Arabic Lexicography - Its history, and its place in the general history of Lexicography
Embark on a captivating journey through the fascinating evolution of Arabic lexicography with John A. Haywood's meticulously researched masterpiece, "Arabic Lexicography: Its History and Its Place in the General History of Lexicography." In this engaging exploration, Haywood traces the development of Arabic dictionaries from their origins to their profound influence on modern European lexicography.Haywood's dedication to his subject is palpable as he expertly navigates through centuries of linguistic history, shedding light on key figures such as Al-Khalil ibn Ahmad and his pioneering work, "Kitab al-'Ain." This cornerstone of Arabic lexicography serves as a springboard for understanding the intricate evolution of dictionary arrangements, from early anagrammatic structures to the sophisticated rhyme-based systems found in works like the "Lis瓣n al-Arab" and the enduring "Qam羹s."Through meticulous research and scholarly rigor, Haywood not only chronicles the historical progression of Arabic lexicography but also underscores its enduring relevance in contemporary linguistic studies. From classical Arabic dictionaries to modern arrangements and vocabularies, Haywood's work offers a comprehensive examination of one of the most significant traditions in the study of language.Whether you're a seasoned linguist, a passionate historian, or simply a language enthusiast, "Arabic Lexicography" promises to captivate and inspire. With its rich tapestry of linguistic heritage, the book invites readers to delve deep into the cultural and intellectual contributions of Arabic lexicography, shaping our understanding of language across diverse cultures and continents.Prepare to be enthralled by the profound influence of Arabic lexicography on the development of modern European lexicography. Haywood's masterful narrative not only illuminates the historical connections between Arabic and European traditions but also underscores the ongoing dialogue and exchange of linguistic knowledge between different cultures and civilizations.In "Arabic Lexicography," Haywood invites readers on a transformative journey through centuries of linguistic evolution. From ancient roots to contemporary relevance, this book is a testament to the enduring legacy of Arabic lexicography and its profound impact on our understanding of language and culture.Table of Contents: I: Lexicography before the ArabsII: The Origins of Arabic LexicographyIII: Al-Khalil ibn AhmadIV: "Kitab al-'Ain"V: Further dictionaries in the Anagrammatic Arrangement of al-KhalilVI: The Rhyme Arrangement: the "Sahah" of al- JauhariVII: Later Dictionaries in the Rhyme Arrangement: the "Lis瓣n al-Arab" and the "Qam羹s"VIII: The Modern Dictionary ArrangementIX: VocabulariesX: The Influence of Arabic Lexicography The Development of Modern European Lexicography
Aspects of ARABIC & Translation of THE QUR'?N
This book explores a selection of topics related to the Arabic language, the linguistic style of the Qur'璽n and its inimitability, and the translation of the meanings of the Qur'璽n into English. It is an attempt toward shedding more light on the nature of translation with reference to the Qur'璽n and the various obstacles the Arabic language, in general, and the language of the Qur'璽n, in particular, pose to the translator who attempts to carry out such a great task and noble mission. This book targets two types of audience: firstly, those who are interested in the Arabic language, the language of the Qur'璽n, and its translation into foreign languages; secondly, novice and professional translators who shoulder a grave responsibility, namely, contributing to reduce the cultural and civilizational gaps as well as the gap in science between the different people of the world.
Lonely Planet Korean Phrasebook & Dictionary
Lonely Planet's Korean Phrasebook and Dictionary is your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful Korean phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Order kimchi with ease, navigate road signs and chat with locals; all with your trusted travel companion. Get More From Your Trip with Easy-to-Find Phrases for Every Travel Situation!Feel at ease with essential tips on culture, manners, idioms and multiple meaningsOrder with confidence, explain food allergies, and try new foods with the menu decoderSave time and hassles with vital phrases at your fingertipsNever get stuck for words with the 3500-word two-way, quick-reference dictionaryBe prepared for both common and emergency travel situations with practical phrases and terminologyMeet friends with conversation starter phrasesGet your message across with easy-to-use pronunciation guidesInside Lonely Planet's KoreanPhrasebook and Dictionary: Full-colour throughoutUser-friendly layout organised by travel scenario categoriesSurvival phrases inside front cover for at-a-glance, on-the-fly cuesConvenient features5 Phrases to Learn Before You Go10 Ways to Start a Sentence10 Phrases to Sound like a LocalListen For - phrases you may hearLook For - phrases you may see on signsShortcuts - easy-to-remember alternatives to the full phrasesQandA - suggested answers to questions askedCoversBasics - time, dates, numbers, amounts, pronunciation, reading tips, grammar rulesPractical - travel with kids, disabled travellers, sightseeing, business, banking, post office, internet, phones, repairs, bargaining, accommodation, directions, border crossing, transportSocial - meeting people, interests, feelings, opinions, going out, romance, culture, activities, weatherSafe Travel - emergencies, police, doctor, chemist, dentist, symptoms, conditionsFood - ordering, at the market, at the bar, dishes, ingredientsThe Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Korean Phrasebook and Dictionary, a pocket-sized comprehensive language guide, provides on-the-go language assistance; great for language students and travellers looking to interact with locals and immerse themselves in local culture.About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet, a Red Ventures Company, is the world's number one travel guidebook brand. Providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973, Lonely Planet reaches hundreds of millions of travellers each year online and in print and helps them unlock amazing experiences. Visit us at lonelyplanet.com and join our community of followers on Facebook (facebook.com/lonelyplanet), Twitter (@lonelyplanet), Instagram (instagram.com/lonelyplanet), and TikTok (@lonelyplanet).'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' Fairfax Media (Australia)
Korean Conversation Gambits
Korean Conversation Gambits: Developing Spoken Language provides specific linguistic and communicative strategies that help Korean language learners engage in daily conversations as well as discussions and negotiations in work and academic contexts. The book presents, and provides practice in, spoken Korean gambits that will help speakers organise their conversations and frame the type of extended discourse that is common in spoken Korean. The book introduces students to strategies for getting thinking time, dealing with breakdowns in comprehension, asking for and providing clarification, exemplifying, floor-holding, interrupting, checking understanding, disagreeing, reformulating and organising longer stretches of discourse; for example, when giving presentations, telling stories or providing self-introductions. Korean Conversation Gambits: Developing Spoken Language comes complete with classroom-ready practice materials.This textbook can be used as a resource by both teachers and Korean learners from introductory to intermediate and proficient levels.
Japanese Proverbs
"Destroy a nation, but its mountains and rivers remain." -- Japanese Proverb This is a collection of 200 Japanese proverbs with illustrations and explanations for each saying. Japanese Proverbs: 200 Gems of Traditional Wit and Wisdom is a delightfully illustrated compilation of traditional Japanese sayings and maxims. Some of the classic Japanese quotes and quotations, like "Fall down seven times, get up eight," capture the dogged perseverance of the Japanese heart. Others, such as "A red lacquer dish needs no decoration" illuminate both a universal truth and Japan's unique, aesthetic traditions. Japanese Proverbs has proverbs of great cultural significance as well as proverbs on matters of daily life and customs. Pleasing to expert and new comer alike, the 200 traditional proverbs in this unique collection are presented in Japanese calligraphy form, along with direct English translations. Similar proverbs are given from English, and the sumi-e style ink drawings are a delight in their own right. Amateurs and Japanese language enthusiasts alike will speak Japanese with the verve and nuance of a native when they use these apt and witty expressions.
Innovative Methods in Korean Language Teaching
Innovative Methods in Korean Language Teaching showcases research-based and experience-based contributions and reflections on the potential of adopting technological and non-technological innovations to promote Korean language students' learning.The chapters included in this book consider a wide range of innovative technologies and approaches, such as large language models, virtual reality solutions, metaverse platforms, multimodal teaching, and critical pedagogy, and represent a variety of geographical learning contexts from North America to Europe, from Korea to the broader Asia-Pacific region. Overall, these contributions make the case for embracing new technologies instead of banning them and for accepting pedagogical shifts that take into consideration contemporary understandings of the communication, teaching, and learning processes.This book will be of interest to graduate students, researchers, and practitioners of Korean language education and to those working on language teaching and learning in general, to inform future teaching practices through careful consideration of contemporary technologies and teaching approaches.
仿千字文（Imitation of the 1000 Characters Verse, Bilingual Edition）
《仿千字文》将覆盖汉语材料达90%的当代最常用的1000个汉字编成韵文，分为蒙昧时代、文明开启、礼仪教化、丝绸之路、四大发明、科举制度、没落抗争、走向复兴八个板块，简要介绍中国历史文化，并对当代最常用的1000个汉字逐一进行解析。随着中国国际地位的日益提高，汉语汉字变得越来越重要。推广汉语汉字，传承中国优秀传统文化，需要成套系统的、实用的图书，《中文进阶》丛书就是这样的图书。本套丛书涉及汉字、汉语两个方面，各自又分为初阶、高阶两个层级。各本书简况如下：汉字初阶-《仿千字文》-约15万字汉语初阶-《学普通话》-约20万字汉字高阶-《说文析字》-约25万字汉语高阶-《咬文啮字》-约20万字《中文进阶》丛书可供孔子学院、大中专院校、语言文字推广基地学员学习汉语汉字时使用，也可供中小学、培训机构学员学习汉语汉字时参考。
China Through the Camera Lens 镜头中的中国
China through the Camera Lens combines Chinese language learning with film analysis, offering a unique and comprehensive learning experience beyond traditional methods.The book consists of twelve chapters, each based on a carefully selected short film or video. Each chapter is divided into a presentation section and a practice section. The presentation includes short narratives illustrated with color screen shots, with vocabulary glossed alongside for easy reference. It also introduces relevant film terms to help students focus on filmmaking techniques as well as the content of the films. The practice sections cover word collocations, near synonyms, word meanings, idiomatic phrases, paragraph structure, topics for class discussion, composition practice, and extended reading. By integrating short films, cultural insights, and film analysis, learners not only enhance their language skills but also gain a deeper understanding of the relationship between film and content.This book is an innovative and engaging advanced Chinese language textbook that immerses advanced Chinese learners in language and culture through short films and videos.
Tounsi in Black and White
TOUNSI in BLACK and WHITEis a visual dictionary designed for learners of Tunisian Derja. This unique language resource simplifies the learning process by presenting over 860 essential words and phrases through simple black and white illustrations and clear Latin script, making it accessible for English-speaking learners.Tunisian Derja is an oral language blending Arabic, Berber, Turkish, Italian, and French thus reflecting Tunisia's rich cultural heritage. While it shares commonalities with standard Arabic, its distinct pronunciation and vocabulary have set it apart. The authors of TOUNSI in BLACK and WHITE have worked long and hard to capture this language with images and latin script so that others may learn it easier.Key features include: - Over 860 essential words and phrases, carefully curated for daily communication.- Latin script to simplify learning for those unfamiliar with Arabic writing.- A phonetic chart to guide pronunciation, consistent with Tunisian street signs.- Duotone images that visually connect language to meaning.While TOUNSI in BLACK and WHITE serves as a valuable reference, it is not a curriculum. Oral languages like Tounsi require lessons and coaching from a qualified language teacher or school.Unlock the heart of Tunisia through its language-dedicate yourself to learning, and discover the richness of its culture with TOUNSI in BLACK and WHITE.
Mandarin Chinese - English Bilingual Visual Dictionary
With over 6,750 fully illustrated words and phrases in Mandarin Chinese and English and a free bilingual audio app, DK's Mandarin Chinese-English Bilingual Visual Dictionary is your essential companion to learning Mandarin Chinese.You will learn all the words and phrases you need to buy food and clothes, talk about work and education, visit the doctor, go to the bank, use public transport, and much more.Fancy becoming an expert in the language? Then open the pages of this Mandarin dictionary to discover: A guide to a wide range of useful Mandarin words and expressions. Structured sections around a theme (e.g., sports, food and drink, transport). Clear, attractive illustrations make the vocabulary easy to understand and remember. Whether you are brushing up on your skills or learning the language from scratch, this dictionary makes learning and understanding Mandarin easy. The words are shown visually in themed sections covering practical or everyday topics (such as shopping, food, or study), providing learners with all the vocabulary they need for work, travel, and leisure. Perfect for students, tourists, and business travelers, the dictionary is incredibly easy to follow. Its thematically organized vocabulary allows you to find closely related words on a particular topic. Mandarin English Visual Dictionary is incredibly easy to use and can be used for self-study or as a reference in the classroom. It is suitable for learners at all levels, from beginner to advanced.
Discourse Particles in Asian Languages Volume II
This volume is the second in a two-part collection of research on discourse particles focusing exclusively on the languages of Asia from the perspective of formal as well as non-formal semantics and pragmatics.Despite increasing interest in discourse particles, most research in the area (particularly within formal semantics and pragmatics) focuses on a restricted set of languages, and there has been little consensus on the proper formal treatment of particles. The term "discourse particles" has been used to cover a broad range of phenomena, including such things as "sentence-final particles," "discourse adverbs," and other related phenomena. In recent years, there has been extensive development of the formal approach to discourse particles, which often treats these words as devices for marking information updates. It is vital however, to extend this data to non-Western languages, like Malay, Thai, or Vietnamese. These two volumes are the first to give an exclusive focus on particles in non-European languages (in this case, Asian languages), from the perspective of formal and non-formal semantics and pragmatics. This second volume includes chapters on Tagalog, Kimaragang Dusun (Malaysia), Malay, Singlish (Colloquial Singapore English), Thai, and Vietnamese. The chapters are informed by recent theoretical work in formal and non-formal semantics and pragmatics relating to the meaning of particles. The collection contributes to our theoretical understanding of the meaning of discourse particles and to empirical knowledge of discourse particles in the languages of Asia. It will be of interest to postgraduate students and scholars of semantics and pragmatics.
Beginners' Mandarin Chinese
Learn to speak, read and understand Mandarin Chinese! Love, Travel, Study, Work, Friendship--whatever your reason for wanting to learn, Beginners' Mandarin Chinese will help you to: Communicate naturally in everyday situations. Build your confidence with easy-to-follow explanations and plenty of practice activities. Understand and pronounce Mandarin Chinese easily with online audio. Remember what you learn with our effective Discovery Method. Focus your learning and track your progress with practical tools and planners. Access the audio for this course for free by downloading it to the Teach Yourself Library app or streaming it on library.teachyourself.com.  Is this course for me? Beginners' Mandarin Chinese is for absolute beginners and those who've had some previous experience with the language and want to refresh their knowledge. Clear and simple explanations make the course appropriate and accessible to anyone learning Mandarin Chinese. There are extensive illustrations and tools to help you plan your studies and track your progress, all designed to support learning on your own. This course is also ideal to use with one-to-one tutoring and as a classroom course, and it's the perfect resource to pair with a language-learning app. Where do I go next? Continue learning with Teach Yourself Complete Mandarin Chinese.  Rely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 85 years.
Beginners' Vietnamese
Learn to speak, read and understand Vietnamese! Love, Travel, Study, Work, Friendship--whatever your reason for wanting to learn, Beginners' Vietnamese will help you to: Communicate naturally in everyday situations. Build your confidence with easy-to-follow explanations and plenty of practice activities. Understand and pronounce Vietnamese easily with online audio. Remember what you learn with our effective Discovery Method. Focus your learning and track your progress with practical tools and planners. Access the audio for this course for free by downloading it to the Teach Yourself Library app or streaming it on library.teachyourself.com.  Is this course for me? Beginners' Vietnamese is for absolute beginners and those who've had some previous experience with the language and want to refresh their knowledge. Clear and simple explanations make the course appropriate and accessible to anyone learning Vietnamese. There are extensive illustrations and tools to help you plan your studies and track your progress, all designed to support learning on your own. This course is also ideal to use with one-to-one tutoring and as a classroom course, and it's the perfect resource to pair with a language-learning app. Where do I go next? Continue learning with Teach Yourself Complete Vietnamese.  Rely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 85 years.
Korean Handwriting Workbook
Korean Handwriting Workbook: Modern Cursive Korean Writing Practice with Hangul, Words & Inspirational Quotes (Beginner to Intermediate)Master Korean cursive handwriting with this beginner-friendly workbook, taking you from foundational skills to inspirational quotes by notable figures.Inside You'll Find: Cursive Handwriting Practice - Develop your style from basic Hangul letters to complete words and phrases.Beginner to Intermediate Progression - Start with core characters and build up to quotes, making it accessible for all learners.Pronunciation Guide - Each word includes simple pronunciation hints to support accurate reading and speaking.10-Minute Daily Practice - Short, easy exercises ensure consistent progress in just minutes a day.With guided exercises and motivational quotes, the Korean Handwriting Workbook brings you closer to the Korean language and culture while honing essential skills.
Beginners' Arabic
Learn to speak, read and understand Arabic! Love, Travel, Study, Work, Friendship--whatever your reason for wanting to learn, Beginners' Arabic will help you to: Communicate naturally in everyday situations. Build your confidence with easy-to-follow explanations and plenty of practice activities. Understand and pronounce Arabic easily with online audio. Remember what you learn with our effective Discovery Method. Focus your learning and track your progress with practical tools and planners. Access the audio for this course for free by downloading it to the Teach Yourself Library app or streaming it on library.teachyourself.com.  Is this course for me? Beginners' Arabic is for absolute beginners and those who've had some previous experience with the language and want to refresh their knowledge. Clear and simple explanations make the course appropriate and accessible to anyone learning Arabic. There are extensive illustrations and tools to help you plan your studies and track your progress, all designed to support learning on your own. This course is also ideal to use with one-to-one tutoring and as a classroom course, and it's the perfect resource to pair with a language-learning app. Where do I go next? Continue learning with Teach Yourself Complete Arabic and Arabic Script Hacking.   Have some fun with our Short Stories in Arabic for Intermediate Learners by Olly Richards'. Rely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 85 years.
Lonely Planet Hindi, Urdu & Bengali Phrasebook & Dictionary
Lonely Planet's Hindi, Urdu and Bengali Phrasebook and Dictionary is your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful Indian phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Ask directions in Delhi, haggle like a local at street bazaars and chat with locals; all with your trusted travel companion. Get More From Your Trip with Easy-to-Find Phrases for Every Travel Situation!Feel at ease with essential tips on culture, manners, idioms and multiple meaningsOrder with confidence, explain food allergies, and try new foods with the menu decoderSave time and hassles with vital phrases at your fingertipsNever get stuck for words with the 3500-word two-way, quick-reference dictionaryBe prepared for both common and emergency travel situations with practical phrases and terminologyMeet friends with conversation starter phrasesGet your message across with easy-to-use pronunciation guidesInside Lonely Planet's Hindi, Urdu and Bengali Phrasebook and Dictionary: Full-colour throughoutUser-friendly layout organised by travel scenario categoriesSurvival phrases inside front cover for at-a-glance, on-the-fly cuesConvenient features5 Phrases to Learn Before You Go10 Ways to Start a Sentence10 Phrases to Sound like a LocalListen For - phrases you may hearLook For - phrases you may see on signsShortcuts - easy-to-remember alternatives to the full phrasesQandA - suggested answers to questions askedCoversBasics - time, dates, numbers, amounts, pronunciation, reading tips, grammar rulesPractical - travel with kids, disabled travellers, sightseeing, business, banking, post office, internet, phones, repairs, bargaining, accommodation, directions, border crossing, transportSocial - meeting people, interests, feelings, opinions, going out, romance, culture, activities, weatherSafe Travel - emergencies, police, doctor, chemist, dentist, symptoms, conditionsFood - ordering, at the market, at the bar, dishes, ingredientsThe Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Hindi, Urdu and Bengali Phrasebook and Dictionary, a pocket-sized comprehensive language guide, provides on-the-go language assistance; great for language students and travellers looking to interact with locals and immerse themselves in local culture.About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet, a Red Ventures Company, is the world's number one travel guidebook brand. Providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973, Lonely Planet reaches hundreds of millions of travellers each year online and in print and helps them unlock amazing experiences. Visit us at lonelyplanet.com and join our community of followers on Facebook (facebook.com/lonelyplanet), Twitter (@lonelyplanet), Instagram (instagram.com/lonelyplanet), and TikTok (@lonelyplanet).'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' Fairfax Media (Australia)
Arabic Genre Pedagogy
Arabic Genre Pedagogy: Teaching, Learning, and Assessing in Context views Modern Standard Arabic and all spoken varieties of Arabic as one system and offers genre-based instructional resources grounded in systemic functional linguistics (SFL) and genre theory. Divided into three parts, this book explores the Theoretical and Instructional Framework, Spoken Genres, and Written Genres with chapters focusing on everyday social genres including exchanging information, chit-chat, and complaints. This book is aligned with the ACTFL framework and the instructional goals for each genre are articulated in terms of the ACTFL Can-Do Statements. Designed to support instructors of Arabic novice-intermediate learners, the chapters offer step-by-step lessons with practical classroom activities on how to make the language related to each genre explicit to students. Arabic Genre Pedagogy serves as a valuable guide and professional development resource for instructors of Arabic as a world language and for researchers of SFL-informed genre-based approach.
Discourse Particles in Asian Languages Volume I
This is the first of two volumes of research on discourse particles focusing exclusively on the languages of Asia from the perspective of formal as well as non-formal semantics and pragmatics.Within linguistics, there has been a great deal of interest in discourse particles, especially within semantics and pragmatics. The term 'discourse particles' has been used to cover a broad range of phenomena, including such things as 'sentence-final particles, ' 'discourse adverbs, ' and other related phenomena. However, most research in the area (particularly within formal semantics and pragmatics) focuses on a restricted set of languages, and there is little consensus on the proper formal treatment of particles, partly due to the limited range of data available.In recent years, there has been extensive development of the formal approach to discourse particles, which often treats these words as devices for marking information updates. It is also vital to extend this data to non-Western languages like Japanese, Korean, or Chinese. This edited volume includes chapters on Japanese, Mandarin, Tagalog, Kimaragang Dusun, Malay, Singlish, Thai, and Vietnamese. The chapters are informed by recent theoretical work in formal semantics and pragmatics relating to the meaning of particles. The collection contributes to our theoretical understanding of the meaning of discourse particles and to empirical knowledge of discourse particles in the languages of Asia. It will be of interest to postgraduate students and scholars of semantics and pragmatics.
The Works of Lin Yutang
The Works of Lin Yutang is the first book to provide a comprehensive study of Lin Yutang's translation theory and translated (and written) works in English as a whole, examined from the perspective of his pursuit of recognition of cultural equity between China and the English-speaking world.The arc of the book is Lin's new method of translating China to the Anglophone world, which is crucial to rendering Chinese culture as an equal member of the modern world. This book identifies Lin's legacy of translation and recognition as his acknowledgement of source and target cultural territories in translation, and at the same time, his questioning of perspectives that privilege the authority of either.This book will appeal to scholars and students in Translation Studies, World and Comparative Literature, Literary and Cultural Studies, and Chinese Studies. It can also be used as a reference work for practitioners in translation and creative writing.
The Journey to the West
Sun Wukong is one of the most famous characters in Chinese literature and culture. His legendary bravery, his foolish mistakes, his sharp-tongued commentary and his yearning for immortality and spiritual knowledge have inspired hundreds of books, television shows, graphic novels, video games and films.The full story of Sun Wukong's adventures is told in Journey to the West, an epic 2,000-page novel written in the 16th century by Wu Cheng'en. Journey to the West is probably the most famous and best-loved novel in China and is considered one of the four great classical novels of Chinese literature. Its place in Chinese literature is roughly comparable to Homer's epic poem The Odyssey in Western literature. Wikipedia sums up the book's role perfectly, saying, "Enduringly popular, the tale is at once a comic adventure story, a humorous satire of Chinese bureaucracy, a spring of spiritual insight, and an extended allegory in which the group of pilgrims journeys towards enlightenment by the power and virtue of cooperation."Journey to the West is the ultimate tale of adventure, magic, and myth. It is probably the most famous and best-loved novel in China and is considered one of the four great classical novels of Chinese literature. The original Chinese novel written by Wu Chen'en in the 16th century is over a half million Chinese characters long, and a direct English translation runs over 2,000 pages and has a very large vocabulary.This book is not a literal translation of the original novel. Rather, it's a retelling of the story in easy-to-read Simplified Chinese. Unlike other full-text translations, this is written using a restricted vocabulary, simpler sentence structure, and fewer proper nouns. The chapters start off quite easy and gradually increase in complexity. The authors have made every effort to remain faithful to the original while retelling it in simple language. The book also contains full Pinyin (phonetic spelling) and English versions, and a complete glossary of all Chinese words used. A high quality audiobook version is available on Audible, and standard-quality versions are available on YouTube and the Imagin8 Press website.This edition is a beautiful "coffee table" style hardback book. It's 8.5" x 11", 7 and weighs well over 5 pounds. You can see some pictures of the book's interior here: tinyurl.com/JTWpic1tinyurl.com/JTWpic2tinyurl.com/JTWpic4tinyurl.com/JTWpic6
Diversity across the Arabian Peninsula
This edited volume brings together a diverse and rich set of contributions on the Arabian Peninsula. Ranging from history, field linguistics, and cultural studies, these essays address the diversity of languages, ways of life, and natural environments that have marked the region throughout its history. The book stems from the intellectual exchange and collaboration fostered by a virtual workshop that met regularly in 2020-21 and which drew participants from within and beyond the academy. The contributions gathered in this volume highlight the need for a better understanding of a region that hosts a vast amount of culturally and linguistically diverse material, often in a precarious state of conservation. Diversity Across the Arabian Peninsula argues for the importance of holistic, community-based, and interdisciplinary approaches to linguistic endangerment and deep social and cultural changes: there is no documentation of language without attention to language use, the material lifeworld and its ecology, and social and cultural setting. Such research is enriched and made more impactful through collaboration with communities and scholars from the Global South. The essays in this volume thus spearhead a contextualized study of South Arabian linguistic varieties and their connection with the natural and cultural world they inhabit.
Diversity across the Arabian Peninsula
This edited volume brings together a diverse and rich set of contributions on the Arabian Peninsula. Ranging from history, field linguistics, and cultural studies, these essays address the diversity of languages, ways of life, and natural environments that have marked the region throughout its history. The book stems from the intellectual exchange and collaboration fostered by a virtual workshop that met regularly in 2020-21 and which drew participants from within and beyond the academy. The contributions gathered in this volume highlight the need for a better understanding of a region that hosts a vast amount of culturally and linguistically diverse material, often in a precarious state of conservation. Diversity Across the Arabian Peninsula argues for the importance of holistic, community-based, and interdisciplinary approaches to linguistic endangerment and deep social and cultural changes: there is no documentation of language without attention to language use, the material lifeworld and its ecology, and social and cultural setting. Such research is enriched and made more impactful through collaboration with communities and scholars from the Global South. The essays in this volume thus spearhead a contextualized study of South Arabian linguistic varieties and their connection with the natural and cultural world they inhabit.
A Grammar of Dolakha Newar
A Grammar of Dolakha Newar is the first fully comprehensive reference grammar of a Newar variety. Dolakha Newar is of particular interest as it is member of the mutually unintelligible eastern branch of the family, so allows for an important comparative perspective on this significant Tibeto-Burman language. In addition to a chapter on phonetics and phonology, the book contains a separate chapter on prosody. There are also distinct chapters on each word class, with full discussion of the morphological and syntactic properties of each class. The book provides an extensive study of syntax, including complete chapters on constructions, clause structure, constituent order, grammatical relations, nominalization, complementation, the participial construction, and the complex sentence, as well as a detailed chapter on tense and aspect. Brimming with examples from natural discourse, the book couples rigorous description of the language's structures with full discussion of how the structures are used in connected speech. Each analysis is presented with full argumentation and competing analyses are contrasted and discussed. The result is a rich, readable, and beautifully argued portrait of a language and how it works.
Super Cute & Easy Christmas Coloring Book for Vietnamese Language Learners
Relax and enjoy the holiday season with this super cute and easy Christmas coloring book for Vietnamese language learners!From festive Christmas trees and cozy fireplaces to joyful reindeer and adorable gingerbread men, this coloring book combines the magic of the holiday season with the fun of learning Vietnamese. Perfect for anyone who loves Christmas or wants a creative way to practice the Vietnamese language, these delightful designs offer a relaxing and expressive way to unwind while immersing yourself in Vietnamese vocabulary.The Super Cute & Easy Christmas Coloring Book includes: Festive favorites - Color your way through beloved Christmas scenes like Santa Claus, candy canes, snowmen, and more, while picking up essential Vietnamese words and phrases along the way.Perfect for all ages - With its simple yet charming designs, this coloring book is great for adults, teens, and kids, making it a wonderful holiday activity for families or solo relaxation.Vietnamese language learning - Each page features a fun and festive holiday theme alongside Vietnamese words, helping learners at any level reinforce vocabulary in an engaging and enjoyable way.Beautifully crafted pages - Sturdy pages are perfect for colored pencils or markers, so you can bring your holiday creations to life without worry.Whether you're learning Vietnamese or just looking for a fun and relaxing way to celebrate the season, this Christmas coloring book provides the perfect blend of festive joy and language practice!
Kurdish Kurmanji-English/ English-Kurdish Kurmanji Dictionary & Phrasebook
The indispensable resource for Kurdish Kurmanji!Kurmanji, also known as Northern Kurdish, is the most widely spoken Kurdish language withapproximately 16 million speakers worldwide. The Kurds are spread across thecountries of Iraq, Iran, Turkey, Syria, as well as Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijanand Lebanon. There is also a large diaspora of Kurds, which is especiallyprominent in Europe. In all there are estimated to be about 40 million speakers of the Kurdishlanguages worldwide. This unique two-part resource uses theofficial Kurmanji Latin alphabet and provides users with tools for dailyinteractions. The bilingual dictionary has a concise vocabulary for everydayuse, and the phrasebook allows instant communication on a variety of topics.Ideal for businesspeople, travelers, students, and aid workers, this guideincludes: 6,000 dictionary entries Essential phrases on subjects such as healthcare, time, dates, transportation, money, communication services and much more Concise grammar and pronunciation sections A guide to the Kurdish Kurmanji alphabet Map of the Middle East
Super Cute & Easy Christmas Coloring Book for Japanese Language Learners
Relax and enjoy the holiday season with this super cute and easy Christmas coloring book for Japanese language learners!From festive Christmas trees and cozy fireplaces to joyful reindeer and adorable gingerbread men, this coloring book combines the magic of the holiday season with the fun of learning Japanese. Perfect for anyone who loves Christmas or wants a creative way to practice the Japanese language, these delightful designs offer a relaxing and expressive way to unwind while immersing yourself in Japanese vocabulary.The Super Cute & Easy Christmas Coloring Book includes: Festive favorites - Color your way through beloved Christmas scenes like Santa Claus, candy canes, snowmen, and more, while picking up essential Japanese words and phrases along the way.Perfect for all ages - With its simple yet charming designs, this coloring book is great for adults, teens, and kids, making it a wonderful holiday activity for families or solo relaxation.Japanese language learning - Each page features a fun and festive holiday theme alongside Japanese words, helping learners at any level reinforce vocabulary in an engaging and enjoyable way.Beautifully crafted pages - Sturdy pages are perfect for colored pencils or markers, so you can bring your holiday creations to life without worry.Whether you're learning Japanese or just looking for a fun and relaxing way to celebrate the season, this Christmas coloring book provides the perfect blend of festive joy and language practice!
Super Cute & Easy Christmas Coloring Book for Japanese Language Learners
Relax and enjoy the holiday season with this super cute and easy Christmas coloring book for Korean language learners!From festive Christmas trees and cozy fireplaces to joyful reindeer and adorable gingerbread men, this coloring book combines the magic of the holiday season with the fun of learning Korean. Perfect for anyone who loves Christmas or wants a creative way to practice the Korean language, these delightful designs offer a relaxing and expressive way to unwind while immersing yourself in Korean vocabulary.The Super Cute & Easy Christmas Coloring Book includes: Festive favorites - Color your way through beloved Christmas scenes like Santa Claus, candy canes, snowmen, and more, while picking up essential Korean words and phrases along the way.Perfect for all ages - With its simple yet charming designs, this coloring book is great for adults, teens, and kids, making it a wonderful holiday activity for families or solo relaxation.Korean language learning (for beginners)- Each page features a fun and festive holiday theme alongside Korean words, helping learners at any level reinforce vocabulary in an engaging and enjoyable way.Beautifully crafted, easy and bold drawings - Sturdy pages are perfect for colored pencils or markers, so you can bring your holiday creations to life without worry.Whether you're learning Korean or just looking for a fun and relaxing way to celebrate the season, this Christmas coloring book provides the perfect blend of festive joy and language practice!
The Language of Hallyu
The Language of Hallyu will re-examine the language of the Korean Wave by looking at popular K-content. In doing so, it will expose the meanings that get lost in translation, hidden under subtitles.Over the past decade, hallyu (the Korean wave) has exploded in popularity around the globe. K-films, K-drama, and K-pop were once small subcultures, known mostly by Korea's East and Southeast Asian neighbours and Korean diaspora. Now, K-content has entered the international mainstream. Consequently, interest in Korean language has grown, while interest in language learning in general has decreased. Many textbooks emphasise that Korean is a 'polite' language, but this book will highlight that this is not the case.The Language of Hallyu examines popular K-content, including Parasite (2019), Minari (2020), Squid Game (2021), and Pachinko (2022). The author introduces language stylistics to explain how Koreans style their language to suit every occasion. She argues that they do this via a process of visual scanning and social tuning, whereby visual clues are assessed in tangent with an individual's sociocultural awareness. The author concludes by highlighting the danger of the jondaemal/banmal (polite/casual speech) divide, demonstrating that Korean language is so much more than polite.This book will be of interest to students and researchers in Korean language and culture, particularly those interested in linguistics and pragmatics.
The Syntax of Vietnamese Tense, Aspect, and Negation
The Syntax of Vietnamese Tense, Aspect, and Negation investigates familiar grammatical phenomena including Tense, Aspect, and Negation in a theoretically understudied language, Vietnamese.The purpose of this book is to thoroughly examine how these categories are realised and how they interact with one another in Vietnamese in the spirit of Generative Grammar, in particular, the Cartographic approach to syntax and its most recently developed lexicalisation technique, Nanosyntax. It is concluded that despite lacking inflectional tense, Vietnamese does have syntactic tense, i.e., Vietnamese has those structural positions which are dedicated to Tense and Aspect. In fact, Tense and Aspect in Vietnamese are realised via a rigid fine-grained functional sequence which syntacticises subtle semantic distinctions both preverbally and post-verbally. There is a two-way complicated relationship between Negation and Aspect in Vietnamese, which can be explained in a principled way by taking into consideration how the internal syntax of the temporal, aspectual, and negative markers derives their clausal syntax. This book also discusses how Vietnamese Tense, Aspect, and Negation pattern with, and differ from, their counterparts in Western Indo-European languages, and how this study contributes to a better understanding of East and mainland Southeast Asian languages more generally, as well as of language universally.This book will be of interest to both undergraduate and postgraduate students of contemporary linguistics, and for scholars interested in contemporary approaches to Vietnamese linguistics, and Southeast Asian languages more generally.
Dialect, Voice, and Identity in Chinese Translation
Dialect, Voice, and Identity in Chinese Translation is the first book-length attempt to undertake a descriptive investigation of how dialect in British and American novels and dramas is translated into Chinese. Dialect plays an essential role in creating a voice of difference for the regional, social, or ethnic Others in English fiction. Translating dialect involves not only the textual representation of a different voice with target linguistic resources but also the reconstruction of various cultural, social, and ethnic identities and relations on the target side. This book provides a descriptive study of 277 Chinese translations published from 1931 to 2020 for three fictions - The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Tess of the d'Urbervilles, and Pygmalion - with a special focus on how the Dorset dialect, African American Vernacular English, and cockney in them have been translated in the past century in China. It provides a comprehensive description of the techniques, strategies, tendencies, norms, and universals as well as diachronic changes and stylistic evolutions of the language used in dialect translation into Chinese. An interdisciplinary perspective is adopted to conduct three case studies of each fiction to explore the negotiation, reformulation, and reconstruction via dialect translation of the identities for Others and Us and their relations in the Chinese context. This book is intended to act as a useful reference for scholars, teachers, translators, and graduate students from disciplines such as translation, sociolinguistics, literary and cultural studies, and anyone who shows interest in dialect translation, the translation of American and British literature, Chinese language and literature, identity studies, and cross-cultural studies.
Chinese Conversations for Beginners
Are you a Beginner Mandarin Learner looking to improve your spoken Chinese in the most effective way possible? If your answer is YES - this book is for you!Learn Chinese with stories - The book is designed to immerse you in realistic daily conversations in modern China through short stories: Learn to speak like a Chinese nativeResolve daily conversational tasksBuild up your vocabulary with up-to-date words and phrasesExplore modern China through fun short storiesGain powerful insights into Chinese cultureThis book consists of 30 conversational dialogues for beginner students, following a consistent storyline in modern China. The conversations cover practical topics for daily use, including introducing yourself and others, asking friends out, ordering a meal in a restaurant, ordering a taxi, checking in to a hotel, talking to a doctor, opening a bank account, renting an apartment, celebrating Chinese New Year, and many more.Master Spoken Chinese with Ease! Learn and enjoy with: Bilingual version of each dialogue with Chinese (including Pinyin) and EnglishChinese-only version of dialogues to encourage learning progressionKey words and phrases highlighted in Chinese and English to ease your learningLearning tips and culture corner to enhance your understanding and insightKey vocabulary list to review and guide your learningFREE audio, recorded by native speakers, to help with your listening and speakingBe bold, dream big, and believe in yourself!
诗之光
The Morning Glow, a collection of selected poems by some minor poets in contemporary China, is the seventh book edition of the Muse of Light series in both Chinese and English. The translation and publication of these poems are intended to bring the minor poets and their poetry into the sight of the world so that more people may learn that there are many other poets in China today committed to poetry writing besides those better-known poets whose poems are more often translated and introduced to the world. By "minor poets," we mean they are less known to the world, but they nevertheless represent the many poets in today's China who are digging their way to prominence in poetry writing. The Morning Glow, together with other editions of the Muse of Light series, not only provides more people outside China with the chance to appreciate the charm of Chinese poetry but also opens a window for the rest of the world to learn more about China and its people.
Japanese for Travelers Phrasebook & Dictionary
If you are traveling to Japan--this is the book to take along! Packed with practical expressions and information for every travel situation, Japanese for Travelers Phrasebook & Dictionary helps you to get around and communicate effectively during your time in Japan. This book includes hundreds of tips and phrases for the following situations: Asking directionsShopping and asking about pricesOrdering food and drinksGetting connected to the InternetTaking a subway, bus or taxi Asking for helpDaily conversationsHelpful tips demystify Japan's complicated rail and subway system and provide handy information on accommodations, dining options, and ferry and air travel. Find info on everything from: Where to get a cheap and comfortable night's sleepWhom not to stand behind at immigration and customs How to always stay connected in JapanWhat to pack for your Japan tripAnd how to say you do not eat fugu pufferfish!A handy Japanese-English and English-Japanese Dictionary puts over 5,000 words at your fingertips!
Modern Chinese Complex Sentences IV
This book is the final volume of a four-volume set on modern Chinese complex sentences, assessing the key attributes, related sentence structures, and semantic and pragmatic relevance of complex sentences.Complex sentences in modern Chinese are unique in formation and meaning. Following on from analysis on coordinate, causal and adversative types of complex sentences, the ten chapters in this volume review the characteristics of complex sentences as a whole. The author discusses the constituents, related structures, semantic and pragmatic aspects of complex sentences, covering topics such as the constraints and counter-constraints between sentence forms and semantic relationships, six type-crossover markers, distinctions between simple sentences and complex sentences, clauses formed by a noun/nominal phrase followed by le, the shǐ-structure, subject ellipsis or tacit understanding of clauses, as well as double-subject sentences, alternative question groups and their relationships with complex sentences.The book will be a useful reference for scholars and learners interested in Chinese grammar and language information processing.
Loanwords and Japanese Identity
Loanwords and Japanese Identity: Inundating or Absorbed? provides an in-depth examination of public discussions on lexical borrowing in the Japanese language.
The Chinese Rhyme Tables
As the first volume of a two-volume set that studies Chinese rhyme tables, this book focuses on their emergence, development, structure, and patterns.
Language and Identity in the Arab World
Language and Identity in the Arab World explores the inextricable link between language and identity, referring particularly to the Arab world. Spanning from Indonesia to the United States, the Arab world is here imagined as a continually changing one, with the Arab diaspora asserting its linguistic identity across the world.
Kanji Alchemy I
Rather than studying Japanese characters one by one, it is more efficient to focus on multiple Japanese characters from the start. So instead of covering 2136 singular Kanji, learning clusters of Japanese characters that share similar aspects would greatly facilitate the learning process and make memorization less burdensome. This textbook has been designed to reduce the number of forms needed to learn around 2136 Jouyou Kanji to approximately 500 characters, that is about 25% of the total.Characters that are graphically similar have been selected to make distinct groups or clusters that form the basis of the system. Through careful selection 490 characters and their clusters represent close to 2000 Jouyou Kanji. Each of these characters represents on average three to four other characters that share the same features; that means that over 90% of General Use Kanji are related in a meaningful, learner-friendly way.The same approach has been used to allocate Japanese characters for Jinmei Kanji (862 Kanji that are used for names) and Hyougai Kanji (more that 3460 Kanji that are not part of the first two categories), see Kanji Alchemy II and Kanji Alchemy III.
Kanji Alchemy III
Rather than studying Japanese characters one by one, it is more efficient to focus on multiple Japanese characters from the start. So instead of covering 2136 singular Kanji, learning clusters of Japanese characters that share similar aspects would greatly facilitate the learning process and make memorization less burdensome. This textbook has been designed to reduce the number of forms needed to learn around 2136 Jouyou Kanji to approximately 500 characters, that is about 25% of the total.Characters that are graphically similar have been selected to make distinct groups or clusters that form the basis of the system. Through careful selection 490 characters and their clusters represent close to 2000 Jouyou Kanji. Each of these characters represents on average three to four other characters that share the same features; that means that over 90% of General Use Kanji are related in a meaningful, learner-friendly way.The same approach has been used to allocate Japanese characters for Jinmei Kanji (862 Kanji that are used for names) and Hyougai Kanji (more than 3460 Kanji that are not part of the first two categories), see Kanji Alchemy II and Kanji Alchemy III.
Kanji Alchemy II
Rather than studying Japanese characters one by one, it is more efficient to focus on multiple Japanese characters from the start. So instead of covering 2136 singular Kanji, learning clusters of Japanese characters that share similar aspects would greatly facilitate the learning process and make memorization less burdensome. This textbook has been designed to reduce the number of forms needed to learn around 2136 Jouyou Kanji to approximately 500 characters, that is about 25% of the total.Characters that are graphically similar have been selected to make distinct groups or clusters that form the basis of the system. Through careful selection 490 characters and their clusters represent close to 2000 Jouyou Kanji. Each of these characters represents on average three to four other characters that share the same features; that means that over 90% of General Use Kanji are related in a meaningful, learner-friendly way.The same approach has been used to allocate Japanese characters for Jinmei Kanji (862 Kanji that are used for names) and Hyougai Kanji (more than 3460 Kanji that are not part of the first two categories), see Kanji Alchemy II and Kanji Alchemy III.
Pashto Student Dictionary
This comprehensive bilingual Pashto dictionaryincludes over 25,000 Word-for-Word dictionary entries, and is approved forESL/ELL students to use for standardized testing. Pashto a is an Eastern Iranian language that isnative to southern and eastern Afghanistan, northwestern Pakistan, and parts ofeastern Iran. It is spoken by over 40 million people worldwide. Pashto iswritten in the Pashto alphabet or script, which is a modified form of thePerso-Arabic script. This dictionary's two-way format makes it usefulfor both English and Pashto speakers. Each entry includes the Pashto script aswell Romanization (common sense phonetic pronunciation) for English speakers. Pashto-speakingELL (English-Language Learner) students can look up the meaning of Englishwords they don't recognize, and also translate their thoughts and writing in Pashtoto English using this dictionary.
An Annotated Corpus of Three Hundred Proverbs, Sayings, and Idioms in Eastern Jibbali/Śḥərɛ̄́́t
This book explores the rich paremiological heritage of Jibbali/Śḥərɛ̄́t, an endangered pre-literate language belonging to the Modern South Arabian sub-branch of Semitic, spoken by an ever-decreasing number of people in the Dhofar governorate of the Sultanate of Oman.Reflecting the historical value of proverbs and idiomatic expression within the documentation of a language, Giuliano Castagna analyses a sizeable share of Jibbali/Śḥərɛ̄́t proverbs, sayings and idioms from Arabic-language publications, as well as hitherto unpublished expressions that reveal undocumented features in the domains of lexicon, phonetics, phonology and morphology.Castagna's grammatical analysis (phonetic, phonological and morphological) of these pieces of folk knowledge underpins the documentation of an obsolete lexicon. It is accompanied by a brief introduction to the study of proverbs (paremiology) and a succinct grammatical sketch of Jibbali/Śḥərɛ̄́t, making the book useful both to experts and to students of these topics.
An Annotated Corpus of Three Hundred Proverbs, Sayings, and Idioms in Eastern Jibbali/Śḥərɛ̄́́t
This book explores the rich paremiological heritage of Jibbali/Śḥərɛ̄́t, an endangered pre-literate language belonging to the Modern South Arabian sub-branch of Semitic, spoken by an ever-decreasing number of people in the Dhofar governorate of the Sultanate of Oman.Reflecting the historical value of proverbs and idiomatic expression within the documentation of a language, Giuliano Castagna analyses a sizeable share of Jibbali/Śḥərɛ̄́t proverbs, sayings and idioms from Arabic-language publications, as well as hitherto unpublished expressions that reveal undocumented features in the domains of lexicon, phonetics, phonology and morphology.Castagna's grammatical analysis (phonetic, phonological and morphological) of these pieces of folk knowledge underpins the documentation of an obsolete lexicon. It is accompanied by a brief introduction to the study of proverbs (paremiology) and a succinct grammatical sketch of Jibbali/Śḥərɛ̄́t, making the book useful both to experts and to students of these topics.
The Routledge Handbook of Chinese Studies
This handbook approaches Chinese Studies from an interdisciplinary perspective while attempting to establish a fundamental set of core values and tenets for the subject, in relation to the further development of Chinese Studies as an academic discipline.
Let's Speak Chinese
This book is for those with experience learning Mandarin but who need confidence interacting in everyday situations. What distinguishes Let's Speak Chinese! from other language acquisition guides is the emphasis on practical usage and the promotion of self-learning. There are eight chapters based on common themes, each illustrating typical dialogue: Shopping, Food & Drink, Asking for Help, Personal Information & Daily Conversation, Family & Relationships, Travel, In the Classroom, and Time & Seasons. This latest edition features more activities and resources. Now, dive in!
Learn Persian
Learn Persian has a step-by-step organized and structured framework of modern Persian words; grammar, short syntactical phrases and idiomatic expressions. It would undoubtedly open doors to a Persian heritage as much as it slowly trains the eager learner in spoken Persian as well.
The Structure of Arabic
The Structure of Arabic: A Workbook in the Ten Measures is a comprehensive guide and workbook in the ten measures of Arabic words, the backbone of the Arabic lexical system, and provides a systematic explanation of the root and pattern system that forms the basis of most Arabic words.Successful Arabic learners have long recognized mastery of these measures and patterns as key to understanding the Arabic language. With knowledge of this system, learners will be able to predict the meaning of unfamiliar words, recognize the function of words, and understand correct pronunciation of Arabic words, making vocabulary acquisition and retention easier. This unique textbook introduces measures and patterns sequentially across ten chapters, helping learners to navigate the topics in a logical manner. Without complicated jargon or technical language, this easy-to-understand textbook demystifies key topics in Arabic grammar. Comparative sentences which encapsulate the differences between measures give context, and exercises within the chapters serve to consolidate the learners' grasp of the material presented.Designed to supplement both class-based Arabic courses and independent study, The Structure of Arabic will help learners of Arabic at all levels of competency to improve their vocabulary, pronunciation, spelling, and comprehension.
