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The Yuanpei Program in Peking University: A Case Study of Curriculum Innovation
by Wanying WangThe Yuanpei program is an institution wide curriculum innovation, modeling on the core curriculum in Harvard which is committed to carrying out general education. This research investigated the major conflicts that arose in the process of initiation and implementation of the Yuanpei program, how these conflicts evolved during the process, and what were the sources of these conflicts. The conflict model, primarily derived from conflict theory, was adopted to interpret and analyze the process of curriculum innovation in this context. The study employed a qualitative case study approach. Data were collected primarily through interviews, observations and document analysis. The administrators, teachers and students were interviewed to gain insight into major conflicts arose, their processes and sources in process of the curriculum innovation. The researcher primarily observed program practices and operations, including program setting, the human, social environment (how participants interact and communicate), and program activities and participant behaviors. The researcher distinguished between conceptual conflicts and practical conflict in light of the different stages in which conflicts emerged. The researcher mainly identified three conceptual conflicts that represent the focus of debates: first, the two opposing opinions on how to balance between general education and specialized education; second, potential incongruence in the idea of the Yuanpei program; third, conflict between the changing need of society and traditional system of training. The researcher summarized four categories of practical conflicts in light of various issues: free-course selection, free-major selection, faculty advisor as well as general education elective courses, in each of which sub-themes were identified and analyzed. The researcher described how both conceptual and practical conflicts evolved. Each major conceptual conflict seems to go through similar stages based on the data, involving issue, confrontation and integration of claims of both sides. For practical conflicts, factors contributing to the escalation and de-escalation, moderation of conflicts were found by the researcher. The research identified different roles, incompatible values, contested resources and structural constraints as the main sources of conflict. Any conflict may involve more than one category or may be mainly due to one category. As such, the study is exploratory and contributes to the scholarship on educational change through its analysis of the curriculum innovation for general education in Peking University.
The Yucky Reptile Alphabet Book (Jerry Pallotta's Alphabet Books)
by Jerry PallottaFind out why boa constrictors swallow their meals whole, learn why gila monster's tails are so fat, and meet a lizard that is larger than most people.As young readers turn the pages of this beautifully illustrated book, they will find that reptiles aren't really so "yucky." In fact, reptiles are among nature's most exotic and intriguing animals.Jerry Pallotta's well-researched text and Ralph Masiello's vivid illustrations will enthrall young and not-so-young readers alike.
Yufa! A Practical Guide to Mandarin Chinese Grammar (Routledge Concise Grammars)
by Wen-Hua TengYufa! A Practical Guide to Mandarin Chinese Grammar takes a unique approach to explaining the major topics of Mandarin Chinese grammar. The book is presented in two sections: the core structures of Chinese grammar, and the practical use of the Chinese language. Key features include: Chinese characters, pinyin and English translations Realistic scenarios to provide you with an interesting context in which to learn grammar Varied and imaginative exercises so you can review your progress easily.With straightforward descriptions, numerous exercises, and examples that are rooted in realistic situations, the author shows you how grammar is used in everyday life. This new second edition has been fully revised and updated throughout and continues to be one of the clearest and most comprehensive pedagogical grammars available.
The Yugoslav Wars in Literary Representation: Literature, Postmodernism, and the Ethics of Representation
by Dragana ObradovicIn Writing the Yugoslav Wars, Dragana Obradović analyses how the Yugoslav wars of secession helped shape the region's literary culture. Obradović argues that the crisis of the country's disintegration posed an ethical challenge to self-identified postmodernists. This book takes a transnational approach to literatures of the former Yugoslavia that have been, since the 1990s, studied separately, in line with geopolitical divisions. This post-socialist conflict was one of the moments that reshaped postmodernism for both local and international thinkers, much in the same way modernism was shaped by World War I and the advent of mechanized warfare.
Yuki Grammar: With Sketches of Huchnom and Coast Yuki
by Uldis BalodisThe Yuki language, including Huchnom and Coast Yuki, was spoken in Mendocino County until relatively recently (the last speaker died in 1983). This grammar is based primarily on spoken narratives recorded by Alfred Kroeber between 1901-1911. While Yuki was extensively documented over the course of the twentieth century, there is relatively little in the way of actual published works on the language. Balodis discusses the language within the historical and cultural context of the people who spoke it.
Yukon Madness
by L. Ron HubbardExplore this uncharted and larger-than-life tale. Itauk the Madman has spread death to the Yukon, throwing the bodies of his victims to his sled team of twelve wolves. Tracking him down are Canadian Mountie Tommy McKenna and his partner Simmons. But when the pair separate to hunt for food, Itauk attacks Simmons and lets his wolves make an unmentionable feast that Tommy later discovers on his return to camp.Enraged, Tommy follows the maniac's trail to a village and en route he meets an enchanting Eskimo woman named Kaja. Of course, the route's a trap set by Itauk, and the only one who can save Tommy is Kaja--engaged to be wed to the ruthless killer, who plans to serve the Mountie as the next meal for his personal wolf pack. ALSO INCLUDES THE ADVENTURE STORIES "THE COSSACK" AND "THE SMALL BOSS OF NUNALOHA." "A spectacular degree of realism. For anyone enjoying adventures."--Library Journal
The Yummy Alphabet Book: Herbs, Spices, and Other Natural Flavors (Jerry Pallotta's Alphabet Books)
by Jerry PallottaWelcome to a delectable alphabet adventure. While on your way to "Z is for Zatar," relish the savory Mustard, the aromatic Spearmint, and the spicy Wasabi. You'll also want to try the Kola, the Vanilla, and especially the Xocoatl!Mouth-watering illustrations and informative, child-appealing text makes this a delicious treat for hungry readers.
Z Goes First: An Alphabet Story Z-to-A
by Sean LambThe letter Z is tired of being in last place—she wants to go first! So she and her best friend, Y, decide to move to the front of the alphabet. There are a lot of letters in the way! D blocks the path with his belly (too many doughnuts). I is too full of himself (“I am incredible”). And L, M, N, O, and P stick together like a brick wall. They all teach Z and Y that the full alphabet is lot more complicated than just ABC.With Mike Perry’s eye-popping artwork and Sean Lamb’s clever twists on everyday letters, this new kind of alphabet book takes you on an unforgettable adventure all the way from A to Z and back again.An Imprint Book “Will Z and Y make it to the beginning of the alphabet? Kids will no doubt find their quest a hoot and giggle.” —Kirkus Reviews“[Z and Y] no sooner finish their alphabetical ramble than Z wants to start over. So will young abecedarians.” —Booklist
Z Goes Home
by Jon AgeeEverybody has a job to do, and so does the letter Z. But when the workday's done, Z goes home. On the way Z must pass an Alien, a Bridge, a Cake, and 22 other 'characters,' each of them suggesting a familiar shape in Jon Agee's delightful illustrations. After running into a Viper by a Woodpile, some Xeroxes, and a Yoga master, Z does arrive home, finally. Home sweet home, where Z fits right in. Includes image descriptions. JON AGEE is the author/illustrator of The Incredible Painting of Felix Clousseau (an ALA Notable) , The Return of Freddy Legrand (an SLJ Best Book) , and Dmitri the Astronaut, each chosen by The New York Times as one of the ten best picture books of the year. He has also created six popular books of wordplay, among them Go Hang a Salami! I'm a Lasagna Hog! He lives in San Francisco.
Z is for Moose
by Kelly BinghamZebra thinks the alphabet should be simple. A is for Apple. B is for Ball. Easy! But his friend Moose is too excited to wait his turn, and when M isn't for Moose (Mouse gets the honor), the rest of the letters better run for cover. Exuberant and zany storytelling brings to life two friends and one laugh-out-loud comedy of errors that's about friendship, sharing, and compromise. The incomparable Paul O. Zelinsky's artwork is bursting at the seams—literally—with child appeal. Breaking the borders of the page, and creating the art both digitally and traditionally, Zelinsky turns convention on its head. The result is a picture book that is innovative, hilarious, and begging to be read over and over again.
Z Is for Moose (Moose Series #1)
by Kelly Bingham Paul O. ZelinskyCaldecott Medalist Paul O. Zelinsky illustrates Kelly Bingham's outrageously funny, critically acclaimed, and boundary-breaking story about a moose, a zebra, and the alphabet! Zebra wants to put on a show as simple as ABC, but Zebra's friend Moose has other (unexpected and hilarious) ideas! Zebra thinks the alphabet should be simple. A is for Apple. B is for Ball. Easy! But his friend Moose is too excited to wait his turn, and when M isn't for Moose (Mouse gets the honor), the rest of the letters better run for cover. Exuberant and zany storytelling brings to life two friends and one laugh-out-loud comedy of errors that's about friendship, sharing, and compromise. The incomparable Paul O. Zelinsky's artwork is bursting at the seams--literally--with child appeal. Breaking the borders of the page, and creating the art both digitally and traditionally, Zelinsky turns convention on its head. The result is a picture book that is innovative, hilarious, and begging to be read over and over again. Named a Notable Book for Children by the American Library Association Supports the Common Core State Standards
Z Is for Zombie
by Merrily Kutner John MandersChildren looking for goosebumps and chills will get them in this A to Z just right for Halloween or anytime. Rich, spooky paintings help set the stage for a frightfully good time. This is a fixed-format ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book.
Zachary Zebra's Zippity Zooming (Animal Antics A to Z)
by Barbara deRubertisZIP! ZAP! ZOOM! Zachary is usually a zippity zooming zebra! But today he snoozes through his alarm clock and has a blitz of bad luck at school. What’s making Zachary’s zippity zooming fizzle out?
Zack Packs a Snack (Word Family Readers)
by Liza CharlesworthZack has a knack for making zany snacks! Check out his latest concoction in this kooky tale that teaches lots and lots of -ack words. Let's Learn Readers boost key literacy skills through engaging, easy-to-read stories. Jump-start phonics learning with these super-fun books! For use with Grades K-2.
Zack the Buzzy Bee: Targeting the z Sound (Speech Bubbles 2)
by Melissa PalmerZack just wants to find other bees that look like him – and he meets some interesting and different kinds of bees along the way. This picture book targets the /z/ sound and is part of Speech Bubbles 2, a series of picture books that target specific speech sounds within the story. The series can be used for children receiving speech therapy, for children who have a speech sound delay/disorder, or simply as an activity for children’s speech sound development and/or phonological awareness. They are ideal for use by parents, teachers or caregivers. Bright pictures and a fun story create an engaging activity perfect for sound awareness. Picture books are sold individually, or in a pack. There are currently two packs available – Speech Bubbles 1 and Speech Bubbles 2. Please see further titles in the series for stories targeting other speech sounds.
Zadie Smith and Postcolonial Trauma: Decolonising Trauma, Decolonising Selves (Routledge Studies in Contemporary Literature)
by Beatriz Pérez ZapataThis monograph analyses Zadie Smith’s White Teeth, On Beauty, NW, The Embassy of Cambodia, and Swing Time as trauma fictions that reveal the social, cultural, historical, and political facets of trauma. Starting with Smith’s humorous critique of psychoanalysis and her definition of original trauma, this volume explores Smith’s challenge of Western theories of trauma and coping and how her narratives expose the insidiousness of (post)colonial suffering and unbelonging. This book then explores transgenerational trauma, the tensions between remembering and forgetting, multidirectional memory, and the possibilities of the ambiguities and contradictions of the postcolonial and diasporic characters Smith depicts. This analysis discloses Smith’s effort to ethically redefine trauma theory from a postcolonial and decolonial standpoint, reiterate the need to acknowledge and work through colonial histories and postcolonial forms of oppression, and critically reflect on our roles as witnesses of suffering in global times.
La zapatera prodigiosa | Mariana Pineda (Teatro completo #1)
by Federico García LorcaLa zapatera prodigiosa | Mariana Pineda es el cuarto volumen de la Biblioteca Federico García Lorca y el primero que compila su «Teatro completo». La figura de Federico García Lorca abraca, tanto en España como en el exterior, mucho más que su literatura. En este libro se ofrecen al lector clásicos lorquianos como Mariana Pineda, La zapatera prodigiosa, Retablillo de don Cristóbal y la Tragicomedia de don Cristóbal, junto con la Charla sobre teatro ofrecida por el autor a modo de introducción a este arte. La edición y los prólogos, a cargo de Miguel García-Posada, permiten al lector acercarse a la complejidad de su obra y disfrutar, a lo largo de los siete volúmenes que componen esta Biblioteca Federico García Lorca, de uno de los autores españoles más relevantes del siglo XX. Pablo Neruda escribió:«Porque por ti pintan de azul los hospitalesycrecen las escuelas y los barrios marítimos,y se pueblan de plumas los ángeles heridos,y se cubren de escamas los pescados nupciales,y van volando al cielo los erizos:por ti las sastrerías con sus negras membranasse llenan de cucharas y de sangrey tragan cintas rotas, y se matan a besos,y se visten de blanco.» --------------------------------------------------------------------------BIBLIOTECA FEDERICO GARCÍA LORCA Poesía competa:1. Libro de poemas | Primeras canciones | Canciones2. Romancero gitano | Poema del cante jondo3. Poeta en Nueva York | Sonetos Teatro completo:4. La zapatera prodigiosa | Mariana Pineda5. El público | Así que pasen cinco años6. Bodas de sangre | Yerma7. La casa de Bernarda Alba | Doña Rosita la soltera--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Zaungespräche statt Brandschutzmauer: Die Beziehung von Werbung & Journalismus in Verlagen
by Corinna LauererAnders als etwa über die Beziehung des Journalismus zu Politik oder zu Public Relations wissen wir kaum etwas über die Beziehung von Journalismus und Werbung. Wie viel Koordination zwischen Redaktion und Werbevermarktung darf es geben, um die wirtschaftliche Effizienz zu steigern ohne die Autonomie der Redaktion zu gefährden? Die Kommunikationswissenschaft begnügt sich vielfach damit, auf das Ideal der sogenannten „Brandschutzmauer“ zu verweisen, die die Redaktion in Gänze von ökonomischen Überlegungen abschirmen soll. Die vorliegende Arbeit geht hingegen der Frage nach, wie es um die Beziehung der Redaktion mit der Anzeigenabteilung bzw. der Werbevermarktung in deutschen Verlagen steht und zu welchen Zwecken diese sich miteinander koordinieren. Die Ergebnisse legen nahe, dass ein gewisses Maß an Koordination der Redaktion und Werbevermarktung stets existiert hat, die Integration aber zunimmt – teils in Gestalt harmonischer Zusammenarbeit in strategischen Belangen und teils in Form konfliktreicher Auseinandersetzungen über hybride Werbeformen wie Native Advertising oder Affiliate-Marketing.
A Zeal of Zebras
by Woop StudiosAn embarrassment of pandas, a galaxy of starfish, a shiver of sharks...these are all collective nouns used to describe their groups. Woop Studios, acclaimed for their work on the Harry Potter movies, has illustrated these quirky phrases, creating a series of extraordinarily beautiful art that has been collected here for the first time. The colorful introduction to animals and the alphabet is accessible for young children, while the gorgeous, whimsical art and clever wordplay make it perfect for design-savvy parents and inspired gift givers. Longer than the standard picture book, with high design and production values, this is a volume readers will want on their coffee tables in addition to their child's bookshelf.
Zeami: Performance Notes (Translations from the Asian Classics)
by Motoyiko ZeamiZeami (1363-1443), Japan's most celebrated actor and playwright, composed more than thirty of the finest plays of no drama. He also wrote a variety of texts on theater and performance that have, until now, been only partially available in English. Zeami: Performance Notes presents the full range of Zeami's critical thought on this subject, which focused on the aesthetic values of no and its antecedents, the techniques of playwriting, the place of allusion, the training of actors, the importance of patronage, and the relationship between performance and broader intellectual and critical concerns. Spanning over four decades, the texts reflect the essence of Zeami's instruction under his famous father, the actor Kannami, and the value of his long and challenging career in medieval Japanese theater. Tom Hare, who has conducted extensive studies of no academically and on stage, begins with a comprehensive introduction that discusses Zeami's critical importance in Japanese culture. He then incorporates essays on the performance of no in medieval Japan and the remarkable story of the transmission and reproduction of Zeami's manuscripts over the past six centuries. His eloquent translation is fully annotated and includes Zeami's diverse and exquisite anthology of dramatic songs, Five Sorts of Singing, presented both in English and in the original Japanese.
The Zebonites’ Stronghold
by Kenneth TuckerThey came to decadent America, tottering toward insurrection: The Zebonites, beings from a distant star had promised astounding medical and scientific advances in exchange for allowing them to set up a military stronghold in Florida's Everglades. Excited by their promises humanity's advancementof, Joe Tanner applied for and was hired for the contact team, a small group of individuals who could gain access to and lead other into the Zebonite's stronghold. But the Zebonites kept themselves shrouded in mystery, not revealing their natures, communicating only through the Zugs, mutated servants, and robotic bugs. Soon the world learned that the alliance had not been a request, but an ultimatum. The Zebonites, moreover, the treated human beings with contempt, considering themselves superior. They sought to instill dread by torturing, killing, and, if necessary, destroying the minds of those who oppose them...
Zeely Zebra: Long Vowel E (Let's Read Together ®)
by Barbara deRubertisLet&’s Read Together books merge rhyme and vowel sounds in delightfully zany stories kids will want to read again and again. Each of the 15 books in this classic series by award-winning author/educator Barbara deRubertis will give your child a jumpstart on reading success."Story lines are silly and inventive, and recall Dr. Seuss&’s Cat in the Hat for the building of rhythm and rhyming words." —School Library JournalZeely Zebra dreams of making the All Star Racing Team; how will she achieve her goal? (This easy-to-read story features the long &“e&” vowel sound.)
Zeiten der Natur: Konzeptionen der Tiefenzeit in der literarischen Moderne (LiLi: Studien zu Literaturwissenschaft und Linguistik #5)
by Johannes Pause Tanja ProkićNicht nur die Zeit des Menschen, auch die Eigenzeiten der Literatur stehen heute in einem vielschichtigen Spannungsverhältnis zur Zeit der Natur. Doch welche Mittel besitzt die Literatur, um die menschliche Wahrnehmungsfähigkeit für die Zeiten anderer Lebewesen oder gar für planetarische Zeitmaße zu sensibilisieren? Wie geht die zunehmende Mathematisierung der Zeit in sie ein? Und in welchem Verhältnis stehen literaturhistorische Zäsuren zu Paradigmenwechseln in den Naturwissenschaften? Diesen und weiteren Fragen geht der Sammelband nach, indem er exemplarisch die Genealogie der literarischen Verzeitlichung von Natur nachvollzieht – von den kosmischen Fiktionen um 1800 bis zu den Geschichten vom Anthropo-, Cthulhu- und Kapitalozän, die das 21. Jahrhundert prägen.
Zeitlichkeitskonzepte von Latenz als Gender-Figurationen der Romantik (Bettine von Arnim, Clemens Brentano, Karoline von Günderrode)
by Jessica Fischer„Doch alles ist ganz anders nun geworden“. Dieses Zitat aus Günderrodes romantischem Gedicht „Vorzeit, und neue Zeit“ spiegelt die Veränderungen der und um die Zeit wider. Im Gedicht erlebt das lyrische Ich ein „Nun“, die Gegenwart, die sich von der Vergangenheit abgespalten hat und eine Zukunft ermöglicht, die die Gegenwart noch nicht zulässt. Die Zeit verändert sich. Doch was ist das - Zeit? Und wie wird Zeit und Zeitlichkeit in der Lyrik um 1800 wahrgenommen? Das sind Fragestellungen, die in den Gedichten offensichtlich selbst thematisiert und reflektiert werden. Und weiterhin: Was ist denn im „Nun“ anders geworden? Was ist es, das sich verändert hat? Dieses Etwas ist nicht sichtbar. Es ist verborgen. Die präsentische Zeit, die hier angesprochen wird, ist die „Latenz“. Im aktuellen literaturwissenschaftlichen Diskurs nimmt die Latenz einen besonderen Stellenwert ein. Bislang wurde untersucht, wie „Latenz“ in der Gegenwartsliteratur dargestellt wird. Sie ist jedoch kein Begriff der Gegenwartsliteratur, sondern findet sich in dem oben veranschaulichten Sinne bereits in der Romantik, genauer in der Zeit um 1800. In der aktuellen Forschung wurde noch nicht geklärt, wie „Latenz“ in der Romantik dargestellt wird. Diese Forschungslücke soll anhand der Lyrik von Clemens Brentano, Bettine von Arnim und Karoline von Günderrode in diesem Buch geschlossen werden.