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Making the leap from the basics of biblical Greek to its real-life
application can be a frustrating challenge for students of
intermediate Greek. A Graded Reader of Biblical Greek was developed
to make the transition easier. It takes beginning exegetes from
simple to progressively more difficult biblical texts. Students can
now learn New Testament Greek the way they would any other
language: through a graded program. A Graded Reader of Biblical
Greek applies an inductive method to learning intermediate Greek
grammar. It provides a workable introduction to exegesis, word
studies, and developing a large vocabulary; and it assists the
student in preparing for class, allowing classroom time to be put
to its most effective use. Twenty Greek passages are presented in
graded order. Difficult and unfamiliar grammatical constructions
are explained. All words that occur fewer than 20 times in the New
Testament are defined. An "Exegetical Discussion" section helps the
exegete gain a deeper understanding of the language. A Graded
Reader of Biblical Greek is the result of ten years of use and
refinement by the author in an actual classroom setting.
The highly anticipated next book in Tuttle's Stories for Language
Learners series is here! This book presents 22 classic Chinese
proverbs and the traditional tales behind them. The stories are
bilingual, with the Chinese and English versions presented on
facing pages. Each includes an explanation of how the proverb is
used today, cultural notes, vocabulary and discussion questions.
Audio recordings of the tales read by native speakers are
included--giving students a chance to improve their pronunciation
and comprehension. Some of the proverbs featured in this collection
include: "Painting the Eyes on the Dragon" Based on the story of a
famous court painter in 6th century China who painted dragons, this
proverb refers to the finishing touches needed to bring a work of
art or literature to life. In a discussion, it refers to the final
statements used to clinch the argument. "Waiting for Rabbits by a
Tree Stump" Based on an ancient folktale about a foolish farmer who
sees a rabbit kill itself in front of him by running into a tree
stump, then gives up tilling his field to wait for more rabbits by
the stump. This saying is applied to people who wait passively for
luck to strike again. It also refers to impractical people who
stick to one way of doing things only because it has worked for
them once in the past. "Pure Water Has No Fish; Perfect People Have
No Friends" Many versions of this historical tale exist. The one
told here is about a 2nd century AD official sent to govern a
far-flung outpost on the Silk Road who is fastidious in applying
strict rules and thereby causes the local people to rebel against
him. In the professional world, it is used to refer to people who
do not like to work with an overly strict supervisor or colleague.
Whether being used in a classroom or for self-study, Chinese
Stories for Language Learners provides an educational and
entertaining way for intermediate Mandarin learners to expand their
vocabulary and understanding of the language.
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Learn about Japanese culture while improving your language skills!
Japanese Folktales for Language Learners presents 22 traditional
stories in parallel Japanese and English versions on facing pages,
with detailed notes and exercises aimed at beginning to
intermediate learners. This book can be used as a language reader
and will be of great interest to anyone wishing to learn more about
Japanese culture and folklore. The stories in this collection
gradually increase in length and complexity as the book progresses.
They include: "The Candy-Buying Ghost" - A female ghost
mysteriously buys candy every night from a small village shop,
until one night she reveals her true identity and her tragic story.
"The Old Man Who Made Trees Blossom" - Regarded as one of the five
greatest Japanese folktales, this touching story tells of a kind
old man who uses his magical powers for good. "The Abandoned
Mother" - An elderly woman is abandoned at the top of a mountain by
her own son, a reference to the old practice of senicide in Japan.
Vocabulary lists, cultural notes, exercises and discussion
questions help to reinforce an understanding of the stories and
bolster language skills. Free online recordings of all the stories
are provided.
Essential Korean Reader offers supplementary reading material for
students in the early stages of learning Korean. The readings
included have been specially written for heritage students in their
second and third semesters or non-heritage students in their third
and fourth semesters of study. Students are exposed to interesting
cultural topics while expanding their active vocabulary and
developing reading and writing skills. The topics covered focus on
aspects of modern and traditional Korean life and cultural
differences between Korea and the rest of the world. Each reading
is supported by pre and post-reading questions, a glossary of new
words and expressions, helpful grammar explanations and exercises.
Rose Williams has been a student of Latin since her college days in
Waco, Texas, attending numerous universities in the US and studying
mediaeval Latin literature in England and Italy. Professionally,
Rose has taught Latin at high school and university level, and has
given numerous lectures, seminars, and workshops for conventions,
societies, and museums in America. She is the author of several
textbooks and teaching guides as well as humorous books of Latin
phrases.
Pali is one of the Middle Indian idioms and the classical language
of Theravada Buddhism. It is therefore important both to linguists
and students of Buddhism. This introductory book centres on a
collection of original texts, each selected as an especially
important and beautiful formulation of a Buddhist idea. By means of
a vocabulary, translation and commentary, each text is explained so
concretely that it can be read with little preparation. Detailed
explanations are provided for the many technical terms, which have
frustrated so many western explorers of Buddhism. For reference, a
grammar is provided. Sanskrit parallels to many of the words are
given, as well as a special chapter comparing the two languages.
The Routledge Intermediate Hindi Reader has been specially
designed for intermediate and advanced learners of Hindi and
comprises a broad selection of graded readings.
The materials have been carefully selected to ensure that
students receive exposure to a wide variety of authentic Hindi
texts, including news and magazine articles, extracts from social
media websites, film dialogues and contemporary Hindi
literature.
Each reading is fully supported by:
- pre-reading activities
- notes on cultural references in the text
- a vocabulary list with English translation
- notes on key grammatical points arising from the text
- text-related comprehension questions and vocabulary-based
exercises
- suggestions for writing and discussion activities based on the
text
- a key to comprehension questions and vocabulary-based
exercises
- online support which includes audio recordings and translations
of texts, available at http:
//www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415601764/
Suitable for both class use and independent study, The Routledge
Intermediate Hindi Reader is an essential tool for increasing
language proficiency and enriching learners cultural knowledge.
An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating
short stories for young adult and adult intermediate learners of
French. Olly's top-notch language-learning insights are right in
line with the best of what we know from neuroscience and cognitive
psychology about how to learn effectively. I love his work - and
you will too! - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times
bestseller A Mind for Numbers Short Stories in French for
Intermediate Learners has been written especially for students from
a low-intermediate to intermediate level, designed to give a sense
of achievement, and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to B1-B2
of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for languages,
these eight captivating stories will both entertain you and give
you a feeling of progress when reading. What does this book give
you? * Eight stories in a variety of exciting genres, from science
fiction and crime to history and thriller - making reading fun,
while you learn a wide range of new vocabulary * Controlled
language at your level, to help you progress confidently *
Realistic spoken dialogues, to help you learn conversational
expressions and improve your speaking ability * Accessible grammar
so you learn new structures naturally, in a stress-free way *
Beautiful illustrations accompanying each story, to set the scene
and support your understanding * Pleasure! Research shows that if
you're enjoying reading in a foreign language, you won't experience
the usual feelings of frustration - 'It's too hard!' 'I don't
understand!' With intriguing plots that will spark your imagination
and keep you reading, Short Stories in French for Intermediate
Learners will take your grasp of French to the next level with key
features to support and consolidate your progress, including: * A
glossary for bold-face words in each text * A bilingual word list *
Full plot summary * Comprehension questions after each chapter. As
a result, you will be able to focus on enjoying reading, delighting
in your improved range of vocabulary and grasp of the language,
without ever feeling overwhelmed. From science fiction to fantasy,
to crime and thrillers, Short Stories in French for Intermediate
Learners uses reading as the perfect tool to not only delight in
learning French, but to accelerate your journey towards fluency.
Use the code inside the book and ebook to access the free bonus
story and the discounted audiobook on our Language Readers Library
site or on the Language Readers app.
An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating
short stories for young adult and adult intermediate learners of
German. Olly's top-notch language-learning insights are right in
line with the best of what we know from neuroscience and cognitive
psychology about how to learn effectively. I love his work - and
you will too! - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times
bestseller A Mind for Numbers Short Stories in German for
Intermediate Learners has been written especially for students from
a low-intermediate to intermediate level, designed to give a sense
of achievement, and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to B1-B2
of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for languages,
these eight captivating stories will both entertain you and give
you a feeling of progress when reading. What does this book give
you? * Eight stories in a variety of exciting genres, from science
fiction and crime to history and thriller - making reading fun,
while you learn a wide range of new vocabulary * Controlled
language at your level, to help you progress confidently *
Realistic spoken dialogues, to help you learn conversational
expressions and improve your speaking ability * Accessible grammar
so you learn new structures naturally, in a stress-free way *
Beautiful illustrations accompanying each story, to set the scene
and support your understanding * Pleasure! Research shows that if
you're enjoying reading in a foreign language, you won't experience
the usual feelings of frustration - 'It's too hard!' 'I don't
understand!' With intriguing plots that will spark your imagination
and keep you reading, Short Stories in German for Intermediate
Learners will take your grasp of German to the next level with key
features to support and consolidate your progress, including: * A
glossary for bold-face words in each text * A bilingual word list *
Full plot summary * Comprehension questions after each chapter. As
a result, you will be able to focus on enjoying reading, delighting
in your improved range of vocabulary and grasp of the language,
without ever feeling overwhelmed. From science fiction to fantasy,
to crime and thrillers, Short Stories in German for Intermediate
Learners uses reading as the perfect tool to not only delight in
learning German, but to accelerate your journey towards fluency.
Use the codes inside the book and ebook to access a bonus story for
free and the discounted audiobook on our Language Readers Library
site or on the Language Readers app.
The most popular story in all of India and a classic of world
literature is summarised in 728 verses in the great epic
Mahabharata. Intended for independent study or classroom use for
students of various levels who have had a basic introduction to
Sanskrit, this fully annotated edition of the Ramopakhyana supplies
all the information required for complete comprehension. It
contains the Devanagari text, Roman transliteration, sandhi
analysis, Sanskrit prose equivalents to the verses, syntactic and
cultural notes, and the English translation, and word-by-word
grammatical analysis.
PAW Patrol: The Movie is in theaters and streaming on Paramount+!
Chase, Skye, Rubble, and the rest of the pups are come to the big
screen in PAW Patrol: The Movie, an all-new theatrical event. Can
Ryder and his heroic team save Adventure City from the meddling
Mayor Humdinger in their greatest rescue ever? Boys and girls ages
4 to 6 who love the PAW Patrol will enjoy this Step 2 leveled
reader. Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to
tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and
can sound out new words with help.
An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating
short stories for young and adult learners of Dutch. "Olly's
top-notch language-learning insights are right in line with the
best of what we know from neuroscience and cognitive psychology
about how to learn effectively. I love his work - and you will
too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A
Mind for Numbers Short Stories in Dutch for Beginners has been
written especially for learners from high-beginner to
low-intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement,
and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to A2-B1 on the Common
European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for languages, these eight
captivating stories will both entertain you, and give you a feeling
of progress when reading. What does this book give you? · Eight
stories in a variety of exciting genres, from science fiction and
crime to history and thriller - making reading fun, while you learn
a wide range of new vocabulary · Controlled language at your level
to help you progress confidently · Realistic spoken dialogues, to
help you learn conversational expressions and improve your speaking
ability · Accessible grammar so you learn new structures
naturally, in a stress-free way · Beautiful illustrations
accompanying each story, to set the scene and support your
understanding · Pleasure! Research shows that if you're enjoying
reading in a foreign language, you won't experience the usual
feelings of frustration - 'It's too hard!' 'I don't understand!'
Carefully curated to make learning a new language easy, these
stories include key features that will support and consolidate your
progress, including: · A glossary for bolded words in each chapter
· A bilingual word list · Full plot summary · Comprehension
questions after each chapter. As a result, you will be able to
focus on enjoying reading, delighting in your improved range of
vocabulary and grasp of the language, without ever feeling
overwhelmed. From science fiction to fantasy, to crime and
thrillers, Short Stories in Dutch for Beginners will make learning
Dutch easy and enjoyable.
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
- The novel on which the book is based is important not only in
modern Arabic literature but also in world literature. - The novel
includes a wealth of literary, cultural, political, historical, and
religious topics relevant to students of Arabic and Arab history
and culture. - The book includes a variety of activities which use
the events, language, and characters of the novel as a starting
point for classroom discussions. - There is a number of
high-quality online audio recordings of the text of the novel by
native speakers, which learners can listen to in order to improve
their own pronunciation. - The textbook is based on one coherent,
complete volume whose original language has been left intact, so
that students have direct experience with a masterpiece of modern
Arabic literature in its original form. - The textbook is designed
to be appealing to students who major or minor in various
disciplines, including Middle Eastern studies, Arabic literature,
comparative literature, political science, and religion. - There is
a large amount of published literature on Mawsim al-Hijra ilaa
al-Shamaal which can be used to supplement classroom activities and
final projects.
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