L'immersion francaise est nee dans les annees 1960 dans une ecole primaire en banlieue de Montreal afin de repondre aux besoins des enfants anglophones appeles a vivre dans le nouveau contexte francophone du Quebec. Si elle s'est rapidement repandue dans les etablissements primaires et secondaires du Canada, elle demeure, aujourd'hui encore, pratiquement inexistante au niveau universitaire. Pourtant, Graham Fraser, le Commissaire aux langues officielles, porte-parole federal en matiere de promotion et de protection des droits linguistiques, a maintes fois recommande que l'offre d'immersion se poursuive au niveau postsecondaire. Le present ouvrage fait echo a cette recommandation; en effet, le titre de cet ouvrage fait allusion au caractere eminemment politique de tout amenagement linguistique, en particulier dans un contexte bilingue ou plurilingue. La preface de Graham Fraser situe le concept d'immersion dans une perspective historique des debats linguistiques au Canada. L'ouvrage fait etat des politiques linguistiques et des programmes d'immersion francaise dans les etablissements universitaires en recensant les dispositifs des universites canadiennes et, plus specifiquement, ceux de l'Universite d'Ottawa. Un cadre de reference pour les etablissements universitaires canadiens et etrangers. Ce livre est publie en anglais. - French immersion came to life in a primary school in the suburbs of Montreal in the 1960s. This was done to meet the needs of anglophone children who had to live in the new francophone context in Quebec. While immersion spread rapidly in primary and secondary institutions in Canada, it remains, to this day, almost inexistant at the university level. However, Graham Fraser, the Commissioner of Official Languages - the federal spokesperson with regards to the promotion and protection of linguistic rights - recommended on multiple occasions that immersion continue at the post-secondary level. This volume revisits this recommendation; indeed, the title of this book alludes to the highly political nature of any linguistic accommodation, especially in a bilingual or plurilingual context. The preface by Graham Fraser places the concept of immersion in a historical perspective within the linguistic debates in Canada. The book presents linguistic policies and French immersion programs in higher education institutions through identification of the arrangements in Canadian universities, and more specifically those at the University of Ottawa. This is a frame of reference for higher education institutions in Canada and abroad. This book is published in English.

Der Autor prasentiert einen theoretischen UEberblick zu wichtigen inhaltsbezogenen Themengebieten beim Einsatz von Liedern und Musik im interkulturell orientierten DaF-Unterricht. Im Zusammenhang mit der theoretischen Auseinandersetzung werden unterrichtsbezogene Beispiele aus der Praxis und fur die Praxis vorgestellt. Das Buch hebt den Stellenwert von Liedern und Musik und ihren Beitrag zur Foerderung der interkulturellen Kompetenz in der DaF-Didaktik hervor. Es untersucht das deutschsprachige Liedgut im Hinblick darauf, dass auch DaF-Lernende fur neue musikalische Ausdrucksmoeglichkeiten und neue Hoereindrucke sensibilisiert werden. "Die (...) Publikation ist die erste Bearbeitung in der gegenwartigen polnischen Fremdsprachendidaktik (und eine der ersten der gegenwartigen europaischen DaF-Didaktik), die sich umfassend und systematisch mit den Implikationen der Verwendung von Liedern und Musik im Sprachunterricht auseinandersetzt." Dieses Buch "kann (...) als Lehrerhandbuch und als Wegweiser fur reflexive Fremdsprachenlehrer fungieren, die in ihrem Unterricht das asthetische, sprachliche und kulturelle Potenzial von Liedern und Musik im Lichte interkulturellen Lernens nutzen moechten." Prof. Przemyslaw E. Gebal, Universitat Warschau

How to improve your reading, listening and communication skills in ArabicDo you want to build on your Arabic reading, writing and listening skills? Improve your ability to communicate in this language? This is the book for you. Offering practical sessions and exercises, each module contains a wide range of authentic, contemporary texts so that you can practice your skills as they develop. Moving you from the intermediate to the advanced level of Arabic you will work through sessions on culture and society, the environment, education in the Arab world, global issues, media and communication, the economy, sports, and arts and literature. Each module follows the same structure, covering the essential skills of reading, grammar, vocabulary, listening, translation, writing and speaking.The book includes:A wide variety of drills to help you refine your reading, writing, speaking and listening skillsA key to exercises so you can check your progressA glossary of key Arabic termsAccess to online audio material to accompany the listening drills

Exam Board: SQA Level: National 5 Subject: French Two books in one! Combining a revision guide and a full set of practice test papers, this fantastic resource is all you need to revise for the exam. The revision guide • Covers all of the topics in the CfE National 5 French curriculum, broken down into manageable chunks for easy revision • Clearly explains key concepts, research evidence and real-life applications • Contains Quick Tests to let students check their knowledge and understanding as they go along The practice test papers • Are in the format and the style of the SQA exam, giving students an opportunity to practice taking the National 5 French exam • Marking instructions and sample answers are provided online, so students can check their progress

Written especially for students transitioning from GCSE to AS and those working towards the AQA A Level exams, the AQA AS and A Level Spanish Grammar & Translation Workbook can be used for homework, revision and independent study. It includes thorough revision of key grammar points and embedded translation practice, giving students confidence in language manipulation skills when meeting the rigorous demands of the 2016 specification. Please note: If you're taking the Edexcel, WJEC or Eduqas exam, please search for AS and A Level French Grammar and Translation Workbook edition of this workbook.

Do you want to communicate easily and freely in German? Master German grammar and broaden your vocabulary with your very own German Tutor. This contemporary interactive workbook features 200 activities across a range of grammar and vocabulary points with clear goals, concise explanations, and real-world tasks. By studying and practising German grammar you'll understand how the language really works and be able to speak German with clarity and ease. What will I learn? The German Tutor: Grammar and Vocabulary Workbook covers a comprehensive range of the most useful and frequent grammar and vocabulary in German. You can follow along unit by unit, or dip in and dip out to address your weak areas. As you progress, you will be introduced to new vocabulary and combine it with the grammar to complete extensive exercises. You will then practice the language through authentic reading and writing practice. You will achieve a solid upper intermediate level* of German grammar. Is this course for me? The German Tutor: Grammar and Vocabulary Workbook can be used as a standalone course or as a complement to any other German course. It offers extensive practice and review of essential grammar points and vocabulary and skills building. The personal tutor element points out exceptions and gives tips to really help you perfect your German. What do I get? This German workbook offers a range of clear and effective learning features: -200 activities across a range of grammar and vocabulary points -Unique visuals and infographics for extra context and practice -Personal tutor hints and tips to help you to understand language rules and culture points -Learn to learn section offers tips and advice on how to be a good language learner 25 short learning units each contain: -communication goals to guide your studies -grammar explanations with extensive exercises -vocabulary presentations and activities -reading and writing sections to consolidate your learning *This workbook maps from Novice High to Advanced Mid level proficiency of ACTFL (American Council on Teaching Foreign Languages) and from A2 Beginner to B2 Upper Intermediate level of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) guidelines. What other courses are available? For further study and practice, see Get Started in German (ISBN 9781444174625) and Complete German: Teach Yourself (ISBN 9781444177398). Rely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 75 years.

How to improve your reading, listening and communication skills in ArabicDo you want to build on your Arabic reading, writing and listening skills? Improve your ability to communicate in this language? This is the book for you. Offering practical sessions and exercises, each module contains a wide range of authentic, contemporary texts so that you can practice your skills as they develop. Moving you from the intermediate to the advanced level of Arabic you will work through sessions on culture and society, the environment, education in the Arab world, global issues, media and communication, the economy, sports, and arts and literature. Each module follows the same structure, covering the essential skills of reading, grammar, vocabulary, listening, translation, writing and speaking.The book includes:A wide variety of drills to help you refine your reading, writing, speaking and listening skillsA key to exercises so you can check your progressA glossary of key Arabic termsAccess to online audio material to accompany the listening drills

Arabic is one of the world's most complex and fascinating languages, but many students dive into it without first understanding what they are aiming for, much less knowing how they will get there. Thirteen Ways to Make a Plural: Preparing to Learn Arabic provides essential guidance on making a success of learning Arabic, drawing on the author's personal experience of having been there and done it, along with the insights and advice of countless other students and teachers. Written in a lively and engaging style, this invaluable primer enables readers to identify the type of Arabic (modern standard or colloquial) suited to their needs, to set realistic learning goals, and to achieve them more efficiently. It includes tried-and-tested methods for improving vocabulary retention, speaking fluency, listening accuracy, and reading skills, while separating the grammar that's needed in the real world from that which can be left for later. It also provides helpful advice on how to make the most of an 'immersion' experience abroad, what it takes to reach an advanced level, and the Arabic required in different professional areas.

Communication is no longer considered an optional soft" skill for climbing the corporate ladder. More and more businesses are placing emphasis on being able to communicate effectively. Communicating Effectively For Dummies gives you the tools and insight you need to manage conflict, build teams and communicate persuasively at work."

New in paperback and in an updated edition, Swahili for Starters: A Practical Introductory Course teaches Swahili in its social and cultural context, by modern and entertaining methods. An ideal beginners' text, it introduces the language in a natural manner, starting from real-life situations in dialogue form, many of them revealing attitudes and ideas which may surprise and intrigue the learner. Grammar and vocabulary are introduced gradually, with the most useful items first. Games and puzzles and other activities are used to give practice in the language and guidance in punctuation.

This audio recording, which accompanies the Luath Scots Language Learner book, conveys the authentic pronunciation, especially important to readers from outside Scotland. It is suitable as an introductory course or for those interested in reacquainting themselves with the language of childhood and grandparents. There are dictionaries and grammar books but this is the first-ever language course. The book assumes no prior knowledge on the reader's part. Starting from the most basic vocabulary and constructions, the reader is guided step-by-step through Scots vocabulary and the subtleties of grammar and idiom that distinguish Scots from English.

The Grammar Book introduces teachers and future teachers to English grammatical constructions. This highly acclaimed text, used both as a course book and as a grammar reference guide, is suitable for all teachers of English. What sets it apart from other grammar books is its unique pedagogical focus: It describes not only how each grammatical construction is formed, but also its meaning and its use. Grammar is seen to be a resource for making meaning in textually and socially appropriate ways.

Positive psychology is the scientific study of how human beings prosper and thrive. This is the first book in SLA dedicated to theories in positive psychology and their implications for language teaching, learning and communication. Chapters examine the characteristics of individuals, contexts and relationships that facilitate learning: positive emotional states such as love, enjoyment and flow, and character traits such as empathy, hardiness and perseverance. The contributors present several innovative teaching ideas to bring out these characteristics among learners. The collection thus blends new teaching techniques with cutting-edge theory and empirical research undertaken using qualitative, quantitative and mixed-methods approaches. It will be of interest to SLA researchers, graduate students, trainee and experienced teachers who wish to learn more about language learning psychology, individual differences, learner characteristics and new classroom practices.

Successful communication in business requires more than the mastery of another language.Mohssen Esseesy's Al-Munjiz helps learners cultivate strategies for increasing language proficiency while building strong cultural awareness. It merges language instruction with lessons on how to design an appropriate resume, respond to a job advertisement, analyze energy and fuel markets, and otherwise navigate Arab business contexts. Through this thoughtful exposure to Arab professional life and culture, Esseesy crafts a well-rounded content-based textbook that promotes crucial critical thinking and problem solving skills for business competency. With chapter-modules that can be taught in any sequence, Al-Munjiz develops core competencies for advanced Arabic learners through six key business topics: Islamic banking, geography, employment, fuel and energy, e-commerce, and tourism. The textbook features authentic materials, case studies, business sources, and provides video interviews with prominent Arab business experts that enrich the comprehension of targeted topics (available on the publisher website). Al-Munjiz includes diverse types of exercises and activities, making the textbook ideal for linking the classroom with commerce for school, college and university, government, and private and professional language group instruction.

Dieses Buch gibt einen UEberblick uber die Rolle des Deutschen als plurizentrische Sprache am Beispiel der oesterreichischen Varietat des Deutschen. Dabei werden Aspekte wie Diminutive, der historisch-kulturelle Hintergrund oder die Zensur der oesterreichischen Literatur (Austriazismenwegfall) angefuhrt sowie weitere Funktionen der oesterreichischen Varietat herausgearbeitet. Nach einer Analyse von Woerterbuchern wird auf die noetigen Konsequenzen fur die Sprachdidaktik (plurizentrische Lehrbucher) und Translatorik (plurizentrisch geschulte UEbersetzer) eingegangen. Eventuelle Kontroversen in der Auffassung, ob und inwieweit das Deutsche eine plurizentrische Sprache sei, werden schlussendlich durch die Theorie der anthropozentrischen Linguistik ausgeraumt.

Do you want a solid foundation to your Indonesian studies? If you are looking for a solid foundation to your language studies for school, work or travel, this engaging course will get you speaking, writing, reading and understanding Indonesian in no time. Through authentic conversations, clear language presentations, and extensive practice and review, you will learn the Indonesian you need to communicate naturally in everyday situations - from booking a hotel room to talking about friends and family. What will I learn? Basic Indonesian is slowly and carefully introduced to ensure you progress confidently through the course and build up a foundation to allow you to feel confident in everyday situations and move to the next level of your learning. It teaches grammar, vocabulary and listening, reading, writing, speaking and pronunciation skills. By the end of the course you will reach a solid Novice High proficiency level of ACTFL (The American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages) and A2 Beginner level of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) guidelines. Is this course for me? Get Started in Indonesian is for absolute and false beginners of Indonesian. Clear and simple explanations make the course appropriate and accessible to anyone learning Indonesian. There are extensive illustrations to support the learner working on his or her own. This course is also ideal to use with one-to-one tutoring and as a classroom course. What do I get? This book has a learner-centred approach that incorporates the following features: - 10 units of learning content - covering everyday topics from booking a hotel room to talking about friends and family - Discovery Method - figure out rules and patterns yourself to make the language stick - Outcomes-based learning - focus your studies with clear aims - Vocabulary building - thematic lists and activities to help you learn vocabulary quickly - Test yourself - see and track your own progress - Native speaker audio - available as a digital download - Free, downloadable audio transcripts and vocabulary and language reference lists The audio for this course is available for free on library.teachyourself.com or from the Teach Yourself Library app. Where do I go next? If you want to advance your Indonesian, our Complete Indonesian course (9781444102338) will take you to an intermediate level of Indonesian. Rely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 75 years

Ce livre est une introduction a la statistique inferentielle. Son attraction principale consiste en l'etude concrete et detaillee des modeles statistiques les plus importants pour les applications d'ou l'on degage sans peine les notions generales. Les methodes "exactes," privilegiees par rapport aux procedes asymptotiques habituels, souvent peu precis, presentent un interet particulier. L ouvrage est complete par de nombreux exercices."

Rich analysis of 2,300 characters according to traditional systems into primitives. Also reference lexicon of 7,000 characters.

This book is a synthesis of important topics in studying multilingualism: dynamic multilingualism, translanguaging, language policy, bilingual education, and bilingualism and cognition. The author as an immigrant herself integrated personal and dramatic experiences around most of the topics to show how they influence the lives of immigrants around the globe. The author's aim is to reach the readers in a personal way. The issue of translanguaging and social justice is crucial for the book. The studies on bilingualism and cognition give amazing results on how bilingual children profit from increased metalinguistic awareness, abstract thinking, creativity, working memory, attention control, to name just a few. Bilingualism is shown to be a real gift for human understanding. The original feature of this book is the integration of excerpts of the interviews the author conducted with the experts in the field of bilingualism: Ellen Bialystok, Jim Cummins, Ofelia Garci a, Christine He lot, Nancy Hornberger, and Catherine Snow. For each topic their opinions are combined with future directions in the research on bilingualism that can certainly inspire other researchers in the field. Finally, this book is called Drama of Multilingualism: Literature Review and Liberation, and it is exactly that, informing and affecting those who want to embark on this dramatic journey of exploring multilingualism.

Written for students transitioning from GCSE to AS, taking the Edexcel, WJEC and Eduqas exams, this AS and A Level German Grammar & Translation Workbook can be used for homework, revision and independent study. It includes thorough revision of key grammar points and embedded translation practice, giving students confidence in language manipulation skills to meet the demands of the 2016 specifications. Please note: If you're taking the AQA exam, please search for AQA AS and A Level German Grammar and Translation Workbook.

Written for students transitioning from GCSE to AS, taking the Edexcel, WJEC and Eduqas exams, this AS and A Level Spanish Grammar & Translation Workbook can be used for homework, revision and independent study. It includes thorough revision of key grammar points and embedded translation practice, giving students confidence in language manipulation skills to meet the demands of the 2016 specifications. Please note: If you're taking the AQA exams, please search for AQA AS and A Level Spanish Grammar and Translation Workbook for the AQA edition of this workbook.