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Story of Love in Solitude
by Roger Lewinter Rachel CareauA notable discovery of a truly original voice Several stories inhabit Roger Lewinter's first small book to appear in English, Story of Love in Solitude. Each story takes the form of a loop: a spider who won't stop returning; camellias that flourish and then die; dying parents whose presence is always yet felt; turning again and again to work on Rilke translations; a younger man whom the narrator sees each week at the Geneva street markets. All the tales touch on the possibility, the open possibility of love--a loop without end. Lewinter's short fictional works are at once prose poems and a form of dreaming; they are akin to the great French tradition of things sparking emotions and emotions sparking things--part Sarraute, part Robbe-Grillet, part Perec. Plot is not really the point of his meditative works. Lewinter concerns himself more with perception, apperception, and sudden inflections of grace: loss and beauty meet in an explosion of joy, which becomes, "in its brilliance, a means of transmittal."
Strange Cocktail: Translation and the Making of Modern Hebrew Poetry (Michigan Studies In Comparative Jewish Cultures)
by Adriana X. JacobsFor centuries, poets have turned to translation for creative inspiration. Through and in translation, poets have introduced new poetic styles, languages, and forms into their own writing, sometimes changing the course of literary history in the process. Strange Cocktail is the first comprehensive study of this phenomenon in modern Hebrew literature of the late nineteenth century to the present day. Its chapters on Esther Raab, Leah Goldberg, Avot Yeshurun, and Harold Schimmel offer close readings that examine the distinct poetics of translation that emerge from reciprocal practices of writing and translating. Working in a minor literary vernacular, the translation strategies that these poets employed allowed them to create and participate in transnational and multilingual poetic networks. Strange Cocktail thereby advances a comparative and multilingual reframing of modern Hebrew literature that considers how canons change and are undone when translation occupies a central position—how lines of influence and affiliation are redrawn and literary historiographies are revised when the work of translation occupies the same status as an original text, when translating and writing go hand in hand.
Stranger Fictions: A History of the Novel in Arabic Translation
by Rebecca C. JohnsonZaynab, first published in 1913, is widely cited as the first Arabic novel, yet the previous eight decades saw hundreds of novels translated into Arabic from English and French. This vast literary corpus influenced generations of Arab writers but has, until now, been considered a curious footnote in the genre's history. Incorporating these works into the history of the Arabic novel, Stranger Fictions offers a transformative new account of modern Arabic literature, world literature, and the novel.Rebecca C. Johnson rewrites the history of the global circulation of the novel by moving Arabic literature from the margins of comparative literature to its center. Considering the wide range of nineteenth- and early twentieth-century translation practices—including "bad" translation, mistranslation, and pseudotranslation—Johnson argues that Arabic translators did far more than copy European works; they authored new versions of them, producing sophisticated theorizations of the genre. These translations and the reading practices they precipitated form the conceptual and practical foundations of Arab literary modernity, necessitating an overhaul of our notions of translation, cultural exchange, and the global.Examining nearly a century of translations published in Beirut, Cairo, Malta, Paris, London, and New York, from Qiat Rūbinun Kurūzī (The story of Robinson Crusoe) in 1835 to pastiched crime stories in early twentieth-century Egyptian magazines, Johnson shows how translators theorized the Arab world not as Europe's periphery but as an alternative center in a globalized network. Stranger Fictions affirms the central place of (mis)translation in both the history of the novel in Arabic and the novel as a transnational form itself.
Structural Markedness and Syntactic Structure: A Study of Word Order and the Left Periphery in Mexican Spanish
by Rodrigo Gutiérrez-BravoFirst Published in 2006. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Structure and Function of the Arabic Verb (Routledge Arabic Linguistics Series)
by Maher BahloulStructure and Function of the Arabic Verb is a corpus-based study that unveils the morpho-syntax and the semantics of the Arabic verb. Approaches to verbal grammatical categories - the constituents of verbal systems - often rely on either semantic-pragmatic or syntactic analyses. This research bridges the gap between these two distinct approaches through a detailed analysis of Taxis, Aspect, Tense and Modality in Standard Arabic. This is accomplished by showing, firstly, some basic theoretical concerns shared by both schools of thought, and, secondly, the extent to which semantic structures and invariant meanings mirror syntactic representations. Maher Bahloul’s findings also indicate that the basic constituents of the verbal system in Arabic, namely the Perfect and the Imperfect, are systematically differentiated through their invariant semantic features in a markedness relation. Finally, this study suggests that the syntactic derivation of verbal and nominal clauses are sensitive to whether or not verbal categories are specified for their feature values, providing therefore a principled explanation to a long-standing debate. This reader friendly book will appeal to both specialists and students of Arabic linguistics, language and syntax.
Structures and Strategies (Routledge Leading Linguists)
by Adriana BellettiFollowing crucial insights on the functional structure of the clause and recent developments within the cartographic projects and minimalism, this book addresses various central themes in Italian and Romance syntax ranging from verb syntax and the syntax of verb-related phenomena of agreement and cliticization, to word order issues and their status in discourse contexts. It illustrates a research program where the basic formal components of grammar, the rich cartographic syntactic structures, are directly implicated in morphosyntactic computations proper as well as in the articulation of discourse strategies.
Student Motivation in English-Medium Instruction: Empirical Studies in a Japanese University (Routledge Focus on English-Medium Instruction in Higher Education)
by Naoko KojimaThis book explores Japanese students’ learning experiences and challenges in English medium instruction (EMI) from motivational perspectives. Using self-determination theory (SDT) as the framework, the first part reveals a lack of the three psychological needs of SDT (autonomy, competence, relatedness) that cause loss of students’ initial interest in learning English language and content. The author outlines pedagogical interventions that can be implemented in order to make the learning environment better. The second half of the book shows the effects these interventions had on the fulfillment of the three psychological needs, especially perceived relatedness and autonomy. In conclusion, the author focuses on the importance of listening to Japanese students’ voices and building a community that can motivate students, thus maximizing the pedagogical effectiveness of EMI. This volume will be useful to anyone involved in motivation, language learning or EMI research, pedagogy or practice.
Student-Centered Approaches to Russian Language Teaching: Insights, Strategies, and Adaptations (Routledge Russian Language Pedagogy and Research)
by Svetlana V. Nuss Cynthia L. MartinStudent-Centered Approaches to Russian Language Teaching looks at how the field of Russian language pedagogy has evolved in recent years due to advances in technology along with shifts in attitudes to language pedagogy, and how the pandemic has compounded and accelerated these changes. This edited collection brings together different perspectives from the field of Russian language pedagogy. With pedagogical conversations now centered around students and their needs, as well as the evolving role of the teacher in the 21st century, this volume highlights the diverse ways in which instructional practices have evolved, making curriculum and assessment more student-centered and Russian language learning more engaging. The collection will be of interest to current and future instructors of Russian as a foreign or additional language who wish to diversify their instruction, as well as students of Russian language pedagogy and second language learning and teaching.
Students With Interrupted Formal Education: Bridging Where They Are and What They Need
by Brenda K. Custodio Judith B. O′LoughlinNew hope for our most vulnerable English learners "One of the guiding principles of effective English language teaching is for educators to know their students. And that in a nutshell captures the value of this book. . . . The compassion that Custodio and O’Loughlin feel for our SIFE students, the commitment they have to educating them well, and the comprehension they have of the assets these learners bring to the classroom are evident in the writing, tools, and vignettes they share." -Deborah J. Short Under the best of circumstances, the academic demands of today’s classrooms can be daunting to our English learners. But for the tens of thousands of newly arrived students with interrupted formal education, even the social challenges can be outright overwhelming. Rely on this all-in-one guide from Brenda Custodio and Judith O’Loughlin for expert insight on how to build the skills these students need for success in school and beyond. Inside you’ll find Essential background on factors leading to interrupted education Specific focus on refugee children and Latino immigrants Guidance on building internal resilience for long-term social and emotional health Recommendations for creating supportive environments at the classroom, school, and district level About one thing, Brenda and Judith are absolutely convinced: our SIFE students can learn and make progress, often at a remarkable speed. But it’s up to us, their educators, to provide the time, attention, and a specific focus. Consider this book your first step forward.
Students With Interrupted Formal Education: Bridging Where They Are and What They Need
by Brenda K. Custodio Judith B. O′LoughlinNew hope for our most vulnerable English learners "One of the guiding principles of effective English language teaching is for educators to know their students. And that in a nutshell captures the value of this book. . . . The compassion that Custodio and O’Loughlin feel for our SIFE students, the commitment they have to educating them well, and the comprehension they have of the assets these learners bring to the classroom are evident in the writing, tools, and vignettes they share." -Deborah J. Short Under the best of circumstances, the academic demands of today’s classrooms can be daunting to our English learners. But for the tens of thousands of newly arrived students with interrupted formal education, even the social challenges can be outright overwhelming. Rely on this all-in-one guide from Brenda Custodio and Judith O’Loughlin for expert insight on how to build the skills these students need for success in school and beyond. Inside you’ll find Essential background on factors leading to interrupted education Specific focus on refugee children and Latino immigrants Guidance on building internal resilience for long-term social and emotional health Recommendations for creating supportive environments at the classroom, school, and district level About one thing, Brenda and Judith are absolutely convinced: our SIFE students can learn and make progress, often at a remarkable speed. But it’s up to us, their educators, to provide the time, attention, and a specific focus. Consider this book your first step forward.
Studies in Turkic and Mongolic Linguistics (Royal Asiatic Society Books)
by Gerard ClausonThis book, now back in print having been unavailable for many years, is one of the most important contributions to Turkic and Mongolic linguistics, and to the contentious 'Altaic theory'. Proponents of the theory hold that Turkish is part of the Altaic family, and that Turkish accordingly exists in parallel with Mongolic and Tungusic-Manchu. Whatever the truth of this theory, Gerard Clauson's erudite and vigorously expressed views, based as they were on a remarkable knowledge of the lexicon of the Altaic languages and his outstanding work in the field of Turkish lexicography, continues to command respect and deserve attention.
Studies in Vietnamese Historical Linguistics: Southeast and East Asian Contexts (Global Vietnam: Across Time, Space and Community)
by Trang Phan Tuan-Cuong Nguyen Masaaki ShimizuThis book facilitates constructive interdisciplinary dialogue among linguistics and philology specialists concerning various languages in Vietnam, East Asia, and Southeast Asia. The book’s principal objective is to investigate the interdisciplinary nature of language change, with a particular focus on analyzing the structural and socio-cultural components of the evolution of specific linguistic phenomena over time. The book concentrates on the five primary language families in the East and Southeast Asian linguistic arena, namely Austroasiatic, Tai-Kadai, Sino-Tibetan, Austronesian, and Hmong-Mien. In doing so, it develops understanding of the extent to which language change is the result of language-internal mechanisms, prolonged contact with other languages within the same linguistic area, and the surrounding socio-cultural milieu. Given that Vietnam presents a linguistic microcosm of the East and Southeast Asia region, the book is divided into two sections. The first centers on historical linguistics relating to major languages based in Vietnam, including Vietnamese and its significant neighbors, Tay and Nung. The subsequent section examines the transformations observable in other languages prevalent across East and Southeast Asia that are historically, typologically, and geographically related to languages from Vietnam, including Chinese, Formosan, and Philippine languages, as well as Hmongic languages. A product of a workshop sponsored by the Harvard Yenching Institute held at the Institute of Sino-Nom Studies, this book encompasses a significant contribution to the field of Vietnamese historical linguistics, which has been notably underexplored in academic research. It is relevant to linguists, philologists, historians, anthropologists, and cultural scholars interested in Vietnam in particular, and the Southeast and East Asian cultural and linguistic landscape at large.
Studies on Chinese Discourse Grammar (China Perspectives)
by FANG MeiThis book extends the traditional research perspective of single sentences and contexts to the textual structure of real discourse materials. Taking discourse functional grammar as its theoretical orientation, the book combines relevant theories with Chinese practice to work on a number of topics, including discourse phenomena and syntactic integration, the information status and discourse function of special syntactic structures, the emergence of discourse functions of metadiscourse components, and stylistic differences and their syntactic manifestations. Syntactic-semantic laws and discourse functions are examined in relation to each other, which better reveals their inner connection; a focus on the shaping of grammatical structures by interactional factors brings to light the functional motivations behind grammatical rules. In contrast to traditional Chinese grammar research, which takes individual simple or complex sentences as the object of study, this book mainly analyses grammatical phenomena that span sentences. By broadening the scope of research, it enables further exploration of issues that are difficult to address satisfactorily at the sentence level, thus enriching the study of Chinese grammar. The book will be of great interest to students and scholars of interactional linguistics, Chinese linguistics and functional grammar.
Studies on Learning and Teaching Chinese as a Second Language
by Xin Jiang Xiaohong Sharon WenStudies on Learning and Teaching Chinese as a Second Language represents the current advances in the field. It showcases theoretically motivated empirical studies and diverse methods used for a better understanding of how Chinese language is acquired as a second or foreign language. This contributes to L2 acquisition research in general and L2 Chinese specifically. Furthermore, this research is useful for teachers seeking to understand their students’ learning processes and adjust their pedagogical approach for more effective instruction. The book bridges the gap between research and instruction by providing pedagogical implications rooted in empirical findings.
Study It Conversation Level 1: A Conversation Book for ESL Students (Study It)
by James Rice Jamie MatechukWinner 2015 Digital Book Award - Academic Category Awarded QED Certification for Quality, Excellence and Design The Study It Conversation series is an easy-to-use speaking-based ESL textbook for ESL students, language teachers and English language programs in schools or language schools. The Study It English ESL Conversation series consists of 8 different levels and 8 different English conversation books. The Study It Conversation series consists of the following: 20 different conversation topics, vocabulary-building exercises, video and audio exercises, clear language points for each conversation topic, Communicative and Project-based learning activities. Book 1 is designed for Beginner students. Some of the conversation topics in Book 1 include: Ordering at a Restaurant, Meeting People, Time Talk, Hotel Reservations and much more. ESL Teachers can access our online community which offers teachers a chance to share ideas for improving the English class. Teachers interested in Mobile Learning, Project-Based Learning or Flipping the Classroom will enjoy the Study It series.
Study It Conversation Level 2: A Conversation Book for ESL Students (Study It)
by James Rice Jamie MatechukWinner 2015 Digital Book Award - Academic Category Awarded QED Certification for Quality, Excellence and Design The Study It Conversation series is an easy-to-use speaking-based ESL textbook for ESL students, language teachers and English language programs in schools or language schools. The Study It English ESL Conversation series consists of 8 different levels and 8 different English conversation books. The Study It Conversation series consists of the following: 20 different conversation topics, vocabulary-building exercises, video and audio exercises, clear language points for each conversation topic, Communicative and Project-based learning activities. Book 2 is designed for Beginner and Pre-Intermediate level students. Some of the conversation topics in Book 2 include: Pet Peeves, Narrating a Story, Renting a Car, Buying and Selling and much more. ESL Teachers can access our online community which offers teachers a chance to share ideas for improving the English class. Teachers interested in Mobile Learning, Project-Based Learning or Flipping the Classroom will enjoy the Study It series.
Study It Conversation Level 3: A Conversation Book for ESL Students (Study It)
by James Rice Jamie MatechukWinner 2015 Digital Book Award - Academic Category Awarded QED Certification for Quality, Excellence and Design The Study It Conversation series is an easy-to-use speaking-based ESL textbook for ESL students, language teachers and English language programs in schools or language schools. The Study It English ESL Conversation series consists of 8 different levels and 8 different English conversation books. The Study It Conversation series consists of the following: 20 different conversation topics, vocabulary-building exercises, video and audio exercises, clear language points for each conversation topic, Communicative and Project-based learning activities. Book 3 is designed for Pre-Intermediate and Intermediate students of ESL. Some of the conversation topics in Book 3 include: Like vs Dislike, Introduction to Idioms, Amazing Experiences, and On thePphone etc. ESL Teachers can access our online community which offers teachers a chance to share ideas for improving the English class. Teachers interested in Mobile Learning, Project-Based Learning or Flipping the Classroom will enjoy the Study It series.
Study It Conversation Level 4: A Conversation Book for ESL Students (Study It)
by James Rice Jamie MatechukWinner 2015 Digital Book Award - Academic Category Awarded QED Certification for Quality, Excellence and Design The Study It Conversation series is an easy-to-use speaking-based ESL textbook for ESL students, language teachers and English language programs in schools or language schools. The Study It English ESL Conversation series consists of 8 different levels and 8 different English conversation books. The Study It Conversation series consists of the following: 20 different conversation topics, vocabulary-building exercises, video and audio exercises, clear language points for each conversation topic, Communicative and Project-based learning activities. Book 4 is designed for Intermediate students of ESL. Some of the conversation topics in Book 4 include: Giving Advice, Complaining and Apologizing, Podcasts, Idioms, Narrating a Story, Unsolved Mysteries, Emergencies, and many more. ESL Teachers can access our online community which offers teachers a chance to share ideas for improving the English class. Teachers interested in Mobile Learning, Project-Based Learning or Flipping the Classroom will enjoy the Study It series.
Study It Conversation Level 5: A Conversation Book for ESL Students (Study It )
by James Rice Jamie MatechukWinner 2015 Digital Book Award - Academic Category Awarded QED Certification for Quality, Excellence and Design The Study It Conversation series is an easy-to-use speaking-based ESL textbook for ESL students, language teachers and English language programs in schools or language schools. The Study It English ESL Conversation series consists of 8 different levels and 8 different English conversation books. The Study It Conversation series consists of the following: 20 different conversation topics, vocabulary-building exercises, video and audio exercises, clear language points for each conversation topic, Communicative and Project-based learning activities. Book 5 is designed for Intermediate and Upper-Intermediate students of ESL. Some of the conversation topics in Book 5 include: Giving a Presentation, Travel and Tourism, Marriage, Creating a Commercial etc. ESL Teachers can access our online community which offers teachers a chance to share ideas for improving the English class. Teachers interested in Mobile Learning, Project-Based Learning or Flipping the Classroom will enjoy the Study It series.
Study It Conversation Level 6: A Conversation Book for ESL Students (Study It )
by James Rice Jamie MatechukWinner 2015 Digital Book Award - Academic Category Awarded QED Certification for Quality, Excellence and Design The Study It Conversation series is an easy-to-use speaking-based ESL textbook for ESL students, language teachers and English language programs in schools or language schools. The Study It English ESL Conversation series consists of 8 different levels and 8 different English conversation books. The Study It Conversation series consists of the following: 20 different conversation topics, vocabulary-building exercises, video and audio exercises, clear language points for each conversation topic, Communicative and Project-based learning activities. Book 6 is designed for upper-Intermediate students of ESL. Some of the conversation topics in Book 6 include: Arguing and Compromise, At Work, Online Dating and much more ESL Teachers can access our online community which offers teachers a chance to share ideas for improving the English class. Teachers interested in Mobile Learning, Project-Based Learning or Flipping the Classroom will enjoy the Study It series.
Study It Conversation Level 7: A Conversation Book for ESL Students (Study It)
by James Rice Jamie MatechukWinner 2015 Digital Book Award - Academic Category Awarded QED Certification for Quality, Excellence and Design The Study It Conversation series is an easy-to-use speaking-based ESL textbook for ESL students, language teachers and English language programs in schools or language schools. The Study It English ESL Conversation series consists of 8 different levels and 8 different English conversation books. The Study It Conversation series consists of the following: 20 different conversation topics, vocabulary-building exercises, video and audio exercises, clear language points for each conversation topic, Communicative and Project-based learning activities. Book 7 is designed for Upper-Intermediate and Advanced students of ESL. Some of the conversation topics in Book 7 include: Fears and Phobias, Cold Feet, Driving, Advanced Idioms, Global Warming and much more ESL Teachers can access our online community which offers teachers a chance to share ideas for improving the English class. Teachers interested in Mobile Learning, Project-Based Learning or Flipping the Classroom will enjoy the Study It series.
Study It Conversation Level 8: A Conversation Book for ESL Students (Study It )
by James Rice Jamie MatechukWinner 2015 Digital Book Award - Academic Category Awarded QED Certification for Quality, Excellence and Design The Study It Conversation series is an easy-to-use speaking-based ESL textbook for ESL students, language teachers and English language programs in schools or language schools. The Study It English ESL Conversation series consists of 8 different levels and 8 different English conversation books. The Study It Conversation series consists of the following: 20 different conversation topics, vocabulary-building exercises, video and audio exercises, clear language points for each conversation topic, Communicative and Project-based learning activities. Book 8 is designed for Advanced students of ESL. Some of the conversation topics in Book 8 include: Plan a Town, Meeting Up, Business Meetings, Cross Cultural Confusion and much more ESL Teachers can access our online community which offers teachers a chance to share ideas for improving the English class. Teachers interested in Mobile Learning, Project-Based Learning or Flipping the Classroom will enjoy the Study It series.
Study It Conversation Levels 1-8: The Complete Set (Study It)
by James Rice Jamie MatechukWinner 2015 Digital Book Award - Academic Category Awarded QED Certification for Quality, Excellence and Design The Study It Conversation series is an easy-to-use conversation-based English textbook for ESL students, language teachers and English language programs in schools or language schools. The Study It English as a Second Language Conversation series consists of 8 different levels and 8 different textbooks. It is an exciting new series for teachers interested in Mobile Learning, Project-Based Learning or Flipping the Classroom that includes built-in lesson plans. Study It Conversation - The Complete Set consists of all conversation textbooks combined into one easy-to-use book All audio and video exercises are included in the book. ESL Teachers can access our online community which offers teachers a chance to share ideas for improving the English class
Study It Grammar Level 1: English Grammar for ESL Students
by James Rice Jamie MatechukWinner 2015 Digital Book Award - Academic Category Awarded QED Certification for Quality, Excellence and Design The Study It ESL Grammar series is an easy-to-use integrated skills ESL textbook for International students, language teachers and English language programs in schools or language schools. It is an exciting new series for teachers interested in Mobile Learning, Project-Based Learning or Flipping the Classroom. The Study It English Grammar series consists of 8 different levels. Book 1 of 8 is for Beginner English as a Second Language learners. The Study It Grammar Book 1 consists of the following: - Video and Audio exercises - 5 different themes including introducing the Be Verb, basic nouns, adjectives verbs. - Each unit contains vocabulary, listening, speaking, writing and reading practice. ESL Teachers can access our online community which offers teachers a chance to share ideas for improving the English class
Study It Grammar Level 2: English Grammar for ESL Students (Study It )
by James Rice Jamie MatechukWinner 2015 Digital Book Award - Academic Category Awarded QED Certification for Quality, Excellence and Design The Study It ESL Grammar series is an easy-to-use integrated skills ESL textbook for International students, language teachers and English language programs in schools or language schools. It is an exciting new series for teachers interested in Mobile Learning, Project-Based Learning or Flipping the Classroom. The Study It English Grammar series consists of 8 different levels. Book 2 of 8 is for Beginner English as a Second Language learners. The Study It Grammar Book 2 consists of the following: - Video and Audio exercises - 5 different themes including introducing the simple present tense, comparatives, basic English tenses, count and non-count and much more - Each unit contains vocabulary, listening, speaking, writing and reading practice. ESL Teachers can access our online community which offers teachers a chance to share ideas for improving the English class