In the Desert
When Ahmed meets three strangers on a train, his journey takes an unexpected turn that will change his life forever.The Modern Standard Arabic Readers series offers intermediate learners (B1-B2) engaging stories to enhance vocabulary, comprehension, and overall fluency. Each of the 35 standalone books presents authentic language in context, making them a flexible tool for language development.Key Features: Fully Vocalized Arabic Text with Tashkeel: Arabic text appears on even-numbered pages with diacritics to support accurate pronunciation and reading.Parallel English Translations: Facing odd-numbered pages provide English translations to aid understanding of new words and expressions.Unvocalized Arabic Text: A version of the text without diacritics or translations is included at the back of the book for advanced reading practice.Comprehension Questions: Each story includes 20 questions with sample answers and English translations to reinforce understanding.Sequencing Exercises: Activities to help review the story by arranging key events in the correct order.Includes Access to Audio Recordings: Enhance your learning experience by accessing the accompanying audio recordings, which can be downloaded or streamed from the Lingualism website. These recordings are designed to complement the stories, aiding in the development of listening skills and accurate pronunciation.
Silent Dreams
In the blink of an eye, Ali's life changed. He was now living in a silent world. And what kind of world is that for a musician?The Modern Standard Arabic Readers series offers intermediate learners (B1-B2) engaging stories to enhance vocabulary, comprehension, and overall fluency. Each of the 35 standalone books presents authentic language in context, making them a flexible tool for language development.Key Features: Fully Vocalized Arabic Text with Tashkeel: Arabic text appears on even-numbered pages with diacritics to support accurate pronunciation and reading.Parallel English Translations: Facing odd-numbered pages provide English translations to aid understanding of new words and expressions.Unvocalized Arabic Text: A version of the text without diacritics or translations is included at the back of the book for advanced reading practice.Comprehension Questions: Each story includes 20 questions with sample answers and English translations to reinforce understanding.Sequencing Exercises: Activities to help review the story by arranging key events in the correct order.Includes Access to Audio Recordings: Enhance your learning experience by accessing the accompanying audio recordings, which can be downloaded or streamed from the Lingualism website. These recordings are designed to complement the stories, aiding in the development of listening skills and accurate pronunciation.
Hope
Amal ("Hope") finds life challenging after being left to raise her two children on her own. But luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity. Hope is still alive. The Modern Standard Arabic Readers series offers intermediate learners (B1-B2) engaging stories to enhance vocabulary, comprehension, and overall fluency. Each of the 35 standalone books presents authentic language in context, making them a flexible tool for language development.Key Features: Fully Vocalized Arabic Text with Tashkeel: Arabic text appears on even-numbered pages with diacritics to support accurate pronunciation and reading.Parallel English Translations: Facing odd-numbered pages provide English translations to aid understanding of new words and expressions.Unvocalized Arabic Text: A version of the text without diacritics or translations is included at the back of the book for advanced reading practice.Comprehension Questions: Each story includes 20 questions with sample answers and English translations to reinforce understanding.Sequencing Exercises: Activities to help review the story by arranging key events in the correct order.Includes Access to Audio Recordings: Enhance your learning experience by accessing the accompanying audio recordings, which can be downloaded or streamed from the Lingualism website. These recordings are designed to complement the stories, aiding in the development of listening skills and accurate pronunciation.
The Secret of Success
Tariq has lost all hope of ever winning a soccer match against their rival... that is, until a small friend discovers a secret-the secret of success!The Modern Standard Arabic Readers series offers intermediate learners (B1-B2) engaging stories to enhance vocabulary, comprehension, and overall fluency. Each of the 35 standalone books presents authentic language in context, making them a flexible tool for language development.Key Features: Fully Vocalized Arabic Text with Tashkeel: Arabic text appears on even-numbered pages with diacritics to support accurate pronunciation and reading.Parallel English Translations: Facing odd-numbered pages provide English translations to aid understanding of new words and expressions.Unvocalized Arabic Text: A version of the text without diacritics or translations is included at the back of the book for advanced reading practice.Comprehension Questions: Each story includes 20 questions with sample answers and English translations to reinforce understanding.Sequencing Exercises: Activities to help review the story by arranging key events in the correct order.Includes Access to Audio Recordings: Enhance your learning experience by accessing the accompanying audio recordings, which can be downloaded or streamed from the Lingualism website. These recordings are designed to complement the stories, aiding in the development of listening skills and accurate pronunciation.
Friendship or Love?
An innocent friendship. An office romance. A love triangle. Will Hania come between two lifelong friends? Is love worth it?The Modern Standard Arabic Readers series offers intermediate learners (B1-B2) engaging stories to enhance vocabulary, comprehension, and overall fluency. Each of the 35 standalone books presents authentic language in context, making them a flexible tool for language development.Key Features: Fully Vocalized Arabic Text with Tashkeel: Arabic text appears on even-numbered pages with diacritics to support accurate pronunciation and reading.Parallel English Translations: Facing odd-numbered pages provide English translations to aid understanding of new words and expressions.Unvocalized Arabic Text: A version of the text without diacritics or translations is included at the back of the book for advanced reading practice.Comprehension Questions: Each story includes 20 questions with sample answers and English translations to reinforce understanding.Sequencing Exercises: Activities to help review the story by arranging key events in the correct order.Includes Access to Audio Recordings: Enhance your learning experience by accessing the accompanying audio recordings, which can be downloaded or streamed from the Lingualism website. These recordings are designed to complement the stories, aiding in the development of listening skills and accurate pronunciation.
The Mummy
What would you do if you met an undead mummy? You can't know until you do! Sohaib finds out for himself... but will he live to tell his tale?The Modern Standard Arabic Readers series offers intermediate learners (B1-B2) engaging stories to enhance vocabulary, comprehension, and overall fluency. Each of the 35 standalone books presents authentic language in context, making them a flexible tool for language development.Key Features: Fully Vocalized Arabic Text with Tashkeel: Arabic text appears on even-numbered pages with diacritics to support accurate pronunciation and reading.Parallel English Translations: Facing odd-numbered pages provide English translations to aid understanding of new words and expressions.Unvocalized Arabic Text: A version of the text without diacritics or translations is included at the back of the book for advanced reading practice.Comprehension Questions: Each story includes 20 questions with sample answers and English translations to reinforce understanding.Sequencing Exercises: Activities to help review the story by arranging key events in the correct order.Includes Access to Audio Recordings: Enhance your learning experience by accessing the accompanying audio recordings, which can be downloaded or streamed from the Lingualism website. These recordings are designed to complement the stories, aiding in the development of listening skills and accurate pronunciation.
The Charlatan
When Maged goes to a village to attend a friend's sister's wedding, he uncovers a scandal that he can't ignore. But is he in over his head?The Modern Standard Arabic Readers series offers intermediate learners (B1-B2) engaging stories to enhance vocabulary, comprehension, and overall fluency. Each of the 35 standalone books presents authentic language in context, making them a flexible tool for language development.Key Features: Fully Vocalized Arabic Text with Tashkeel: Arabic text appears on even-numbered pages with diacritics to support accurate pronunciation and reading.Parallel English Translations: Facing odd-numbered pages provide English translations to aid understanding of new words and expressions.Unvocalized Arabic Text: A version of the text without diacritics or translations is included at the back of the book for advanced reading practice.Comprehension Questions: Each story includes 20 questions with sample answers and English translations to reinforce understanding.Sequencing Exercises: Activities to help review the story by arranging key events in the correct order.Includes Access to Audio Recordings: Enhance your learning experience by accessing the accompanying audio recordings, which can be downloaded or streamed from the Lingualism website. These recordings are designed to complement the stories, aiding in the development of listening skills and accurate pronunciation.
Alexander's Curse
In British Colonial Egypt, Officer Qassem Sultan Afifi is sent to Alexandria to investigate the death of an Englishman. But will his own past be dug up in the process? The Modern Standard Arabic Readers series offers intermediate learners (B1-B2) engaging stories to enhance vocabulary, comprehension, and overall fluency. Each of the 35 standalone books presents authentic language in context, making them a flexible tool for language development.Key Features: Fully Vocalized Arabic Text with Tashkeel: Arabic text appears on even-numbered pages with diacritics to support accurate pronunciation and reading.Parallel English Translations: Facing odd-numbered pages provide English translations to aid understanding of new words and expressions.Unvocalized Arabic Text: A version of the text without diacritics or translations is included at the back of the book for advanced reading practice.Comprehension Questions: Each story includes 20 questions with sample answers and English translations to reinforce understanding.Sequencing Exercises: Activities to help review the story by arranging key events in the correct order.Includes Access to Audio Recordings: Enhance your learning experience by accessing the accompanying audio recordings, which can be downloaded or streamed from the Lingualism website. These recordings are designed to complement the stories, aiding in the development of listening skills and accurate pronunciation.
A Dog's Tale
There's an Egyptian proverb that says 'a dog's tail cannot be straightened.' It means that people cannot change. But maybe they can... with the help of a furry, four-legged friend.The Modern Standard Arabic Readers series offers intermediate learners (B1-B2) engaging stories to enhance vocabulary, comprehension, and overall fluency. Each of the 35 standalone books presents authentic language in context, making them a flexible tool for language development.Key Features: Fully Vocalized Arabic Text with Tashkeel: Arabic text appears on even-numbered pages with diacritics to support accurate pronunciation and reading.Parallel English Translations: Facing odd-numbered pages provide English translations to aid understanding of new words and expressions.Unvocalized Arabic Text: A version of the text without diacritics or translations is included at the back of the book for advanced reading practice.Comprehension Questions: Each story includes 20 questions with sample answers and English translations to reinforce understanding.Sequencing Exercises: Activities to help review the story by arranging key events in the correct order.Includes Access to Audio Recordings: Enhance your learning experience by accessing the accompanying audio recordings, which can be downloaded or streamed from the Lingualism website. These recordings are designed to complement the stories, aiding in the development of listening skills and accurate pronunciation.
My Arranged Marriage
"Quickly! The guests are about to arrive!" Hana is nervous. A suitor (potentially her future husband!) and his family are coming to discuss marriage. Hana's gone quiet on the outside, but her mind is racing on the inside. Let's listen in.The Modern Standard Arabic Readers series offers intermediate learners (B1-B2) engaging stories to enhance vocabulary, comprehension, and overall fluency. Each of the 35 standalone books presents authentic language in context, making them a flexible tool for language development.Key Features: Fully Vocalized Arabic Text with Tashkeel: Arabic text appears on even-numbered pages with diacritics to support accurate pronunciation and reading.Parallel English Translations: Facing odd-numbered pages provide English translations to aid understanding of new words and expressions.Unvocalized Arabic Text: A version of the text without diacritics or translations is included at the back of the book for advanced reading practice.Comprehension Questions: Each story includes 20 questions with sample answers and English translations to reinforce understanding.Sequencing Exercises: Activities to help review the story by arranging key events in the correct order.Includes Access to Audio Recordings: Enhance your learning experience by accessing the accompanying audio recordings, which can be downloaded or streamed from the Lingualism website. These recordings are designed to complement the stories, aiding in the development of listening skills and accurate pronunciation.
Sherihan
Something's not quite right with Sherihan. She can feel it. She's skeptical that doctors will be of any help. Still, she wants answers. Will she find them?The Modern Standard Arabic Readers series offers intermediate learners (B1-B2) engaging stories to enhance vocabulary, comprehension, and overall fluency. Each of the 35 standalone books presents authentic language in context, making them a flexible tool for language development.Key Features: Fully Vocalized Arabic Text with Tashkeel: Arabic text appears on even-numbered pages with diacritics to support accurate pronunciation and reading.Parallel English Translations: Facing odd-numbered pages provide English translations to aid understanding of new words and expressions.Unvocalized Arabic Text: A version of the text without diacritics or translations is included at the back of the book for advanced reading practice.Comprehension Questions: Each story includes 20 questions with sample answers and English translations to reinforce understanding.Sequencing Exercises: Activities to help review the story by arranging key events in the correct order.Includes Access to Audio Recordings: Enhance your learning experience by accessing the accompanying audio recordings, which can be downloaded or streamed from the Lingualism website. These recordings are designed to complement the stories, aiding in the development of listening skills and accurate pronunciation.
The Guitar of Love
Alaa has two loves-his guitar and Rana, a girl at school who barely knows he exists. Will one love lead to the other? Or is Alaa's fate to love the girl of his dreams from afar?The Modern Standard Arabic Readers series offers intermediate learners (B1-B2) engaging stories to enhance vocabulary, comprehension, and overall fluency. Each of the 35 standalone books presents authentic language in context, making them a flexible tool for language development.Key Features: Fully Vocalized Arabic Text with Tashkeel: Arabic text appears on even-numbered pages with diacritics to support accurate pronunciation and reading.Parallel English Translations: Facing odd-numbered pages provide English translations to aid understanding of new words and expressions.Unvocalized Arabic Text: A version of the text without diacritics or translations is included at the back of the book for advanced reading practice.Comprehension Questions: Each story includes 20 questions with sample answers and English translations to reinforce understanding.Sequencing Exercises: Activities to help review the story by arranging key events in the correct order.Includes Access to Audio Recordings: Enhance your learning experience by accessing the accompanying audio recordings, which can be downloaded or streamed from the Lingualism website. These recordings are designed to complement the stories, aiding in the development of listening skills and accurate pronunciation.
Beginner’s Dari with Online Audio
Learn Dari with this complete course, now with free audio download!Spoken by over 12.5 million people worldwide, Dari is the version of Persian (Farsi) spoken in Afghanistan, and the primary language of Kabul, the nation's capital. It is an Indo-European language which uses the Persian alphabet for its writing system.Ideal for those new to Dari, learning at home or in the classroom, Beginner's Dari with Online Audio includes: Five chapters that cover: Writing, Rules, Grammar, Vocabulary and Greetings, Common Phrases & ExpressionsThirty-three carefully-paced and practical lessons with dialogues, vocabulary, and exercises An alphabet and pronunciation guide English-Dari glossaryOnline MP3 audio files for free download featuring pronunciation by native speakers
(Another) 100 Thai words that make you sound Thai
Due to reader demand, here is a follow-up to the popular first 100 Thai words intermediate level book. Packed with a new set of 100 intermediate level phrases, multiple bonus features and improvements, '(Another) 100 Thai words that make you sound Thai' is, quite simply, your invaluable guide to improving your Thai language skills (not slang) and speaking Thai the way Thai people speak in everyday life.100 brand new intermediate level words and phrases plus some translation 'homework'.Enhanced explanation of tones, pronunciation subtleties, styles of speech, relevance of words to real life / culture and extended advice on how to learn Thai for long term benefit.Unique and pioneering features of Book 1 retained and applied e.g. 'Thai-ness' indicator.Embedded Thai script next to transliteration in explanatory paragraphs.Bonus material: 1. Thai Pronouns 2. Thai Songs ideal for learning Thai 3. Proper Nouns (e.g. Bumrungrad) commonly mispronounced 4. Reading Thai: advice and reading practice 5. Bonus 50 intermediate to advanced level words listed and briefly explained.Total 150 new words and phrases and many, many more, through context explanations and example sentences. Along with Book 1, this series is a unique and comprehensive guide to 'normal' spoken Thai.
20 Must-learn Pictographic Simplified Chinese Workbook -4
This pictographic coloring workbook is written in Simplified Chinese with Pinyin and English translation. One page is for coloring, and the other page is for practicing handwriting with the correct stroke order. The coloring pages are pictographic representations of the characters, so it is perfect for children who like to draw and learn at the same time, as well as easier to memorize the image of the characters. This workbook 4 contains 20 Chinese characters: 我, 星, 在, 坐, 去, 肚, 和, 肉, 目, 耳, 舌, 牙, 心, 好, 正, 雪, 地, 竹, 你, 他 (English Translation: I, Star, At, Sit, Go, Tummy, And, Meat, Eye, Ear, Tongue, Tooth, Heart, Good, Straight, Snow, Ground, Bamboo, You, Him). Workbook1: 一， 二， 三， 四， 五， 六， 七， 八， 九， 十， 百， 千， 上， 中， 下， 大， 小， 手， 力， 工; Workbook2: 口， 左， 右， 有， 不， 尖， 木， 山， 火， 水， 林， 月， 土， 天， 生， 日， 卡， 早， 也， 红; Workbook3: 云， 花， 雨， 白， 多， 少， 的， 石， 风， 沙， 明， 子， 足， 玩， 人， 来， 米， 田， 是， 没; Workbook4: 我， 星， 在， 坐， 去， 肚， 和， 肉， 目， 耳， 舌， 牙， 心， 好， 正， 雪， 地， 竹， 你， 他; Workbook5: 看， 见， 哭， 笑， 叫， 唱， 走， 巴， 了， 比， 李， 刀， 位， 呀， 草， 象， 交， 朋， 友， 只
Ye Xian
The story of Cinderella is possibly the world's most popular folk tale. The earliest known version is from Greece around two thousand years ago, and over the next thousand years, it traveled to France, Italy and Germany, and eventually to the Walt Disney studio in America.But as the Cinderella story traveled from Greece to Western Europe, it was also carried eastward to Asia along the Silk Road and other ancient trade routes. The story of Ye Xian in this book is the oldest known Asian version, first appearing in a book of folk tales by Duan Chengshi in 860 AD. That story was told in just 750 Chinese words.The Ye Xian story matches the modern Cinderella story more closely than later European versions. But unlike the Disney movie, it does not simply end with the heroine marrying and living happily ever after. The story is more complex and more interesting, showing Zhuang, Hindu, Buddhist, and Chinese influences.In this book, the best-selling writing team of Pepper and Wang retell this wonderful story using just 450 different Chinese words, most of which are in the standard 1200-word HSK4 vocabulary. This limited vocabulary makes the story easily accessible to beginning and intermediate students of Chinese. A glossary of all words is in the back of the book, along with an English translation. A free audiobook version is available on the Imagin8 Press channel of YouTube, and also at www.imagin8press.com.
Chinese Grammar Wiki BOOK
The Chinese Grammar Wiki began in 2012 as a modest website with a bold vision: to record all of the grammar structures in the Chinese language, categorize them by difficulty level, explain each one in clear, jargon-free English, and link them all together. Initially the wiki was a resource exclusively for the clients of AllSet Learning's Shanghai-based learning consultancy. But several years later, its popularity among learners had exploded and the Chinese Grammar Wiki has become the #1 online resource for Chinese grammar among independent learners and university students alike.This book is the third major volume, covering all essential grammar points that an Upper Intermediate (B2) learner needs to master. Together with the Elementary and Intermediate volumes, the series comprises the most complete single resource on Chinese grammar in print.This volume features: 152 Upper Intermediate (B2) grammar points200+ separate grammar structures1,700+ examples (with pinyin and English translation)Both colloquial and formal examples of usageExtensive interlinking of similar grammar pointsLearner-centric design
J’apprends ? Lire l’Arabe
Ce livre d'apprentissage de la lecture Arabe est pour vous;Si vous voulez: Apprendre ? lire l'ArabeParfaire votre lectureEnseigner ? des enfants (? partir de 5/6 ans)Enseigner ? des adultesVous apprendrez: Les points de sortie des lettres ArabeL'alphabet ArabeA reconnaitre les lettres en d矇but, milieu et fin de motsLes syllabes et les symbolesA lire des mots, des phrases et des paragraphes de mani癡re fluideAutres infosLivre en couleur
Chinese Stories for Language Learners
The highly anticipated next book in Tuttle's Stories for Language Learners series is here! This book presents 22 classic Chinese proverbs and the traditional tales behind them. The stories are bilingual, with the Chinese and English versions presented on facing pages. Each includes an explanation of how the proverb is used today, cultural notes, vocabulary and discussion questions. Audio recordings of the tales read by native speakers are included--giving students a chance to improve their pronunciation and comprehension. Some of the proverbs featured in this collection include: "Painting the Eyes on the Dragon"Based on the story of a famous court painter in 6th century China who painted dragons, this proverb refers to the finishing touches needed to bring a work of art or literature to life. In a discussion, it refers to the final statements used to clinch the argument."Waiting for Rabbits by a Tree Stump"Based on an ancient folktale about a foolish farmer who sees a rabbit kill itself in front of him by running into a tree stump, then gives up tilling his field to wait for more rabbits by the stump. This saying is applied to people who wait passively for luck to strike again. It also refers to impractical people who stick to one way of doing things only because it has worked for them once in the past."Pure Water Has No Fish; Perfect People Have No Friends"Many versions of this historical tale exist. The one told here is about a 2nd century AD official sent to govern a far-flung outpost on the Silk Road who is fastidious in applying strict rules and thereby causes the local people to rebel against him. In the professional world, it is used to refer to people who do not like to work with an overly strict supervisor or colleague.Whether being used in a classroom or for self-study, Chinese Stories for Language Learners provides an educational and entertaining way for intermediate Mandarin learners to expand their vocabulary and understanding of the language.
Twenty Three Cats
NOTE: this is the Traditional Chinese version of this book. A Simplified Chinese version is also available.A young boy shares a little house in Beijing with 23 cats. His friend comes to visit, but the two of them can't sit down, can't study, and can't even eat dinner together because of all the cats. What to do? The answer, which involves a very large dog, will surprise and delight you.This wonderful little tale is for beginning Chinese students of all ages. Its tiny vocabulary of just 101 words is taken from the HSK1 list of words used to teach beginning students of Chinese. Each page of Traditional Chinese is faced by an opposite page of pinyin (phonetic spelling), so if a reader gets stuck on an unfamiliar word they can check it against the pinyin. A complete glossary and English translation is in the back of the book, and a free audiobook is available on YouTube and can be downloaded from the Imagin8 Press website.Twenty Three Cats is written by Jeff Pepper, best-selling author of the multi-volume Journey to the West series for beginning and intermediate Chinese readers, and many other books including innovative translations of the Chinese classics Dao De Jing, San Zi Jing, and The Art of War.REVIEWS FROM CHINESE TEACHERS: "Twenty Three Cats is a very cute story, an easy read for beginning Chinese learners. Repetitions in the vocabulary and sentence structure help novice students learn easily. The drawings are vivid and thoughtful to reflect the reading. I love that the pinyin is provided on the opposite page for a quick reference, and not next to the characters directly. I also find it useful for novice learners to have an English version of the story as well as a glossary towards the end of the book." - Treena Larson, Chinese and DE&I Teacher, University of Chicago Laboratory Schools"This is a very good book for beginners to learn Chinese and master the HSK1 vocabulary. This book can not only attract children's attention, but is also a very good resource for adult learners. I think this book is a perfect option for children and adult learners who are looking for a way to learn basic Chinese." - Tong Chen, Lecturer in Chinese, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Global Languages; board member, Chinese Teachers Association"This is a lovely story full of imagination. The dialogues make it easy for beginner readers to understand, and the repetition of high-frequency words deepens the memory of language. Kids will be interested in learning Chinese and then actually learn it." - Rongrong Lin, Chinese Teacher, New Trier High School, Northfield IL
Vietnamese Picture Dictionary
A fun and helpful resource for anyone interested in learning some Vietnamese--whether you're 5 or 100! This picture dictionary covers the 1,500 most useful Vietnamese words and phrases. Each word and sentence is given using the Vietnamese alphabet--with a Romanized version to help you pronounce it correctly--along with the English meaning. The words are grouped into 40 different themes or topics, including basics, like meeting someone new and using public transportation, to culture-specific topics, like celebrating Vietnamese holidays and eating Vietnamese food. This colorful picture dictionary includes: Over 750 color photographs1,500 culture-specific Vietnamese words and phrases38 different topics--from social media and counting to Vietnamese food and holidaysExample sentences showing how the words are usedFree online audio recordings by native Vietnamese speakers of all the vocabulary and sentences to download or streamAn introduction to Vietnamese pronunciation and grammarA bidirectional index to allow you to quickly look up wordsVietnamese Picture Dictionary makes language learning more fun than traditional phrasebooks. This resource is perfect for beginners of all ages--curious kids, visual learners and future travelers to Vietnam.
Mastering Arabic 1 with Online Audio
This bestselling Arabic course has long been a trusted resource for beginner students of the Arabic language!Mastering Arabic 1 features an attractive full-color design with a wealth of illustrations and photos, access to a free website with online exercises and videos, and conversation sections which encourage you to begin speaking Arabic right away.Designed for both classroom use and self-study, Mastering Arabic 1 is a modern, engaging beginning Arabic course that offers lively dialogues, a variety of texts and exercises, and fascinating cultural insights.Teaches Modern Standard Arabic, the universal language of the Arab worldIncludes 20 carefully-paced units with cartoon illustrations, engaging exercises and conversation sectionsUseful, relevant lessons cover everyday situations related to introductions, family, jobs, dining, shopping and much moreOffers a gradual introduction to the language, script, and grammar through audio, video, stories, and easy-to-follow explanationsFree online audio featuring pronunciation by native speakersAccess to a free website with videos and online exercises to reinforce and supplement the lessons
Terminology Translation in Chinese Contexts
Terminology Translation in Chinese Contexts: Theory and Practice investigates the theory and practice of terminology translation, terminology management, and scholarship within the distinctive milieu of Chinese and explores the complex relationship between terminology translation (micro level) and terminology management (macro level). This book outlines the contemporary challenges of terminology translation and terminology management within Chinese contexts in specialized fields including law, the arts, religion, Chinese medicine, and food products. The volume also examines how the development and application of new technologies such as big data, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence have brought about major changes in the language service industry. Technology such as machine translation and computer-assisted translation has spawned new challenges in terminology management practices and has facilitated their evolution in contexts of ever greater internationalization and globalization. This book recontextualizes terminology translation and terminology management with a special focus on English-Chinese translation. It is hoped that the volume will enable and enhance dialogue between Chinese and Western scholars and professionals in the field. All chapters have been written by specialists in the different subfields and have been peer-reviewed by the editors.
Twenty Three Cats
A young boy shares a little house in Beijing with 23 cats. His friend comes to visit, but the two of them can't sit down, can't study, and can't even eat dinner together because of all the cats. What to do? The answer, which involves a very large dog, will surprise and delight you.This wonderful little tale is for beginning Chinese students of all ages. Its tiny vocabulary of just 101 words is taken from the HSK1 list of words used to teach beginning students of Chinese. Each page of Simplified Chinese is faced by an opposite page of pinyin (phonetic spelling), so if a reader gets stuck on an unfamiliar word they can check it against the pinyin. A complete glossary and English translation is in the back of the book, and a free audiobook is available on YouTube and can be downloaded from the Imagin8 Press website.Twenty Three Cats is written by Jeff Pepper, best-selling author of the multi-volume Journey to the West series for beginning and intermediate Chinese readers, and many other books including innovative translations of the Chinese classics Dao De Jing, San Zi Jing, and The Art of War.
Farsi (Persian) for Beginners
Perfect for self-study or classroom learners, this Farsi language book takes a user-friendly approach. Farsi for Beginners is a complete language course by experienced teacher Dr. Saeid Atoofi, which will help you to speak the language and open doors to Persian culture. This second edition is updated to include IT and social media vocabulary and downloadable audio files. Whether for pleasure, travel or business, language learners will find these lessons clear and easy to follow. By the end of this course, you'll be able to understand short sentences, express your basic needs, and read and write the 32-letter Farsi alphabet. Farsi for Beginners contains the following essential features: Dialogues and stories about a family traveling to contemporary IranDownloadable native-speaker audio recordings help you to pronounce Farsi accuratelyIdioms, sayings and poems introducing you to the cultures in which Farsi is usedExtensive exercises with answer keys to guide your learning processPhotos and insider cultural tips teach you about Persian cultureFarsi is the language of Persia (present-day Iran). More than 1.5 million Iranian-Americans live in the U.S. today, and Farsi is considered a "critically needed" language by the U.S. government.
The Ghost King
The Buddhist monk Tangseng arrives with his disciples at a mountain monastery, and he is visited in a dream by someone claiming to be the ghost of a murdered king. The ghost claims that the king sitting on the throne is really an evil demon. Is he telling the truth or is he actually a demon in disguise? Tangseng's chief disciple, the monkey king Sun Wukong, offers to go to the king's palace and sort things out with his iron rod. But things do not go as planned...This is the 13th book in the best-selling The Journey to the West series of stories for students learning to read Chinese. It is based on the epic 16th century novel of the same name by Wu Chen'en. That novel was inspired by an actual journey by the Buddhist monk Tangseng, who traveled from Chang'an westward to India in 629 A.D. and returned seventeen years later with priceless knowledge and spiritual texts. Over the course of the book Tangseng and his companions face the 81 tribulations that Tangseng had to endure to attain Buddhahood.The story is written, as much as possible, using the 1200 word vocabulary of HSK4, plus several hundred words introduced in previous books in the series. It is presented in Simplified Chinese characters and pinyin, and includes an English version and glossary. A free audiobook is available on YouTube's Imagin8 Press channel and also on www.imagin8press.com.
Japanisch Lernen f羹r Anf瓣nger - Hiragana und Katakana Arbeitsbuch
Einfach unser bestes Arbeitsbuch f羹r Anf瓣nger, die Japanisch lernen! Diese neue 2-in-1-Ausgabe der erfolgreichen Arbeitsb羹cher des Bestsellerautors George Tanaka ist vollgepackt mit praktischen, n羹tzlichen Informationen und Schritt-f羹r-Schritt-Anleitungen, die das Lernen einfacher und schneller machen: Strichfolge-Diagramme und SchreibanweisungenHiragana und Katakana Flashcards zum Ausschneiden und Aufbewahren?ber 120+ Seiten mit ?bungen zur japanischen KalligrafieEinf羹hrung in die Alphabetsysteme JapansPerfekt f羹r Anf瓣nger, Grundsch羹ler und FortgeschritteneDieses Japanischbuch ist sowohl f羹r Erwachsene als auch f羹r Kinder geeignet, die Hiragana und Katakana lernen wollen, oder f羹r diejenigen, die ihre Schreibf瓣higkeiten verbessern wollen und bereit sind, Kanji zu lernen. Es wurde mit ?bungen zum Selbststudium und ?bungsseiten im Schreibstil gestaltet. Wir haben Sets von Hiragana- und Katakana-Flash-Card-Seiten beigef羹gt, die Sie auch fotokopieren oder ausschneiden und behalten k繹nnen! Ihr Tutor, George Tanaka, wird Ihnen alles beibringen, was Sie 羹ber die Kana-Schriften wissen m羹ssen, mit gerade genug Details, damit Sie schnell anfangen k繹nnen!Ob Sie zu Hause oder im Ausland leben, sich selbst unterrichten oder einfach ein Geschenk f羹r einen fremdsprachigen Freund suchen, dieses Buch ist der beste Weg, um mit dem Japanischlernen zu beginnen.
Beth Qaṭraye
Beth Qaṭraye, Syriac for "region of the Qataris," is a term found in Syriac literature referring to the region of north-eastern Arabia, including modern-day Qatar and Bahrain, from the fourth to the ninth centuries. Beth Qaṭraye was an important cultural, linguistic and religious crossroads in the pre-Islamic and early Islamic period, when it produced a number of important East-Syriac authors. Scholarship has so far only focused on these Syriac authors and their writings rather than other aspects of Beth Qaṭraye. This volume presents and analyzes information on the pre-Islamic and early Islamic historical geography and toponyms of the Beth Qaṭraye region as well as newly discovered vocabulary from a language referred to as Qaṭrāyīth ("in Qatari") used by its inhabitants. Based on analysis of this new data, Mario Kozah argues that Qaṭrāyīth is in fact a local Arabic dialect transliterated using Syriac letters. Thus, Qaṭrāyīth consists mostly of Arabic vocabulary (as well as a few Syriac and Pahlavi loanwords), and maintains mainly Arabic with some Syriac grammatical structures and lexical influence. As such, it constitutes the oldest documented Arabic vernacular from the seventh-century Arabian Peninsula, revealing a language in rapid transformation. The volume also includes a special chapter on the islands of the Gulf region according to Muslim sources by Saif Al-Murikhi and a unique reconstruction of the lexicon of Ḥenanishoʿ bar Seroshway (ca. 900) by George Kiraz.
Conversational Korean Dialogues
Are you finding it tough to follow dialogues on your favorite Korean series and movies? Do you want to have conversations with Korean speakers like a native?If your answer to any of the previous questions was 'Yes', then this book is for you!One of the most crucial skills you will gain as a language learner is the ability to speak like a native. Using the right words, tone, and formality is key to mastering the language, and Korean is no different!Because of this, we have compiled OVER ONE HUNDRED conversational Korean stories for Beginners along with their translations, allowing new Korean speakers to obtain the necessary tools to know how to set a meeting, rent a car or tell a doctor that they don't feel well. If speaking the language like a native is your goal, this book is for you!How Conversational Korean Dialogues works: - Each new chapter will have a fresh, new story between two people who wish to solve a common, day-to-day issue that you will surely encounter in real life.- A Korean version of the conversation will take place first. Here, we will challenge your skills by allowing you to read the dialogue in its original tongue, before moving on to the English translation.- Accurate English translations follow each Korean conversation, providing you with the opportunity to understand everything that has been said.- A helpful introduction and conclusion that will offer you important strategies, tips and tricks to allow you to get the most out of this learning material.We want you to feel comfortable while learning the tongue; after all, no language should be a barrier for you to travel around the world and expand your online and offline social circles!So, look no further! Pick up your copy of Conversational Korean Dialogues and start learning Korean right now!
Conversational Japanese Dialogues
Having trouble following dialogues on your favorite Japanese anime, series and movies? Do you want to have conversations with Japanese speakers like a native?If your answer to any of the previous questions was 'Yes', then this book is for you!One of the most crucial skills you will gain as a language learner is the ability to speak like a native. Using the right words, tone, and formality is key to mastering the language, and Japanese is no different!Because of this, we have compiled OVER ONE HUNDRED conversational Japanese stories for Beginners along with their translations, allowing new Japanese speakers to obtain the necessary tools to know how to set a meeting, rent a car or tell a doctor that they don't feel well. If speaking the language natively is your goal, this book is for you!How Conversational Japanese Dialogues works: - Each new chapter will have a fresh, new story between two people who wish to solve a common, day-to-day issue that you will surely encounter in real life.- A Japanese version of the conversation will take place first. Here, we will challenge your skills by allowing you to read the dialogue in its original tongue - including the super-efficient Romaji romanization system - you will learn how to read and pronounce each word like a native!- Accurate English translations follow each Japanese conversation, providing you with the opportunity to understand everything that has been said.- A helpful introduction and conclusion that will offer you important strategies, tips and tricks to allow you to get the most out of this learning material.We want you to feel comfortable while learning the tongue; after all, no language should be a barrier for you to travel around the world and expand your online and offline social circles!So, look no further! Pick up your copy of Conversational Japanese Dialogues and start learning Japanese right now!
Palestinian Spoken Arabic
This is the third volume of the Palestinian Spoken Arabic series. The present volume constitutes the textbook used by students taking the third level of spoken Arabic at Polis - The Jerusalem Institute of Languages and Humanities. Among others, this volume teaches how to use the Arabic modal verbs (to express their will, intention, obligation, etc.), talk about past or finished actions, or express instructions or commands.
Japanese Word Search
With 100+ puzzles and over 1,200 must-know words for Japanese fluency, Japanese Word Search will raise your Japanese skills to the next level! These engaging puzzles expand your vocabulary and reading skills in over 20 major topics, including politics, business, finance, culture, education, diplomacy, military, health, industry, travel, sports, and more. Learning Japanese by solving word search puzzles is a refreshing break from tedious traditional study methods like flashcards and textbook memorization and enables you to learn Japanese in a fun and easy way. You'll wonder how you ever got along without it. This is a must-have book for anyone studying Japanese! These engaging puzzles are specially designed to maximize kanji reading repetition practice and strengthen your kanji reading skills. Each unique puzzle introduces 12 new Japanese words conveniently paired with their furigana reading and English translation. Words are cleverly hidden among a combination of kanji taken from other words in the same puzzle. This innovative format allows you to recall each kanji many times in a short time span, rivaling or even surpassing the benefits of flashcard study methods-and best of all, it's so much fun that it doesn't feel like studying! A comprehensive list of all 1,200+ essential vocabulary words used in the puzzles is conveniently categorized and ordered alphabetically in the back of the book. This list is an incredibly useful study aid to look up words you have already discovered and to compare and contrast words that share the same kanji and meaning. Solutions for each puzzle are included in the back of the book as well for easy look up. Thoughtfully organized and spanning over 20 topics, each puzzle introduces new words and kanji at the perfect pace and repetition making them easy to learn and remember. After completing these puzzles, you will master everyday Japanese by being able to read and understand the core kanji and words most commonly used in Japanese newspapers and magazines. Japanese Word Search doubles as a fantastic collection of more than 100 stimulating puzzles and as a valuable and fresh approach to learning Japanese. Begin playing today!
Intermediate Written Chinese Practice Essentials
Welcome to the world's most efficient method of learning Mandarin Chinese, whether you are striving to learn Chinese on your own or studying in a classroom setting. Part of the widely-used and highly acclaimed Kubler series, The Basic Chinese and Intermediate Chinese books provide separate but integrated "tracks" to help you learn to read, write and speak Chinese efficiently, at your own pace. Some students and teachers wish to emphasize speaking ability first, whereas others want to focus on learning to read and write Chinese at the same time. These Chinese language study books allow you the flexibility to acquire the spoken language and the written language with the method that best fits your needs. With the internationally-recognized Kubler system and accompanying media, you will: Learn to use 288 high-frequency Chinese characters, and over 700 popular words written with them Find yourself quickly reading and writing sentences with the correct Chinese grammar Be taught both simplified and traditional characters; you may choose to learn one or both Recognize a variety of fonts in both typeset and handwritten styles, to prepare you to use Chinese in many different contexts-from reading signs and newspapers, to computers and mobile phone texts Listen to hours of native-speaker recordings and have access to practice sheets and printable flashcardsIntermediate Written Chinese Practice Essentials stands out among Chinese books and textbooks for its dynamic study system and practical exercises, which will assist you in learning Chinese quickly and comfortably. All media content is accessible on the Tuttle Publishing website.
Beginning Chinese Characters
Learn the essential Mandarin Chinese characters and words in everyday use in China! Anyone planning to learn Chinese knows that there are 300 primary characters they must understand to function in China. This systematic introduction to the Mandarin language is designed to help you learn them fast--along with how to pronounce, write, and remember 1,200 key vocabulary words and phrases. Essential for anyone wishing to pass the official Chinese government HSK Level 1 & 2 proficiency exam or the Advanced Placement (AP) Chinese Language and Culture Exam, Beginning Chinese Characters presents these 300 characters in a series of very simple and easy lessons: The Chinese characters are grouped into themes with a warm-up narrative for each one Each character's pronunciation and meanings in combination with other characters are presented Exercises to practice recognizing the characters and using the vocabulary are provided Writing guides show you how to write each correctly Includes easy access to online native speaker audio recordings and free, printable flashcardsThis straightforward, easy-to-use resource is ideal for test-prep and mastering essential vocabulary, pronunciation and writing. With useful English, Pinyin and Mandarin characters, this book helps you to use what you learn both within a formal classroom setting and in real-life situations in China.
Tuttle Pocket Mandarin Chinese Dictionary
This handy Chinese dictionary allows you to look up words quickly and easily--and be understood while speaking. The Tuttle Pocket Chinese Dictionary is a pocket-sized dictionary designed for travelers, business people, and beginner Chinese language students. It contains all the most common Chinese vocabulary you will need. Extensively revised and expanded, this new edition includes over 20,000 entries. A reference guide to the essentials of Chinese grammar and pronunciation are provided to ensure you will be understood when speaking. Features of this Chinese dictionary include: Complete English-Chinese and Chinese-English sections Headwords are printed in bold for easy reference Alternate meanings of the same word (in English or Chinese) are clearly distinguished Includes the latest IT, mobile phone, Internet and social media terminology
Mini Mandarin Chinese Dictionary
This travel-sized Mandarin dictionary is ideal for any application where a handy and portable dictionary is required. Proving that big things come in small packages, Mini Chinese Dictionary is packed with everything users need to communicate in Mandarin Chinese, including: Bidirectional English-Chinese and Chinese-English sections More than 12,000 essential words, idioms, and expressions Headwords printed in bold for quick and easy reference Chinese words are given in Romanized form for natural pronunciation The latest computer, Internet, mobile phone and social media termsIntuitively organized and easy-to-use, this powerful pocket reference is ideal for business, study, and travel.
How to Write in Arabic
How to Write in Arabic teaches intermediate and advanced learners how to use the Arabic linguistic features that are key to achieving written fluency. Each unit contains carefully selected exercises where students practise their vocabulary and grammar in a wide range of registers and contexts - such as writing a CV, a short story, a love letter, an essay and many more. In addition to brand-new drills and vocabularies, this second edition also features three new units. The unit on Arabic expressions and vocabulary provides learners with a variety of phrases in context. The unit on media writing focuses on themes such as diplomacy, elections, the economy, the environment and revolutions, amongst others. And the unit on writing errors helps learners spot and correct common mistakes, especially in punctuation and tense.
How to Write in Arabic
Intermediate and advanced learners will discover how to use the Arabic linguistic features that are key to achieving written fluency. Each unit contains carefully selected exercises where students practise their vocabulary and grammar in a range of registers and contexts: writing a CV, a short story, a love letter, an essay and many more.
Intermediate Spoken Chinese
Welcome to the world's most efficient method of learning Mandarin Chinese, whether you are striving to learn Chinese on your own, or studying in a classroom setting. Part of the widely-used and highly acclaimed Kubler series, Intermediate Spoken Chinese provides separate but integrated "tracks" to help you learn to read, write and speak Chinese efficiently, at your own pace. Some students and teachers wish to emphasize speaking ability first, whereas others want to focus on learning to read and write Chinese at the same time. These Chinese language study books allow you the flexibility to acquire the spoken language and the written language with the method that best fits your needs. Intermediate Spoken Chinese allows you to experience real-life situations in different Mandarin-speaking locales. (It also exposes you to the authentic range of Chinese accents; you're not limited only to learning an imaginary "textbook Beijing accent" as in other books). Each of the everyday situations explored here--from shopping at a market to playing unexpected phone tag--is one you're likely to encounter as you interact with Chinese language speakers. You can choose to use this book with its corresponding Intermediate Chinese Practice Essentials Workbook, available separately, that offers you a wide range of one-of-a-kind activities to help you practice the language skills you learn here. Key features of Intermediate Spoken Chinese: Clear and detailed explanations of natural, colloquial Chinese grammar, pronunciation and usage Recommended strategies to help you learn to speak Chinese more efficiently Experience the actual speaking styles of Chinese people in various parts of mainland China as well as Taiwan, Macao, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Malaysia Notes on Chinese culture and society allow you to understand situational etiquette Discussions of challenges faced specifically by English speakers who are learning Chinese and how to overcome them Audio recordings by native speakers of all the vocabulary, dialogues, and other vital items A separate Teacher's Guide and a full character transcript (Simplified and Traditional) are both available electronically Accompanying video files contain 56 videos shot on location, which allows you to view conversations involving Chinese speakers from different parts of ChinaFeel confident traveling in the Mandarin-speaking world; with this language learning set you will be speaking Chinese gracefully and fluidly in no time. All media content is accessible from the Tuttle Publishing website.
Intermediate Written Chinese
Intermediate Written Chinese is tailored to your personal Chinese language-learning goals and abilities so that you can become fluent -- as smoothly as possible! Part of the widely-used and highly acclaimed Kubler series, the Basic Chinese and Intermediate Chinese books provide separate but integrated "tracks" to help you learn to read, write and speak Chinese efficiently, at your own pace. Some students and teachers wish to emphasize speaking ability first, whereas others want to focus on learning to read and write Chinese at the same time. These Chinese language study books allow you the flexibility to learn the spoken language and the written language with the method that best fits your needs. This carefully designed book and audio recordings will: Teach you to use 288 high-frequency Chinese characters, and over 700 standard words written with them Have you quickly reading and writing related Chinese sentences Offer you the choice of learning both Simplified and Traditional Chinese characters; both are used throughout Feature a variety of fonts in both typeset and handwritten styles, to prepare you to use the Chinese language in many different contexts -- from reading signs and newspapers, to computers and mobile phone texts Come with hours of native-speaker recordings and practice sheets, plus printable flash cards, available for free online Intermediate Written Chinese stands out among Chinese books and textbooks for its dynamic study system and practical exercises, which will assist you in learning Chinese quickly and comfortably. All media content is accessible on the Tuttle Publishing website.
Hulin and the Mad Goose
Folk tales are immensely popular in China. Passed down orally over the centuries from grandparents and parents to children, they serve as an unwritten handbook for living. Nearly all Chinese folk tales are about simple people who find themselves in difficult situations. These people are often helped (and occasionally hindered) by talking animals, as well as by powerful gods, wizards and other supernatural beings who actively interfere in events here on earth. And within every Chinese folk tale is a moral or message from one of the three major schools of spiritual thought - Daoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism.Of the thousands of Chinese folk tales, we've selected four of them for your enjoyment in this book. All four are all based on stories told by Norman Hinsdale Pitman in A Chinese Wonder Book, originally published in 1918. The story is told using fewer than 600 different Chinese words, most of which are in the standard HSK4 vocabulary, making it accessible to beginning and intermediate students of Chinese. A glossary of all words is in the back of the book, along with an English translation. And a free audiobook version is available on YouTube, on the Imagin8 Press channel. These stories are written by the best-selling writing team of Jeff Pepper and Xiao Hui Wang, authors of the Journey to the West series of graded readers, and translations of Chinese classics including the Dao De Jing, the Art of War, and the San Zi Jing. Information on their books can be found at www.imagin8press.com.
How to Grasp the Bird’s Tail If You Don’t Speak Chinese
A beautiful exploration of the Chinese calligraphy and meanings of the Taijiquan posture names. This text reveals the mystery, imagery, and poetic ambiguity in the Chinese language. Much in the names in of Taiji movements is lost in the English translation. This book asks the reader to consider the Chinese character, which conveys much of the inner essence of Taiji.This book was originally copyrighted by the author, Jane Schorre and published by North Atlantic Books in Berkeley California. A group of taijiquan enthusiasts felt that such a beautiful book should not be out of print, so after an exhaustive search, we determined that the only route to go was to republish this book ourselves. All proceeds go to Health, Prosperity, & Leadership Institute, a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to spreading Health, Prosperity, and Leadership to everyone, everywhere.
Persian Grammar By Example
Completely overhaul your understanding of Persian grammar. Enhance your intuition of Persian grammar through hundreds of carefully crafted, grammar-focused example sentences organized by topic and formatted in a combined interlinear and parallel text layout for maximum comprehension of every word, phrase, and sentence. The recordings of the grammar sentences, read by a native Persian-speaking voice artist, are sold separately at L2 Press and are a critical tool in your Persian learning kit.
Phonological Units and the Japanese Vocabulary
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The News in Egyptian Arabic
The language of the media in Egypt is Modern Standard Arabic. But this only means that the news is published in MSA; Egyptians still discuss news topics in Egyptian Arabic, and this is where this book comes into play. The News in Egyptian Arabic will expose you to a variety of topics that take you beyond everyday vocabulary and help you discuss the news and express yourself intelligently in natural, spoken Arabic.YouTuber Arabic teacher Ahmad ElKhodary presents 25 interesting news stories from around the world for reading and listening practice and discussion.The materials in this book are suitable for independent learners and those studying with the guidance of a teacher. The articles are each presented in several formats to help you with your learning goals.Each unit is organized as follows: The Main Text (without tashkeel)Key Words (with a translation matching exercise)The Article (with tashkeel)Comprehension QuestionsDiscussion QuestionsExpressions and Structures (a multiple-choice exercise)Answer Key (with an English translation of the article, and the article in phonemic transcription)Notes (a lined page for you to take notes at the end of each unit)On the Lingualism website, you can find: free accompanying audio to download or stream (at variable playback rates)guides to the Lingualism orthographic (spelling and tashkeel) and phonemic transcription systemslinks to our Egyptian Arabic Facebook group and Ahmad's social media channels
Fathoming Translation as Discursive Experience
With his positive approach to translation studies featured in this highly original volume, Chunshen Zhu brings into perspective from the vantage point of translation the workings of human factors in text production, interpretation, and dissemination in and through translation in varying social situations. This book examines a variety of key issues heatedly debated or largely neglected in the field of translation studies and beyond - for example, meaning making, nature of the unit of translation, augmentation of transitivity by modification, signification of repetition, and cognitive effects of syntactic iconicity - by critically engaging insights from functional linguistics and philosophy of language, among other fields of study. These issue-driven, phenomenon-focused, and theorization-oriented studies, presented in eight chapters with ample exemplification and case studies, form a coherent whole to bring a network of correlations between theory and practice, linguistics and literature, form and content, information structure and communicative function, intention and effect, and textuality and experience to bear upon the study of translation, fathoming its depths not only as a linguistic operation but more significantly as a textually accountable process of intersubjective and cross-lingual sign making that facilitates humans' understanding of themselves and of the world.The book is therefore a useful reference for scholars, teachers, and postgraduate and research students who are interested in a comprehensive yet focused approach to translation as an academic subject straddling linguistics and literary, cultural, and social studies. It will also be useful for those who would like to observe bilingualism and cross-cultural communication through translation in general and translation involving the Chinese language in particular.
1000 Persian Sentences
Significantly expand your Persian vocabulary. Improve your Persian vocabulary, grammar, speaking, and listening abilities through massive exposure to one thousand wide-ranging sentences formatted in a combined interlinear and parallel text layout for maximum comprehension of every word, phrase, and sentence. The recordings of the one thousand sentences, read by a native Persian-speaking voice artist, are sold separately at L2 Press and are a critical tool in your Persian learning kit.
Learn to Read Chinese, Book 2
Two friends find a golden nugget on the ground. A young girl meets a fox spirit. A dog saves a life, a tiger takes a life. A girl runs away from her fishing boat. And a boy saves the spirit of his grandfather.Believe it or not, it's possible for you to read and understand the stories in this book even if you start off not knowing a single word of Chinese! We won't lie to you and say it will be easy, but with time and patience you can certainly do it.Each page of Chinese faces a page of pinyin (phonetic spelling), so if you don't recognize a word, you can check the pinyin to see how it's pronounced. You can then look up the word's meaning in the glossary in the back of the book. A full English translation is also included.You can also listen to a complete audiobook of all of these stories, available free on YouTube and downloadable from our website.These stories are written by the best-selling writing team of Jeff Pepper and Xiao Hui Wang, authors of the Journey to the West series of graded readers, translations of Chinese classics including the Dao De Jing, the Art of War and the San Zi Jing, and lots of other great books. To learn more, visit www.imagin8press.com.
