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With each generation and with each passing day, we grow closer
to losing a key part of our nation's unique heritage-the Cajun
French language. Unless a concerted effort is made to preserve the
language, this rich and vibrant culture will soon be relegated to
the back pages of history. "Cajun Vocabulation" is one such labor
of love-one man's attempt to preserve the unique heritage of his
South Louisiana home.
"Cajun Vocabulation" is a dictionary and pronunciation guide for
one of the major dialects of Cajun French. Author Gordon J. Voisin
interviewed more than one hundred native speakers in order to
create this unique cultural artifact. He not only presents the
basics of the language; he does so without sacrificing any of the
zest and humor for which Cajuns are famous. The words are written
phonetically, so even those with little knowledge of Cajun French
will quickly learn to approximate its unique sound.
Engage with a vital and colorful part of American heritage with
"Cajun Vocabulation."
Exotic Territory: A Bilingual Anthology of Contemporary Paraguayan
Poetry seeks to address a dearth of information in the
English-speaking world about Paraguayan poetry of the past forty
years. The twelve outstanding poets included here-Jose Luis
Appleyard, Moncho Azuaga, Gladys Carmagnola, Susy Delgado, Oscar
Ferreiro, Renee Ferrer, Joaquin Morales, Amanda Pedrozo, Jacobo
Rauskin, Elvio Romero, Ricardo de La Vega, Carlos Villagra
Marsal-represent a wide diversity of themes, styles, and
perspectives in this little-known nation. Most of them have
published extensively, have been recognized through literary awards
and inclusion in national and international anthologies, and
continue writing today. To contextualize the poets and their poetry
for readers unfamiliar with Paraguay, the Introduction provides a
brief background of its geography, history, government, economy,
society, and artistic milieu. Following that is a wide selection of
representative poems published previously in Spanish, with
translations in English on facing pages. The book concludes with a
brief biographical sketch of each poet, followed by an
unprecedented and extensive bibliography of primary and secondary
sources intended to encourage those readers who might want to
pursue further reading or research on any poet of interest.
Fluency in English is a highly sought after skill in every sphere
of life. It is the yardstick that could make or break a person's
chances of making it in the competitive job market that has become
global and where to communicate confidently and smartly seperates
the achiever from the loser. The contents of the book, in the form
of explanations and exercises, promises to be easy to understand
and the activities fun to work out. What a great way to learn
Want to get an edge on your Spanish studies? Need to have a
stronger mastery of Spanish vocabulary words? Look no further than
this comprehensive, jam-packed 3-panel guide, which explores
several vocabulary-related topics often facing students taking
intermediate-level Spanish courses. The easy-to-use format breaks
down different types of Spanish vocabulary words by category;
English translations are also included. Better grades and more
Spanish fluency are guaranteed
A Greek lexicon designed especially for the study of the New
Testament.
This Chinese/English YiJing dictionary includes all Chinese
characters found in the YiJing as well as a translation and a
concordance. Both the traditional explanations for the character's
meanings and the findings of the modern research on oracle bones
characters are covered. 993 Chinese characters are explained in
detail and in many cases not only the traditional but also archaic
representations are shown to clarify the character's original
significance. Multi-character words are covered as well, to help
understand some YiJing expressions. Includes all characters found
in The Judgment, The Lines and The Image.
This logical, developmental presentation of the major aspects of
Portuguese grammar includes all the necessary tools for speech and
comprehension. Designed for adults with limited learning time who
wish to acquire the basics of everyday Portuguese, this grammar
features numerous shortcuts and time savers. Ideal as an
introduction, supplement, or refresher.
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