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Yukibooks Imparare l'olandese - 150 parole con pronunce -
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Mal Og Menning,Iceland Learning Icelandic: 2016
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£61.70
Focus Publishing/R Pullins & Co A Reading Course in Homeric Greek, Book 2
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£27.89
Focus Publishing/R Pullins & Co Deutsche Literatur im Kontext 1750-2000: A German
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£52.69
Focus Publishing/R Pullins & Co Aeneid 8
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£17.09
Assimil Cahier French False Beginners
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£13.29
Tesol Press ELT Basics: A Beginner's Guide to English
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£32.26
Pearson Education Limited Talk French 2 Book
Book SynopsisTable of Contents Introduction Glossary of grammatical terms Moi, j’adore la France On part à quelle heure? En plus 1 Il faut réserver à l’avance? Quelle belle maison! En plus 2 À mon avis … J’ai perdu mon ordinateur portable En plus 3 Vous êtes allé où? Je ne vais pas bien En plus 4 C’est génial comme idée! Cuit à la perfection! En plus 5 Transcripts and answers Pronunciation and spelling Numbers and dates Grammar French–English glossary English–French glossary
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APA Publications Langenscheidt In 30 Days Spanish
Book SynopsisSpanish in 30 Days - Concise Language Course You''re a beginner and you want to learn the basics of the Spanish language as fast and effectively as possible? If so, "Spanish in 30 Days" is the best choice, because this language course was developed especially for self-studying beginners and refreshers. The course consists of 30 consecutive lessons, ordered in four major thematic fields. Lessons are in a fun, diary-like format, designed to fit seamlessly into your daily schedule. The audio CD runs for 60 minutes and the contents can be easily downloaded to your iPod or MP3 player.Following through the lessons transports you to life in Spanish where you will learn how to meet and greet people, carry out everyday tasks, and find and start work. Exercises and examples progressively build a solid foundation of essential grammar and vocabulary alongside knowledge of the country and its culture. For an easy and motivating start Topics from everyday life, travel and job Enjoyable continued story Book flaps with important vocabulary For listening and practising Audio-CD Dialogues in two speech rates Spoken by native speakers For your personal learning success Self-evaluation at the end of each lesson With lessons for repetition, indermediate and final tests
£12.73
Focus Publishing/R Pullins & Co Introduction to Latin
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£34.19
Tuttle Publishing Reading Writing Vietnamese A Workbook for
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£11.69
Tuttle Publishing Korean Folktales for Language Learners
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£13.49
Focus Publishing/R Pullins & Co A Companion to Roma Aeterna: Based on Hans
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£28.79
GARNET EDUCATION TALKING TRINITY GESE GRADE 2 TEACHERS
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£7.17
Y Lolfa Teach Your Dog Spanish
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Focus Publishing/R Pullins & Co Introduction to Greek
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£38.69
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe Easy Arabic Reader
Book SynopsisThe bestselling Easy Reader series, with its distinctive three-part structure that leads beginners to intermediate-level comprehension, now offers Arabic - and aids learners with audio recordings of selected readings from the book freely accessible online.About the BookThe highly successful Easy Reader series is based on the distinctive approach that the best way to build language skills is to start reading it. Suitable for beginners to intermediate-level learners, this book features engaging readings of progressive difficulty that allow readers to rapidly build comprehension. Review sections and comprehension questions are integrated throughout the text to reinforce what is learned through the readings.This book, divided into three parts, begins with a series of stories about an Arab-American as he takes a tour of the Middle East as a graduation present. In the second part, readers are introduced to key figures of Arab History, from Saladin, who fought the CrusadTable of ContentsPart One: Jamal's Grand TourChapters 1-20 incl. 4 ReviewPart Two: Figures from Arab HistoryChapters 1-20 incl. 4 Review exercisesPart Three: The Arab ImaginationAdaptations of traditional stories with a modern slant
£19.54
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc On Great Writing On the Sublime
Book SynopsisA work of literary theory that draws on the writings of Demosthenes, Plato, Sappho, Thucydides, Euripides, and Aeschylus, among others, to examine and delineate the essentials of a noble style.Trade ReviewGrube's translation is a masterful work of scholarship, and is admirably accessible for the common reader.--Jeffrey Walker, Emory University
£10.99
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe Practice Makes Perfect Advanced English Reading
Book SynopsisThe challenging exercises and critical vocabularyyou need to advance your English skillsCreated by ESL instructor Diane Engelhardt, Practice Makes Perfect: Advanced English Reading and Comprehension features lengthy, complex passages to help you develop essential English reading and critical thinking skills. Inside are 15 readings on topics such as DNA evidence, sustainable urban communities, the human genome project, and more--subjects that will keep you engaged as you take your English to the next level.You will get plenty of practice, practice, practice onunderstanding and comprehending high-level vocabularythrough enlightening exercises. Youâll master how toorganize information you read, summarize text, and more.Before you know it, your reading skills will be stronger and your comprehension will grow, enabling you to get more out of English-language texts.Practice Makes Perfect: Advanced English Reading and Comprehension will help you:Table of ContentsPreface1. Eco-Tourism: Another Way to See the World2. The Human Genome Project: Writing the Book of Life3. Near Death Experiences: Fact or Fantasy?4. Genetically Modified Organisms: Cornucopia or Pandora’s Box?5. Men and Women: What Makes Them Different6. Electric Cars: Driving Greener and Cleaner7. DNA Fingerprinting: Beyond the Evidence8. Ecocities: Building Sustainable Urban Communities 9. Solar Power: Energy for the Future 10. Healing Circles; A Gentler Justice11. Medical Technology: Medicine’s New Frontiers12. The Enneagram: Understanding Our Personailities13. Artificial Intelligence: Can Machines Think?14. Voluntary Simplicity: Making More out of Less15. Future Directions: Technology or Ecology?Answer Key
£20.69
Award Publications Ltd First Words Sticker Books: English/Spanish
Book SynopsisThis First Words Sticker book has over 100 colourful stickers to find and 200 words to learn, and with colourful double-page illustrations introducing new words using familiar scenes from everyday life, learning Spanish vocabulary is fun and engaging for young learners.
£6.23
Outland Entertainment Old Norse For Modern Times
Book SynopsisNever be lost for words again...with this book of lost words. Have you ever wanted to wield the silver tongue of Loki, or to hammer home your point like a Thundergod? Old Norse is the language of legends and the stuff of sagas, the inspiration for Tolkien and Marvel, for award-winning manga and epic videogames. It is the language of cleverly crafted kennings, blood-curdling curses, and pithy retorts to RagnarÖk. Old Norse for Modern Times gives you the perfect phrase for every contemporary situation—from memorable movie quotes ("We’re going to need a bigger boat." Þurfa munu vÉr skip stÆrra) to battle-cries to yell on Discord ("Do I look to be in a gaming mood?" SÝnisk ÞÉr ek vera Í skapi til leika?), from mead hall musings ("This drink, I like it! ANOTHER!" LÍkar mÉr drykkr Þessi! ANNAN!) to tried-and-tested pickup lines ("Nice tattoo!" Fagrt er hÚÐflÚriÐ"). With over 500 phrases inside (plus the chance to add your own!) it is the perfect guide for Vikings fans, whether they are re-enactors, role-players, or simply in love with Ragnar.
£21.59
Focus Publishing/R Pullins & Co Aeneid 2
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£17.09
Georgetown University Press Answer Key to Al-Kitaab fii Tacallum
Book SynopsisThis answer key is to be used with "Al-Kitaab fii Ta callum al-cArabiyya: A Textbook for Beginning Arabic: Part One, Second Edition". The answer key for "Al-Kitaab, Part One" is intended as a resource for teachers and for learners studying on their own. The answer key includes: text of all audio sentences included in the vocabulary section of each lesson; text of the basic "story" of Maha and Khaled in each lesson; and, answers to most vocabulary, grammar and review drills included in each lesson.
£6.51
McGraw-Hill Education Practice Makes Perfect French Verb Tenses Premium
Book SynopsisThis rigorous workbook helps you learn when and why to use different verb tensesâwith new audio recordings via the McGraw Hill Language Lab app.Beyond learning grammar and vocabulary at the beginner and intermediate levels, figuring out when and why to use certain verb tenses is often a challenge when youâre trying to master the French language. In Practice Makes Perfect: French Verb Tenses, youâll find tons of helpful guidance and extensive practice.Ideal for use both as a reference and hands-on workbook, Practice Makes Perfect: French Verb Tenses helps you build your verb skills in more than 300 engaging exercises, increasing your confidence in your ability to choose the precise word. Presented in the student-friendly, proven Practice Makes Perfect format and including comprehensive verb conjugation tables, this is a book youâll turn to often to help boost your confidence in speaking and writing French.FeaturesA
£13.29
Georgetown University Press Etazhi: Second Year Russian Language and Culture
Book SynopsisA highly communicative approach to Intermediate Russian grounded in everyday culture and authentic texts Etazhi uses the communicative approach to advance student’s Russian proficiency from the Novice High / Intermediate Low level of the ACTFL scale to an Intermediate Mid / Intermediate High level. Designed for one academic year of instruction, Etazhi engages students with highly relevant topics to internalize new vocabulary, expand their grammatical reach, and deepen their cultural understanding of Russian speakers. Chapters on Russian daily life, travel, dating and marriage, clothing, cuisine, health and medicine, education, holiday traditions, and careers are infused with humor and help students acquire the vocabulary and cultural nuance needed to discuss Russian literature, culture, and the arts. Hundreds of authentic texts, photographs, and illustrations gathered from across the Russian Federation–including authentic material written by real people about their experiences in Russia–show the diversity of Russian speakers, culture, and society. Each of the six chapters contains approximately fifty exercises that help students practice the four basic language skills–listening, speaking, reading, and writing. This textbook improves vocabulary and grammar while promoting deeper cultural competency, preparing students to study abroad, and providing a firm foundation for advanced courses. Special features include: Audio transcripts to aid in comprehension checks (available for free on the Press's website)A grammar reference with charts and tables, including case and verb charts An extensive Russian-English glossaryOver 120 authentic photographs and hand-drawn images by a Russian artistA sample of presentation materials and a sample exam for chapter one to aid instructors (available for free on the Press's website)Table of Contents1: C. . . 1. : Subjunctive Mood with Unprefixed Verbs of Motion 2. Clauses / Constructions with the numeral / 3. Clauses with the Conjunction and the Verb - -Prefixed Unidirectional Verbs of Motion with Prefixes - and - 2: . . . 1. Short adjectives – ; – Different; the same Simple Comparative Degree 2. . / How to talk about wearing clothes Impersonal Constructions for Expressions of Necessity 2- Second-Person Imperatives - - Indefinite pronouns and adverbs with - and - 3. Impersonal Constructions Purpose clauses with 3: . . . 1. Verbs of Placement Subjunctive mood in conditional sentences 2. -- Perfective Verbs with the root -- Verbal Aspect in Story Narration 3. - Verbs of motion with the prefix - Constructions with the particle / / Verbs / vs. / Let's: First-Person Imperatives Third-Person Imperatives . . 4: . . 1. - Negative Pronouns and Adverbs with - c Prefixed verbs of motion Unprefixed Transitive Verbs of Motion - Transitive Verbs of Motion with the Prefix - 2. ! - Verbs of motion with the prefix - Introduction to Verbal Adverbs 5: . . 1. The Reflexive Possessive Pronoun Spatial Prepositions Verbs of Placement - Negative Pronouns and Adverbs with - Compound Comparative Degree Superlative Degree 2. ! , vs. Reflexive Verbs The Pronoun Phase Verbs Subordinating Conjunctions . . 6: . . 1. The Pronoun c Subordinating Conjunctions with Active Participles 2. , and Passive Participles Grammar Reference 1: Part 1: Grammar Letters and Sounds Vowels Consonants Spelling Rules : Cases: Functions and Endings : /? Nominative Case : /? Genitive Case : /? Dative Case : /? Accusative Case : /? Instrumental Case : () ?/() ? Prepositional Case Prepositions and Cases Adjectives Short adjectives – Irregular Simple Comparative Form of Adjectives and Adverbs - - Indefinite Pronouns and Adverbs with - and - Verbs Conjugation and Tenses Verbal Aspect 1- First-Person Imperatives 2- Second-Person Imperatives 3- Third-Person Imperatives Reflexive Verbs Verbs of Motion Intransitive Unprefixed Verbs of Motion c Prefixed Verbs of Motion Transitive Unprefixed Verbs of Motion Conjugation of Most Common Verbs of Motion Verb Forms Participles Active Participles Passive Participles Verbal Adverbs Imperfective Verbal Adverbs Perfective Verbal Adverbs Declension of numbers Time Expressions Ways to Express Clock Time 2: Part 2: Useful Expressions Expressing an Opinion Expressing Agreement and Disagreement Sequence of Arguments Comparison and ontrast Order of Events 3: Part 3: Punctuation Rules Basic Punctuation Rules Comma Direct Speech Appendix A: Case and Verb Charts Russian-English Glossary
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McGraw-Hill Education Easy Italian Reader Premium Third Edition
Book SynopsisPublisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Start Reading in Italian Immediately and Build Your Language Skills in No Time!Whether youâre a brand-new beginner or an advanced-beginning learner, the new editions of these popular titles enable you to dive into the language with engaging readings that progress in difficulty to match your growing reading skills. This process will allow you to rapidly build comprehension and confidence as you enjoy the stories and complete the post-reading exercises.EASY ITALIAN READER is divided into three parts:Part I describes the story of Christine, an American student who whose family moves to Italy. As you read about their experiences, youâll discover the nuances of language and culture right along with Christine.Part II describe
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McGraw-Hill Education Easy Spanish Reader Premium Fourth Edition
Book SynopsisStart Reading in Spanish Immediately and Build Your Language Skills in No Time!Whether youâre a brand-new beginner or an advanced-beginning learner, the new editions of these popular titles enable you to dive into the language with engaging readings that progress in difficulty to match your growing reading skills. This process will allow you to rapidly build comprehension and confidence as you enjoy the stories and complete the post-reading exercises.EASY SPANISH READER is divided into three parts:Part I describes the adventures of two high-school seniors involved in their Spanish club. As you read about their experiences, youâll discover the nuances of language and culture right along with the students.Part II describes episodes in the colorful history of Mexico, from the Conquistadors to the present, including vivid depictions of CortÃsâs encounters with the Aztecs.Part III is comprised of an abridged adaptation
£11.39
HarperCollins Publishers Cambridge IGCSE Malay as a Foreign Language Workbook
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McGraw-Hill Education - Europe Lets Learn Hebrew Picture Dictionary
Book SynopsisIntroduces beginning language learners to more than 1,550 commonly taught basic words. The color dictionaries in this series contains 30 two-page spreads that illustrate the meanings of words. The panoramas focus on scenes familiar to children aged three through eight, such as home life, the classroom, city life, sports, the zoo, and outer space.
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McGraw-Hill Education - Europe Lets Learn Japanese Picture Dictionary
Book SynopsisIntroduces beginning language learners to more than 1,550 commonly taught basic words. The color dictionaries in this series contains 30 two-page spreads that illustrate the meanings of words. The panoramas focus on scenes familiar to children aged three through eight, such as home life, the classroom, city life, sports, the zoo, and outer space.
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McGraw-Hill Education - Europe Practice Makes Perfect Basic Hindi
Book SynopsisBite-sized instruction and hundreds of engaging exercises to help you develop your Hindi script, grammar, vocabulary, and conversation skillsGet a solid foundation in Hindi with Practice Makes Perfect: Basic Hindi. You will learn everything from reading and writing the Devanagari script, to mastering of core vocabulary, basic grammar, and conversational structures.You will get clear guidance on writing the Hindi script; transliteration for all Hindi text in the first four chapters; and online recordings of key vocabulary and expressions to aid correct pronunciation.Table of ContentsI The Hindi Alphabet1. Vowels2. Consonants3. Writing consonants4. Writing more consonantsII Hindi Words5. Diacritic marks6. Conjunct characters7. More conjunct charactersIII Hindi Sentences8. Sentence structure9. Questions and answersIV The Present Tense10. Present indefinite11. Numbers12. PossessivesV Nouns13. People14. Places15. Around the house16. PossessivesVI Adjectives17. Describing things18. Comparisons19. Food and drinkVII Postpositions & the Past Tense20. Postpositions21. Animals and the senses22. The past tenseVIII Continuous and the Future Tense23. Time24. Continuous tenses25. PossessivesAnswer keyAppendix
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McGraw-Hill Education - Europe Practice Makes Perfect Spanish Reading and
Book SynopsisPublisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Immerse yourself in Spanish readings and build your comprehension skillsUsing short authentic texts from the Spanish-speaking world, Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Reading and Comprehension enables you to enhance your vocabulary with new terms and expressions. Each unit features authentic Spanish-language material--newspaper and magazine articles, literature, blogs, and more--giving you a real taste of how the language is used, as well as insight into Spanish-speaking cultures. Word lists and grammar sections specific to the readings support your learning along the way.Like all Practice Makes Perfect workbooks, you will get plenty of practice, practice, practice using your new skills and vocabulary. Whether you are learning on your own or taking an advaTable of Contentscontents to come
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Taylor & Francis Language Curriculum Design
Book SynopsisNow in its second edition, Language Curriculum Design describes the steps involved in the curriculum design process, elaborates and justifies these steps, and provides opportunities for practising and applying them. Crystal-clear and comprehensive yet concise, the steps are laid out at a general level so that they can be applied in a wide range of particular circumstances. Updated throughout with cutting-edge research and theory, the second edition contains new examples on curriculum design and development and expanded attention on environment analysis, needs analysis, and programme evaluation. The process comes to life through plentiful examples of actual applications from the authorsâ experience and from published research. Each chapter also includes tasks that encourage readers to relate the steps to their own experience, and case studies and suggestions for further reading.Combining sound research/theory with state-of-the-art practice, Language CurriculumTable of Contents1. Language Curriculum Design: An Overview 2. Environment Analysis 3. Needs Analysis 4. Principles 5. Goals, Content and Sequencing 6. Format and Presentation 7. Monitoring and Assessment 8. Evaluation 9. Approaches to Curriculum Design 10. Negotiated Syllabuses 11. Adopting and Adapting an Existing Course Book 12. Introducing Change 13. Planning an In-Service Course 14. Teaching and Curriculum Design
£39.99
Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales) Teaching English Language and Literature 1619
Book SynopsisThis book offers both a scholarly and practical overview of an integrated language and literature approach in the 16-19 English classroom. Providing a comprehensive overview of the identity of the subject, it outlines the pedagogical benefits of studying a unified English at post-16 and provides case studies of innovative classroom practice across a range of topics and text types.Including contributions from practising teachers and higher education practitioners with extensive experience of the post-16 classroom and drawing on a range of literature, this book covers the teaching of topics such as: Mind style in contemporary fiction Comparative poetry analysis Insights from linguistic cohesion Criticality through creative response Written to complement the two other Teaching English 16â19 titles in the NATE series, Teaching English Language and Literature 16â19 is the ideal companion for all practising A-level English teachers, of all levels of experience.Trade Review"This book is an excellent addition to any English teacher’s bookshelf. Its informative introduction provides a very engaging overview of historical approaches to English teaching, successfully persuading readers of the importance of stylistics and offering a strong platform for the chapters that follow. Chapters all share good practice, offer practical steps to take in lessons and helpfully follow a teacher’s train of thought regarding teacher and student tasks.The book acts as a great support and coach for practitioners, experienced or otherwise. Some chapters are must-reads and, where others explore more challenging concepts, you are carefully guided by relatable and reliable authors. Crucially, it offers very clear, practical teaching of language and demonstrates how to put it into action in analytical and creative tasks that students will find engaging. It is, however, more than a ‘how to teach this book’ guide. Each short and accessible chapter provides rigorous academic and pedagogical context. The reader is left educated and feels reassured. Notably, this book gives welcome time and space to unpacking and exploring some of the key introductory ideas to be found in current textbooks. This text is a very different next step on from that and will be welcomed by teachers who might be overwhelmed by the idea of teaching literature through language, or who seek fresh thinking on approaches to familiar literary texts." - Nick King, King George V College, Southport, UK"This fascinating collection of essays seeks to bridge what Giovanelli describes as ‘the lang-lit problem’ in the teaching of English. It traces some of the historical routes of this dichotomy, arguing that stylistics can bring an extra dimension to the teaching of texts and students’ understanding of them. These approaches are exemplified through practical examples from a diverse range of texts including The Kite Runner, Frankenstein, The Great Gatsby, A Streetcar Named Desire and an assortment of poetry. Thoughtful and dynamic, this is a great starting point for any teacher of English at A-level." - Rachel Roberts, University of Reading, UK"In 1921, Sir Henry Newbolt wrote that a university School of English should comprise both language and literature. Yet today university English is usually defined as English Literature, while language study in schools is often subsidiary to the study of literary works. This book outlines the historical development of this compartmentalisation and shows how integrated study could offer students a much richer and more useful experience by revealing the grammar of the literary and non-literary text. Fifteen case studies by practitioners in post-16 English education demonstrate how this can be done. It will be of enormous interest and help to teachers of English at every level." - John Hodgson, University of the West of England, UK"This book is an excellent addition to any English teacher’s bookshelf. Its informative introduction provides a very engaging overview of historical approaches to English teaching, successfully persuading readers of the importance of stylistics and offering a strong platform for the chapters that follow. Chapters all share good practice, offer practical steps to take in lessons and helpfully follow a teacher’s train of thought regarding teacher and student tasks.The book acts as a great support and coach for practitioners, experienced or otherwise. Some chapters are must-reads and, where others explore more challenging concepts, you are carefully guided by relatable and reliable authors. Crucially, it offers very clear, practical teaching of language and demonstrates how to put it into action in analytical and creative tasks that students will find engaging. It is, however, more than a ‘how to teach this book’ guide. Each short and accessible chapter provides rigorous academic and pedagogical context. The reader is left educated and feels reassured. Notably, this book gives welcome time and space to unpacking and exploring some of the key introductory ideas to be found in current textbooks. This text is a very different next step on from that and will be welcomed by teachers who might be overwhelmed by the idea of teaching literature through language, or who seek fresh thinking on approaches to familiar literary texts." - Nick King, King George V College, Southport, UK"This fascinating collection of essays seeks to bridge what Giovanelli describes as ‘the lang-lit problem’ in the teaching of English. It traces some of the historical routes of this dichotomy, arguing that stylistics can bring an extra dimension to the teaching of texts and students’ understanding of them. These approaches are exemplified through practical examples from a diverse range of texts including The Kite Runner, Frankenstein, The Great Gatsby, A Streetcar Named Desire and an assortment of poetry. Thoughtful and dynamic, this is a great starting point for any teacher of English at A-level." - Rachel Roberts, University of Reading, UK"In 1921, Sir Henry Newbolt wrote that a university School of English should comprise both language and literature. Yet today university English is usually defined as English Literature, while language study in schools is often subsidiary to the study of literary works. This book outlines the historical development of this compartmentalisation and shows how integrated study could offer students a much richer and more useful experience by revealing the grammar of the literary and non-literary text. Fifteen case studies by practitioners in post-16 English education demonstrate how this can be done. It will be of enormous interest and help to teachers of English at every level." - John Hodgson, University of the West of England, UK"This is a valuable contribution to A Level English teaching and one that has already informed my teaching and thinking about the subject and will no doubt do the same for many others." - Dan Clayton, Teaching English (NATE)Table of Contents1. Teaching English Language and Literature 2. Teaching Sentence-level Analysis in Fictional Texts 3. Teaching Language Methods to Support Analysis 4. Teaching Non-Literary Texts 5. Teaching Modal Shading Through Recast Activities 6. Teaching Criticality Through Creative Response to Literature 7. Teaching Characterization and Voice Using The Great Gatsby 8. Teaching Narrative Voice in Browning’s Dramatic Monologues 9. Teaching Point of View in Frankenstein 10. Teaching Mind Style in Contemporary Fiction 11. Teaching the Context of Dracula 12. Teaching Drama Using Discourse Analysis 13. Teaching Prosodics in Drama Texts 14. Teaching the Language of Poetry 15. Teaching Comparative Poetry Analysis 16. Teaching Poetry: Insights from Linguistic Cohesion
£999.99
Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales) Before Writing Rethinking the Paths to Literacy
Book SynopsisGunther Kress argues for a radical reappraisal of the phenomenon of literacy, and hence for a profound shift in educational practice. Through close attention to the variety of objects which children constantly produce (drawings, cuttings-out, 'writings' and collages), Kress suggests a set of principles which reveal the underlying coherence of children's actions; actions which allow us to connect them with attempts to make meaning before they acquire language and writing.This book provides fundamental challenges to commonly held assumptions about both language and literacy, thought and action. It places these challenges within the context of speculation about the abilities and dispositions essential for children as young adults, and calls for the radical decentring of language in educational theory and practice.Trade Review'A call for a fundamental change in education. Provocatively, he defines school as a place where teachers insist the world can only be known through the abstractions of written language. His book shows the fascinating ways in which children express and exchange meaning on their progress to literacy.' - New Scientist'Before Writing has radical implications both for linguistic theory and for educational practice. It calls into question the accepted focus on written language as a privileged system of representation.' - Journal of SociolinguisticsTable of ContentsList of colour plates, List of figures, Preface, 1 Literacy, identity and futures, 2 ‘My Gawd, I made it like Australia’:making meaning in many media, 3 Making sense of the world:‘The seagulls are reading the newspaper’, 4 Drawing letters and writing dinosaurs:children’s early engagement with print, 5 ‘You made it like a crocodile’:a theory of children’s meaning-making, 7 Teaching literacy, learning literacy, 8 Futures, Sources and contexts, Bibliography, Index
£43.99
Taylor & Francis Intermediate Polish
Book SynopsisIntermediate Polish is designed for learners who have achieved basic proficiency and wish to progress to more complex language. Each unit combines clear, concise grammar explanations with examples and exercises to help build confidence and fluency.Features include:* focus on areas of particular confusion such as verbs that are difficult to translate and nouns made from numbers * comprehensive glossary of grammatical terms* reference list of over 250 Polish verbs* full key to all exercises.Suitable for independent learners and students on taught courses, Intermediate Polish, together with its sister volume, Basic Polish, forms a structured course in the essentials of Polish.Dana Bielec is the author of the popular Polish: An Essential Grammar, as well as Basic Polish: A Grammar and Workbook, both published by Routledge.Table of ContentsIntroduction. List of abbreviations. 1. Verb aspects 2. -a? and -i? verbs: present tense consonant changes 3. Comparisons: adjectives in -er and -est 4. Present tense of -n?? verbs 5. Short-stem non-wa? verbs: padding with 'j' (present) 6. Comparisons: adverbs with 'more' and 'most' 7. Past tense of most imperfective verbs; movable person suffixes 8. Past tense of imperfective verbs in -e? and -n?? 9. Past tense of double imperfective verbs 10. Short-stem verbs in -?? and -c (present, past) 11. Modal verbs musie?, chcie?, wole? (present, past); because, since 12. Past tense of perfective verbs (prefixed); when(ever), as soon as 13. Past tense of perfective verbs (stem-changed) 14. 'Can': móc, potrafi?, umie? (present, past) 15. Past tense of perfective verbs in -?? and -n?? 16. Unusual verb pairs; polite commands with Prosz? 17. Higher numbers and dates 18. Future with by? - imperfective verbs; time expressions 19. Future without by? - perfective verbs; gdy, jak 20. Informal commands 21. Commands with niech; -? & -kolwiek; vocative case 22. Verbs made from i?? (past, future) 23. Verbs from i?? & chodzi? (commands); concessions 24. Modal verbs powinienem & mie? (present, past) 25. How verbal prefixes change meaning; direction to/from 26. Six very precise verbs 27. Simple conditions & wishes; je?li/je?eli, mo?e 28. Conditions with 'I would if'; avoiding ambiguity 29. Modal verbs (future, conditional); ?eby; else 30. Impersonal verbs (present); cause and result 31. Impersonal verbs (past, future, conditional) 32. Si? to translate 'one' and 'you' 33. Impersonal wida?, s?ycha?, czu?, zna? 34. Present adverbial participle in -?c (while -ing) 35. Past adverbial participle in - wszy & ?szy (having ...) 36. Indefinite numbers; -ka nouns from numbers 37. Relative pronoun który; adjectives used as nouns 38. Present adjectival participle (active) - imperfective verbs 39. Present adjectival participles (passive) - imperfective verbs 4
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Taylor & Francis Korean An Essential Grammar
Book SynopsisKorean: An Essential Grammar is a concise and convenient guide to the basic grammatical structure of standard Korean. Presenting a fresh and accessible description of the language, this engaging Grammar uses clear, jargon-free explanations and sets out the complexities of Korean in short, readable sections.Key features include: clear explanations of grammatical terms frequent use of authentic examples the Korean alphabet used alongside McCune-Reischauer romanization system a full glossary of explanations. Trade Review"I think the book serves considerably more than a pedagogical function, and will be a valued descriptive and data resource for anyone who is curious about how this language is organized. It also will be a source of inspiration for graduate students in linguistics, who increasingly are pursuing projects on the structural aspects of Korean... I think this is a fine, careful contribution to the scholarship on Korean, from both linguistic and pedagogical perspectives, and I expect it to rank among the most influential, most accessible English-language expositions on Korean."- Gregory K. Iverson, University of Maryland; The Journal of Asian Studies; Volume 69/3, August 2010'I am writing to thank you for "Korean - An Essential Grammar", Routledge, 2009. I had the great fortune to discover it two weeks ago and even at first glance it was clear I had found a small treasure. Since then I have been using every spare moment to fly through it, as though it were a thriller novel. Because it has been thrilling. The clarity and precision of your writing combined with skillful treatment of meanings, historical perspectives, and sufficient examples (thanks for the English-grammar instruction too!) have made this book into a 'page-turner' for me - right through to the last word.I am not a linguist, nor likely ever to be one. But if anything can bring home the excitement of understanding the structure of a language, it is this beautiful primer of yours. It will remain in close reach as a reference.'- Don Lacy, CustomerTable of ContentsPreface List of Abbreviations and Notations Glossary 0. Introduction Korean and its speakers 1. Writing system 2.1. History 2.2. Inventory 2.3. Romanization 2. Pronunciation 2.1. The Syllable 2.2. Consonants 2.3. Vowels 2.4. Intonation 3. Sentence 3.1. The elements of a simple sentence 3.1.1. Subject 3.1.2. Object 3.1.2. Predicate 3.2. Sentence patterns 3.3. Basic word order 4. Words 4.1. Types of vocabulary 4.2. Expanding words 5. Verbs 5.1. Action verbs 5.2. Descriptive verbs 5.3. Two kinds of ‘be’ 5.4. Making new verbs 5.5. Marking time and aspect 5.6. Honorification 5.6.1. Subject honorification 5.6.2. Addressee honorification 5.6.3. Reference honorification 5.7. Causatives and passives 6. Nouns, pronouns, classifiers, noun phrases 6.1. Proper and common nouns 6.2. Pronouns 6.3. Numerals and numeral classifiers 6.3. Making new nouns 6.4. Making noun phrases 6.5. Noun compounds 6.6. Word order in noun phrases 6.7. Case marking 7. Modifiers 7.1 Adverbs 7.2 Noun modifiers 7.3 Deictics 8. Mimetic words 8.1. Reduplication 8.2. Vowel 9. Negation 9.1. Short-form 9.2. Long-form 10. Expanded sentences 10.1. Compound sentences 10.2. Complex sentences 11. Casual speech 12. Linguistic protocol 12.1. Choosing the appropriate speech form 12.2. Honorific readjustments and politeness strategies 12.3. Language, ideology, and society Glossary of terms with explanations List of particles, suffixes, and sentential endings Further reading
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Taylor & Francis Basic Chinese
Book SynopsisVery well structured and clearly explained' Dr Kan Qian, The Open University, UKBasic Chinese introduces the essentials of Chinese syntax. Each of the 25 units deals with a particular grammatical point and provides associated exercises. Features include: a clear, accessible format many useful language examples jargon-free explanations of grammar ample drills and exercises a full key to exercises. All Chinese entries are presented in both Pinyin romanization and Chinese characters, and are accompanied, in most cases, by English translations to facilitate self-tuition as well as classroom teaching in both spoken and written Chinese.Basic Chinese is designed for students new to the language. Together with its sister volume, Intermediate Chinese, it forms a compendium of the essentials of Chinese syntax.Trade ReviewPraise for the first edition:‘Very well structured and clearly explained’ Dr Qian Kan, Open University
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Taylor & Francis Basic Portuguese
Book SynopsisBasic Portuguese: A Grammar and Workbook comprises an accessible reference grammar and related exercises in a single volume.Twenty units cover the core material which students can expect to encounter in their first year of learning Portuguese. Grammar points are followed by examples and exercises which allow students to reinforce and consolidate their learning.Clearly presented and user-friendly, Basic Portuguese provides readers with a thorough grounding in the fundamentals of Portuguese grammar.Table of Contents1. Nouns 2.Articles 3. Numbers, times and dates 4. Subject pronouns and regular verbs 5. Present tense: irregular verbs 6. Interrogatives 7. Negatives 8. Ser and Estar 9. Demonstratives 10. Adjectives and adverbs 11. Comparatives and superlatives 12. Direct object pronouns 13. Indirect object pronouns 14. Reflexive pronouns and verbs 15. Possessive pronouns and adjectives 16. Present perfect tense 17. The preterite tense 18. The imperfect tense 19. The preterite tense vs the imperfect tense 20. The past perfect and the pluperfect tense Key to exercises Bibliography Glossary of grammatical terms Index
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Cambridge University Press Graduated Assessment OCR GCSE Mathematics Stages
Book SynopsisThis is a revision of a successful high-intermediate to low-advanced writing book that teaches students to write academic essays with greater fluency. This Teacher's Manual provides answer keys, sample answers, and helpful suggestions for writing activities. It also provides an introduction that describes the five parts of each chapter of the Student's Book, how to use them, and how to adapt them to fit students' needs.
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Pearson Education English for Tourism Ready to Order Student Book
Book SynopsisThe Ready to Order course book presents and practices the relevant language and skills work in context by focusing on typical situations in a hotel restaurant.
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Pearson Education How to Teach Vocabulary
Book SynopsisScott Thornbury is from New Zealand originally but he started his teaching career in the UK in 1975. Since then he has lived and worked in both Egypt and Spain, teaching, training teachers, and writing materials. In 1991 Scott did an MA in TEFL at the University of Reading. He has written a number of books about language teaching (including How to Teach Grammar and How to Teach Vocabulary), as well as lots of articles for journals and magazines (such as Modern English Teacher and English Teaching Professional). Scott has also given conference presentations at conferences in six different continents. At present Scott lives in Barcelona.
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Pearson Education How to Teach Business English
Book SynopsisEvan Frendo is a freelance business English trainer and writer. He has worked in Berlin for 10 years, where he was a partner in a small language consultancy providing advice and trainers to companies all over Germany. Employed up to 30 trainers at any one time, mostly freelance. Co-authored various business English teaching materials, most recently English for Accounting (Cornelson) and Double Dealing Series (Summertown). Now based in Singapore, where he is working on an EdD focussing on small talk within the context of intercultural business communication.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Max Weber International Library of Essays in the History of Social and Political Thought
Book SynopsisThis volume contains key writings, mainly recent, that define the current debate concerning our understanding of the nature of Max Weber''s social and political thought. Topics covered include the interpretation of his central concepts; problems of method; meaning and value; liberalism, nationalism and democracy; and the fate of politics in a disenchanted world. Supplemented by a detailed and thoughtful introduction, this collection will be essential for libraries in social sciences and all scholars and students of Weber.Trade Review'...provides a useful handbook of some scholarly issues of contention in the interpretation of his [Weber's} work....As a supplement to reading Weber himself this volume will be an important resource...a fine volume.' Heythrop JournalTable of ContentsContents: Introduction. Max Weber: Central Themes: The problem of thematic unity in the work of Max Weber, Friedrich Tenbruck; Max Weber's 'central question', Wilhelm Hennis; Leo Strauss's confrontation with Max Weber: a search for genuine social science, Nasser Behnegar; Industrialization and capitalism, Herbert Marcuse; Max Weber: legitimation, method, and the politics of theory, Sheldon S. Wolin. Problems of Method: The problem of reference in Max Weber's theory of causal explanation, Gerhard Wagner and Heinz Zipprian; Weber on action, Stephen P. Turner Max Weber's idea of 'Puritanism': a case study in the empirical construction of the Protestant work ethic, P. Ghosh; Weber's The Protestant Ethic as hypothetical narrative of original accumulation, Peter Breiner; The meaning of 'wertfreiheit': on the background and motives of Max Weber's 'Postulate', Wilhelm Hennis. Meaning and Value: Methodological ambivalence: the case of Max Weber, Guy Oakes; Bad conscience for a Nietzschean age: Weber's calling for science, Robert Eden; What have we to do with morals? Nietzsche and Weber on history and ethics, Tracy B. Strong; Max Weber's reconceptualization of freedom, Kari Palonen; Max Weber on value rationality and value spheres, Guy Oakes); The incongruity between destiny and merit: Max Weber on meaningful existence and modernity, Gershon Shafir. Liberalism, Nationalism and Democracy: Max Weber's politics and political education, Lawrence A. Scaff; Doing without liberalism: Weber's regime politics, Robert Eden; The antinomian structure of Max Weber's political thought, Wolfgang J. Mommsen; Max Weber's liberalism for a Nietzschean world, Mark Warren; Max Weber and the liberal political tradition, David Beethem; Was Max Weber a 'nationalist'? a study in the rhetoric of conceptual change, Kari Palonen; Max Weber's liberal nationalism, Sung Ho Kim. Politics in a Disenchanted World: Max Weber: integrity, disenchantment, and the illusion of politics, Dana R. Villa; The political logic of economics and the economic logic of modernity in Max Weber, Peter Breiner; Max Weber and the rights of citizens, Duncan Kelly; Max Weber's missing definition of 'political action' and his 'basic sociological concepts': simultaneously a commentary on some aspects of Kari Palonen's writings on Max Weber, Michael Th. Greven; Index.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Ottoman Economy and Its Institutions Variorum Collected Studies
Book SynopsisThe Ottoman Empire stood at a crossroads of intercontinental trade, stretching from the Balkans and the Black Sea region through the present day Middle East and most of the North African coast for six centuries up to World War I. The articles in this volume by a leading economic historian examine its economic institutions, the long term performance of the Ottoman economy and explore the reasons for the longevity of this large empire. Until recently, historiography had depicted an empire in decline after the 16th century. These articles argue, however, that the Ottoman state and society showed considerable ability to reorganize and adapt to changing circumstances through selective institutional change, well before the reforms of the nineteenth century. They also make the case that, until the 19th century, standards of living in many parts of the empire were not very different from those prevailing in most parts of continental Europe.Trade Review’The collection will be particularly welcome to historians of the Ottoman Empire - or at least those who are not themselves economic historians - as most of the articles originally appeared in journals outside their usual area of study and so will probably have escaped their notice.’ Journal of Islamic StudiesTable of ContentsContents: Introduction; Institutional change and the longevity of the Ottoman Empire, 1500-1800; Ottoman interventionism in economic and monetary affairs; The Ottoman monetary system and frontier territories in Europe, 1500-1700; The evolution of financial institutions in the Ottoman Empire, 1600-1914; The price revolution in the Ottoman Empire reconsidered; Prices in the Ottoman Empire, 1469-1914; In the absence of domestic currency: debased European coinage in the 17th-century Ottoman Empire; The great Ottoman debasement, 1808-1844: a political economy framework; From debasement to external borrowing: changing forms of deficit finance in the Ottoman Empire, 1750-1914; The Middle East in 19th century world trade; Anatolia and Egypt during the 19th century: a comparison of foreign trade and foreign investment; The Ottoman Empire in the 'Great Depression' of 1873-1896; The Ottoman economy in World War I; Real wages and standards of living in the Ottoman Empire, 1489-1914; Estimating economic growth in the Middle East since 1820. Index.
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Baker Publishing Group Beginning Biblical Hebrew
Book SynopsisThis beginning textbook by two Biblical Hebrew experts combines the best of traditional grammars, new insights into Hebrew linguistics, and a creative pedagogical approach.
£26.99
Tuttle Publishing Conversational Korean
Book SynopsisCurrent and useful phrases for K-Pop and K-Drama Fans!This super-cute, full-color phrasebook covers all the situations you are likely to encounter in daily life, whether at school, work, hanging out with your friends, discussing your favorite K-Pop bands, having computer problems, meeting the love of your life or suffering from a broken heart. Frequent cultural notes give useful guidelines on a wide variety of topics including how to use formal and informal language and tips for visiting popular tourist destinations such as Seoul, Busan and Jeju. You'll also find nuggets of useful information on topics ranging from best Korean food and traditional alcohol to the symbolism of dreams in Korean culture!The unique features of this phrase book are that it includes a much wider range of situations than the usual phrasebook and the phrases reflect the kind of language you actually use! For example, as well as basic greetings, transport, and restaurants, there are sections on plastic surgery
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