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Beginner's English (Learn BRITISH English as a Foreign Language): Enhanced Edition
by Cindy CheethamDo you want a solid foundation to your English studies?If you are looking for a solid foundation to your language studies for school, work or travel, this engaging course will get you speaking, writing, reading and understanding English in no time. Through authentic conversations, clear language presentations, and extensive practice and review, you will learn the English you need to communicate naturally in everyday situations - from booking a hotel room to talking about friends and family.What will I learn?The course focuses on British English but offers American alternatives. Basic English is slowly and carefully introduced to ensure you progress confidently through the course and build up a foundation to allow you to feel confident in everyday situations and move to the next level of your learning. It teaches grammar, vocabulary and listening, reading, writing, speaking and pronunciation skills. By the end of the course you will reach a solid Novice High proficiency level of ACTFL (The American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages) and A2 Beginner level of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) guidelines. Is this course for me?Get Started in English is for absolute and false beginners of English. Clear and simple explanations make the course appropriate and accessible to anyone learning English. There are extensive illustrations to support the learner working on his or her own. This course is also ideal to use with one-to-one tutoring and as a classroom course.What do I get? This enhance eBook has a learner-centred approach that incorporates the following features:- 10 units of learning content - covering everyday topics from booking a hotel room to talking about friends and family- Discovery Method - figure out rules and patterns yourself to make the language stick- Outcomes-based learning - focus your studies with clear aims- Vocabulary building - thematic lists and activities to help you learn vocabulary quickly- Test yourself - see and track your own progress- Native speaker audio - integrated within the eBook- Free, downloadable audio transcripts and vocabulary and language reference listsWhere do I go next?If you want to advance your English, our Complete English as a Foreign Language course (9781473601581) will take you to an intermediate level of English.If you want to practice your speaking and listening skills, Get Talking and Keep Talking English(9781444193152) is the perfect audio course. It is available in English, French, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese instruction.**If you are looking for an American English course, you can try Get Started in American English (9781473652101).Rely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 75 years.
Beginners’ French
by Catrine CarpenterLearn to speak, read, write and understand French! Love, Travel, Study, Work, Friendship—whatever your reason for wanting to learn, Beginners&’ French will help you to: Communicate naturally in everyday situations. Build your confidence with easy-to-follow explanations and plenty of practice activities. Understand and pronounce French easily with online audio. Remember what you learn with our effective Discovery Method. Focus your learning and track your progress with practical tools and planners. Access the audio for this course for free by downloading it to the Teach Yourself Library app or streaming it on library.teachyourself.com. Is this course for me? Beginners' French is for absolute beginners and those who&’ve had some previous experience with the language and want to refresh their knowledge. Clear and simple explanations make the course appropriate and accessible to anyone learning French. There are extensive illustrations and tools to help you plan your studies and track your progress, all designed to support learning on your own. This course is also ideal to use with one-to-one tutoring and as a classroom course, and it&’s the perfect resource to pair with a language-learning app. Where do I go next? Continue learning with Teach Yourself Complete French and Enjoy French. Have some fun with our Short Stories in French for Beginners by Olly Richards' or 50 French Coffee Breaks. Rely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 85 years.
Beginners' German: Learn faster. Remember more.
by Rosi McNabLearn to speak, read, write and understand German! Love, Travel, Study, Work, Friendship-whatever your reason for wanting to learn, Beginners' German will help you to: - Communicate naturally in everyday situations. - Build your confidence with easy-to-follow explanations and plenty of practice activities. - Understand and pronounce French easily with online audio. - Remember what you learn with our effective Discovery Method. - Focus your learning and track your progress with practical tools and planners. Access the audio for this course for free by downloading it to the Teach Yourself Library app or streaming it on library.teachyourself.com. Is this course for me?Beginners' German is for absolute beginners and those who've had some previous experience with the language and want to refresh their knowledge. Clear and simple explanations make the course appropriate and accessible to anyone learning German. There are extensive illustrations and tools to help you plan your studies and track your progress, all designed to support learning on your own. This course is also ideal to use with one-to-one tutoring and as a classroom course, and it's the perfect resource to pair with a language-learning app. Where do I go next? Continue learning with Teach Yourself Complete German and Enjoy German. Have some fun with our Short Stories in German for Beginners by Olly Richards or 50 German Coffee Breaks. Rely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 85 years.
A Beginners' Guide to Tajiki
by Azim Baizoyev John HaywardThis is a conversational approach to the teaching and learning of the Tajiki language. It uses authentic language material to help learners as they proceed through its topic-based lessons. Its emphasis on the spoken language promotes oral fluency alongside written skills. Both lessons and appendices present new vocabulary and grammar simply and recycle material to provide opportunities for both controlled and free language learning.The appendices include not only lists of useful information and samples of commonly needed letters and speeches but also an invaluable introduction to Tajiki grammar and a comprehensive Tajiki-English dictionary of all the book's vocabulary - over 4500 definitions.
Beginners’ Italian (Teach Yourself Ser.)
by Vittoria BowlesLearn to speak, read, write and understand Italian! Love, Travel, Study, Work, Friendship—whatever your reason for wanting to learn, Beginners&’ Italian will help you to: Communicate naturally in everyday situations. Build your confidence with easy-to-follow explanations and plenty of practice activities. Understand and pronounce Italian easily with online audio. Remember what you learn with our effective Discovery Method. Focus your learning and track your progress with practical tools and planners. Access the audio for this course for free by downloading it to the Teach Yourself Library app or streaming it on library.teachyourself.com. Is this course for me? Beginners' Italian is for absolute beginners and those who&’ve had some previous experience with the language and want to refresh their knowledge. Clear and simple explanations make the course appropriate and accessible to anyone learning Italian. There are extensive illustrations and tools to help you plan your studies and track your progress, all designed to support learning on your own. This course is also ideal to use with one-to-one tutoring and as a classroom course, and it&’s the perfect resource to pair with a language-learning app. Where do I go next? Continue learning with Teach Yourself Complete Italian and Enjoy Italian. Have some fun with our Short Stories in Italian for Beginners by Olly Richards' or 50 Italian Coffee Breaks. Rely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 85 years.
Beginners’ Latin American Spanish: The essential first step to learn basic Latin American Spanish
by Juan Kattan-IbarraLearn to speak, read, write and understand Spanish! Love, Travel, Study, Work, Friendship—whatever your reason for wanting to learn, Beginners&’ Latin American Spanish will help you to: Communicate naturally in everyday situations. Build your confidence with easy-to-follow explanations and plenty of practice activities. Understand and pronounce Spanish easily with online audio. Remember what you learn with our effective Discovery Method. Focus your learning and track your progress with practical tools and planners. Access the audio for this course for free by downloading it to the Teach Yourself Library app or streaming it on library.teachyourself.com. Is this course for me? Beginners' Latin American Spanish is for absolute beginners and those who&’ve had some previous experience with the language and want to refresh their knowledge. Clear and simple explanations make the course appropriate and accessible to anyone learning Latin American Spanish. There are extensive illustrations and tools to help you plan your studies and track your progress, all designed to support learning on your own. This course is also ideal to use with one-to-one tutoring and as a classroom course, and it&’s the perfect resource to pair with a language-learning app. Where do I go next? Continue learning with Teach Yourself Complete Latin American. Rely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 85 years.
Beginners’ Spanish
by Angela Gonzalez-HeviaLearn to speak, read, write and understand Spanish! Love, Travel, Study, Work, Friendship—whatever your reason for wanting to learn, Beginners&’ Spanish will help you to: Communicate naturally in everyday situations. Build your confidence with easy-to-follow explanations and plenty of practice activities. Understand and pronounce Spanish easily with online audio. Remember what you learn with our effective Discovery Method. Focus your learning and track your progress with practical tools and planners. Access the audio for this course for free by downloading it to the Teach Yourself Library app or streaming it on library.teachyourself.com. Is this course for me? Beginners' Spanish is for absolute beginners and those who&’ve had some previous experience with the language and want to refresh their knowledge. Clear and simple explanations make the course appropriate and accessible to anyone learning Spanish. There are extensive illustrations and tools to help you plan your studies and track your progress, all designed to support learning on your own. This course is also ideal to use with one-to-one tutoring and as a classroom course, and it&’s the perfect resource to pair with a language-learning app. Where do I go next? Continue learning with Teach Yourself Complete Spanish and Enjoy Spanish. Have some fun with our Short Stories in Spanish for Beginners by Olly Richards' or 50 Spanish Coffee Breaks. Rely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 85 years.
Beginning Armenian: A Communicative Textbook
by Charry KaramanoukianBeginning Armenian: A Communicative Textbook introduces conversational Western and Eastern Armenian in a single volume, allowing learners to acquire the language skills they need to communicate and to reference, contrast, and compare both standards of the language. This book contains 24 lessons, each providing a range of key vocabulary and addressing different topics of daily life, including greetings, people, and objects, as well as past and future plans. An overview of the Western and Eastern Armenian alphabet, pronunciation, and punctuation is complimented by a range of exercises introducing the basics of Armenian grammar and vocabulary, with interactive information gap and role play activities designed to develop essential conversation skills. Beginning Armenian is the ideal textbook to introduce class-based and independent learners to the Armenian language.
Beginning Japanese Workbook
by Michael L. Kluemper Lisa Berkson Nathan Patton Nobuko PattonDon't let yourself become overwhelmed by the Japanese language! Now there is a way to get the most out of your time spent learning Japanese. This companion workbook toBeginning Japanese is the perfect guide for practicing basic conversational Japanese and written Japanese. Beginning Japanese Workbook includes: Dialogues for contextual learning and practice. Translation exercises to reinforce Japanese characters (kanji and kana). Written Japanese (kana, and kanji) practice to create your own sentences. Plentiful comprehension, vocabulary, and grammar exercises throughout the book. An engaging story line, useful for practicing reading as well staying engaged and interested in the learning process. Developed by Japanese language experts and experienced high-school Japanese teachers, it includes practice activities for reading, writing, speaking, listening and understanding Japanese. The activities are varied and interesting, mirroring the book, and they help you polish every aspect of your Japanese language skills. Written activities center around practicing writing kanji, hiragana, and katakana in the context of the textbook. Whether you're learning Japanese for fun, preparing for aJapanese proficiency exam, want to achieve AP or IB level competency, or just want to get an A in Japanese class, theBeginning Japanese series is your key to becoming a confident Japanese-speaker. All exercises are designed to be used along with theBeginning Japanese textbook but can also be used independently to supplement any other Japanese language textbook.
Beginning Japanese Workbook
by Nathon Patton Lisa Berkson Michael L. Kluemper Nobuko PattonThis companion workbook to Beginning Japanese is the perfect guide for practicing basic conversational Japanese language. Written by experienced high-school Japanese teachers, it includes practice activities for reading, writing, speaking, listening and understanding Japanese:Dialogues Translation exercisesKanji practiceComprehension, vocabulary, and grammar exercisesReading practiceThe activities are varied and interesting, mirroring the book, and they help you polish every aspect of your Japanese language skills. Whether you're learning Japanese for fun, preparing for a Japanese proficiency exam, or want to achieve AP- or IB-level competency, the Beginning Japanese series is your key to becoming a confident Japanese-speaker.
Beginning Korean: 실생활 한국어
by Angela Lee-Smith Jongoh Eun Susan StraussBeginning Korean is a Korean language textbook for use at the high school and college levels, involving characters who speak and interact in Korean using beginner-to-intermediate-level expressions, vocabulary, and grammar.The book contains a rich variety of natural-sounding dialogues involving characters from a diverse range of backgrounds as they exchange ideas, make plans, and socialize in a variety of natural contexts in Korea. The book provides a wide variety of conversational expressions, grammar notes, and vocabulary items, in addition to ‘Cultural Insights’ to expand users’ understandings of and familiarity with Korean culture from more insider perspectives.Further supporting material, including audio, can be found at www.routledge.com/9781032687032. The book is designed around ACTFL’s 5 Cs (Communication, Cultures, Connections, Comparisons, and Communities) and includes specific proficiency-based Can-Do learning goals for each unit. As such, the content, topics, and areas of focus in this book can be useful for a wide range of programs, educators, and learners of Korean.
Beginning Medical Spanish: Oral Proficiency and Cultural Humility
by Parizad T. Dejbord SawanBeginning Medical Spanish. Oral Proficiency and Cultural Humility is designed for medical professionals and supporting staff with no prior knowledge of Spanish who need to develop oral language skills and cross-cultural sensitivity to establish relationship-building communication with their Spanish-speaking patients. This hospital-tested program teaches how to connect with patients of limited English-speaking ability and offer them the quality care they seek. Role-play activities allow students to develop their oral proficiency in meaningful contexts and contribute to a creative and dynamic classroom environment. Written exercises provide opportunity for practice outside the classroom, and audio recordings are available online for use in class and at home. The cultural readings and extensive bibliographical references in each chapter provide students with information about Hispanic values, beliefs and health practices, while teaching them to consider how these may vary with the identity of each individual and the degree of acculturation to US "mainstream" culture. Whether you are a student preparing to work in a medical environment, or a professional already working with Spanish-speaking patients, the innovative method of hands-on learning though role-playing practice provided in this program will give you the specific skills you need to communicate confidently and respectfully in Spanish.
Being and Becoming Teachers of Writing: A Meaning-Based Approach to Authentic Writing Instruction
by Andrew P. JohnsonThis engaging, inviting textbook from a renowned expert in writing education provides all the knowledge, pedagogical strategies, and tools needed to enable any teacher to be an effective teacher of writing.Using the five-step writing process as a foundation, the text describes how to teach the necessary skills related to grammar, spelling, punctuation, and other writing mechanics, and addresses all major genres and stages of writing. Written in an authentic voice that exemplifies good writing, Johnson presents a variety of pragmatic, research-based strategies that support students’ writing development and encourage teachers to apply their own creativity and intelligence in the classroom.This is an essential text for courses in writing instruction, literacy methods, and teaching English Language Arts (ELA).
Benjamin Franklin's English: Form to Function Analyses (Routledge Studies in Linguistics)
by Yoko IyeiriThis book delves into Benjamin Franklin’s English, illustrating the variable nature of 18th-century American English and his stylistic manipulation of the potentiality of English. Utilizing corpus methodologies, it offers researchers in historical sociolinguistics unique insights.Benjamin Franklin is one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and while his achievements have been well established in the history of America, his linguistic activities have been explored only to a lesser extent. Iyeiri examines his letters and autobiography, which provide linguists with opportunities to study his language. The book is structured using the “form-to-function” framework. The first part focuses on different lexical items one by one, and can be read in the order readers want, whilst in the second part, Iyeiri stitches the arguments together, discussing various grammatical features across different lexical items.This book is a fantastic reference for students and scholars of historical linguistics, varieties of English, and World Englishes.
The Berlin School and Its Global Contexts: A Transnational Art Cinema (Contemporary Approaches to Film and Media Series)
by Jaimey Fisher Marco Abel Lisa Haegele Robert Dassanowsky William Fech Alice Bardan Ira Jaffe Inga Pollmann Roger Cook Michael Sicinski Lutz Koepnick Chris Homewood Brad Prager Gerd Gemünden Roland Végso Hester BaerThe Berlin School and Its Global Contexts: A Transnational Art-Cinema came about in light of the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)’s 2013 major exhibition of works by contemporary German directors associated with the so-called Berlin School, perhaps Germany’s most important contemporary filmmaking movement. Christoph Hochhäusler, the movement’s keenest spokesperson, stated that "the Berlin School, despite what the label suggests, is not a specifically German phenomenon. All over the world there are filmmakers exploring related terrain." In response to this "transnational turn," editors Marco Abel and Jaimey Fisher have assembled a group of scholars who examine global trends and works associated with the Berlin School. The goal of the collection is to understand the Berlin School as a fundamental part of the series of new wave films around the globe, especially those from the traditional margins of world cinema. For example, Michael Sicinski and Lutz Koepnick explore the relation of the Berlin School to cinema of Southeast Asia, including Apichatpong Weerasethakul and Tsai Ming-liang; Ira Jaffe and Roger Cook take a look at Middle Eastern film, with Nuri Bilge Ceylan and Abbas Kiarostami, respectively. The volume, however, also includes essays engaging with North American filmmakers like Kelly Reichardt and Derek Cianfrance as well as European auteurs like Antonioni, Tarr, Porumboiu, McQueen, and the Dardennes. Bringing German cinema into dialogue with this series of global cinemas emphasizes how the Berlin School manifests—whether aesthetically or thematically, politically or historically—a balancing of national particularity with global flows of various sorts. Abel and Fisher posit that since the vast majority of the films are available with English subtitles (and at times also in other languages) and recent publications on the subject have established critical momentum, this exciting filmmaking movement will continue to branch out into new directions and include new voices. The Berlin School and Its Global Contexts folds German-language cinema back into conversations with international as well as transnational cinema. This volume will be of great interest to scholars of German and global cinema.
Berto y sus buenas ideas
by Magaly RodríguezUnique Word Count 200 - Total Word Count 2,500 - Ideal for Level 1 Berto lives in Madrid, Spain. His best friend is Paquita. Poor Berto has one big problem, he does not like school. He does not like to study. He does not like to do homework. He does not even like his teachers. In fact, his teachers are really odd. Fortunately, Berto has a lot of good ideas. He can think of many fun and exciting things to do rather than going to school.
Best European Fiction 2011 (Mandarin Edition)
by Aleksandar Hemon最佳欧洲小说 2011 The launch of Dalkey's Best European Fiction series was nothing short of phenomenal. For 2011, Aleksandar Hemon is back as editor, along with a new preface by Colum McCann, and with a whole new cast of authors and stories, including work from countries not included in Best European Fiction 2010. "最佳欧洲小说"是欧洲文学出版社甄选出的欧洲当年或近年最佳欧洲小说作品 相当于欧洲小说的年鉴 体现欧洲文学前沿的高度 长期以来 由于小语种语言的限制 国内读者对欧洲文学的了解大多是源自西欧文学 而这本书却给读者以领略整个欧洲文学精神风貌的机会 甄选作品的国度达到四十个 无论是英国,德国这样的老牌文学强国 还是拉脱维亚,爱沙尼亚,立陶宛,波黑,克罗地亚,马其顿这样的文学小户 既有声名煊赫的作家也有新发掘的潜力新人 其中包括今年曼布克奖得主希拉里·曼特尔 他们代表了欧洲文学整体的趋势和走向 多样化的地域文学特点和多样性的文风 使得本书宛若流动着的"欧洲当代文学" 文学地图 中国读者可从中领略广博多姿的欧洲多元文化 这也是国内出版界首次如此细致并成规模译介欧洲当代文学新作 本书由著名译者李文俊老师领衔 结集国内外优秀译者 译本权威
Best Practices in ELL Instruction
by Guofang Li Patricia EdwardsIn this indispensable work, prominent authorities review the latest research on all aspects of ELL instruction (K 12) and identify what works for today's students and schools. Provided are best-practice guidelines for targeting reading, writing, oral language, vocabulary, content-domain literacies, and other core skill areas; assessing culturally and linguistically diverse students; and building strong school home community partnerships. Chapters include clear-cut recommendations for teaching adolescent ELLs and those with learning disabilities. The comprehensive scope, explicit linkages from research to practice, and guidance for becoming a culturally informed, reflective practitioner make the book an ideal course text.
Best Practices in English Teaching and Learning in Higher Education: Lessons from Hong Kong for Global Practice
by Wong, Lillian L. CLillian Wong brings together evidence- informed studies which are at the forefront of higher education developments in English language teaching and learning, and shares expertise from prominent academics in Hong Kong. Written by experienced practitioners who are active in the evolving field of scholarship of teaching and learning, it provides accessible and engaging insights into best practices in new and innovative areas, such as communities of practice, scholarship, big data analytics, digital literacies, blended learning, small private online courses, dialogic use of exemplars, students as tutors and critical thinking. The book covers best practices in three interrelated key areas in university English language education, including curriculum design and pedagogy, use of technologies and the teaching and learning of English in the disciplines. Linking theory and practice, the chapters discuss the emphasis on EAP/ ESP in university English language education, how technological developments are impacting the field and the implications for further research and the teaching of English in higher education. This resourceful collection is essential reading for teachers in- service and intraining, or those working in language education at the tertiary level where English is being used as an academic lingua franca, a medium of instruction or where EAP/ ESP plays an important role. Researchers in TESOL and applied linguistics, curriculum designers and leaders, teacher educators and policymakers as well as undergraduate and postgraduate students will also find it valuable.
Best Short Stories: A Dual-Language Book (Dover Dual Language German)
by Franz KafkaStudents of German language and literature will welcome this dual-language edition of five stories by Franz Kafka (1883-1924). Considered one of the greatest modern writers, Kafka wrote tales that brilliantly explore the anxiety, futility, and complexity of modern life.The stories in this volume are "The Metamorphosis" (thought by many critics to be Kafka's most perfect work), "The Judgment," "In the Penal Colony," "A Country Doctor," and "A Report to an Academy." Along with the original German texts, Stanley Applebaum has provided accurate English translations on facing pages, affording students an ideal opportunity to read some of Kafka's finest stories in the original, to discover the passion and profundity of this extremely important figure in modern European literature, and to upgrade their German language skills.
Best Short Stories: A Dual-Language Book (Dover Dual Language French)
by Guy De MaupassantNew edition features 7 of the most popular tales of one of the greatest of all short-story writers. Included are "La Parure," "Mademoiselle Fifi," "La Maison Tellier," "La Ficelle," "Miss Harriet," "Boule de Suif" and "Le Horla," all reflecting Maupassant's intimate familiarity with Paris and the universality of his creations.
Beyond Words: Advanced Reading Course
by Norman W. Evans Mark O. JamesHelps students bridge gap between ESL and college level reading by teaching strategies that emphasize the interactive nature of the reading process.
Biblical Greek: Second Edition
by William D. MounceBiblical Greek: A Compact Guide, Second Edition by William D. Mounce is a handy, at-a-glance reference for students, pastors, and teachers. It follows the organization and format of the fourth edition of Basics of Biblical Greek Grammar, but it is also usable by students who learned with a different grammar. By limiting its discussion to the "nuts and bolts," Greek language students working on translation and exegesis will more quickly and easily find the relevant grammatical refreshers. Students can, for example, check on the range of meaning for a particular word or make sure they remember how aorist participles function in a sentence. The paradigms, word lists, and basic discussions in Biblical Greek: A Compact Guide Second Edition points students in the right direction and allow them to focus on more advanced Greek study.
Biblical Greek Vocabulary in Context: Building Competency with Words Occurring 25 Times or More
by Miles V. Van PeltBiblical Greek Vocabulary in Context by Miles V. Van Pelt is designed to reinforce a student's basic Greek vocabulary by presenting words that occur twenty-five times or more in the context of the Greek New Testament.Miles Van Pelt collates all 513 of these Greek words into approximately 200 key biblical verses and/or verse fragments to help students practice reading them in their literary context and thus improve their Greek vocabulary retention. Rather than rote memorization, Van Pelt's approach teaches word meaning through each word's naturally occurring context--the way people naturally learn languages.The book includes two primary sections:The first section provides room for students to write their own glosses of the biblical verse and to parse as they feel necessary. An English translation is also provided, and any term that appears less than twenty-five times is glossed. Proper names are identified with gray text.The second section of the book provides the same biblical verses from the first section but with minimal room to write glosses and parse and without an English translation for aid. The end of the book includes a Greek-English lexicon of all the words occurring twenty-five times or more in the Greek New Testament.
Biblical Hebrew: An Introductory Grammar
by Page H. KelleyA standard, much-used textbook updated and improved Comprehensive in scope, this carefully crafted introductory grammar of Biblical Hebrew offers easy-to-understand explanations, numerous biblical illustrations, and a wide range of imaginative, biblically based exercises. The book consists of thirty-one lessons, each presenting grammatical concepts with examples and numerous exercises judiciously selected from the biblical text. These lessons are accompanied by eleven complete verb charts, an extensive vocabulary list, a glossary of grammatical terms, and a subject index. In this second edition Timothy Crawford has updated the text throughout while preserving the Page Kelley approach that has made Biblical Hebrew so popular over the years.