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Explorations into Chinese as a Second Language
by Istvan KecskesThis volume explores how linguistic research can support the teaching and learning of Chinese as a second language. It responds to a rapidly growing interest in the Chinese language all over the world, and answers the need for a strong research background for the discipline. Without that, Chinese language learning remains only a unique experience and/or a useful education challenge. The first section explores crucial issues about the structure and use of Chinese as a Second Language such as word-order, noun-noun compounds, meaning-making in writing, pronunciation and stress and tone. The second section explores the learning of Chinese by seeking answer to questions about difficulties, expectations, beliefs, use of corpus and learning how to express necessity. The authors coming from eight different countries demonstrate how existing knowledge has been generated, bring together different lines of research, point out tendencies in the field, demonstrate and explain what tools and methods researchers can use to address major issues in the field, and give direction to what future research should focus on.
Exploratory Practice in Language Teaching
by Judith HanksThis book tracks the development of Exploratory Practice since the early 1990s as an original form of practitioner research in the field of English language teaching. Drawing on case studies, vignettes and narratives from teachers and learners around the world as they experienced Exploratory Practice in their different contexts, Hanks examines the theoretical and philosophical underpinnings of the Exploratory Practice framework and asks what the principles really mean in practice. For language professionals considering investigating their classrooms and their teaching/learning practices rigorously and thoughtfully, this book breaks new ground, arguing for a fresh perspective: (exploratory) practice-as-research. Judith Hanks is Lecturer in TESOL at the University of Leeds, UK. Her work bridges specialist areas in language teacher education, intercultural communication, TESOL and EAP.
Exploring ELF in Japanese Academic and Business Contexts: Conceptualisation, research and pedagogic implications
by Kumiko MurataThis book investigates the theoretical, empirical and pedagogical issues to help us better understand what is happening with English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) communication and to activate this knowledge in respective communicative contexts. It focuses specifically on Japanese contexts and also includes theoretical and practical sections pertinent to all ELF researchers, practitioners and students, irrespective of their national or regional differences. It further attempts to connect this new field of research to established fields of linguistics and applied linguistics such as communication, assessment and multilingualism by exploring them from an ELF perspective, which is challenging but essential for the development of the field. Exploring ELF in Japanese Academic and Business Contexts: Conceptualisation, research and pedagogic implications includes chapters about: English in a Global Context Own-language use in academic discourse English as a lingua franca in international business contexts A linguistic soundscape/landscape analysis of ELF information provision in public transport in Tokyo Using pragmatic strategies for effective ELF communication: Relevance to classroom practice This book will be of interest to scholars and post-graduate students working in the fields of Applied Linguistics/TESOL. It will also engage researchers studying the growing influence of English around the world.
Exploring French
by Joan G. SheeranPictorial exercises and activities introduce French vocabulary words and phrases. Also discusses the geography and culture of France.
Exploring Innovative Pedagogy in the Teaching and Learning of Chinese as a Foreign Language
by Robyn Moloney Hui Ling XuTeachers of Chinese as a foreign language in many international contexts are searching for pedagogic solutions to promote effective learning. Models of innovative and successful approaches are urgently needed. This volume presents a collection of compelling and empirically rich research studies that showcases innovative developments in the practice of teaching Chinese as a foreign language. The studies focus on three interrelated areas: learners, teachers, and applications of new technologies. Specifically, the studies explore methods for fostering learner-centred classrooms, autonomous learners, intercultural learning, the role of teacher views and identities, the nature of a 'middle ground' approach, and technologies that accommodate the unique aspects of the Chinese language, with new options for mobile and interactive learners. Providing both inspiration and practical models for language practitioners and researchers, it offers a vital resource for teachers' professional development, and for pre-service teacher education.
Exploring Medical Language: A Student-Directed Approach (Ninth Edition)
by Myrna Lafleur Brooks Danielle Lafleur BrooksIntroducing Exploring Medical Language, 9th Edition: an innovative learning resource that helps you master medical terminology on your terms. At the heart of Exploring Medical Language is the student-friendly worktext, which gradually helps you build an understanding of medical terminology by first introducing you to word parts and then combining the parts into full medical terms that make sense. Add print and electronic flashcards, engaging interactive games, on-the-go audio reinforcement, and an extensive arsenal of other student-friendly learning tools, and you have everything you need to become fluent in medical terminology in no time! Integrated online learning tools offer a variety of unique ways to master medical terminology: interactive games and activities electronic flashcards anatomy and physiology tutorials career videos quizzes 5,000-term English/Spanish glossary Clinical case studies and medical reports encourage critical thinking and information application. More than 400 flashcards provide immediate review material. Systematic book organization gradually builds your understanding of medical terminology by first introducing you to word parts and then combining the parts to build the terms. Margin boxes detail important information such as medical terminology facts and tips, historical information, weblinks, and complementary and alternative medicine terms. NEW! Quick Quizzes offer gradable and email-able assessments to help you quickly gauge your understanding of key chapter concepts and terms. UPDATED! More electronic health records and sample patient information prepare you for the growing use of EHRs in healthcare settings. UPDATED! New terms and abbreviations reflect the latest advances in technology and the healthcare delivery system. IMPROVED! New and updated drawings and photos keep you ahead of current technology and healthcare processes. NEW! Pageburst eBook interactive features help you improve your understanding of medical terminology with immediate feedback.
Exploring Modern Greek as a Second, Foreign, and Heritage Language: In Greece and Beyond
by Marina Mattheoudakis Christina MaligkoudiExploring Modern Greek as a Second, Foreign, and Heritage Language considers the diverse educational contexts within which Modern Greek is taught and how these diverse contexts substantially alter the requirements for materials, teacher training, and instructional practices.Divided into three parts, this book systematically examines the teaching of Greek as a second, foreign, and heritage language for students in Greece and further afield. The methodologies vary from interviews to case studies and introduce innovative approaches such as experiential learning, creative writing, and theatrical practices designed to create a more holistic learning experience. The in-depth studies provided in this collection are designed to raise awareness of the unique challenges and different needs arising in the Greek language classroom and the implications for teachers and learners.This book will be essential reading for educators, researchers, and policy makers interested in the teaching of Greek as a second, foreign, or heritage language.
Exploring and Expanding Literacy Histories of the United States: A Spotlight on Under-Recognized Histories
by Samuel DeJulio Leah DuránExploring and Expanding Literacy Histories of the United States brings together new scholarship and critical perspectives hitherto missing from dominant narratives to offer a racially, ethnically, and linguistically diverse record of the history of American reading instruction. This book addresses the many important developments in the history of literacy in the United States that occurred outside of mainstream public education, in marginalized communities in and outside of traditional school contexts.Instead of a “top-down” approach of prominent thinkers and theorists, the book intends to cover key blind spots, including literacy education in Indigenous nations, and how marginalized groups have fought for access to education, by applying a critical lens to the under-recognized histories of literacy.This volume is essential reading for courses on History of Reading Education and Foundations of Literacy.
Exploring and Teaching Healthcare Communication: Clinicians’ Perspectives in Hong Kong
by Jack PunThis book brings together frontline clinicians from diverse healthcare fields—including Medicine, Intensive Care, Neurology, Geriatrics, Oncology, Palliative Care, Nursing, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Veterinary Medicine—to share their insights, experiences, and strategies for effective clinical communication. Drawing on research and real-world practices, the author provides evidence-based and practical recommendations for teaching, studying, and implementing effective communication in healthcare. Special attention is given to the role of cultural expectations, particularly in bilingual and multicultural medical contexts. Using Hong Kong as a case study, the book explores its unique integration of Western and Chinese values to offer a comparative perspective applicable to other healthcare settings worldwide. It argues for the development of a culturally appropriate communication model, informed by clinicians&’ insights, to enhance therapeutic relationships and ensure patient safety. This book is an essential resource for medical educators, healthcare professionals, doctors and nurses in training, medical students, health communication researchers, and scholars in applied linguistics and related fields.
Exploring the French Language
by Nigel Armstrong R Lodge Jane Shelton Yvette EllisDo you know what 'verlan' or French 'backslang' is? Was President Mitterand 'câblé'? The French language is more than just a tool for communication; it has a crucial role to play in how native speakers of French think about the world and about themselves and their culture. This book helps students develop a systematic 'linguistic' approach to French. It covers the core topics, ranging from the structure and sounds of the language to discourse and everyday conversation. No previous knowledge of linguistics is assumed and a glossary of technical terms and many exercises and activities help reinforce key points. Students will find that their understanding and enjoyment of the French language is greatly enhanced by this book.
Expressions of Time in Ancient Greek
by Coulter H. GeorgeHow did Ancient Greek express that an event occurred at a particular time, for a certain duration, or within a given time frame? The answer to these questions depends on a variety of conditions - the nature of the time noun, the tense and aspect of the verb, the particular historical period of Greek during which the author lived - that existing studies of the language do not take sufficiently into account. This book accordingly examines the circumstances that govern the use of the genitive, dative, and accusative of time, as well as the relevant prepositional constructions, primarily in Greek prose of the fifth century BC through the second century AD, but also in Homer. While the focus is on developments in Greek, translations of the examples, as well as a fully glossed summary chapter, make it accessible to linguists interested in the expression of time generally.
Expressive Morphology in the Languages of South Asia
by Jeffrey P. WilliamsExpressive Morphology in the Languages of South Asia explores the intricacies of the grammars of several of the languages of the South Asian subcontinent. Specifically, the contributors to this volume examine grammatical resources for shaping elaborative, rhyming, and alliterative expressions, conveying the emotions, states, conditions and perceptions of speakers. These forms, often referred to expressives, remain relatively undocumented, until now. It is clear from the evidence on contextualized language use that the grammatically artistic usage of these forms enriches and enlivens both every day and ritualized genres of discourse. The contributors to this volume provide grammatical and sociolinguistic documentation through a typological introduction to the diversity of expressive forms in the languages of South Asia. This book is suitable for students and researchers in South Asian Languages, and language families of the following; Dravidian, Indo-Aryan, Iranian, Sino-Tibetan and Austro-Asiatic.
Eyewitness Travel Guides: French Visual Phrase Book (EW Travel Guide Phrase Books)
by DKDo you need to learn French for an upcoming trip? The Eyewitness Travel Guide: French Visual Phrase Book can help you start learning today. Whether you're visiting France for business or pleasure, learn how to speak French with essential words and phrases for hundreds of illustrated everyday objects. Find key phrases fast with galleries of words and pictures that make it easy to find key basic vocabulary at a glance and help you remember what you've seen. No prior knowledge required so you can learn phrases to help you find your way around, eat out, shop and go sightseeing. An easy-to-follow pronunciation guide, detailed menu overview, and two-way dictionary for quick reference make learning a language easier than ever before.Combining the best of DK's visual and audio approaches to learning languages, DK's Visual Phrase Books teach phrases that are essential for successfully navigating a foreign country.
Eyewitness Travel Guides: Italian Visual Phrase Book (EW Travel Guide Phrase Books)
by DKPlanning a trip to Italy? The Eyewitness Travel Guides: Italian Visual Phrase Book can help you start learning Italian today. Whether you're visiting Italy for business or pleasure, learn how to speak Italian with essential words and phrases for hundreds of illustrated everyday objects. Find key phrases fast: galleries of words and pictures make it easy to find key basic vocabulary at a glance and help you remember what you've seen. Learn phrases to help you find your way around, eat out, shop and go sightseeing. An easy-to-use pronunciation guide for every word and phrase will help you speak like a native. Perfect for business travelers, students, or tourists.Combining the best of DK's visual approaches to learning languages, DK's Visual Phrase Books teach phrases that are essential for successfully navigating a foreign country.
Eyewitness Travel Phrase Book French (EW Travel Guide Phrase Books)
by DKA favorite travel series for millions of people, this DK book contains all the key words and phrases that you may need in everyday situations when visiting France.Go beyond just saying Bonjour (hello) and Au revoir (goodbye) and converse with ease with the locals in France. Each chapter in DK&’s Eyewitness Phrase Book French covers a different theme to provide essential language skills in every kind of situation. The sentences are divided into short phrases to help readers understand the language better and build a variety of sentences as needed. Illustrated vocabulary lists will help you remember key words. The &“You may hear&” box lists some common questions you are likely to hear in different situations in France. Look up common words in the 2,000-word two-way dictionary at the end of the book or use the menu guide containing about 500 food terms to order your meal in French.Along with a pronunciation guide, DK&’s Eyewitness Phrase Book French also gives you access to an audio app that has more than 1,300 essential French words and phrases, making pronunciation simple.
Eyewitness Travel Phrase Book German (EW Travel Guide Phrase Books)
by DKA pocket dictionary with vital vocabulary, phrases, and information for travelers.Filled with common German phrases and everyday vocabulary, this is an easy-to-transport dictionary that is perfect for vacations or business trips.Eyewitness Travel Phrase Book German is organized by subject, making it is easy to find relevant information including transportation, food, shopping, sports, and health care. Each word has a pronunciation guide to ensure proper communication. From the always useful "What time is it?" question to more complex business vocabulary, this guide has everything you need to communicate in a foreign language. This book also comes with a 2,000-word mini dictionary for quick reference during conversations.Essential packing for travelers, Eyewitness Travel Phrase Book German ensures they will never be at a loss for words.
Eyewitness Travel Phrase Book Italian (EW Travel Guide Phrase Books)
by DKThis phrasebook is the ultimate guide to get you talking in the local language on your next trip to Italy. A favorite language aid of millions of travelers, this phrasebook by DK contains all the key words and phrases that you will need. Each chapter in Eyewitness Italian Phrase Book covers a different theme to provide essential language skills in every kind of situation. The sentences are divided into short phrases to help readers understand the language better and build a variety of sentences as needed. The vocabulary listed is illustrated to aid learners in remembering new words. The &“You may hear&” box lists some common questions you are likely to hear in different situations in Italy. You can also look up common words in the 2,000-word two-way dictionary at the end of the book, or use the menu guide containing more than 500 food terms to order your meal in perfect Italian.Along with a pronunciation guide, DK&’s Eyewitness Italian Phrase Book also gives you access to an audio app that has more than 1,300 essential Italian words and phrases, spoken by native speakers.
Eyewitness Travel Phrase Book Mandarin Chinese (EW Travel Guide Phrase Books)
by DKA pocket dictionary with vital vocabulary, phrases, and information for travelers.Filled with common Chinese Mandarin phrases and everyday vocabulary, this is an easy-to-transport dictionary that is perfect for vacations or business trips.Eyewitness Travel Phrase Book Chinese is organized by subject, making it is easy to find relevant information including transportation, food, shopping, sports, and health care. Each word has a pronunciation guide to ensure proper communication. From the always useful "What time is it?" question to more complex business vocabulary, this guide has everything you need to communicate in a foreign language. This book also comes with a 2,000-word mini dictionary for quick reference during conversations.Essential packing for travelers, Eyewitness Travel Phrase Book Chinese ensures they will never be at a loss for words.
Eyewitness Travel Phrase Book Spanish (EW Travel Guide Phrase Books)
by DKA favorite language aid of millions of travelers, this phrasebook by DK contains all the key words and phrases that you may need in everyday situations.Go beyond just saying Hola (hello) and Adiós (goodbye) and converse with ease with the locals on your next trip to Spain. Each chapter in DK&’s Eyewitness Travel Phrase Book Spanish covers a different theme to provide essential language skills in every kind of situation. The sentences are divided into short phrases to help readers understand the language better and build a variety of sentences as needed. The vocabulary listed is illustrated to aid learners in remembering. The &“You may hear&” box lists some common questions you are likely to hear in different situations in Spain. You can also look up common words in the 2,000-word two-way dictionary at the end of the book or use the menu guide containing more than 500 food terms to order your meal in Spanish.Along with a pronunciation guide, DK&’s Eyewitness Travel Phrase Book Spanish also gives you access to an audio app that has more than 1,300 essential Spanish words and phrases, spoken by native speakers.
Ez zen diruagatik
by Ana Jaka García?Sos bat bera ere ez niola pasako esan nion. Beti berdin. Faena kaskarra antzeko esaldiekin errematatzen du aldiro: emadazu zerbait, larri nabil, lana kobratu bezain pronto itzuliko dizut. Erromantikoa gizona! Pelikuletan bezala. Normalean, ondo aukeratzen zuen unea: larrua jo eta berehala, egin berri duzuna maitasuna dela sinesteko gogorik handiena daukazunean. Prakak jantzi izan balitu sikiera... Baina goiko aldetik janzten hasia zegoen, bere hankatxo meheak airean, zigarreta ahoan, ilea nahasita, begi-zulo handiekin eta asebeteta utzia nuela pentsatzeko urduriegi.?Emakume zakar eta zabar samarra da Olga, ez lanik, ez dirurik, gaztarotik urruntzen eta etorkizunik gabeko harreman erdipurdiko batean kateatua dagoena. Pisukidea du Dani, etxetik ihes egin eta zerbitzari gisa lan egiten duen gaztetxoa. Eta hiruki atipikoa osatzera dator Mikel, bizimodu normalagoa daraman adin ertaineko gizasemea, baina iraganetik dakarren zamatik askatu ezin duena. Pertsonaien harremanetan, haien psikologian eta sentimenduetan oinarrituriko eleberria dugu hau, baina ez inola ere sentimentala eta gozoa. Adiskidetasunaren balioa, leialtasunaren zentzua, bikotekide bati zer eskatzen ahal diogun, diruak eta diru ezak sortzen dizkiguten katramilak? horra orri hauetan topa daitekeen koktelaren zenbait osagai.
Face The Issues: Intermediate Listening And Critical Thinking Skills
by Carol Numrich National Public Radio (U.S.) StaffFace the Issues: Intermediate Listening and Critical Thinking Skills, Third Edition, by Carol Numrich, in cooperation with NPR®, helps intermediate students develop critical thinking skills as they gain insight into American attitudes and values. Each thought-provoking unit is based on an authentic radio broadcast from National Public Radio®. Students develop essential listening strategies such as predicting, looking at language, understanding main ideas and points of view, and focusing on details. Language and concepts are integrated through follow-up critical thinking activities including discussion, debate, values clarification, survey, role play, case study, inteview, and simulation.
Face[t]s of First Language Loss
by Sandra G. KouritzinThis book contributes to the understanding of first-language loss in both immigrant and indigenous communities in (at least) three ways. First, it provides insight into the process of language loss and the factors contributing to it. Second, it attempts to define, from an insider perspective, what it means to "lose" a language. Third, it analyzes the perceived consequences of first language loss in terms of social, academic, emotional, and economic factors--an approach previously lacking in research on language loss. Most studies of first language loss are impersonal, even when they tell emotional stories. This polyphonic book about language loss and imperfect learning of heritage languages tells the inside story. Easy to read and yet academic, it gives voice to five different storytellers who relate the histories of their first language loss and analyzes themes from 21 life-history case studies of adults who had lost their first languages while learning English. The stories in this book make a compelling argument that heritage languages should be preserved, that ESL should be about developing bilinguals not English monolinguals. Important reading for researchers, practitioners, and graduate students in ESL and bilingual education, multicultural education, cultural studies, and sociology, this book will also interest qualitative researchers as an example of a unique form of both doing and writing research.
Facon de Parler 1
by Angela Aries Dominique DebneyFa?on de Parler 1 is the first of a two-volume, communicative course, specially designed for the adult beginner. Angela Aries and Dominique Debney guide you step by step through all the basic language skills you need for holiday, business or exams and there is plenty of opportunity to practise what you have learned as you go along. Each of the units contains the following: - lively, illustrated dialogues and comprehension questions - structured pair-work and group-work activities - basic vocabulary and useful expressions - grammar notes - listening comprehension (for work with the recordings, sold separately) There are also regular revision sections to consolidate the main topics and grammar points, while a useful reference section is followed by a French-English end vocabulary Fa?on de Parler 1 is ideal for group work and can also be used for individual study and revision purposes. This ebook contains the content from the course book. If you wise to purchase the audio component of the course it is available separately in the form of an Audio and Support Book Pack (9781444168457), a pack which contains three CDs featuring dialogues, passages and exercises from the coursebook, and a support booklet which includes an answer key and recording transcripts.
Familia Romana (Lingua Latina #1)
by Hans H. ØrbergHans Ørberg's Lingua Latina per se Illustrata is the world's premiere series for learning Latin via the Natural Method. The Natural Method encourages students to learn Latin without resorting to translation, but instead by teaching them to think in the language: students first learn grammar and vocabulary inductively through extended contextual reading and an ingenious system of marginal notes. Lingua Latina per se Illustrata is also the most popular series for those teachers at both the secondary and collegiate levels who wish to develop Latin conversational skills in the classroom.Familia Romana (the main book of Pars I of the Lingua Latina per se illustrata series) contains thirty-five chapters and describes the life of a Roman family in the 2nd century A.D. It culminates in readings from classical poets and Donatus's Ars Grammatica, the standard Latin school text for a millennium. Each chapter is divided into two or three lessons (lectiones) of a few pages each followed by a grammar section (Grammatica Latina) and three exercises (Pensa). Hans Ørberg's impeccable Latin, humorous stories, and the Peer Lauritzen illustrations, reproduced in full color, make this work a classic. The book also includes a table of declensions, a Roman calendar, and a word index (index vocabulorum). The Lingua Latina series incorporates the following features:The most comprehensive treatment of Latin grammar available in an elementary textbook.A vocabulary of almost 1,800 words, reinforced by constant and creatively phrased repetition, vastly expands the potential for later sight reading.A complete line of ancillary volumes, exercises, and readers both in print and online.