas coursesTable of ContentsIntroduction How to use this book Glossary Part A Structures Part B Functions Appendix I: Spelling and pronunciation Appendix II: Regular verb forms Appendix III: Irregular verb forms Appendix IV: Verbs and prepositions Appendix V: Sequence of tenses Index

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Book SynopsisJapanese: A Comprehensive Grammar is a complete reference guide to modern Japanese grammar. Accessible and systematic, it explores the complexities of the language thoroughly, filling many gaps left by other textbooks. Clear grammar points are put in context using examples from a range of Japanese media. The emphasis is firmly on contemporary Japanese as spoken and written by native speakers.Key features of the book include: coverage of colloquial and standard Japanese extensive cross-referencing detailed index of Japanese and English terms up-to-date real examples of current usage greater emphasis on structures that learners find particularly confusing glossary of linguistic terms. Written by experts in their fields, Japanese: A Comprehensive Grammar will prove a lasting and reliable resource for all learners of Japanese.Trade Review'The approach taken in this book is data-driven, and the breadth of the structure patterns found in the data is quite remarkable. Moreover, as mentioned in the preface, the data revealed some gaps between the pedagogical or prescriptive grammar and the actual use of the language ... There is no doubt that the authenticity and the richness of the examples make this book a fine addition to the existing list of books on Japanese grammar.' - Linguist List, September 2001'... this reference grammar comes into its own as an extremely valuable and usable source of information, complementing many textbooks, and filling the gaps which they unavoidably leave.' - Forum for Modern Language'Japanese: a comprehensive grammar will certainly be appearing on my new reading lists. - Royal Asiatic SocietyTable of Contents1. Nouns 2. Case Particles 3. Phrasal Particles 4. Numbers and Counters 5. Demonstrative/Interrogative Words and Pronouns 6. Adjectives 7. Verbs, Valency, Copula and Sentence Types 8. Tense and Aspect Endings 9. Modal Endings 10. Adverbs 11. Adverbial Particles 12. Passive Sentences 13. Causative and Causative Passive Sentences 14. Potential and Spontaneous Sentences 15. Performative Sentences 16 Honorific and Humble Forms (Subject- and Object-Honorifics) 17. Negation and Negative Sentences 18. Questions 19. Sentence-Final Particles 20. Imperative Sentences, Commands and Requests 21. Quotation: to, to iu, tte and ni yoru to 22. Nominalizations 23. Conjoining 24. Conjunctions 25. Conjunctive Forms 26. Conjunctive Particles 27. Abbreviations: Truncation and Ellipsis 28. Stylistic Effects and Point of View

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Book SynopsisMundos en palabras offers advanced students of Spanish a challenging yet practical course in translation from English into Spanish.The course provides students with a well-structured, step-by-step guide to Spanish translation which will enhance and refine their language skills while introducing them to some of the key concepts and debates in translation theory and practice. Each chapter presents a rich variety of practical tasks, supported by concise, focused discussion of key points relating to a particular translation issue or text type. Shorter targeted activities are combined with lengthier translation practice. Throughout the book, learners will find a wealth of material from a range of genres and text types, including literary, expository, persuasive and audiovisual texts. An answer key to activities, as well as supplementary material and Teachersâ Notes are provided in the companion website.The book covers common areas of difficulty including: frequent grammatical errors calques and loan words denotation and connotation idioms linguistic varieties cultural references style and register Suitable both for classroom use and self-study, Mundos en palabras is ideal for advanced undergraduate students of Spanish, and for any advanced learners wishing to acquire translation competence while enhancing their linguistic skills. Trade Review"Systematic, thorough, interactive, undogmatic, and most enjoyable, Mundos en palabras brings a breath of fresh air to the foreign languages classroom, unashamedly consolidating the role of translation as an essential and rewarding activity in the teaching and learning of Spanish as a foreign language. Perfectly balanced in its dosage of theory and practice, it contains a trove of information, examples and exercises that cover a wide range of relevant topics. An exciting, original contribution to the field."Jorge Díaz-Cintas, Centre for Translation Studies (CenTraS), University College London, UK"Researchers in translation studies and language acquisition are increasingly in agreement about the need for a research-informed reintroduction of translation and multilingualism in the language classroom. Yet, textbooks guided by this goal are practically inexistent. Mundos en palabras (MEP) is a unique and well-crafted instantiation of how to use translation in the language classroom, filled with creative, useful and entertaining translation and translation-based activities for the language learner. MEP will make learners and teachers fall in love with translation all over again. It will contribute to the pipeline of translators and to a new generation language professionals with a solid understanding of translation. Without a doubt, MEP will be invaluable for language teachers, language learners and those considering translation as a possible career goal." Sonia Colina, The University of Arizona, USA"Mundos en palabras is a very welcome and original contribution to language learning at an advanced level. Students will enjoy the central focus on translation as communication and the interesting choice of genres and texts introduced through thought-provoking tasks. The book is designed not only to develop the four basic language skills (speaking, writing, reading, listening), but also other skills needed by professional translators. Of particular interest is the emphasis on contrastive differences between English and Spanish (cultural, genre and linguistic)." Allison Beeby Lonsdale, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain"Conceived within the multilingual paradigm in educational linguistics, Mundos en palabras fully recognizes the benefits of translation pedagogy in Additional Language Learning. In so doing, it redresses the balance in favour of contrastive analysis and the teaching of style in the communicative and collaborative language classroom. The value of this novel volume lies in its laudable endeavour to adopt an inclusive stance, thus overcoming binary discourses on educational versus professional translation, translator education versus translator training, translation theory versus translation practice, prescriptive versus descriptive approaches as well as translation as a means of enhancing the four language skills versus translation as an end in itself. Moreover, this textbook makes an important contribution to the writing of new teaching materials, the design of new tests and the introduction of new concepts and practices into teacher education, as envisioned by Guy Cook (2010: 156) in his detailed appraisal of pedagogic translation." Sara Laviosa, Università degli Studi di Bari ‘Aldo Moro’, ItalyTable of ContentsForeword Acknowledgements Introduction 1. La traducción como proceso comunicativo 2. Vamos a traducir 3. Recursos y documentación 4. Tipo textual y género 5. El texto expositivo-argumentativo 6. Introducción al texto literario. La poesía 7. La narrativa literaria: sintaxis y puntuación 8. La narrativa literaria: morfología y retórica 9. Los cómics y el teatro 10. El texto persuasivo 11. La traducción audiovisual 12. La variación lingüística y su traducción References Index of linguistic terms Index

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Book SynopsisColloquial Arabic (Levantine) provides a step-by-step course in Levantine Arabic as it is used 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 Levantine Arabic 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 and bilingual glossaries. Balanced, comprehensive and rewarding, Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. الأول id`dars i`awwal. أهلاً و سهلاًahlan wa sahlan. Welcome! 2. الثاني id`dars ith’ thaani. هذا العالم `haadha il`3aalam. This World 3. الثالث id`dars ith`thaalith. عيلتي`3eilti. My Family 4. الرابعid`dars irraabi3. مش عارِف mish 3aarif. I do not know! 5. الخامس id`dars ilxaamis. فلافل و كباب falaafil wa kabaab. Falafel and Kebab 6. السادسid`dars issaadis. في بيتنا fii beytna. At our home 7. السابعid`dars issaabi3. وين نروح؟ where shall we go? Where shall we go? 8. الثامن id`dars iththaamin. حياة الجامعة Hayaat iljaam3ah 9. التاسع id`dars ittaasi3. في السوق fi issuug 10. العاشر id`dars Il3aashir. المدينة العربية ilmadiinih il3arabiyyih 11. اهدعش id`dars ihda3ish. شو مالك؟ What’s wrong with you? 12. اثنعش id`dars ithna3ish. الجو iljaw 13. ثلاطعش id`dars thalaTa3ish. كرة القدم kurat ilqadam. Arabic-English glossary. English-Arabic glossary. Answer key.

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Book SynopsisPHCC, 39 offers a wide range of articles on topics across the field of Celtic Studies and includes the Colloquium keynote given by Barbara Hillers on the literary use of Irish and international folklore in the Irish tale Aislinge Meic Con Glinne (The Vision of Mac Con Glinne). Other papers expand the scope as far as the early twentieth century.

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Book SynopsisFocusing on the UK and US, the author offers a critique of the cultural stereotyping and political conservatism that have pursued the playwrights in translation. She shows how the choices made by the translators and stagers of Fo and Rame's political theatre reveal attitudes toward foreign cultures and theatre generally and Italy in particular.Trade Review'The excellent discussion of American productions raise issues which transcend all geographical limitations, and these pages will be of value to anyone interested in questions of translation/adaptation, and of the risks inherent in altering dialogue, character, setting, or plot, even if the intention is to make the play more relevant to spectators.' Translation and LiteratureTable of ContentsContents: Introduction; Transposing theatre across cultures; Staging political theatre; Fo and Rame on the British stage; Fo and Rame on the American stage; Fo and Rame's theatre today; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.

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Book SynopsisDive into language learning with this comprehensive introduction to Vietnamese!This book teaches you to speak, read and write Vietnamese quickly through practical everyday conversations and concise notes on everything from pronunciation and tones to grammar. All Vietnamese words and sentences are given in the usual forms with phonetic equivalents for easy pronunciation, along with English meanings. The key features of this book include: Carefully-designed lessons for beginners with no prior experience Basic vocabulary and sentence patterns used in daily conversations Extensive exercises and drills to help you practice what you have learned Cultural notes to help you understand Vietnamese customs and norms Free native-speaker audio recordings and printable flash cards available onlineSuitable for classroom use or self-study, the book includes useful notes and explanations on sentence structure, honorific forms, idiomatic expressions, and etiquette dos and don'ts. A useful dictionary o

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Book SynopsisA collection of inclusive essays that explore the role of debate in understanding and critiquing injustice and inequality. Edited by Shawn Briscoe, these essays closely examine multiple approaches to debate, considering their respective merits and controversies.Trade Review“Transcending the Game is a unique work that highlights the perceived styles of competitive policy debate and the impact of these styles on lived experiences. The beauty of this book lies in its inclusion of diverse scholars and perspectives that help to detail the evolution of a perfectly imperfect activity.”—ShuntÁ Jordan, head coach, Georgia Debate Union at the University of Georgia “Transcending the Game offers readers an in-depth and up-close look into the life-changing potential interscholastic debate can afford its participants. The authors’ diverse perspectives take the reader through a compelling journey of thought-provoking, uplifting, and heart-breaking stories that each exemplify the power debate creates outside of the competitive arena. For anyone considering getting involved in the activity, this book is a must read.”—Dr. Michael Greenstein, director of debate, Glenbrook North High School, and former director of debate, Georgetown University “Briscoe has an unparalleled ability to explain the oftentimes complicated and complex concepts of policy debate in a way that is easily understandable. Through his use of personal experience along with his explanation of the theory and idiosyncrasies of policy debate, he creates a space that makes debate open and accessible to all, regardless of background or experience. This text is extremely timely, relevant, and necessary to continue the longstanding tradition and evolution of policy debate.”—Nicole Freeman, associate professor of communication, University of Central Missouri.Table of Contents CONTENTS Preface Introduction Prologue: The Moment that Changed My Life Section One: The Nature of Competitive Debate 1. Debate and Disinformation 2. Truth, A Casualty of Intellectual Warfare? 3. Finding Home 4. Putting Debate Skills to Work Section Two: Audience-Centered Debate 5. Inspired Learning 6. Debate and the College Experience 7. Around the World and Back Again 8. Policy Debate in a Post-Modern Society Section Three: Progressive Debate 9. Defending Policy Debate 10. Debate as a Framework for Business 11. Engaging Each Other on the Merits of Our Arguments 12. A Mother's Journey from Debate to the NICU Interlude: Classrooms of Compassion Section Four: Nontraditional Debate 13. The Constant Pursuit for Inclusivity 14. Living Inupiat Storytelling in Four Generations of Family 15. Defining Black Cards 16. Ship of Faith 17. A Tool for Career Readiness Section Five: Power in Our Voices 18. In It Together 19. The Debater Contributors About the Author Bibliography Glossary

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Book SynopsisDesigned for pre-service teachers and teachers new to the field of ELT, What English Teachers Need to Know Volumes I, II, and III are companion textbooks organized around the key question: What do teachers need to know and be able to do in order for their students to learn English? In the Second Edition of Volume I, Murray and Christison return to this essential question and call attention to emerging trends and challenges affecting the contemporary classroom. Addressing new skills and strategies that EFL teachers require to meet the needs of their shifting student populations who are impacted by changing demographics, digital environments, and globalization, this book, which is grounded in current research, offers a strong emphasis on practical applications for classroom teaching. This updated and expanded Second Edition features: a new chapter on technology in TESOL new and updated classroom examplesTrade Review"This text provides a remarkably broad overview of SLA theory, practice, and professionalism. It is an ideal text for preparing new TESOL professionals in intensive teacher development programs and is welcome as a resource in longer-term programs as well. The concepts are presented clearly, the language is accessible, and the tasks are particularly relevant." - Mary Benedetti, University of Cincinnati, USA "Murray and Christison are able to bring a variety of ESL contexts to pre-service teachers using vignettes, discussion, sample data, and description of diverse types of activities and tasks. It is an excellent primer for the uninitiated preservice ESL teacher!" - Stayc DuBravac, University of Kentucky, USA "Sure to be a ‘go to’ text, this volume is an updated and expanded version of the first edition.The book analyzes a number of important challenges based on clear presentation of often complex linguistic and pedagogical issues, and features research and practice updates on the (often misunderstood) use of technology by learners and teachers, a wider range of authentic classroom examples addressing real-world teaching challenges, and a more in-depth description of the particular issues facing teachers and teacher educators worldwide at a time when teachers must address both the potential for development and the grave complexities brought about by our connections, mobility and globalization – in English." - Liz England, Lord Fairfax Community College, USA Table of Contents Part I Identity and Context 1. Learner Identities 2. The World of English 3. English Learning Around the World 4. The Cultural Context 5. Learning About Identity and Setting Part II Language Awareness 6. The Sound System 7. The System of Words 8. The System for Creating Sentences 9. Beyond the Sentence: Spoken and Written Language Part III Learning 10. Theories of Learning 11. An Introduction to Second Language Acquisition 12. Second Language Acquisition and Language Pedagogy 13. Learning Theories in the Classroom Part IV Professionalism 14. Sustaining Professionalism 15. Teaching and Learning Language in a Digital World

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Book SynopsisAn Introduction to Foreign Language Learning and Teaching provides an engaging, student-friendly guide to the field of foreign language learning and teaching. Aimed at students with no background in the area and taking a task-based approach, this book: introduces the theoretical and practical aspects of both learning and teaching; provides discussion and workshop activities throughout each chapter of the book, along with further reading and reflection tasks; deals with classroom- and task-based teaching, and covers lesson planning and testing, making the book suitable for use on practical training courses; analyses different learning styles and suggests strategies to improve language acquisition; includes examples from foreign language learning in Russian, French, and German, as well as English; is accompanied by a brand new companion website at www.routledge.com/cw/johnson, which contains additional material, exercises, and weblinks. Written by an experienced teacher and author, An Introduction to Foreign Language Learning and Teaching is essential reading for students beginning their study in the area, as well as teachers in training and those already working in the field.Trade Review'This updated and revised book provides a thorough, entertaining and extremely well-written introduction to current ideas and developments in TESOL and applied linguistics. The book is full of stimulating activities and ideas for reading and will be successful in prompting teachers to be both critical and reflective.'Steve Mann, University of Warwick, UK'Keith Johnson has done an excellent job in making the work so accessible and engaging while providing readers with an in-depth theoretical perspective. The book is also full of good questions and useful activities which will help its readers become reflective and efficient language teachers.'Qiuping Gao, Capital University of Economics and Business, China'I used to teach from the first, then the second edition of Johnson’s "Introduction" in my pre- and in-service training courses. And now I’ll use the third one, which has been updated and substantially revised, whilst remaining thorough, wise and, above all, entertaining.'Péter Medgyes, Eötvös Lorand University, HungaryTable of ContentsPart 1 BACKGROUND1 Five learners and five methods2 What is there to learn?3 Some views of language and language learningPart 2 LEARNING4 Learners and their errors5 Input, interaction and output6 Some learning processes7 Individual language learners: some differences8 Good language learners and what they doPART 3 TEACHING9 Language teaching: a brisk walk through recent times10 Contexts11 Plans and programmes12 Ways and means13 Skills14 Tests15 When all has been said: preparing and managing lessons

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Book SynopsisThese pocket sized sets of flashcards, comparable in size and quality to a good pack of playing cards - are designed to support teaching and therapeutic input in the clinic, school and home. To develop a naming vocabulary through play. Opens up many language opportunities with a variety of easily recognised everyday objects relating to the child''s familiar surroundings. It features clothes, toys, animals, food, garden, playground, bathroom, personal, and home.Intended for use in educational settings and/or therapy contexts under the supervision of an adult. This is not a toy.Table of Contents36 Cards (115 x 75mm) + instruction cards Boxed ISBN 978-0-86388-253-1 ORDER CODE D11-001-4367 GBP10.25+VAT CLOTHES : boots, sweater, trousers, coat TOYS : teddy, puzzle, car, ball ANIMALS : cat, dog, bird, fish FOOD : juice, banana, ice cream, crisps GARDEN : flower, tree, butterfly, wheelbarrow PLAYGROUND : sandpit, slide, bike, swing BATHROOM : toothbrush and toothpaste, soap face cloth, brush comb, mirror PERSONAL : keys, phone, umbrella, book HOME : TV, clock, lamp, radio

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Book SynopsisThis is a comprehensive grammar of the Church Slavonic language, covering etymology, parts of speech, and syntax.

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Book Synopsis Bryn Mawr Commentaries provide clear, concise, accurate, and consistent support for students making the transition from introductory and intermediate texts to the direct experience of ancient Greek and Latin literature. They assume that the student will know the basics of grammar and vocabulary and then provide the specific grammatical and lexical notes that a student requires to begin the task of interpretation. Hackett Publishing Company is the exclusive distributor of the Bryn Mawr Commentaries in North America, the United Kingdom, and Europe.

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