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Ali's donkey strays into the arena during a very important chariot
race - and wins the race! The parallel text will help you to follow
Ali's exciting adventure in Spanish and English! Includes parallel
text, speech bubbles, guidance for readers and a quiz to check
understanding.
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Red Rock/La roca roja (Paperback)
Stephen Rabley; Illustrated by Bob Moulder; Translated by Rosa Maria Martin
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Lara is thrilled to join her father on the set of his latest
adventure film. But then something terrible happens. Lara has to
act fast to save her father. The parallel text will help you to
follow Lara's own very real adventure - in Spanish and English!
Includes parallel text, speech bubbles, guidance for readers and a
quiz to check understanding.
Magnus dreams of going to sea with the Viking explorers. A big
adventure awaits him. He carries a secret for one day, far in the
future... The parallel text will help you follow Magnus to the 'new
world' in English - and Spanish!
Anna is always imagining things and her brother Paul teases her
about it. But one day a stranger turns their world upside down. Who
- or what - is he? The parallel text will help you to find out - in
English and Spanish!
Tina wants to make friends with the new girl next door but she gets
off to a bad start. Then, when things start to disappear, Tina gets
the blame. But who is the real thief? Find out by reading this
attractive story in Spanish and English. Includes parallel text,
speech bubbles, guidance for readers and a quiz to check
understanding.
Jenny wants to take her new puppy, Toto, to the circus but Toto
isn't willing to sit still and watch the show. Suddenly there's a
whooosh and the circus cannon goes off... Where's Toto now?! Find
out in this exciting story - in Spanish and English. Includes
parallel text, speech bubbles, guidance for readers and a quiz to
check understanding.
Tom and Sophie discover a watch that sends them through time, now
they must work out how to return from Ancient Egypt. In this dual
language text, line-by-line translation makes it easy for readers
to check their understanding. A quiz at the end of the story
recycles some of the language and can be used as a spur to further
activities.
Danny's Mum runs an orangutan reserve threatened by loggers. Danny
saves the day with his timely blog. In this dual language text,
line-by-line translation makes it easy for readers to check their
understanding. A quiz at the end of the story recycles some of the
language and can be used as a spur to further activities.
A primary Spanish course that fosters active communication through
the teaching of everyday vocabulary and structures that children
can immediately use to talk about their own lives. - Introduces
children to Spanish using songs, activities and reinforcement
exercises - Develops speaking and listening skills through the use
of simple audio texts with visuals - Presents clear lesson
objectives and displays new words in attractive Word Boxes -
Includes Grammar Boxes which take children through new grammar
points they ha ve learned - Provides a variety of stimulating
activities, using co-operative learning - Easy to use by both
specialist and non-specialist teachers. - Ensure affective use of
the series with free teacher's notes available at
www.hoddereducation.co.uk/chispas-teachers
Synthesis and design of new nanocatalysts is an important area of
research that aims to introduce multiple types of useful
applications in a greener market. The necessity of nanostructuring
the active sites has emerged as the key point in a successful
design of the catalysts. The book covers the progress in this
research area done in the last ten years. It includes the
classification of catalysts and structure of active sites at the
nanoscale. The book covers examples to present the concept,
evolution of nanocatalysts from the perspective of chemistry of
materials and their applications.
The plays of Maria Martinez Sierra were popular in Spain, South
America and in translation on Broadway and London's West End in the
first half of the 20th century but they were thought to be written
by her husband, the celebrated director and playwright Gregorio
Martinez Sierra. After his death, the authorship of his work was
revealed to be that of Maria, making her one of the most important
playwrights of her time. This edited collection features three
plays by Maria Martinez Sierra, translated by Helen and Harley
Granville-Barker, along with an introduction by Patricia O'Connor,
University of Cincinnati, US, which examines Maria's extraordinary
life and work, and the battle for her authorship to be recognized
in both the Spanish-speaking and anglophone world. This volume
focuses on plays centred on strong women; and each is translated by
the eminent man of theatre Harley Granville-Barker and his wife,
Helen, whose own story holds stark parallels to Maria's in terms of
authorship. The collection is edited by playwright Richard Nelson
and Professor Colin Chambers, who contribute an essay on the
translation work of the Granville-Barkers. The plays are: The
Kingdom of God (1928); The Romantic Young Lady (1920) and Take Two
From One (1931). Maria Martinez Sierra: A Great Playwright Hidden
in Plain Sight recognizes Maria de la O Lejarraga Garcia, to use
her birth name, as one of the most important female playwrights,
not just in Spain, but globally, in the first half of the 20th
century.
Winner of the Community Development Society's 2014 Current Research
Award! 21st Century Philanthropy and Community fills a gap in the
literature on philanthropic organizations and how they intertwine
with community development. Drawing first on the history of
philanthropic funding, Maria Martinez-Cosio and Mirle Bussell look
at developments in the last twenty years in detail, focussing on
five key case studies from across America. The authors use their
own first hand experiences and research to forge a new path for
academic research in an area where it has been lacking. With the
current economic climate forcing shrewd spending, foundations need
all the guidance they can find on how to appropriately channel
their funds in the best way. But how can these sorts of community
projects be analyzed for effectiveness? Is there a quantitative
rather than qualitative element which can be studied to give real
feedback to those investing in projects? Arguing against a
one-size-fits-all model, the authors illustrate the importance of
context and relationships in the success of these projects.
Winner of the Community Development Society's 2014 Current Research
Award! 21st Century Philanthropy and Community fills a gap in the
literature on philanthropic organizations and how they intertwine
with community development. Drawing first on the history of
philanthropic funding, Maria Martinez-Cosio and Mirle Bussell look
at developments in the last twenty years in detail, focussing on
five key case studies from across America. The authors use their
own first hand experiences and research to forge a new path for
academic research in an area where it has been lacking. With the
current economic climate forcing shrewd spending, foundations need
all the guidance they can find on how to appropriately channel
their funds in the best way. But how can these sorts of community
projects be analyzed for effectiveness? Is there a quantitative
rather than qualitative element which can be studied to give real
feedback to those investing in projects? Arguing against a
one-size-fits-all model, the authors illustrate the importance of
context and relationships in the success of these projects.
This book presents the latest research in various areas of
cross-linguistic influence (CLI), providing educators with insights
into how previously learned languages influence the learning of an
additional language at different levels, such as
phonetics/phonology, morphosyntax, vocabulary, pragmatics, writing
style and learning context. While the majority of the chapters have
English as the target language, one investigates the acquisition of
French. The L1s of the learners include Arabic, Basque, Catalan,
Chinese, Czech, Danish, Finnish, Galician, Georgian, German,
Norwegian, Polish, Russian, Spanish and Swedish. Each chapter ends
with a reflection on possible pedagogical implications of the
findings and offers recommendations on how to make the most of
cross-linguistic influence in the classroom.
The fully automated estimation of the 6 degrees of freedom camera
motion and the imaged 3D scenario using as the only input the
pictures taken by the camera has been a long term aim in the
computer vision community. The associated line of research has been
known as Structure from Motion (SfM). An intense research effort
during the latest decades has produced spectacular advances; the
topic has reached a consistent state of maturity and most of its
aspects are well known nowadays. 3D vision has immediate
applications in many and diverse fields like robotics, videogames
and augmented reality; and technological transfer is starting to be
a reality. This book describes one of the first systems for sparse
point-based 3D reconstruction and egomotion estimation from an
image sequence; able to run in real-time at video frame rate and
assuming quite weak prior knowledge about camera calibration,
motion or scene. Its chapters unify the current perspectives of the
robotics and computer vision communities on the 3D vision topic: As
usual in robotics sensing, the explicit estimation and propagation
of the uncertainty hold a central role in the sequential video
processing and is shown to boost the efficiency and performance of
the 3D estimation. On the other hand, some of the most relevant
topics discussed in SfM by the computer vision scientists are
addressed under this probabilistic filtering scheme; namely
projective models, spurious rejection, model selection and
self-calibration.
The fully automated estimation of the 6 degrees of freedom camera
motion and the imaged 3D scenario using as the only input the
pictures taken by the camera has been a long term aim in the
computer vision community. The associated line of research has been
known as Structure from Motion (SfM). An intense research effort
during the latest decades has produced spectacular advances; the
topic has reached a consistent state of maturity and most of its
aspects are well known nowadays. 3D vision has immediate
applications in many and diverse fields like robotics, videogames
and augmented reality; and technological transfer is starting to be
a reality. This book describes one of the first systems for sparse
point-based 3D reconstruction and egomotion estimation from an
image sequence; able to run in real-time at video frame rate and
assuming quite weak prior knowledge about camera calibration,
motion or scene. Its chapters unify the current perspectives of the
robotics and computer vision communities on the 3D vision topic: As
usual in robotics sensing, the explicit estimation and propagation
of the uncertainty hold a central role in the sequential video
processing and is shown to boost the efficiency and performance of
the 3D estimation. On the other hand, some of the most relevant
topics discussed in SfM by the computer vision scientists are
addressed under this probabilistic filtering scheme; namely
projective models, spurious rejection, model selection and
self-calibration.
Synthesis and design of new nanocatalysts is an important area of
research that aims to introduce multiple types of useful
applications in a greener market. The necessity of nanostructuring
the active sites has emerged as the key point in a successful
design of the catalysts. The book covers the progress in this
research area done in the last ten years. It includes the
classification of catalysts and structure of active sites at the
nanoscale. The book covers examples to present the concept,
evolution of nanocatalysts from the perspective of chemistry of
materials and their applications.
Some tabletop board games are pretty; and other games are
predominantly fun; but the game Wingspan is both achingly beautiful
and fun. Published by Stonemaier Games and designed by Elizabeth
Hargrave, the bestselling game is extremely engaging—but it’s
the gorgeous illustrations of birds by Natalia Rojas and Ana María
Martínez that grab audiences and help keep gamers coming back.
Birds of the World: The Birds of Wingspan 2024 Wall Calendar
features captivating bird illustrations created by Columbian
artists Natalia Rojas and Ana María Martínez seen in the
blockbuster boardgame and is sure to appeal both to birders and to
fans of the board game. Includes moon phases Bonus spread for
September–December 2023 Generous grids for adding appointments
and reminders Includes major official world holidays Opens to 12
inches x 24 inches Now 100% PLASTIC-FREE!
**The printing errors in Pasos 1 Fourth Edition have been
corrected** Pasos 1, fourth edition, is the first part of the
best-selling two-stage Spanish course for adult learners who are
either starting from scratch or who have a basic knowledge of the
language. Whether learning for work or pleasure, at home or in the
classroom, Pasos gives a thorough grounding in the language,
enabling learners to speak, read, write and understand a language
spoken by over 400 million people. This new edition has been fully
updated and includes a wealth of new, contemporary photographs. A
brand new section at the end of the course provides a range of
activities linked to the DVD, available in the Pasos 1 CD & DVD
Set or as part of the Complete Pack and Coursepack ebook. What do I
get? Coursebook: containing 14 thematic lessons, this full-colour
coursebook is the primary text for the course and is ideal for
classroom and home use. What's in the course? Pasos 1 is full of
learning features to help you progress in reading, writing,
listening and speaking Spanish: -Covers the skills and structures
needed for the UK GCSE examination -14 units include a range of
everyday themes such as meeting people, shopping, making plans,
talking about work and family and travelling -Authentic reading,
listening and video materials are used throughout for a range of
activities based on everyday Spanish in Spain and Latin America (CD
and DVD Set must be bought separately 9781473610767) -Clear
explanations and examples make the grammar easy to absorb -The
Rincon cultural feature presents short pieces of cultural interest
about contemporary Spain and Spanish -Free Interactive online
quizzes and exercises are specially designed to reinforce learning
in the classroom or at home What will I learn in Pasos 1? Key
language structures and communication Pasos 1 introduces the key
structures of the language over 14 thematic lessons with the
emphasis placed firmly on communication. Authentic reading and
listening materials are used extensively for a wide range of lively
activities based on everyday situations in Spain and Latin America.
Vocabulary and grammar From the outset, a realistic range of
registers and vocabulary encourage development of the essential
skill of comprehension. Clear examples and explanations make the
grammar easy to absorb, and emphasis is placed on the acquisition
of a wide range of essential vocabulary from an early stage.
Culture and skills for daily life Units begin with a Preparate page
of activities and include plenty of grammar tasks. The Rincon
Cultural feature presents short texts of cultural interest and each
unit ends with an Autoevaluacion self-assessment checklist enabling
students to review what they have learned. Audio track references
on a page-by-page basis ensure that listening activities are easily
identified and online resources provide extra practice of essential
language. The new video, filmed entirely in Spain, brings authentic
culture and language in the classroom. GCSE level material Pasos 1
covers the skills and structures required at GCSE level and
equivalent. How will I learn? Balance and variety Balance and
variety are prominent features of the Pasos course: freer
activities accompany graded, accuracy-based tasks, and there is a
balance between presentation and practice of new language items and
between the study and use of grammar and vocabulary, the
cornerstones of language-learning. There are regular opportunities
for revision and consolidation, and vocabulary and grammar support
are given both at the end of each lesson and in full at the end of
the book. Interactive quizzes and exercises Fun, interactive online
quizzes and exercises enable learners to reinforce and improve
their skills, either in class or at home. Speaking and Grammar
guides With speaking becoming ever more important in today's
accreditations, the Pasos 1 range offers a 2-CD Speaking and
Listening Skills Practice Set. There is also a dedicated Practical
Grammar reference and practice book. It contains clear, accessible
grammar explanations with examples and extension in both Spanish
and English. Group or independent study Pasos 1 is ideal for group
study and is also useful for independent study and revision. What
is new in the fourth edition? Pasos 1 CD and DVD set*:
Supplementary to the Coursebook. Filmed entirely in Spain using
native speakers, this brand new resource contains 12 colourful
episodes which tie in with the lessons in the coursebook. Perfect
for training students' listening skills, the Pasos 1 video is
designed to reinforce vocabulary and language structures while
adding an additional cultural element to the course. It also
provides the ideal basis for group discussions. There are numerous
linked activities for use in class or for self-study, which can be
found in a new section at the end of the coursebook. Optional
sub-titles will help students to find their way through each of the
episodes and give them the confidence to approach spoken Spanish
with real understanding. Improvements and additions The new edition
has improvements and additions based on ideas and feedback from
teachers and learners across the country. It has been fully updated
and includes a wealth of new, contemporary photographs. A brand new
section at the end of the book provides a range of activities
linked to the DVD, available in the Pasos 1 CD & DVD Set or as
part of the Complete Pack. Where does the Coursebook fit within the
Pasos 1 Range? Pasos 1 Coursebook: The primary text for the Pasos 1
course. Includes 14 thematic lessons and covers the skills and
structures required at GCSE level and equivalent. Pasos 1 CD and
DVD set*: Supplementary to the Coursebook. All 12 videos are
included on 1 DVD with optional subtitles. The Audio and Support
book provides the listening element of the course, along with
transcripts and answers. It contains: - 3 audio CDs (3 hours of
recordings) - 2 Support Books containing a key to the exercises and
recording transcripts. Pasos 1 Course Pack: Pasos 1 Coursebook +
Pasos 1 CD and DVD set. The Course Pack contains: - 1 copy of the
fourth edition of the Coursebook - 3 audio CDs (3 hours of
recordings) - 1 DVD with 12 videos - 2 Support Books containing a
key to the exercises and recording transcripts. Pasos 1 Activity
Book: Supplementary to the Coursebook or Course Pack. The Pasos 1
Activity Book has been revised to tie in with 4th edition of the
course with updated prices and references. It contains extra
activities to consolidate and expand the material in the coursebook
and grammar sections practising specific language points. As with
the coursebook, two main revision units summarise what has been
learned, providing reading texts with comprehension and writing
tasks. Ideal for faster learners or for practice of a specific
area, the Activity Book can be used alongside the Pasos 1
Coursebook or as self-access material for learners of Spanish using
any course. Activities include word searches, crosswords, cultural
quizzes, extra reading and comprehension tasks, and gap-fill
conjugation exercises. Pasos 1 Speaking and Listening Skills
Practice Set: Supplementary to the Coursebook or Course Pack.
Designed to help learners concentrate on and really improve their
speaking and listening skills. This book includes: - audio online -
a 160 page book packed with short exercises and transcripts Spanish
Practical Grammar Book: Supplementary to the Coursebook or Course
Pack. A reference and grammar practice book containing clear,
accessible grammar explanations with examples and extension in both
Spanish and English. *The audio and video for Pasos 1 is also
available to purchase from the John Murray Languages app or from
library.jmlanguages.com. You will be able to stream online or
download to the app.
This book presents the latest research in various areas of
cross-linguistic influence (CLI), providing educators with insights
into how previously learned languages influence the learning of an
additional language at different levels, such as
phonetics/phonology, morphosyntax, vocabulary, pragmatics, writing
style and learning context. While the majority of the chapters have
English as the target language, one investigates the acquisition of
French. The L1s of the learners include Arabic, Basque, Catalan,
Chinese, Czech, Danish, Finnish, Galician, Georgian, German,
Norwegian, Polish, Russian, Spanish and Swedish. Each chapter ends
with a reflection on possible pedagogical implications of the
findings and offers recommendations on how to make the most of
cross-linguistic influence in the classroom.
This book brings together a group of experts from Europe, USA and
Australasia who, from their respective fields, whether historical,
legal or sociological, have investigated the most controversial
aspects of the traditional relations between so-called "secularism"
and the religious confessions.
A gorgeously illustrated and interactive full-color guide to more
than 181 birds of North America, based on the bestselling board
game, Wingspan. Praised for its gorgeous illustrations, accurate
portrayal of bird habitats, and its gameplay, the bird-focused
board game Wingspan has become an international sensation,
available in a dozen languages and selling more than 200,000 copies
its first year. Celebrating Birds is the ultimate companion to the
game for fans, as well as a beautiful and in-depth field guide for
avian and nature enthusiasts. In addition to large-size
representations of each bird and the most up-to-date bird
descriptions provided by Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Celebrating
Birds includes a step-by-step guide that can be used to take the
game into the real world. Players can collect points based on the
birds, nests, and various habitat and feeding clues they find
outside. Artists and best friends Natalia Rojas and Ana Maria
Martinez collaborated to create the beautiful depictions featured
in the original Wingspan board game. Celebrating Birds features
larger illustrations of the 170 North American birds from the game,
plus eleven exciting new birds. With Celebrating Birds, players and
amateur naturalists can discover details about many of the birds
currently at risk for extinction. As the number of birds in the
United States and Canada has declined precipitously, Celebrating
Birds is a fun way to raise awareness, educate, encourage activism,
and provide resources on some of the most important ecological
issues facing us today.
With the recent and enormous increase in the amount of available
data sets of all kinds, applying effective and efficient techniques
for analyzing and extracting information from that data has become
a crucial task. Intelligent Data Analysis for Real-Life
Applications: Theory and Practice investigates the application of
Intelligent Data Analysis (IDA) to these data sets through the
design and development of algorithms and techniques to extract
knowledge from databases. This pivotal reference explores practical
applications of IDA, and it is essential for academic and research
libraries as well as students, researchers, and educators in data
analysis, application development, and database management.
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