An engaging collection of contemporary short stories from various Arabic countries develops students’ mastery of literary analysis and cultural awareness Aswat Mu’asira introduces advanced level students to contemporary short stories from across the Middle East. Fifty-five stories in Arabic from twenty countries engage students with current topics and literary approaches that open the door to discovering both established and emerging authors and literary traditions. The book includes voices from often overlooked Arabic-speaking countries and peoples, giving readers the opportunity to broaden their understanding of Arabic cultures. While most Arabic literature textbooks include only excerpts of longer works, the short stories in this collection are designed to be read in one sitting, giving students the opportunity to immerse themselves in a complete piece of literature. Stories are organized into chapters based on their country of origin. Each story is preceded by an author biography and followed by exercises to help students practice vocabulary and comprehension, explore the literary tradition, and master literary analysis. Scholars of Arabic literature will also welcome these new stories, many of which are available outside the Middle East for the first time in this collection and expand the understanding of the short story and of contemporary literature from this important region.

The Let's Read Japanese series provides graded stories for all learners of Japanese, allowing them to practise the language at different levels, and also learn about Japanese culture and society. The books include famous stories from Japan and other parts of the world - re-tellings of traditional stories, classic tales, Japanese legends and poems, as well as some newly-commissioned stories - all designed to introduce particular aspects of Japanese culture and society. The stories complement any textbook being used by a student of Japanese anywhere in the world; the books are ideal for those learning in language schools or through self-study. With beautiful colour illustrations woven throughout the text, based on classic and contemporary Japanese art, the Let's Read Japanese series will ensure hours of pleasurable learning and practice. Vocabulary range: 800 Characters per story: 1500-2000 A2-2 CEFR; Intermediate ACTFL

An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners of Turkish. "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 Turkish 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 Turkish for Beginners will make learning Turkish easy and enjoyable.

Cronicas de America Latina: narrativa de no-ficcion es la primera edicion de una novedosa antologia de cronicas disenada para la ensenanza de espanol avanzado. Los textos, fascinantes y accesibles, permiten que los estudiantes se adentren en la compleja realidad contemporanea, tanto politica como social y cultural, de America Latina, mientras refuerzan la lectura, la redaccion y la conversacion. Los ejercicios, todos ellos disenados a partir de los propios textos, pretenden repasar problemas gramaticales y lexicos tradicionales, con especial enfasis en aquellos que atanen a las variedades dialectales del espanol americano: por ejemplo, el uso del pronombre 'vos'. Este libro es un excelente material de lectura que puede usarse en clases de espanol como segunda lengua o en clases de espanol para hablantes de herencia, tanto en clases de lengua (gramatica o conversacion) como de contenido (cultura). Dividido en nueve capitulos, el material abarca temas cruciales tales como politica, identidad, raza, genero, inmigracion, violencia, exilio, medio ambiente, gastronomia, futbol y musica. Cada texto puede leerse de forma independiente, lo que permite que los profesores seleccionen las lecturas segun las particularidades de cada curso. Pensado en un principio para estudiantes de espanol, esta antologia es sobre todo una lectura indispensable para cualquier persona interesada en la zona que concentra el mayor numero de hispanohablantes en el mundo.

A busy day

Mr. and Mrs. Rogers leave for the day and give Amelia Bedelia a long list of chores to do. Not one to stand still, Amelia Bedelia gets right to work -- with totally unexpected results!

First published in 1913, this book contains an adaptation of Ein Schloss in den Ardennen by the German author Friedrich Wilhelm von Hacklander (1816-77). Aimed at school pupils, the text is presented in German with phonetic transcriptions of difficult words at the foot of each page. A short biography of the author, questions on the narrative and grammatical exercises are also included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in German literature and the history of education.

Taking care of baby

Amelia Bedelia has her hands full when she takes care of Mrs. Lane's baby. As usual, the literal-minded housekeeper mixes things up, but she also wins the heart of her newest and youngest fan.

Originally intended by Professor Frederic M. Wheelock as a sequel to Wheelock's Latin, his classic introductory Latin textbook, Wheelock's Latin Reader, newly revised and updated by Richard A. LaFleur, is the ideal text for any intermediate-level Latin course. You'll find a rich selection of of prose and poetry from a wide range of classical authors, as well as briefer passages from medieval and Late Latin writers, each presented in the Latin in which it was originally written. Useful features include extensive notes; a complete Latin-English vocabulary; maps of ancient Italy, Greece, and the Roman Empire; and numerous photographs illustrating aspects of classical culture, mythology, and history featured in the readings.

Originally published in 1944, this book contains a selection of passages intended to help a beginner in Persian 'with sufficient reading matter for an intensive course to qualify him for attacking successfully the ordinary newspaper and magazine', as well as for informal conversation. Arberry also intends the book as a brief overview of Persian literature and culture, and supplies notes and vocabulary to go with the sample texts. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of education and Persian language learning in Britain.

Die Ausgabe des 'Iwein'-Romans Hartmanns von Aue stellt neben den mittelhochdeutschen Text nach der Ausgabe von Ludwig Wolff eine zeilengetreue UEbersetzung ins Neuhochdeutsche. Ein ausfuhrliches Nachwort behandelt die Informationen zu Autor und Werk und zu den Problemen seiner Interpretation.