Talk To Me In Korean Level 1 is a paperback book based on the podcast lessons available on TalkToMeInKorean.com. This book is specifically designed for absolute beginners who are self-studying and includes the fundamentals of Korean, such as 'hello', 'thank you', and essential grammar points. Additionally, because this book caters to those who are learning Korean without a teacher or formal lessons, review questions and exercises can be found in this book along with sample dialogues and reading material about Korean culture. Level 1 focuses more on conversation and the spoken style of the language rather than the literary or academic style; therefore, you will be making sentences and having conversations in no time. This book has a set of MP3 files available for FREE download at TalkToMeInKorean.com which include all major vocabulary words, expressions, sample sentences, and dialogues used throughout the book.

This book also comes as part of a pack with audio CDs: ISBN 9781406679007 Talk French (Book) has already inspired thousands of people to learn French from scratch and is great support if you're attending a French class. Whether you're learning for business, travel or just for fun, its straightforward, step-by-step approach will ensure you're soon able to speak French in a range of everyday situations. With specially designed activities and clear, jargon-free grammar explanations you'll quickly develop your language skills and make genuine progress right from the start. Make real progress using the successful, proven Talk method. Develop your language skills with tips and strategies to help you learn. Practise and learn with interactive activities to support every topic. Also available: Talk French Pack (includes this book and 2 x 60-minute CDs) ISBN 9781406679007 and Talk French Complete ISBN 9781406679212 (includes this book and 2 x 60-minute CDs; Talk French 2, book and 2 x 60-minute CDs; Talk French Grammar, book). Other languages in the series: Arabic, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish www.bbcactivelanguages.com

This book also comes as part of a pack with audio CDs: ISBN 9781406679328. Talk Spanish 2 has already helped thousands of people to improve their Spanish and is great support if you're attending a Spanish class. Whether you're returning to the language and don't want to start from scratch or you've completed an introductory course, Talk Spanish 2 is the ideal way to take your Spanish to the next level - fast. With its clear and effective approach, you'll soon be able to engage in increasingly sophisticated conversations and express opinions on a wide range of subjects from food to property, as well as get to know people and cope confidently in everyday situations. Learn faster and smarter using the successful, proven Talk method. Develop your language skills with a wealth of activities to help you learn. Express yourself more confidently on interesting and contemporary topics. Also available: Talk Spanish 2 Pack (this book with 2 x 60-minute CDs) ISBN 9781406679328 Also available: Talk Spanish Complete ISBN 9781406679243, which combines the bestselling Talk Spanish 1 (book and 2 x 60-minute CDs), Talk Spanish 2 (this book and 2 x 60-minute CDs) and Talk Spanish Grammar (book). Other languages in the series: French, German and Italian www.bbcactivelanguages.com

The use of literary texts in language classrooms is firmly established, but new questions arise with the transfer to remote teaching and learning. How do we teach literature online? How do learners react to being taught literature online? Will new genres emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic? Is the literary canon changing? This volume celebrates the vitality of literary and pedagogic responses to the pandemic and presents research into the phenomena observed in this evolving field. One strand of the book discusses literary outputs stimulated by the pandemic as well as past pandemics. Another strand looks at the pedagogy of engaging learners with literature online, examining learners of different ages and of different proficiency levels and different educational backgrounds, including teacher education. Finally, a third strand looks at the affordances of various technologies for teaching online and the way they interact with literature and with language learning. The contributions in this volume take literature teaching online away from static lecturing strategies, present numerous options for online teaching, and provide research-based grounding for the implementation of these pedagogies.

Since it was first published in 1998, Beginner Japanese has been a staple of Japanese language learning. In this second edition, the vocabulary has been updated accompanied by illustrations that help structure learning. The CD offers supplementary exercises and conversation techniques.

As the field of Information and Communication Technologies rapidly expands, the applications to language learning continue to grow. Computer-Enhanced and Mobile-Assisted Language Learning: Emerging Issues and Trends compiles the latest research into computer-enhanced language learning, as well as the integration of mobile devices into new language acquisition. Though new information is constantly coming out as technologies continue to evolve, this important new follow-up publication will be distributed worldwide among academic and professional institutions and will be instrumental in providing researchers, scholars, students, and professionals access to the latest knowledge related to research on computer-enhanced and mobile assisted language learning.

This book is one of the few textbooks designed to teach advanced Chinese language and culture through film. Uses ACTFL's theoretical framework to design the book: This book includes 10 recently released films with different genres, such as drama, ethical film, romance film, science fiction film, and animation. The themes of the films cover a wide range of Chinese social and cultural issues, like family values, youth culture, love , Chinese parenting styles, challenges faced by migrant workers, etc. Accordingly, students can learn and experience contemporary Chinese society and culture through watching and discussing these films. Teacher-friendly: a wealth of discussion points, including not only pre-class preparation questions, but also in-depth questions for teachers to conduct in-class discussion. These topics provide teachers with a wealth of ideas for classroom teaching, which greatly reduces the teacher's lesson preparation work. Explores the artistic characteristics of films: For each film, the authors provided commentary on film cinematography covering topics like film type, lens type, sound, editing and light in order to allow students to explore and analyse the artistic characteristics of film more systematically.

The authors present a framework for thinking about technologies that allow for online communication for language learning, and investigate practical issues of using, for example, forums, chats, audio and visual real-time platforms as well as virtual worlds and mobile devices. By examining numerous studies written about such tools in use in educational settings, the authors offer a thorough appraisal of the potential benefits and challenges of learning and teaching a language online. The book talks directly and practically to teachers about research issues of relevance to them and suggests do-able small-scale projects.

An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners of Dutch. "Olly's top-notch language-learning insights are right in line with the best of what we know from neuroscience and cognitive psychology about how to learn effectively. I love his work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for Numbers Short Stories in Dutch for Beginners has been written especially for learners from high-beginner to low-intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to A2-B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for languages, these eight captivating stories will both entertain you, and give you a feeling of progress when reading. What does this book give you? · Eight stories in a variety of exciting genres, from science fiction and crime to history and thriller - making reading fun, while you learn a wide range of new vocabulary · Controlled language at your level to help you progress confidently · Realistic spoken dialogues, to help you learn conversational expressions and improve your speaking ability · Accessible grammar so you learn new structures naturally, in a stress-free way · Beautiful illustrations accompanying each story, to set the scene and support your understanding · Pleasure! Research shows that if you're enjoying reading in a foreign language, you won't experience the usual feelings of frustration - 'It's too hard!' 'I don't understand!' Carefully curated to make learning a new language easy, these stories include key features that will support and consolidate your progress, including: · A glossary for bolded words in each chapter · A bilingual word list · Full plot summary · Comprehension questions after each chapter. As a result, you will be able to focus on enjoying reading, delighting in your improved range of vocabulary and grasp of the language, without ever feeling overwhelmed. From science fiction to fantasy, to crime and thrillers, Short Stories in Dutch for Beginners will make learning Dutch easy and enjoyable.

WHY PUBLISH: - Leading edge research in the rapidly expanding field of CALL. This book also includes broad coverage of theory and practical applications. - International range of case studies. - The authors have a strong publication record in this field of study.

This book does not include any audio files. If you are learning independently (and not in the classroom, with teacher support) we recommend you purchase the book and CD bundle instead, ISBN 9781406678987. This book-only product is aimed at learners in a course setting, where the teacher uses audio files as part of the lesson. Talk German 1 (Book) has already inspired thousands of people to learn German from scratch - whether you're learning for business, travel or just for fun, its straightforward, step-by-step approach will ensure you're soon able to speak German in a range of everyday situations. With specially designed activities and clear, jargon-free grammar explanations you'll quickly develop your language skills and make genuine progress right from the start. * Make real progress using the successful, proven Talk method. * Develop your language skills with tips and strategies to help you learn. * Practise and learn with interactive activities to support every topic. Also available: Talk German 1 Pack (includes this book and 2 x 60-minute CDs) ISBN 9781406678987. Other languages in the series: Arabic, French, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. www.bbcactivelanguages.com

Colloquial Urdu provides a step-by-step course in Urdu as it is written and spoken today. Combining a user-friendly approach with a thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with the essential skills needed to communicate confidently and effectively in Urdu in a broad range of situations. No prior knowledge of the language is required. Key features include: progressive coverage of speaking, listening, reading and writing skills structured, jargon-free explanations of grammar an extensive range of focused and stimulating exercises realistic and entertaining dialogues covering a broad variety of scenarios useful vocabulary lists throughout the text additional resources available at the back of the book, including a full answer key, a grammar summary, bilingual glossaries and English translations of dialogues. This second edition has been extensively updated and revised throughout, with particular attention to the Urdu script - coverage is now integrated throughout the book and the script font has been enlarged and improved. Balanced, comprehensive and rewarding, Colloquial Urdu will be an indispensable resource both for independent learners and for students taking courses in Urdu. By the end of this course, you will be at Level B2 of the Common European Framework for Languages and at the Intermediate-High on the ACTFL proficiency scales. Audio material to accompany the course is available to download free in MP3 format from www.routledge.com/cw/colloquials. Recorded by native speakers, the audio material features the dialogues and texts from the book and will help develop your listening and pronunciation skills.

This book is one of the few textbooks designed to teach advanced Chinese language and culture through film. Uses ACTFL's theoretical framework to design the book: This book includes 10 recently released films with different genres, such as drama, ethical film, romance film, science fiction film, and animation. The themes of the films cover a wide range of Chinese social and cultural issues, like family values, youth culture, love , Chinese parenting styles, challenges faced by migrant workers, etc. Accordingly, students can learn and experience contemporary Chinese society and culture through watching and discussing these films. Teacher-friendly: a wealth of discussion points, including not only pre-class preparation questions, but also in-depth questions for teachers to conduct in-class discussion. These topics provide teachers with a wealth of ideas for classroom teaching, which greatly reduces the teacher's lesson preparation work. Explores the artistic characteristics of films: For each film, the authors provided commentary on film cinematography covering topics like film type, lens type, sound, editing and light in order to allow students to explore and analyse the artistic characteristics of film more systematically.

This book also comes as part of a pack with audio CDs: ISBN 9781406679168 Talk Italian 2 has already helped thousands of people to improve their Italian and is great support if you're attending an Italian class. Whether you're returning to the language and don't want to start from scratch or you've completed an introductory course, Talk Italian 2 is the ideal way to take your Italian to the next level - fast. With its clear and effective approach, you'll soon be able to engage in increasingly sophisticated conversations and express opinions on a wide range of subjects from food to property, as well as get to know people and cope confidently in everyday situations. Learn faster and smarter using the successful, proven Talk method. Develop your language skills with a wealth of activities to help you learn. Express yourself more confidently on interesting and contemporary topics. Also available: Talk Italian 2 Pack (this book with 2 x 60-minute CDs) ISBN 9781406679168. Also available as part of Talk Italian Complete ISBN 9781406679236, which combines the bestselling Talk Italian 1 (book and 2 x 60-minute CDs), Talk Italian 2 (this book and 2 x 60-minute CDs) and Talk Italian Grammar (book). Other languages in the series: French, German and Spanish www.bbcactivelanguages.com

This book also comes as part of a pack with audio CDs: ISBN 9781406678970 Talk Spanish (Book) has already inspired thousands of people to learn Spanish from scratch and is great support if you're attending a Spanish class. . Whether you're learning for business, travel or just for fun, its straightforward, step-by-step approach will ensure you're soon able to speak Spanish in a range of everyday situations. With specially designed activities and clear, jargon-free grammar explanations you'll quickly develop your language skills and make genuine progress right from the start. Make real progress using the successful, proven Talk method. Develop your language skills with tips and strategies to help you learn. Practise and learn with interactive activities to support every topic. Also available: Talk Spanish Pack (includes this book and 2 x 60-minute CDs) ISBN 9781406678970 Also available: Talk Spanish Complete ISBN 9781406679243, which combines the bestselling Talk Spanish 1 (this book and 2 x 60-minute CDs), Talk Spanish 2 (book and 2 x 60-minute CDs) and Talk Spanish Grammar (book). Other languages in the series: Arabic, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Portuguese, and Russian www.bbcactivelanguages.com

WHY PUBLISH: - Leading edge research in the rapidly expanding field of CALL. This book also includes broad coverage of theory and practical applications. - International range of case studies. - The authors have a strong publication record in this field of study.

The French Experience 1 is a hugely successful course for beginners. It is revised and updated to include the euro and other key changes in France and French life. The course is based on a simple step-by-step approach and each unit of the course is divided into self-contained learning blocks, enabling you to make rapid progress. Completely self-contained and linked to both TV programmes and linked to free online activities at www bbc.co.uk/languages.;The French Experience Compact disc set includes 4 cds containing over 5 hours of audio. The CDs accompany the highly successful BBC book and TV series and contain conversations recorded on location in France, plus explanations and exercises.;A complete learning pack is also available with the course book and either four CDs or cassettes.

Suenos World Spanish 2 is an intermediate course, ideal for learners who have completed Suenos World Spanish 1 or other beginners' Spanish courses. It focuses on the standard Spanish of Spain but also travels further afield to introduce learners to the richness and diversity of the Spanish-speaking world. These four 75-minute audio CDs are designed to be used with the Suenos World Spanish 2 course book, which is available separately (9780563519126), but can also be used on their own as listening and speaking practice. They feature authentic conversations recorded on location in Spain and Latin America, language explanations and plenty of opportunities to have a go yourself. These audio CDs are also available to buy in a pack with the Suenos World Spanish 2 course book (9780435161057).

The progress of ubiquitous information technologies has led to the arrival of entirely new environments where interaction amongst its users takes place. The means of communication, learning environments and methods of enhancing students' competence have changed in both academic and professional settings. The book aims to investigate if the implementation of a virtual learning environment into regular foreign language instruction, as an augmentation of the regular classroom practice, has an impact on adult learners' speaking (productive skills), listening (receptive skills) and grammatical competence. However, what was meant as a localised study became the new normal and a global reality as the coronavirus impacted all aspects of education.

French in 30 Days - Concise Language Course You're a beginner and you want to learn the basics of the French language as fast and effectively as possible? If so, "French in 30 Days" is the best choice, because this language course was developed especially for self-studying beginners and refreshers. The course consists of 30 consecutive lessons, ordered in four major thematic fields. Lessons are in a fun, diary-like format, designed to fit seamlessly into your daily schedule. The audio CD runs for 60 minutes and the contents can be easily downloaded to your iPod or MP3 player. Following through the lessons transports you to life in French where you will learn how to meet and greet people, carry out everyday tasks, and find and start work. Exercises and examples progressively build a solid foundation of essential grammar and vocabulary alongside knowledge of the country and its culture. For an easy and motivating start Topics from everyday life, travel and job Enjoyable continued story Book flaps with important vocabulary For listening and practising Audio-CD Dialogues in two speech rates Spoken by native speakers For your personal learning success Self-evaluation at the end of each lesson With lessons for repetition, indermediate and final tests

The 10-lesson (5 CDs) Basic Course gives customers the chance to test drive the incredibly effective and efficient, world-famous Pimsleur Comprehensive Program. A real try it before you buy it deal. Customers will love the experience of acquiring the essential grammar and vocabulary of Japanese, during the spoken practice sessions. It is this ease of language acquisition that makes the full Comprehensive Pimsleur Program so popular and successful for adult language learners.

A great companion for international travelers in the Middle East, this handy, pocket-size bilingual " At a Glance " phrasebook is designed for those who lack time to learn Arabic but need common words and phrases to help them get around in an Arabic-speaking country. The phrasebook holds more than 1500 expressions that travelers need for making themselves understood in hotels, airports, train stations, restaurants, and other places they're likely to visit. The book also contains an additional 2,000-word bilingual dictionary, plus travel tips, driving tips, simplified maps of major cities, and more. Barron's publishes " At a Glance " phrasebooks in nine different languages.

Beginning Japanese is a complete Japanese textbook and language learning package for beginning learners -- who want to become fluent in Japanese and have fun while doing it! Start speaking, reading and writing Japanese today with the most exciting new introduction to the Japanese language! Beginning Japanese is a Japanese self-study book with a CD-ROM, series website, and a manga-style story that follows Kiara--an American exchange student who lives in Japan and wants to learn Japanese. With the help of her Japanese friends and the time-traveling "tomo tanuki" raccoon dog, Kiara learns to speak, read, and write Japanese kanji and kana while she visits famous people and places in Japanese history. Written by experienced high-school Japanese teachers, this Japanese language book will show you correct pronunciations; how to read and write hiragana, katakana, and 151 basic kanji; and understand conversational Japanese, all through an exciting storyline and multimedia materials on the accompanying CD-ROM and website. Key features of this program: An engaging manga-style illustrated story--including a time-travel adventure which unfolds as learners advance, adding motivation to learn Japanese Authentic written, visual, and oral materials embedded seamlessly throughout Kanji is taught beginning with Chapter 1--and together with current vocabulary rather than separately Technology is used extensively for practical tasks A dedicated website provides additional content and updates Content is aligned with the ACTFL National Standards The CD-ROM includes: Native Japanese language speakers Pronunciation guides Accompanying dialogues New word lists Fun songs Listening activities and tests Extensive printable exercises Also, the Beginning Japanese Website offers: Online games and activities Additional information and updates Downloadable Hiragana Practice Book, Katakana Practice Book, Kana Practice Sheets Downloadable kanji and kana flashcards Beginning Japanese is the first volume in a 2-level series. Deepen your learning with the Beginning Japanese Workbook, a volume of drills and exercises that reinforce the lessons in the textbook. If you already speak basic Japanese, continue your learning with the second level, Intermediate Japanese. Whether you're learning Japanese for fun, preparing for a Japanese proficiency exam, or want to achieve AP- or IB-level competency, Beginning Japanese is your key to becoming a confident Japanese-speaker. All disc content is alternatively accessible on tuttlepublishing.com/downloadable-content.

Contemporary Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) is a comprehensive, one-volume work written by leading international figures in the field focusing on a wide range of theoretical and methodological issues. It explains key terms and concepts, synthesizes the research literature and explores the implications of new and emerging technologies. The book includes chapters on key aspects for CALL such as design, teacher education, evaluation, teaching online and testing, as well as new trends such as social media. The volume takes a broad look at CALL and explores how a variety of theoretical approaches have emerged as influences including socio-cultural theory, constructivism and new literacy studies. A glossary of terms to support those new to CALL as well as to allow those already engaged in the field to deepen their existing knowledge is also provided. Contemporary Computer-Assisted Language Learning is essential reading for postgraduate students of language teaching as well as researchers in related fields involved in the study of computer-assisted learning.