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The famous exposition of Hebrew linguistics by Wilhelm Gesenius -
who was one of the most lauded Biblical scholars of his era - is
reprinted here in the popular translation by Arthur Ernest Cowley.
As a Bible tutor and Lutheran scholar, Gesenius depended on a
reliable knowledge of Hebrew to effectively teach the Old
Testament. A voracious reader and a gifted speaker, Gesenius
amassed audiences when giving lectures owing to his ability to make
subjects vivid and interesting - it is this aversion to dryness
that the author applies with vigor to his explanations of Hebrew
grammar and syntax. Chapters are devoted to the sentence structure
and grammatic qualities of Hebrew, with the language's
peculiarities duly noted. How words are composed is another topic
treated with detail, while the Hebraic system of numeracy receives
extensive discussion. How the language expresses verbs and
adjectives, and how gender is expressed, is revealed with ample
demonstration.
Educational Programs for Young Children convenes a valuable
collection of readings about early childhood curricula, providing
students with a solid overview of available options for and
approaches to education for young children. The book begins with a
reading that focuses on seven conditions that are critical for
learning in early childhood. Additional readings address the
history of child care and instruction in the United States,
Vygotskian and post-Vygotskian views on children's play, zones of
proximal development in Head Start classrooms, and Montessori
philosophy, education, and bilingual education. Students read about
pedagogy, various approaches to curriculum development and
teaching, and early childhood intervention programs. The final
reading addresses emergent curriculum and the tension between
relationship and assessment. Throughout the text, post-reading
questions inspire critical thought, meaningful discussion, and
further exploration of each type of presented curricula. Developed
as a supplemental resource, Educational Programs for Young Children
is ideal for courses and programs in childhood education that
explore curriculum in greater depth.
An account of the situation in UK before Brexit and likelihood of
outcomes after Brexit.
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