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Intended for the general student of the Indonesian language and the
professional linguist, this short descriptive grammar is a useful
guide as a well as a point of departure for more intensive study.
Les mots francais: Vocabulaire, lectures et sujets de conversation
presents a clear, thorough and systematic overview of modern French
vocabulary on a variety of subjects. Written in the target
language, each of the 32 chapters is divided into the following
sections, with translations into English to facilitate the learning
process: * basic vocabulary (vocabulaire de base) * additional
vocabulary (vocabulaire supplementaire) * related vocabulary
(vocabulaire apparente) * idiomatic expressions, sayings and
proverbs (proverbes et expressions) * cultural readings (lectures).
The book includes a range of communicative exercises and sample
sentences, while an answer key and flashcards are available online.
This is essential reading for learners at level A2-C2 of the Common
European Framework for Languages, and Intermediate Mid-Advanced on
the ACTFL proficiency scales.
Using language - speaking and understanding it - is a defining ability of human beings, woven into all human activity. It is therefore inevitable that it should be deeply implicated in the design, production and use of buildings. Building legislation, design guides, competition and other briefs, architectural criticism, teaching and scholarly material, and the media all produce their characteristic texts. The authors use texts about such projects as Berlin's new Reichstag, Scotland's new Parliament, and the Auschwitz concentration camp museum to clarify the interaction between texts, design, critical debate and response.
Suffixes, prefixes and other bound forms play a prominent part in the grammar of Burmese/Myanmar: they carry almost all the grammatical information contained in a sentence. This dictionary is a comprehensive list and account of those grammatical forms, providing a much needed supplement to the standard Burmese-English dictionaries, where the grammatical forms receive scant attention.
Though clinical aspects of epilepsy such as seizure control are
crucially important to its management, increasing attention is
being given to wider quality of life issues. Epilepsy continues to
be an often misunderstood and stigmatising condition; for the vast
majority of people whose seizures can be well controlled, the
social and psychological repercussions are often of greater
significance than the seizures themselves.
The increasing emphasis on the importance of non-clinical outcomes
in the assessment of new treatments and management strategies for
chronic conditions such as epilepsy has stimulated interest in
methodological issues in assessing quality of life. This book
reviews the recent literature on the impact of epilepsy on everyday
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impact. It also considers the perspectives of a range of health
professionals involved in caring for people with epilepsy and how,
through appropriate management, the impact on their lives can be
minimised.
Containing almost 200 entries from 'accountability' to the 'Westminster model' the Encyclopedia of Democratic Thought explores all the ideas that matter to democracy past, present and future. It is destined to become the first port-of-call for all students, teachers and researchers of political science interested in democratic ideas, democratic practice, and the quality of democratic governance. The Encyclopedia provides extensive coverage of all the key concepts of democratic thought written by a stellar team of distinguished international contributors. The Encyclopedia draws on every tradition of democratic thought, as well as developing new thinking, in order to provide full coverage of the key democratic concepts and engage with their practical implications for the conduct of democratic politics in the world today. In this way, it brings every kind of democratic thinking to bear on the challenges facing contemporary democracies and on the possibilities of the democratic future. The Encyclopedia is global in scope and responds in detail to the democratic revolution of recent decades. Referring both to the established democratic states of Western Europe, North America and Australasia, and to the recent democracies of Latin America, Eastern and Central Europe, Africa and Asia, classical democratic concerns are related to new democracies, and to important changes in the older democracies. Supplemented by full bibliographical information, extensive cross-referencing and suggestions for further reading, the Encyclopedia of Democratic Thought is a unique work of reference combining the expertise of many of the world's leading political scientists, political sociologists and political philosophers. It will be welcomed as an essential resource for both teaching and for independent study, and as a solid starting point both for further research and wider exploration. eBook available with sample pages: 0203422104
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Contents: Preface List of Abbreviations Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Morphologically-motivated phrase structures Chapter 3 The Relationship between the Conjunct Verb and the Complementizer Position Chapter 4 Wh -constructions Chapter 5 Negation Chapter 6 Raising Constructions Chapter 7 Summary and Questions Arising References Appendix 1: Abbreviations used in other author's work Appendix 2: Verb paradigms: Western Naskapi Independent Indicative Neutral and Conjunct Indicative Neutral Index
Suffixes, prefixes and other bound forms play a prominent part in the grammar of Burmese/Myanmar: they carry almost all the grammatical information contained in a sentence. This dictionary is a comprehensive list and account of those grammatical forms, providing a much needed supplement to the standard Burmese-English dictionaries, where the grammatical forms receive scant attention.
Fragmentation in Archaeology revolutionises archaeological studies of material culture, by arguing that the deliberate physical fragmentation of objects, and their (often structured) deposition, lies at the core of the archaeology of the Mesolithic, Neolithic and Copper Age of Central and Eastern Europe. John Chapman draws on detailed evidence from the Balkans to explain such phenomena as the mass sherd deposition in pits and the wealth of artefacts found in the Varna cemetery to place the significance of fragmentation within a broad anthropological context.
Intermediate students and their teachers will find this compact manual an invaluable resource for essay-writing and debate in German. Thirty sections provide questions and vocabulary on a range of contemporary issues guaranteed to stimulate thought and discussion. Includes introductory notes on approaches to group work and writing strategies. Topics include: *computers *the environment *young people *war and peace *the third world
The Chinese Lexicon is a detailed study of the words and word combinations used in modern Chinese. Yip Po-Ching defines the general properties of a language's lexicon, or vocabulary, prior to a thorough discussion of the organizational features of the Chinese lexicon. Comparisons are made between Chinese and English, highlighting the similarities and differences between the two lexicons. This fascinating work examines the relationships between word and meanings, and demonstrates the ability of language to combine continuity and change. It surpasses the scope of a dictionary and reveals the systematic nature of vocabulary. Features include: * a wealth of language examples * clear comparisons between Chinese and English * Chinese characters and pinyin romanization throughout * comprehensive index. The Chinese Lexicon surpasses the scope of a dictionary and reveals the systematic nature of vocabulary. It will prove an invaluable resource for all students and teachers of Chinese. eBook available with sample pages: 0203442261
Developing on the success of Byrne and Churchill's Comprehensive
French Grammar, revised and rewritten by Glanville Price, this book
is designed to be used either as a companion volume to the
reference grammar or independently. It includes a range of
exercises, from simple substitution drills, and multiple choice to
grammatical quizzes and translation exercises, with every important
grammar point illustrated and explored. The workbook also features
a key for students working on their own and suggestions for
following up particularly difficult areas in more detail.A French
Grammar Workbook covers all aspects of French grammar and
incorporates the range of contemporary vocabulary, making it an
ideal text for all English-speaking students.
Basic Welsh: A Grammar and Workbook comprises an accessible grammar
handbook and related exercises in a single volume. The book
presents forty grammar units, covering the core materials which
beginning students would expect to encounter in the course of
learning Welsh. User-friendly grammar points are followed by
multiple examples and exercises which allow students to reinforce
and consolidate their learning. Key features include: Clear,
accessible format Many relevant and useful examples A wide range of
challenging exercises to reinforce learning Concise and jargon-free
explanations of grammar Full answer key, glossary of technical
terms and Welsh-English, English-Welsh glossary at the back of the
book Revised throughout, this updated second edition of Basic Welsh
provides the ideal practice book for all beginning students in the
language. It is suitable for both class use and independent study.
This thoroughly revised third edition of Finnish: An Essential
Grammar is grounded in fundamental insights of modern linguistics
and incorporates some of the latest achievements in the description
of written and spoken Finnish. It gives a systematic account of the
structures of the written language and offers increased attention
to the key characteristics of present-day colloquial Finnish. No
prior knowledge is assumed on the part of the reader and
grammatical rules are clearly explained without jargon. Features of
this new edition include: * pronunciation guide, including the
tendencies in present-day colloquial Finnish * thorough
descriptions of morphology (word structure) and syntax (sentence
structure) * clear rules and an abundance of concrete examples,
from both written and colloquial Finnish * updated vocabulary in
the examples * an effective new scheme for detecting the
morphological structure of any word form * subject index. This is
the ideal reference source both for those studying Finnish
independently and for students in schools, colleges, universities
and adult classes of all types.
Ukrainian: A Comprehensive Grammar is a complete reference guide to modern Ukrainian grammar. The authors have consulted a great number of sources, in addition to a wide range of native speakers. The result is the first true reference grammar of Ukrainian to be published outside Ukraine, it will be the standard reference work for years to come. The volume is organized to enable students of the language to find the information they seek quickly and easily, and to promote a thorough understanding of Ukrainian grammar. It presents the complexities of the language in a systematic and user-friendly form. Features include * detailed tables in each chapter for easy reference * numerous examples throughout * thorough descriptions of all parts of speech * list of grammatical terms in English and Ukrainian * complete descriptions of the word-formational processes of Ukrainian * an overview of past and present changes in the language * bibliography of works relating to Ukrainian * full index.
Catalan: A Comprehensive Grammar is a complete reference guide to
modern Catalan grammar, presenting an accessible and systematic
description of the modern language. It is the only comprehensive
grammar of the language available in English
The Grammar reflects the current reality of Catalan by
acknowledging regional diversity and features Balearic and
Valencian varieties alongside the language used in the Barcelona
region.
The combined specialist knowledge of the author team ensures a
balanced coverage of modern Catalan.
Features include:
* comprehensive coverage of all parts of speech
* a wealth of authentic examples illustrating language points
* attention to areas of particular difficulty for those whose first
language is English
* full cross-referencing
* detailed index.
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