Enhance your Chinese language skills through literature and culture

You can drill grammar, you can memorize vocabulary; but to truly fortify your Chinese skills you have to read in the language. "McGraw-Hill's Classic Chinese Reader" strengthens your reading comprehension skills and vocabulary through selections from Chinese literature including poetry, folklore, classic stories and novels, and modern drama. The texts are handpicked especially for the needs of students learning Chinese and are presented in both simplified characters and pinyin, so you will enjoy an authentic reading experience with less difficulty. Build your reading comprehension skills and vocabulary Add new words and phrases to your vocabulary Learn about the history, life, and culture of China

"Le Nouveau Testament Bilingue, Francais - Anglais" est base sur la traduction de Louis Segond 1910 et sur la traduction standard americaine de 1901.
Les textes ont ete edites, ainsi les versets sont couplees en francais puis, en anglais les rendant ainsi faciles a suivre et permettant la comparaison des deux langages.
Exemples:
Jean 3:16 "Car Dieu a tant aime le monde quil a donne son Fils unique, afin que quiconque croit en lui ne perisse point, mais quil ait la vie eternelle."
John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life."
Matthieu 28:18-20
"18. Je sus, se tant approche, leur parla ainsi: Tout pouvoir ma e te donne dans le ciel et sur la terre.
19. Allez, faites de toutes les nations des disciples, les baptisant au nom du Pe re, du Fils et du Saint Esprit,
20. et enseignez-leur a observer tout ce que je vous ai prescrit. Et voici, je suis avec vous tous les jours, jusqua la fin du monde."
Matthew 28:18-20
"18. And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth.
19. Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit:
20. teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I commanded you: and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world."
Le couplage des versets peut produire une numerotation des versets qui differe des Bibles standards. Des precautions doivent etre prises quant a la comparaison de cette Bible avec d'autres Bibles.
Table des matieres:
Matthieu - Matthew
Marc - Mark
Luc - Luke
Jean - John
Actes - Acts
Romains - Romans
I Corinthiens - I Corinthians
II Corinthiens - II Corinthians
Galates - Galatians
Ephesiens - Ephesians
Philippiens - Philippians
Colossiens - Colossians
I Thessaloniciens - I Thessalonians
II Thessaloniciens - II Thessalonians
I Timothee - I Timothy
II Timothee - II Timothy
Tite - Titus
Philemon - Philemon
Hebreux - Hebrews
Jacques - James
I Pierre - I Peter
II Pierre - II Peter
I Jean - I John
II Jean - II John
III Jean - III John
Jude - Jude
Apocalypse - Revelation

The Shagreen Skin (also The Wild Ass's Skin or The Magic Skin) by Honore de Balzac. Translated by Ellen Marriage. This is a dual-language book with the French text on the left side, and the English text on the right side of each spread. The texts are precisely synchronized. See more details about this and other books on French Classics in French and English page on Facebook.

In this book two Dostoevsky's stories - White Nights and The Meek One - are presented in three forms: the original Russian texts with stress marks, the parallel English translations and the transliterated texts - Russian words written with Latin letters to facilitate the experience of learning to read Russian. Each text segment is accompanied by a vocabulary. See more details about this and other books on Russian Novels in Russian and English page on Facebook.

For students of Latin - even those at an advanced level - reading original works by Latin authors can be daunting. Students must remember a seemingly endless array of grammatical rules and vocabulary, and often the material to be translated seems dull and lengthy beyond endurance. Here P. L. Chambers overcomes these challenges through her engaging presentation of the writings of Pliny the Elder. Pliny the Elder (23-79 a.d.) was a military officer and imperial administrator of the early Roman Empire. His avid interest in natural phenomena led him to write the Natural Histories, an encyclopedic work encompassing subjects as diverse as astronomy, geography, biology, zoology, botany, medicine, and gemology. The passages from the Natural Histories included here for translation are enjoyable to read and revealing of what first-century Romans thought about their world. Accompanying the Latin texts are the following features: Quick grammatical reviews at the start of each chapter Examples from the Latin passages that demonstrate relevant grammatical topics Sentence exercises based on the original text End-of-chapter vocabulary lists specific to the chapter readings Grammatical tables at the end of the book for quick reference A glossary that includes basic vocabulary A teacher's key, available to instructors upon request Classroom-tested by the author, this appealing reader motivates students to continue their study of Latin and provides a welcome alternative for instructors seeking accessible textbooks for their students.

The essays included in this Capturing Chinese Reader are some of the best from revolutionary China. Reading the great literature of Lu Xun, Hu Shi, Zhu Ziqing, Zhou Zuoren, and Lin Yutang is essential for a comprehensive understanding of Chinese history, and literature.

Due to its complex writing system, Chinese is one of the most difficult languages in the world. Full literacy of Chinese requires a working knowledge of three to four thousand Chinese characters and breaking into reading Chinese literature is a daunting task. "Capturing Chinese Stories: Prose and Poems by Revolutionary Chinese Authors" presents some of the most influential works of modern Chinese literature as a comprehensive tool to help students of Chinese read Chinese literature in its original form.

Footnotes highlight the more difficult vocabulary and pinyin is provided for the entire text. There is no need to constantly consult a dictionary or to look up difficult characters by radical. Historical events, people, and places are explained throughout. The text used in this book is in simplified characters.

Full story unabridged in simplified Chinese
Pinyin for the entire text
Definitions for difficult vocabulary
Historical explanations and summaries
Author illustrations
Free MP3s read by two native speakers

Free audio files of "Capturing Chinese Stories: Prose and Poems by Revolutionary Chinese Authors" are also included with the purchase of this book and are available for download from the publisher's website. The audio files include both a woman and male speaker. (coming soon)

A delightful story of a special dog and the magical place he calls home. Follow Hadrian the Dog of Pompeii amid famous ruins and friendly tourists, and experience the adventure that changed his life. Discover more about Pompeii in the historical sections of the book and the location map. Suitable for all children with a love of animals, and for parents and educators seeking an entertaining way to introduce the subjects of travel, history, archeology, and geography. The Italian text followed by the English translation on every page make the book a fun tool for language students and teachers as well. Fully illustrated. Large print. Ages: 3+

Due to its complex writing system, Chinese is one of the most difficult languages in the world. Full literacy of Chinese requires a working knowledge of three to four thousand Chinese characters and breaking into reading Chinese literature is a daunting task.Capturing Chinese: Lu Xun's The Real Story of Ah Q presents one of the best works of modern Chinese literature as a comprehensive tool to help students of Chinese read Chinese literature in its original form. Footnotes highlight the more difficult vocabulary and pinyin is provided for the entire text. There is no need to constantly consult a dictionary or to look up difficult characters by radical. Historical events, people, and places are explained throughout and illustrations recreate the scenes.The text used in this book is in simplified characters.Free audio files of Lu Xun's The Real Story of Ah Q are also included with the purchase of this book and are available for download from the publisher's website. The audio files include both a woman and male speaker.

The Jewish Book of Ecclesiastes. Adapted and translated into Modern Akan by Paa Kwesi Imbeah for kasahorow.

Enjoy the tales of Puerto Rico--in Spanish and in English

In "Stories from Puerto Rico/Historias de Puerto Rico," we've placed the Spanish and English stories side by side--"lado a lado"--so you can practice and improve your reading skills in your new language while enjoying the support of your native tongue. This way, you'll avoid the inconvenience of constantly having to look up unfamiliar words and expressions in a dictionary. Read as much as you can understand, and then look to the facing page for help if necessary. As you read, you can check your comprehension by comparing the two versions of the story. You'll also find a bilingual vocabulary list at the end of the book, so you'll have a handy reference for new words.

"Stories from Puerto Rico/Historias de Puerto Rico" gives you the change to Enjoy 18 well-known Puerto Rican short stories that stretch from the dawn of creation to the twentieth century Fine-tune your language skills while gaining insight into the rich cultural heritage of the Puerto Rico people Improve your reading and listening skills with free audio downloads of six chapters from the book at mhprofessional.com

Robert L. Muckley and Adele Martinez-Santiago are experienced Spanish educators and authors.

The Comedy of Errors is one of William Shakespeare's earliest plays, believed to have been written between 1589 and 1594. It is his shortest and one of his most farcical, with a major part of the humour coming from slapstick and mistaken identity, in addition to puns and wordplay. The Comedy of Errors (along with The Tempest) is one of only two of Shakespeare's plays to observe the classical unities. It has been adapted for opera, stage, screen and musical theatre.