Suitable for students with three or more years of modern Chinese language instruction, "Anything Goes" uses advanced materials to reinforce language skills and increase understanding of contemporary China in one semester. This fully revised edition provides learners with a deeper fluency in high-level Chinese vocabulary and grammar, and includes newspaper articles and critiques as well as other primary source documents, such as political speeches and legal documents. The textbook covers topics that are essential to understanding contemporary Chinese society, including changing attitudes toward women and marriage, the one-child policy, economic development, China's ethnic minorities, and debates surrounding Taiwan and Hong Kong. The lessons intentionally investigate thought-provoking and sometimes controversial issues in order to spark lively classroom discussions.

This new edition incorporates suggestions and improvements from years of student and teacher feedback. With an improved, more user-friendly format, "Anything Goes" juxtaposes text and vocabulary on adjacent pages. Grammar explanations and exercises have also been thoroughly updated.Advanced-level Chinese language textbook Includes newspaper articles and primary source documents Thought-provoking topics on contemporary Chinese society Updated grammar explanations and exercises New user-friendly format

Includes the unabridged text of Shakespeare's classic play plus a complete study guide that helps readers gain a thorough understanding of the work's content and context. The comprehensive guide includes scene-by-scene summaries, explanations and discussions of the plot, question-and-answer sections, author biography, analytical paper topics, list of characters, bibliography, and more.

Now available for the first time in paperback and in full color. When Mr. Carter mistakes Amelia Bedelia for the new teacher, the literal-minded housekeeper takes over the class in her usual highly entertaining manner.

A Complete Learning-Program for Intermediate Spanish Willey is proud to present a flexible new Intermediate Spanish series that makes learning fun! Two texts combined with a workbook and a complete audio program immerse students in the language via real-life vignettes, media, and photos! All components of the program are closely coordinated to reinforce key grammatical and vocabulary points. Mundo Unido: Repaso y conversacion Mari a Canteli Dominicis, St. John's University 58485-1 Reinforcing all four skills, the grammar review features clear explanations and numerous realia-based exercises. The exercises promote an active use of the language with many pair and group and self-expression activities.

• Turns grammar review into a fun, culturally enriching experience by placing it in a realistic meaningful context. This is achieved through the inclusion of brief readings, lots of realia and photos, and profiles of famous Hispanics.
• Crystal clear grammatical explanations are immediately applied in dialogues and prose. English is used to help clarify more difficult points. Directions and the exercises themselves are given in Spanish.
• Unique escenas illustrate vocabulary and provide a springboard for conversations and activities.
• Contemporary readings open each chapter to introduce the theme and provide contextualized vocabulary.

Mundo Unido: Lectura y escritura Robert L. Nicholas, University of Wisconsin-Madison 58484-3 Thematically and lexically tied to the accompanying grammar book, the reader focuses on Hispanic life in the 90's. Grammar capsules and numerous realia-based exercises reinforce four language skills.

• A wide selection of short and long readings includes bothcultural and literary selections with the majority reflecting Hispanic life in the 90's. Some of the authors featured include Isabel Allende, Octavio Paz, Carmen Martin Gaite, and Gloria Fuertes.
• A great smorgasbord of realia-based exercises that range from traditional grammatical and vocabulary review to more communicative exercises encourage self-expression and pair and group work.
• Reading and writing strategies enhance reading habits, vocabulary acquisition, and writing skills.

The Other Program Elements

• Workbook/Lab Manual--contains grammar and verb review to better prepare students for the in-class communicative exercises. It also has fun vocabulary applications through descriptive visuals, crossword puzzles, realia, etc. The lab portion includes oral exercises for practicing vocabulary, listening comprehension, and oral expression activities.
• Audio Cassettes--twelve 30-minute cassettes that reinforce vocabulary, listening comprehension, and oral expression. A Tapescript is also available.

A Complete Learning-Program for Intermediate Spanish Wiley is proud to present a flexible new Intermediate Spanish series that makes learning fun! Two texts combined with a workbook and a complete audio program immerse students in the language via real-life vignettes, media, and photos! All components of the program are closely coordinated to reinforce key grammatical and vocabulary points. Mundo Unido: Repaso y conversacion Maria Canteli Dominicis, St. John's University 58485-1 Reinforcing all four skills, the grammar review features clear explanations and numerous realia-based exercises. The exercises promote an active use of the language with many pair and group and self-expression activities.

• Turns grammar review into a fun, culturally enriching experience by placing it in a realistic meaningful context. This is achieved through the inclusion of brief readings, lots of realia and photos, and profiles of famous Hispanics.
• Crystal clear grammatical explanations are immediately applied in dialogues and prose. English is used to help clarify more difficult points. Directions and the exercises themselves are given in Spanish.
• Unique escenas illustrate vocabulary and provide a springboard for conversations and activities.
• Contemporary readings open each chapter to introduce the theme and provide contextualized vocabulary.

Mundo Unido: Lectura y escritura Robert L. Nicholas, University of Wisconsin-Madison 58484-3 Thematically and lexically tied to the accompanying grammar book, the reader focuses on Hispanic life in the 90's. Grammar capsules and numerous realia-based exercises reinforce all four language skills.

• A wide selection of short and long readings includes bothcultural and literary selections with the majority reflecting Hispanic life in the 90's. Some of the authors featured include Isabel Allende, Octavio Paz, Carmen Martin Gaite, and Gloria Fuertes.
• A great smorgasbord of realia-based exercises that range from traditional grammatical and vocabulary review to more communicative exercises encourage self-expression and pair and group work.
• Reading and writing strategies enhance reading habits, vocabulary acquisition, and writing skills.

The Other Program Elements

• Workbook/Lab Manual--contains grammar and verb review to better prepare students for the in-class communicative exercises. It also has fun vocabulary applications through descriptive visuals, crossword puzzles, realia, etc. The lab portion includes oral exercises for practicing vocabulary, listening comprehension, and oral expression activities.
• Audio Cassettes--twelve 30-minute cassettes that reinforce vocabulary, listening comprehension, and oral expression. A Tapescript is also available.

1000 Jahre deutsche Literatur is organized by historic periods and includes carefully chosen readings, with notes and vocabulary, beginning with writings in Old High German through Gellert, Lichtenberg, and Lessing. Also included are numerous exercises and thought provoking questions for each chapter and support materials which emphasize the cultural and historical background of each historic period.

In tandem with Waltraud Maierhofer's Deutsche Literatur im Kontext 1750-2000, these two volumes provide a modern approach to German literature in its cultural, historical and linguistic context.