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What They Didn't Teach You in Italian Class: Slang Phrases for the Cafe, Club, Bar, Bedroom, Ball Game and More (Dirty Everyday Slang)
by Gabrielle EuvinoSipping espresso at a sidewalk café...Toasting a pint of birra in the piazza...Cheering for Azzurri at lo Stadio Olimpico...Drop the textbook formality and chat with the locals in Italy&’s everyday language.• What&’s up? Che c&’è?• I&’m so plastered. Sono demolito/a.• Do you wanna cuddle? Vuoi coccolarci?• Nice body! Che corpo!• I&’m friggin&’ starving. Ho una fame da morti.• Hey ref, you&’re a moron! Arbitro cretino!
What They Didn't Teach You in Russian Class: Slang Phrases for the Cafe, Club, Bar, Bedroom, Ball Game and More (Dirty Everyday Slang)
by Igor Fisun Erin CoyneGrubbing on pierogies at a a Russian deli...Pounding vodka shots at Moscow&’s hottest dance club...Cheering for the local hockey team at the stadium...Drop the textbook formality and chat with the locals in Russia&’s everyday language.• What&’s up? Как дела?• He&’s/She&’s a hottie. Он/Она красавчик/красотка.• Let&’s go get wasted. Пойдём побухать.• Goooooooaaaaaaal! Гоооооооол!• This is crappy vodka. Эта водка хреновая.• Let&’s have a quickie. Давай по быстрому.
What They Didn't Teach You in Spanish Class: Slang Phrases for the Cafe, Club, Bar, Bedroom, Ball Game and More (Dirty Everyday Slang)
by Juan CaballeroChilling with an ice-cold cerveza at a beach bar...Dancing at CDMX&’s hottest salsa club...Screaming your head off at the Copa América...Drop the textbook formality and chat with the locals in Latin America&’s everyday language.• What&’s up? ¿Qué tal?• What a hottie! ¡Que cuerazo!• Let&’s pound these shots. Tráguemonos estos traguitos.• That ref sucks. Es una mierda ese árbitro/a.• I&’m craving all-you-can-eat tacos. Me antoja un poco de taquiza libre.• Do you wanna hook up? ¿Quieres ligar?
WHEREAS: Poems
by Layli Long SoldierThe astonishing, powerful debut by the winner of a 2016 Whiting Writers' AwardWHEREAS her birth signaled the responsibility as mother to teach what it is to be Lakota therein the question: What did I know about being Lakota? Signaled panic, blood rush my embarrassment. What did I know of our language but pieces? Would I teach her to be pieces? Until a friend comforted, Don’t worry, you and your daughter will learn together. Today she stood sunlight on her shoulders lean and straight to share a song in Diné, her father’s language. To sing she motions simultaneously with her hands; I watch her be in multiple musics.—from “WHEREAS Statements”WHEREAS confronts the coercive language of the United States government in its responses, treaties, and apologies to Native American peoples and tribes, and reflects that language in its officiousness and duplicity back on its perpetrators. Through a virtuosic array of short lyrics, prose poems, longer narrative sequences, resolutions, and disclaimers, Layli Long Soldier has created a brilliantly innovative text to examine histories, landscapes, her own writing, and her predicament inside national affiliations. “I am,” she writes, “a citizen of the United States and an enrolled member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, meaning I am a citizen of the Oglala Lakota Nation—and in this dual citizenship I must work, I must eat, I must art, I must mother, I must friend, I must listen, I must observe, constantly I must live.” This strident, plaintive book introduces a major new voice in contemporary literature.
Womansword: What Japanese Words Say About Women
by Kittredge Cherry"A very graceful, erudite job . . . extraordinarily revealing."-The New York Times Thirty years after its first publication, Womansword remains a timely, provocative work on how words reflect female stereotypes in modern Japan. Short, lively essays offer linguistic, sociological, and historical insight into issues central to the lives of women everywhere: identity, girlhood, marriage, motherhood, work, sexuality, and aging. A new introduction shows how things have-and haven't-changed.Kittredge Cherry studied in Japan and has written about the country for Newsweek and the Wall Street Journal. She has a journalism degree from University of Iowa.
The WordNet in Indian Languages
by Niladri Sekhar Dash Pushpak Bhattacharyya Jyoti D. PawarThis contributed volume discusses in detail the process of construction of a WordNet of 18 Indian languages, called "Indradhanush" (rainbow) in Hindi. It delves into the major challenges involved in developing a WordNet in a multilingual country like India, where the information spread across the languages needs utmost care in processing, synchronization and representation. The project has emerged from the need of millions of people to have access to relevant content in their native languages, and it provides a common interface for information sharing and reuse across the Indian languages. The chapters discuss important methods and strategies of language computation, language data processing, lexical selection and management, and language-specific synset collection and representation, which are of utmost value for the development of a WordNet in any language. The volume overall gives a clear picture of how WordNet is developed in Indian languages and how this can be utilized in similar projects for other languages. It includes illustrations, tables, flowcharts, and diagrams for easy comprehension. This volume is of interest to researchers working in the areas of language processing, machine translation, word sense disambiguation, culture studies, language corpus generation, language teaching, dictionary compilation, lexicographic queries, cross-lingual knowledge sharing, e-governance, and many other areas of linguistics and language technology.
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.
15-Minute French (DK 15-Minute Lanaguge Learning)
by DKThe ideal French language course for beginners, the 15-Minute language series will teach you how to speak a new language in just 12 weeks!This is the perfect book for anyone who wants to learn French fast. 12 themed chapters are broken down into 15-minute daily lessons, spanning a range of practical themes, from socializing to doing business. Each lesson combines French vocabulary and grammar essentials with full-color photographs for a user-friendly, accessible language guide. This course in a handy-sized book comes with a free downloadable audio app for Apple and Android phones, enabling you to hear words and phrases spoken by native French speakers. The book also includes a menu guide and a two-language dictionary for quick reference when you&’re out and about.Each lesson is broken down into easy-to-follow stages, including a warm-up box to reinforce what you&’ve already learned and &“words to remember&” lists that you can hide with the book&’s front cover flap to hide, remember, and check again. Become a confident speaker in topics such as introductions, food and drink, travel, work, health, and much more.
15-Minute German (DK 15-Minute Lanaguge Learning)
by DKLearn German fast and on-the-go with this 15-minute language pack that comes with a free downloadable audio app for Apple and Android phones, enabling learners to hear words and phrases spoken by native German speakers.12 themed chapters are broken down into 15-minute daily lessons, spanning a range of practical themes. Topics covered include introductions; eating and drinking; making arrangements; travel; getting about; accommodation; shopping; work and study; health; at home; services; and leisure and socializing. Each lesson combines German vocabulary and grammar essentials with full-color photographs for a user-friendly, accessible language guide. Real-life examples cover every holiday and business situation, along with cultural and conversational tips. Features such as a 2,000-word dictionary and a menu guide with more than 300 food terms make learning fun and easy. You can even use the extended cover to hide the answers and test yourself as you learn. DK&’s 15 Minute German has the structure of a distance learning course, perfect for all language learning travelers. Practice 15 minutes a day, 5 days a week for 12 weeks, and you'll be speaking German in no time at all.
15-Minute Italian: Learn In Just 12 Weeks (DK 15-Minute Lanaguge Learning)
by DKWhether you are planning to travel to Italy or just curious to learn a new language, this 15-minute language pack is the perfect tool for anyone who wants to learn Italian fast. 15 Minute Italian has 12 themed chapters, spanning a range of practical themes, from socializing to doing business. By practicing 15 minutes a day, 5 days a week you can introduce yourself, fix an appointment, order your favorite dish, ask about the nearest shopping center, and much more. This handy volume is an ideal Italian language course for beginners and also contains a menu guide and an Italian-to-English and English-to-Italian dictionary. It also comes with a free downloadable audio app for phones that will enable you to hear words and phrases spoken by native Italian speakers.The colorful illustrations and unique visual approach of 15 Minute Italian makes learning quick, easy, and fun.
15-Minute Spanish: Learn in Just 12 Weeks (DK 15-Minute Lanaguge Learning)
by DKThe ideal Spanish language course for beginners, the 15-Minute language series will teach you how to speak a new language in just 12 weeks!The perfect book for anyone who wants to learn Spanish fast. 12 themed chapters are broken down into 15-minute daily lessons, spanning a range of practical themes, from socializing to doing business. Each lesson combines Spanish vocabulary and grammar essentials with full-color photographs for a user-friendly, accessible language guide. This course in a handy-sized book comes with a free downloadable audio app for Apple and Android phones, enabling you to hear words and phrases spoken by native Spanish speakers. The book also includes a menu guide and a two-language dictionary for quick reference when you&’re out and about.Each lesson is broken down into easy-to-follow stages, including a warm-up box to reinforce what you&’ve already learned and &“words to remember&” lists that you can hide with the book&’s front cover flap to hide, remember, and check again. Become a confident speaker in topics such as introductions, food and drink, travel, work, health, and much more.
500 Common Korean Idioms
by Danielle O. Pyun500 Common Korean Idioms is a useful learner’s tool that presents the 500 most commonly used Korean idioms in a clear and easy-to-follow manner. Structured with practicality in mind, the book presents: idioms with their literal and natural translations; usage notes describing the meaning, typical use, and any related cultural topic; several example sentences providing context and showing appropriate use of each idiom; important vocabulary and expressions highlighted in each chapter for review; an MP3 file for each idiom (online). Suitable for intermediate to advanced learners of Korean, 500 Common Korean Idioms provides a step-by-step approach to gaining greater fluency through a grasp of the most common idioms in the language.
¡Acción Gramática! Fourth Edition: Spanish Grammar for A Level
by Phil Turk Mike Zollo Francisco VillatoroExam board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC/EduqasLevel: A-levelSubject: SpanishFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: Summer 2018Make Spanish grammar second nature with this trusted reference book containing over 300 activities - now completely revised in line with the new A-level specifications.- Supplement key resources in class or encourage independent practice at home, with clear explanations of the grammar points needed at A-level and knowledge-check exercises throughout - Prepare for assessment with longer application activities focused on developing writing skills such as translation and summary - Build confidence as exercises get increasingly more challenging to mirror students' advancement throughout the course - Check students' progress with regular grammar tests and all answers supplied online
¡Acción Gramática! Fourth Edition: Spanish Grammar for A Level
by Phil Turk Mike Zollo Francisco VillatoroExam board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC/EduqasLevel: A-levelSubject: SpanishFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: Summer 2018Make Spanish grammar second nature with this trusted reference book containing over 300 activities - now completely revised in line with the new A-level specifications.- Supplement key resources in class or encourage independent practice at home, with clear explanations of the grammar points needed at A-level and knowledge-check exercises throughout - Prepare for assessment with longer application activities focused on developing writing skills such as translation and summary - Build confidence as exercises get increasingly more challenging to mirror students' advancement throughout the course - Check students' progress with regular grammar tests and all answers supplied online
Action Grammaire! Fourth Edition: French Grammar for A Level
by Paul Shannon Phil Turk Geneviève García VandaeleExam board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC/EduqasLevel: A-levelSubject: FrenchFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: Summer 2017 (AS) Summer 2018 (A-level)Make French grammar second nature with this trusted reference book containing over 300 activities - now completely revised in line with the new A-level specifications. - Supplement key resources in class or encourage independent practice at home, with clear explanations of the grammar points needed at A-level and knowledge-check exercises throughout - Prepare for assessment with longer application activities focused on developing writing skills such as translation and summary - Build confidence as exercises get increasingly more challenging to mirror students' advancement throughout the course - Check students' progress with regular grammar tests and all answers supplied online
Action Grammaire! Fourth Edition: French Grammar for A Level
by Phil Turk Geneviève García Vandaele Paul ShannonExam board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC/EduqasLevel: A-levelSubject: FrenchFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: Summer 2017 (AS) Summer 2018 (A-level)Make French grammar second nature with this trusted reference book containing over 300 activities - now completely revised in line with the new A-level specifications. - Supplement key resources in class or encourage independent practice at home, with clear explanations of the grammar points needed at A-level and knowledge-check exercises throughout - Prepare for assessment with longer application activities focused on developing writing skills such as translation and summary - Build confidence as exercises get increasingly more challenging to mirror students' advancement throughout the course - Check students' progress with regular grammar tests and all answers supplied online
Action! Japan: A Field Guide to Using Japanese in the Community
by Mari Noda Yui Iimori Ramdeen Stephen D. Luft Thomas Mason, Jr.Action! Japan is a practical guide for intermediate to advanced students of Japanese wanting to maximize their study abroad experience and enhance their language skills. This handy guide contains over 100 Field Performance tasks which prompt real-life interactions with native speakers. By carrying out these real-life tasks students refine and solidify existing communication skills and gain a fuller understanding of and participation in Japanese culture. The guide also provides over 60 Performance Watch tasks which help students understand how native speakers accomplish communicative goals through guided observation and analysis of naturally occurring interactions. Action! Japan helps students understand and participate socially in Japanese, guiding them through skill-getting and skill-using processes and enabling them to form meaningful connections with Japanese people in the community.
Aeneid 8 (The Focus Vergil Aeneid Commentaries)
by Vergil Mr James J. O'Hara Randall GanibanVergil: Aeneid 8 is part of a new series of commentaries on the Aeneid. Each volume adapts with extensive revisions and additions the commentaries of T. E. Page (1884, 1900), and is edited by a scholar of Roman epic. The present volume offers the Latin text of Book 8 along with maps, extensive notes, and commentary designed to meet the needs of intermediate students of Latin. A two-volume edition of the entire Aeneid designed to meet the needs of advanced students will be derived from the series.
Aktion Grammatik! Fourth Edition: German Grammar for A Level
by Helen Kent John KlapperExam board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC/EduqasLevel: A-levelSubject: GermanFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: Summer 2018 Make German grammar second nature with this trusted reference book containing over 300 activities - now completely revised in line with the new A-level specifications.- Supplement key resources in class or encourage independent practice at home, with clear explanations of the grammar points needed at A-level and knowledge-check exercises throughout - Prepare for assessment with longer application activities focused on developing writing skills such as translation and summary - Build confidence as exercises get increasingly more challenging to mirror students' advancement throughout the course - Check students' progress with regular grammar tests and all answers supplied online
Aktion Grammatik! Fourth Edition: German Grammar for A Level
by John Klapper Helen KentExam board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC/EduqasLevel: A-levelSubject: GermanFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: Summer 2018 Make German grammar second nature with this trusted reference book containing over 300 activities - now completely revised in line with the new A-level specifications.- Supplement key resources in class or encourage independent practice at home, with clear explanations of the grammar points needed at A-level and knowledge-check exercises throughout - Prepare for assessment with longer application activities focused on developing writing skills such as translation and summary - Build confidence as exercises get increasingly more challenging to mirror students' advancement throughout the course - Check students' progress with regular grammar tests and all answers supplied online
Aprender a aprender en la era digital: Tecnopedagogía crítica para la enseñanza del español LE/L2
by Esperanza Román-MendozaAprender a aprender en la era digital provides a comprehensive, state-of-the-art account that empowers readers to leverage learning technologies to promote second language learner autonomy. Written entirely in Spanish, the book covers a breadth of innovative topics in the teaching of Spanish via and with technology, such as emerging pedagogies, autonomous and participatory learning, learner agency and identity, teacher development, and post-communicative curriculum design. Key features: a novel and unique approach, combining the latest research on learning autonomy and instructional technologies in language learning; an emphasis on the connections between theory and practice, with concrete suggestions for using technology in the classroom; an extensive selection of curricular and pedagogical tools that can be easily adapted to various teaching and learning environments and needs; a broad selection of bibliographical references for further reading and research; a bilingual glossary of key techno-pedagogical terms; a catalogue with over 250 tools for second language learning and teaching, with contextualized examples of their practical application; a comprehensive eResource with a wealth of additional materials, including access to a database of technological tools and best practices in teaching Spanish with technology. Written in a clear and accessible manner, Aprender a aprender en la era digital is ideal for instructors of Spanish at all educational levels. The book will also be of great interest to teachers of languages other than Spanish, as well as graduate students pursuing a degree in Spanish, Educational Technology or Language Education.
Arabic For Dummies
by Amine BouchentoufStart reading and speaking Arabic Arabic For Dummies helps readers start speaking Modern Standard Arabic in no time. Whether you’re a student, traveler, or work in business or government, you’ll find this title to be packed with practical lessons, cultural facts, and handy references. Inside, you’ll find guidance on basic grammar, as well as the necessary vocabulary to make introductions and greetings, use proper etiquette, make small talk, make transportation arrangements, order food and beverages, ask directions, deal with money, shop, access recreation, and handle an emergency. Features new and revised content Offers a revamped, user-friendly design to both pedagogy and organization Includes expanded coverage of grammar, verb conjugations, and pronunciations Get free access to conversational audio tracks online If you want to start speaking Arabic, this go-to book is packed with practical instruction, cultural facts, and handy references you won’t want to be without!
Arabic in Israel: Language, Identity and Conflict (Routledge Studies in Language and Identity)
by Muhammad AmaraIn Arabic in Israel, Muhammad Amara analyses the status of Arabic following the creation of the State of Israel and documents its impact on the individual and collective identity of Israel’s Palestinian Arab citizens. The interplay of language and identity in conflict situations is also examined. This work represents the culmination of many years of research on Arabic linguistic repertoire and educational policy regarding the language of the Palestinian citizens of Israel. It draws all of these factors together while linking them to local, regional and global developments. Its perspective is interdisciplinary and, as such, examines the topic from a number of angles including linguistic, social, cultural and political.
Architecture of the Periphery in Chinese: Cartography and Minimalism (Routledge Studies in Chinese Linguistics)
by Victor Junnan PanArchitecture of the Periphery in Chinese offers a comprehensive survey on the fine structure of the sentence peripheral domain in Mandarin Chinese from a cartographic perspective. Different functional projections hosting sentence-final particles, implicit operators and other informational components are hierarchically ordered according to the "Subjectivity Scale Constraint" functioning at syntax-discourse interface. Three questions will be essentially addressed: What is the order? How to determine such an order? Why such an order? This research not only gives a thorough examination of the peripheral elements in Chinese but also improves the general understanding of the ordering issue in the left-periphery crosslinguistically. This book is aimed at scholars interested in Chinese syntax or generative syntax.