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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. eBook available with sample pages: 0203360362
Routledge's Modern Grammar series is an innovative reference guide
combining traditional and function-focused grammar in a single
volume, with an accompanying workbook. The aim of the Modern Korean
Grammar is to provide an overview of the structures and functions
of the Korean language. Designed for those who have already
acquired the basics of the language, the book combines a
comprehensive description of the grammatical structures of Korean
with a functional/usage approach to the language. All target
grammatical and functional points will be illustrated with examples
in Hangul with English translations for better understanding. In
addition, the use of linguistic terminology is limited, to
facilitate quick and easy comprehension.
The "Gateway to Arabic Handwriting Book" has been written as part
of the "Gateway to Arabic" series with a view to giving students
the opportunity to learn, practise and acquire proficiency in a
fluid style of Arabic handwriting. It is recommended that students
should already have completed at least Book One of the "Gateway"
series and be familiar with the Arabic alphabet before embarking
upon this book. Although a number of handwriting styles are used in
the Middle East, the style taught in this book, namely ruq'ah, is
the most widespread and the easiest to learn. Compared to the
printed style of Arabic, which is termed naskh, ruq'ah offers the
advantage of being much quicker to write. The book has been
organised so that identical naskh and ruq'ah texts appear on facing
pages for ease of comparison and contrast. The first section sets
out the letters of the Arabic alphabet in all their forms: initial,
medial, final and isolate. The precise direction and sequence of
pen movements for each letter have been clearly indicated through
the use of numbered arrows. Having completed the presentation of
the alphabet in all its forms, the book then provides the student
with the chance to learn the ruq'ah ligatures and practise copying
complete words and phrases, most of which would already be familiar
to the Muslim student. A further opportunity for the reinforcement
of handwriting skills is given through the copying of selective
ayat (verses of the Qur'an). A translation of these verses is
included on the page on which they appear.
Whether you want to take up Spanish from scratch or brush up on
your existing skills, this practical, easy-to-follow guide is for
you! Inside you'll find helpful lessons, cultural facts, handy
references and much more, including a Spanish-English
mini-dictionary and common verb lists. Learn how to use your skills
in a variety of everyday contexts, and discover common expressions,
important holidays and phrases that'll make you sound fluent.
Complete with an audio CD that allows you to hear actual Spanish
conversations by native Spanish speakers, Spanish For Dummies is
your one-way ticket to speaking mainland Spanish with confidence.
Spanish For Dummies includes: Part I: Getting Started Chapter 1:
You Already Know a Little Spanish Chapter 2: The Nitty Gritty:
Basic Spanish Grammar Part II: Spanish in Action Chapter 3: Hola!
Hello! Greetings and Introductions Chapter 4: Getting to Know You:
Making Small Talk Chapter 5: Dining Out and Going to Market Chapter
6: Shopping Made Easy Chapter 7: Going Out on the Town Chapter 8:
Enjoying Yourself: Recreation Chapter 9: Talking on the Phone
Chapter 10: At the Office and Around the House Part III: Spanish on
the Go Chapter 11: Money, Money, Money Chapter 12: Donde Esta?
(Where Is It?): Asking Directions Chapter 13: Checking into a Hotel
Chapter 14: Getting Around: Planes, Trains, Taxis, and More Chapter
15: Planning a Trip Chapter 16: Help! Handling Emergencies Part IV:
The Part of Tens Chapter 17: Ten Ways to Speak Spanish Quickly
Chapter 18: Ten Favourite Spanish Expressions Chapter 19: Ten
Holidays to Remember Chapter 20: Ten Phrases That Make You Sound
Fluent in Spanish Part V: Appendixes Appendix A: Spanish-English
Mini Dictionary Appendix B: Spanish Verbs Appendix C: On the CD
Appendix D: Spanish Facts Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary
materials are not included as part of eBook file.
The main author, Claudia Ross, has learned Chinese as a second
language herself and understands the difficulties non-native
speakers face. The volumes in this series are unique for the
pedagogical perspectives and techniques they use in terms of
teaching Chinese students whose native language is English.
Presents a principled and pedagogically purposeful use of pinyin.
The unique approach to character retention involves the support but
gradual elimination of pinyin. Most textbooks provide pinyin and
characters together throughout. Studies have shown that if pinyin
is presented students continue using pinyin as a crutch. This
course supports students through the transition beyond the reliance
on pinyin to authentic reading of characters. A simple structure
with just one textbook and one workbook for each level with free
access to the companion website.
More than 200 million people worldwide speak the beautiful and
alluring language of Brazilian Portuguese. Tapped as a language
with the highest possibility for growth internationally, beginners
everywhere have begun to study Portuguese, making it one of the
most popular languages in the world
This book is the ideal workbook if you're looking to learn the
basics of the language, whether you're a beginner or intermediate
student. Featuring interactive exercises and lessons that help
you:
- Study nouns, conjugate verbs, and perfect pronunciations
- Learn common words and phrases
- Have a conversation with a native speaker
- Read and write the language
- Master past, present, and imperfect tenses
Complete with a CD of audio exercises and prompts,
Portuguese-English glossary, and arsenal of useful vocabulary, this
book will have you speaking and writing Portuguese in no time
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
Exam Board: AQA, Edexcel, Eduqas & CCEA Level: AS/A-level
Subject: German First Teaching: September 2016 First Exam: June
2017 Build confidence in German grammar with hundreds of activities
to embed the grammar knowledge necessary for exam success. Suitable
for all exam boards and abilities, this German A-level Grammar
Workbook will help students to: - Extend their learning beyond the
classroom by supplementing key resources such as course textbooks -
Develop their understanding with clear explanations of grammatical
rules and exceptions - Improve confidence with 168 exercises which
build in complexity for each grammar point - Strengthen translation
skills by putting grammar into practice with 58 translation
exercises - Make the most of opportunities for self-directed
learning and assessment with answers to activities supplied online
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This title is filled with useful and practical language learning
strategies designed to help doctors, nurses and other healthcare
workers (who do not speak an indigenous language) to learn an
African language through their daily contact with patients. More
than this, it gives advice on ways to reach some understanding of
the culture, health beliefs and world views of the patient in a
medical consultation. Although English/Zulu and the Zulu medical
culture are used as the examples, the underlying themes are
applicable to any culture. The book has retained the humour and wit
of its predecessor, Learning Language and Culture in the Medical
Consultation, but it has been considerable revised and expanded to
include more material on the cross-cultural consultation, the Aids
pandemic, as well as appendices of vocabulary and 'survival
phrases' designed to facilitate communication and understanding in
a medical context.
This topics-based textbook has been devised to meet the needs of modern courses in advanced German at undergraduate level. Features include: * focus on practical language skills, such as writing articles, preparing CVs, translating and interpreting * authentic contemporary texts and original audio material * oral language practice * grammar reinforcement. Kenntnisse can be used as core teaching material or as a supplementary text. The complete course comprises the student's book, 2x60 minute audio cassettes and a teacher's book. eBook available with sample pages: 0203025059
NihonGO NOW! is a beginning-level courseware package that takes a
performed-culture approach to learning Japanese. This innovative
approach balances the need for an intellectual understanding of
structural elements with multiple opportunities to experience the
language within its cultural context. From the outset, learners are
presented with samples of authentic language that are
context-sensitive and culturally coherent. Instructional time is
used primarily to rehearse interactions that learners of Japanese
are likely to encounter in the future, whether they involve
speaking, listening, writing, or reading. Level 1 comprises two
textbooks with accompanying activity books. These four books in
combination with audio files allow instructors to adapt a
beginning-level course, such as the first year of college Japanese,
to their students' needs. They focus on language and modeled
behavior, providing opportunities for learners to acquire language
through performance templates. Online resources provide additional
support for both students and instructors. Audio files, videos,
supplementary exercises, and a teachers' manual are available at
www.routledge.com/9781138304147. NihonGO NOW! Level 1 Volume 2
Textbook is ideally accompanied by the Level 1 Volume 2 Activity
Book, which provides core texts and additional practice for
beginning-level students.
The world can seem strange and lonely when you step away from your
family and everything you have tried to call your own. Yet beauty
may also appear. In the autumn of 2019 Xiaolu travelled to New York
to take up her position as a visiting professor for a year, leaving
her child and partner behind in London. The encounter with American
culture and people threatens her sense of identity and throws her
into a crisis - of meaning, desire, obligation and selfhood. This
is a memoir about separation - by continents, by language, and from
people. It's about being an outsider and the desperate longing to
connect. Xiaolu uses her exploration of language (one of the
meanings of the word 'radical' is the graphic component, or root,
of Chinese characters), and her own life, to create this unique
text. At once a memoir, a dictionary, and an ardent love letter, it
is an expression of her fascination with Western culture and her
nostalgia for Eastern landscapes, and an attempt to describe the
space in between. An archive of an artist's search for creative
freedom, it is above all else an intimate account of her efforts to
carve out a life of her own.
What are the 24 words for 'you' in Indonesian? Why does Indonesian
have four words for 'rice but no exact equivalent of 'farm'? How do
you say 'Bang!' 'Ouch!' and 'Eh?'. What is the difference between
dong and doang in colloquial Indonesian? How did the name of the
Hindu god Indra give us the modern Indonesian word for motor
vehicle?Whether you are a beginner or an advanced student of
Indonesian, The Learner's Dictionary of Today's Indonesian is an
essential tool to help you gain an authentic, up-to-date, and
active command of the language. It provides a wholly new, very
detailed snapshot of the core vocabulary of Indonesian.Among its
features are:* thousand of illustrative sentences* an easy
pronunciation guide* extensive cross-referencing* helpful tips on
usage* topic lists which group the dictionary's words according to
42 'common usage' areas, including time, colours, daily activities,
the home, sport, occupations, mass media, religion and business.A
unique feature of the dictionary is the dozens of boxes giving
invaluable information on everyday usage, word origins and nuances
of meaning.Rich in information on the cultural context in which
words are used, it includes notes on the difficulties learners
experience arising from differences in culture and history between
English-speakers and Indonesian-speakers. The Learner's Dictionary
of Today's Indonesian is the first comprehensive dictionary
designed specifically to help you gain a practical command of the
national language of one of the world's most populous nations.
Vietnamese: An Essential Grammar is a concise and user-friendly
reference guide to modern Vietnamese. It presents a fresh and
accessible description of the language in short, readable sections.
Features include: Clear and up-to-date examples of modern usage.
Special attention to those points which often cause problems to
English-speaking learners. Vietnamese / English comparisons and
contrasts highlighted throughout. The final section covers
pronunciation, providing an introduction to the syllable structure
of Vietnamese, and highlighting common errors made by
English-speaking learners. Accompanying audio tracks for this
chapter are available at www.routledge.com/9781138210707.
Vietnamese: An Essential Grammar is ideal for learners involved in
independent study and for students in schools, colleges,
universities and adult classes of all types.
Exam Board: AQA, Edexcel, WJEC, Eduqas & CCEA Level: AS/A-level
Subject: Modern Languages First Teaching: September 2017 First
Exam: June 2018 Literature analysis made easy. Build your students'
confidence in their language abilities and help them develop the
skills needed to critique their chosen work: putting it into
context, understanding the themes and narrative technique, as well
as specialist terminology. Breaking down each scene, character and
theme in La casa de Bernarda Alba (The House of Bernarda Alba),
this accessible guide will enable your students to understand the
historical and social context of the play and give them the
critical and language skills needed to write a successful essay. -
Strengthen language skills with relevant grammar, vocab and writing
exercises throughout - Aim for top marks by building a bank of
textual examples and quotes to enhance exam response - Build
confidence with knowledge-check questions at the end of every
chapter - Revise effectively with pages of essential vocabulary and
key mind maps throughout - Feel prepared for exams with advice on
how to write an essay, plus sample essay questions, two levels of
model answers and examiner commentary
The home of trusted German dictionaries for everyday language
learning. A handy 3-in-1 German study book: grammar, verbs and
vocabulary in one volume, ideal for beginners who need a clear and
easy-to-understand German reference and revision guide. This book
gives you the essential tools to help you progress quickly in your
study of German. The grammar, verb and vocabulary sections have
been designed for all those learning German at school, in an
evening class, for work or for leisure. Grammar: this section
provides easily accessible information in an attractively presented
layout. Key grammatical points are highlighted throughout the text
as a means of reinforcement. Hundreds of examples of real German
illustrate clearly the grammatical points being made. In addition,
a full glossary gives clear and simple explanations of grammatical
terminology. Verbs: you will find 127 fully conjugated regular and
irregular verbs in this section. Each is self contained in a
double-page spread showing all the major tenses. Major
constructions and idiomatic phrases are given for all verb models,
as well as hundreds of examples of real German to show you how
verbs are used in context . An index contains thousands of verbs
which are cross-referred to their conjugation model. Vocabulary:
this handy section covering 50 topics (such as family, free time,
careers, computing, education, food and drink, health, shopping)
gives you all the vocabulary you need to communicate effectively in
German. With its clear, user-friendly grammar, all the most
important German verbs shown in full, and an extensive vocabulary
guide, this book gives you all the elements to start speaking and
writing with confidence in German.
A Vos Marques! is an introductory course for students taking French as an option alongside their main degree course. It has been developed specifically for false beginners: students who have a slight acquaintance with the language. The course comprises a student's book, teacher's book and three 60-minute audio cassettes and, through fifteen chapters, follows the progress of an English-speaking student studying in Paris, whose achievements are designed to reflect those of the course user. Special features include: * activities involving pair and group work * an aid to self-assessment at the end of each chapter * hints on vocabulary learning * clear and accessible layout including integrated cartoons. The guidance offered by the teachers book is of particular importance, as lower-level classes in universities are often taught by native-speaking lecturers with little or no teaching training or experience.
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verbs, and vocabulary * Tools to help you begin speaking Spanish
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