This book approaches the structure of English from a form-function perspective that is both theoretical and practical. It asks learners to consider meaning, structure and use, in contrast to many grammars that focus on structure, sometimes to the exclusion of use and even meaning. The book presents an extended introduction to areas of grammar that many would see as indispensable, such as participial and infinitive phrases. The analysis is largely achieved through form-function tree diagramming and extends the structure to include finite and nonfinite predicates.

Japanese: A Comprehensive Grammar is a complete reference guide to modern Japanese grammar. Accessible and systematic, it explores the complexities of the language thoroughly, filling many gaps left by other textbooks. Clear grammar points are put in context using examples from a range of Japanese media. The emphasis is firmly on contemporary Japanese as spoken and written by native speakers. Key features of the book include: coverage of colloquial and standard Japanese extensive cross-referencing detailed index of Japanese and English terms up-to-date real examples of current usage greater emphasis on structures that learners find particularly confusing glossary of linguistic terms. Written by experts in their fields, Japanese: A Comprehensive Grammar will prove a lasting and reliable resource for all learners of Japanese.

Talk Spanish Grammar is your essential handbook for learning Spanish either at home or in a class.

Using the tried-and-tested principles of the successful Talk method, it demystifies grammar and guides you through all the key structures of Spanish in a way that’s very easy to follow, even if you have no experience at all of grammar and grammatical terminology.

With its straightforward approach and clear, attractive layout Talk Spanish Grammar promotes a real understanding of how Spanish works and how it relates to English. Its clear explanations, hundreds of useful examples and valuable learning tips and strategies help you really get to grips with the language - and interesting practice activities reinforce the language patterns, helping you remember what you’ve learnt.

Talk Spanish Grammar is the perfect companion to Talk Spanish and Talk Spanish 2 and can be used successfully alongside any Spanish learning materials.

- Master the key structures of Spanish with clear, jargon-free explanations and examples.

- Practise what you’ve learnt with engaging activities and quizzes.

- Boost your vocabulary with simple word conversion strategies.

Also available as part of Talk Spanish Complete ISBN 9781406679243, which combines the bestselling Talk Spanish 1 (book and 2 x 60-minute CDs), Talk Spanish 2 (book and 2 x 60-minute CDs) and Talk Spanish Grammar (this book).

Also available for French, German and Italian

This book is an essential resource for researchers in the field of applied linguistics as well as practising teachers and teacher trainees in secondary and higher education. It explores collaboration in the foreign language classroom through the use of new media. Combining theoretical, empirical and practical insights into this intricate area of research, the contributions take different approaches across a wide range of international contexts.

This collection brings together research on learning-oriented language assessment from scholars working across geographic and educational contexts, highlighting the opportunities of assessment practices which seek to better align assessment and learning tasks and support effective learning. The volume begins by introducing learning-oriented assessment (LOA) and the context around its growing popularity, especially in accountability-oriented settings which favor summative large-scale tests. The first part of the book charts the development of LOA's theoretical and conceptual underpinnings, outlining the ways in which they have been informed by theories of learning and key elements. The second part demonstrates LOA in practice, drawing on examples from different countries and instructional settings to explore such topics as the role of technology in LOA and developing feedback materials based around LOA principles and developed for core literacy skills. Offering a holistic view of learning-oriented assessment and the real-world affordances and challenges of its implementation, this book is key reading for graduate students, researchers, and practitioners in language testing and assessment, TESOL, and language education.

This book is one of the few textbooks designed to teach advanced Chinese language and culture through film. Uses ACTFL's theoretical framework to design the book: This book includes 10 recently released films with different genres, such as drama, ethical film, romance film, science fiction film, and animation. The themes of the films cover a wide range of Chinese social and cultural issues, like family values, youth culture, love , Chinese parenting styles, challenges faced by migrant workers, etc. Accordingly, students can learn and experience contemporary Chinese society and culture through watching and discussing these films. Teacher-friendly: a wealth of discussion points, including not only pre-class preparation questions, but also in-depth questions for teachers to conduct in-class discussion. These topics provide teachers with a wealth of ideas for classroom teaching, which greatly reduces the teacher's lesson preparation work. Explores the artistic characteristics of films: For each film, the authors provided commentary on film cinematography covering topics like film type, lens type, sound, editing and light in order to allow students to explore and analyse the artistic characteristics of film more systematically.

This book is one of the few textbooks designed to teach advanced Chinese language and culture through film. Uses ACTFL's theoretical framework to design the book: This book includes 10 recently released films with different genres, such as drama, ethical film, romance film, science fiction film, and animation. The themes of the films cover a wide range of Chinese social and cultural issues, like family values, youth culture, love , Chinese parenting styles, challenges faced by migrant workers, etc. Accordingly, students can learn and experience contemporary Chinese society and culture through watching and discussing these films. Teacher-friendly: a wealth of discussion points, including not only pre-class preparation questions, but also in-depth questions for teachers to conduct in-class discussion. These topics provide teachers with a wealth of ideas for classroom teaching, which greatly reduces the teacher's lesson preparation work. Explores the artistic characteristics of films: For each film, the authors provided commentary on film cinematography covering topics like film type, lens type, sound, editing and light in order to allow students to explore and analyse the artistic characteristics of film more systematically.

1. It uses both the Arabic script and the Latin script as they are used to write the language in Lebanon. 2. It contains cultural footnotes in regard to the language and its usage when applicable. 3. It is a perfect resource and reference guide for language learners at all levels (beginner to advanced). 4. It provides many examples to illustrate grammatical concepts.

Learning Chinese is notoriously difficult and has long put off even the most linguistically savvy Westerners ... until now. ShaoLan has used her entrepreneurial and software background to unpick Chinese characters and create a simple system for quickly understanding the basic building blocks of the written language. Working with renowned illustrator Noma Bar, she has developed a unique set of illustrations that are engaging and delightful and offer a glimpse into the wonder of the Chinese language and culture.

The book speaks about the origin, growth and expansion of Tamil nationalism. There were three different players, namely, the middle class Tamil professionals with political aspiration, the Tamil businessmen with capital and lastly, the Tamil criminlas with skills in underworld operation. The leadership of LTTE was a manifestation of joint operation carried out by the above three. The real victims of this war is the working class of Sri Lanka. The role of India in the war is not confined to Sri Lankan modern politics, but it certainly examplifies the omnipotent role of India in the region.

Specifically designed for students of Arabic, this fully illustrated rendition of the Arabic literary classic enhances students' reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills through the medium of these fun, engaging, and culturally relevant tales. The first part of this second edition follows the original order of the stories, with new vocabulary explained in footnotes throughout. In the second part, grammar explanations and a wealth of exercises provide ample opportunities for readers to improve their understanding of the stories and strengthen their command of Arabic grammar and Arabic writing. The audio material, containing the texts of the stories read by native speakers, is available to download free online to help develop the learner's listening skills. Suitable for both class use and independent study, Kalila wa Dimna: for Students of Arabic is a must for all intermediate to advanced students wishing to enhance their language skills and discover one of the most popular pieces of Arabic literature ever written.

Book 1 of the book series is targeted at beginner learners of Cantonese. This volume focuses on authentic spoken Cantonese as used in contemporary Hong Kong and sets out to provide an authentic and contextualized approach to the learning of the language. This volume provides language scenarios in daily life and cover various language functions, such as icebreaking, asking for information, describing, providing information, asking for help, making appointment, and narrating. This volume provides essential learning points and solid linguistic training to learners. Book 1 of the book series can be used by universities, colleges, schools in Hong Kong, and by institutions around the world. This book is suitable for learners who are looking for self-study materials.

Book 2 of the book series is targeted at upper beginning or intermediate learners of Cantonese This volume provides a contextualized approach to the learning of the language. This volume uses short stories to illustrate language use in different situations. The dialogues in this volume cover various language functions, such as describing a place, explaining, and rejecting requests. The examples of language use include communication in private life as well as work-related situations. Book 2 of the book series can be used by universities, colleges, schools in Hong Kong, and by institutions around the world. This book can be used in language immersion programmes. This book is suitable for learners who are looking for self-study materials.

i) This volume incorporates a wide range of ESL/EFL contexts, including Australia, Britain, Macau, Hong Kong and Mainland China. ii) This volume covers various aspects of English teaching and learning, including teaching approach, teacher identity, vocabulary learning, writing, learner perception, learning beliefs, motivation, anxiety and assessment. iii) The contributors utilize differing research methods, including quantitative, qualitative and case studies. iv) This book demonstrates a fairly recent trend on teaching and researching Chinese ESL/EFL learners in the 21st century. v) Professor Brian Paltridge, who has published widely in TESOL, has been invited as one of the special contributors.

Modern German Grammar: A Practical Guide, Third Edition is an innovative reference guide to German, combining traditional and function-based grammar in a single volume.

The Grammar is divided into two parts. Part A covers grammatical categories such as word order, nouns, verbs and adjectives. Part B is organised according to language functions and notions such as:

• making introductions
• asking for something to be done
• delivering a speech
• possibility
• satisfaction.

The book addresses learners practical needs and presents grammar in both a traditional and a communicative setting. New to this edition, and building on feedback from the previous edition:

• The rules of the latest (and so far final) spelling reform have been implemented throughout.
• Examples of usage have been updated and consideration given to Swiss and Austrian variants.
• The chapter on register has been expanded and now includes youth language and frequently used Anglicisms in German.
• The Index now has even more key words; it has also been redesigned to differentiate between German words, grammar terms, and functions, thus making it more user-friendly.

The Grammar assumes no previous grammatical training and is intended for all those who have a basic knowledge of German, from intermediate learners in schools and adult education to undergraduates taking German as a major or minor part of their studies.

The Grammar is accompanied by a third edition of Modern German Grammar Workbook (ISBN 978-0-415-56725-1) which features exercises and activities directly linked to the Grammar.

Ruth Whittle is Lecturer, John Klapper is Professor of Foreign Language Pedagogy, Katharina Glockel is the Austrian Lektorin and Bill Dodd is Professor of Modern German Studies all at the University of Birmingham. Christine Eckhard-Black is Tutor and Advisor in German at the Oxford University Language Centre.

Praise for A Grammar of New Testament Greek: "The most comprehensive account of the language of the New Testament ever produced by British scholars." --The Expository Times>