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The Simple Way to Learn English 2 [Chinese to English Workbook]
In book one, we established the idea that language is an essential aspect of the human condition and provided you with the basics for learning some conversational Chinese. In book two, we expand upon this by introducing you to other aspects of grammar that may not have been previously covered.Like its predecessor, this audiobook contains a lexicon of some of the most used words in everyday Chinese conversation. It makes use of the age-old learning techniques of repetition and rote memorization, to condition the brain for learning Chinese as quickly as possible. In addition, an auxiliary feature called story mode has been included to aid the listener in a test for comprehension.And so, from the beautiful city of Beijing, the city of love and all things fashionable, we present to you The Simple Way to Learn Chinese 2.
50 Japanese Short Stories for Beginners Read Entertaining Japanese Stories to Improve Your Vocabulary and Learn Japanese While Having Fun
Learning Japanese is hard and everyone says so. But not with this Japanese book.Whether you're a just starting out or are already familiar with the Japanese language, this book will help you with expanding your Japanese vocabulary and improve your reading skills while having fun. This book contains 50 entertaining and culturally interesting Japanese short stories for beginners and intermediate Japanese learners. The Japanese stories are written in Hiragana, Katakana, and about 250 basic Kanji characters which correspond to the advanced beginner and low intermediate levels. All the stories include the Japanese reading aid Furigana. Each story is followed by a paragraph-by-paragraph English translation, which will certainly speed up the the learning process quite a bit. This book also includes a reading guide that explains the basics of the Japanese language and its characters. You get many practical examples on how to read the characters and you can also use this book as a language learning tool or Japanese text book to advance with your Japanese skills at your own pace.The stories will not only help and captivate you, you will also learn a great deal about Japanese culture, so get your copy now!
The Immortal PeachesTheImmortal PeachesA Story in Traditional Chinese and Pinyin, 600 Word
Once again the Monkey King's unlimited ambitions and uncontrolled appetites land him in deep trouble. He is given a job in heaven taking care of the Emperor's Garden of Immortal Peaches, but he can't stop himself from eating all the peaches. He impersonates a great Immortal and crashes a party in Heaven, stealing the guests' food and drink and barely escaping to his loyal troop of monkeys back on Earth. And in the end, he battles an entire army of Immortals and men, and discovers that even calling himself the Great Sage Equal to Heaven does not make him equal to everyone in Heaven.This is the 3rd book in the best-selling Journey to the West series of stories for students learning to read Chinese. It is based on the events in Chapters 5 through 7 of 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 (formerly called Xuanzang), 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 first 3 books in the Journey to the West series have used a total of about 600 different Chinese words, but only 517 are used in this book. All new words are defined on the page where they are first used. The book uses Traditional Chinese characters and includes pinyin, an English translation, and a full glossary. A free audiobook is available on YouTube's Imagin8 Press channel and on www.imagin8press.com.
The Magic Ginseng Tree
Tangseng and his disciples have been traveling for two or three years. They arrive at a secluded mountain monastery which turns out to be the home of a powerful master named Zhenyuan and an ancient and magical ginseng tree. As usual, the travelers' search for a nice hot meal and a place to sleep quickly turns into a disaster. Although Zhenyuan has gone away for a few days, he has left his two youngest disciples in charge. They welcome the travelers, but soon there are misunderstandings, arguments, battles in the sky, and before long the travelers are facing a powerful and extremely angry adversary, as well as mysterious magic fruits and a large frying pan full of hot oil.This is the 10th 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. 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.
Modern Chinese Grammar - A Clause-Pivot Approach
Modern Chinese Grammar provides a comprehensive coverage of Chinese grammar through the clause-pivot theory and the double triangle approach, first proposed by Fuyi Xing in 1996. Translated into English for the first time, the book is widely regarded by linguists as a seminal text, and ground-breaking in linguistics research. The book contains discussion of the topics which are essential to Chinese grammar, from words and phrases, to complex sentences and sentence groups. It addresses such controversial issues as word class identification, the distinction between words and phrases, and between clauses and complex sentences. The book also shows, through a wealth of examples, how the clause-pivot theory and the double triangle approach can be applied productively in grammatical studies. Modern Chinese Grammar: A Clause-Pivot Theoretical Approach is an essential purchase for researchers and graduate students of Chinese grammar and syntax.
Englisi Farsi Persian Books The Persian Alphabet Alef B獺ye F獺rs穩
Englisi Farsi was born out of necessity. An Iranian Australian mother set on embracing her rich Persian heritage.Created with love [e'shgh] for the Iranian diaspora. These books are designed to make learning Persian [F獺rs穩] fun, interactive and relevant for the needs of Iranian families today.Covering a wide variety of topics, they are an ideal platform to engage & inspire young minds. To nurture bilingual language development with a little [k繳ch繳l繳] help from the English alphabet.Persian. Pass it on.
The Immortal Peaches
Once again the Monkey King's unlimited ambitions and uncontrolled appetites land him in deep trouble. He is given a job in heaven taking care of the Emperor's Garden of Immortal Peaches, but he can't stop himself from eating all the peaches. He impersonates a great Immortal and crashes a party in Heaven, stealing the guests' food and drink and barely escaping to his loyal troop of monkeys back on Earth. And in the end, he battles an entire army of Immortals and men, and discovers that even calling himself the Great Sage Equal to Heaven does not make him equal to everyone in Heaven.This is the 3rd book in the best-selling Journey to the West series of stories for students learning to read Chinese. It is based on the events in Chapters 5 through 7 of 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 (formerly called Xuanzang), 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 first 3 books in the Journey to the West series have used a total of about 600 different Chinese words, but only 517 are used in this book. All new words are defined on the page where they are first used. The book uses Simplified Chinese characters and includes pinyin, an English translation, and a full glossary. A free audiobook is available on YouTube's Imagin8 Press channel and on www.imagin8press.com.
Essential Burmese Phrasebook & Dictionary
Essential Burmese Phrasebook & Dictionary presents the practical language of everyday interactions, conveyed in a way that's clear, concise, accessible and enjoyable. It includes all the most common sentences used when meeting people, starting conversations, asking and replying to questions, as well as an introduction to Burmese grammar and a pronunciation guide to help you start speaking the language right away. Every chapter begins with a manga-style comic strip to introduce the language in context. Terms and phrases covering mobile phones, WiFi, and social media help you make the most of the language. Also, sentences on the essentials of travel help visitors navigate the basics of arranging accommodations, dining out, dealing with transportation and emergencies, and more. All Burmese words are presented in both romanized form and Burmese script.
2000 Most Common Japanese Words in Context
Have you been trying to learn Japanese and simply can't find the simple way to discover new words?Are you tired of having to pore through boring textbooks and complicated material that you don't really understand?Are you looking for a way to learn the language more effectively without taking shortcuts? If you answered "Yes!" to at least one of those previous questions, then this book is for you! We've compiled the 2000 Most Common Words in Japanese, a list of terms that will expand your vocabulary to levels previously unseen.Did you know that -- according to an important study -- learning the top two thousand (2000) most frequently used words will enable you to understand up to 84% of all non-fiction and 86.1% of fiction literature and 92.7% of oral speech? Those are amazing stats, and this book will take you even further than those numbers!In this book: A detailed introduction with tips and tricks on how to improve your learning - here, you will learn the basics to get you started on this marvelous list of Japanese terms! A list of 2000 of the most common words in Japanese and their translations An example sentence for each word - in both Japanese and English Finally, a conclusion to make sure you've learned and supply you with a final list of tips Don't look any further, we've got what you need right here!In fact, we're ready to turn you into a Japanese speaker... are you ready to become one?
20 Japanese Short Stories for Travelers and Learners Read Japanese Mystery Stories for Beg
20 Japanese Short Stories for Travelers and Learners Read Japanese Mystery Stories for BeginnersLearning Japanese is hard and everyone says so. But not with this book. Whether you're just starting out or are already familiar with the Japanese language, this book will help you with expanding your Japanese vocabulary and improve your reading skills while having fun. This book is a collection of 20 entertaining and culturally interesting Japanese short stories for beginners and intermediate Japanese learners. The book also includes many unique mystery stories that will stimulate your imagination. The stories are written in Hiragana, Katakana, and about 250 basic Kanji characters which correspond to the advanced beginner and low intermediate levels. The stories also come with Furigana. The stories are followed by a line-by-line English translation, which will certainly speed up the learning process quite a bit. This book also includes a reading guide that explains the basics of the language and its characters. You get many practical examples on how to read the characters and you can also use this book as a language learning tool or Japanese textbook to advance with your Japanese skills at your own pace. A book for Japanese-language practice that will improve your reading skills and entertain you.
Elementary Mandarin Chinese Workbook
This workbook is designed for use with the Elementary Mandarin Chinese Textbook and offers a wealth of carefully-designed practice activities to help you solidify every aspect of your Chinese skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. It includes extensive interactive drills, exercises and other practice materials. Online audio files are available for use in the relevant exercises. The lessons in this workbook correspond to the 24 lessons in the Elementary Mandarin Chinese Textbook. The materials in this workbook are meant to be completed by students outside of class to strengthen and consolidate their understanding of the materials in the textbook. Lessons 1 and 2 of the Workbook contain exercises to learn to read and pronounce the Pinyin alphabet along with simple classroom expressions. They also introduce 48 basic Chinese characters. Beginning with Lesson 3, each lesson of the workbook contains two parts. Each part has two sets of listening comprehension exercises, one translation exercise, one character practice sheet, and one reading and writing exercise. Lessons 13 and 24 of the textbook are review lessons and therefore have no corresponding workbook materials.
Easy Indonesian
Easy Indonesian is a practical resource that brings the Indonesian language to learners and travelers everywhere. This invaluable guide introduces all the basics of the Indonesian language, as well as vocabulary and tips for typical daily conversation. All dialogues are highly practical, authentic and illustrated with manga for easy memorization. A complete language course and pocket dictionary in one, this book includes: Native-speaker audio recordings Focus on daily communication Structured, progressive lessons An extensive glossary of commonly used words & phrases Pronunciation & sentence structure guide Etiquette tips and cultural dos and don'ts
Vigyan evam Nava-jagaran-kalin Patrakarita विज्ञान एवं नवजागरणकालीन
यह पुस्तक भारत में यूरोपिय विज्ञान के आगमन एवं विज्ञान के संदर्भ में नवजागरणकालीन हिंदी पत्रकारिता के दृष्टिकोण को प्रस्तुत करती है। इस पुस्तक में इस बात को प्रमाणों के आधार पर सिद्ध करने का प्रयास किया गया है कि भारत में प्राचीन काल से ही ज्ञान-विज्ञान की एक सशक्त परंपरा रही है। यूरोप में विज्ञान एवं प्रौद्योगिकी की आशातीत उन्नति एवं अंग्रेजों की भारत विजय एवं साम्राज्य के सुदृढ़ीकरण में भी इसकी महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका के कारण अंग्रेज इसकी महत्ता को समझ चुके थे, इसी कारण वे इसे भारत में आने देना नहीं चाहते थे। 19वीं सदी से ही भारत की हिंदी पत्रकारिता ने विज्ञान के महत्व को समझा, आत्मसात किया और उसे जनता तक जनता की भाषा में पहुॅचाने का प्रयास किया। हिंदी पत्रकारिता ने विदेशी शासन की व
Beginner’s Vietnamese with Online Audio
Spoken by over 95 million people worldwide, Vietnamese has emerged as a prominent language in the fields of business, culture and history in Southeast Asia, America, Australia, and Europe. Perfect for beginners with little or no previous knowledge of the language, Beginner's Vietnamese with Online Audio introduces the essentials needed to speak, read and understand Vietnamese with confidence. This guide is ideal for both self-study or classroom use and includes 13 carefully-paced and practical lessons with dialogues, vocabulary, grammar and exercises; sections on Vietnamese culture and customs; pronunciation exercises to help master Vietnamese tones; vocabulary variants for both northern and southern Vietnamese dialects; and online MP3 audio files for free download featuring pronunciation by native speakers.
Englisi Farsi Persian Books Insects Hashar獺tInsects Hashar獺t
Englisi Farsi was born out of necessity. An Iranian Australian mother set on embracing her rich Persian heritage.Created with love [e'shgh] for the Iranian diaspora. These books are designed to make learning Persian [F獺rs穩] fun, interactive and relevant for the needs of Iranian families today.Covering a wide variety of topics, they are an ideal platform to engage & inspire young minds. To nurture bilingual language development with a little [k繳ch繳l繳] help from the English alphabet.Persian. Pass it on.
Englisi Farsi Persian Books Colours Rangh獺Colours Rangh獺
Englisi Farsi was born out of necessity. An Iranian Australian mother set on embracing her rich Persian heritage.Created with love [e'shgh] for the Iranian diaspora. These books are designed to make learning Persian [F獺rs穩] fun, interactive and relevant for the needs of Iranian families today.Covering a wide variety of topics, they are an ideal platform to engage & inspire young minds. To nurture bilingual language development with a little [k繳ch繳l繳] help from the English alphabet.Persian. Pass it on.
Englisi Farsi Persian Books Shapes Shekl h獺Shapes Shekl h獺
Englisi Farsi was born out of necessity. An Iranian Australian mother set on embracing her rich Persian heritage.Created with love [e'shgh] for the Iranian diaspora. These books are designed to make learning Persian [F獺rs穩] fun, interactive and relevant for the needs of Iranian families today.Covering a wide variety of topics, they are an ideal platform to engage & inspire young minds. To nurture bilingual language development with a little [k繳ch繳l繳] help from the English alphabet.Persian. Pass it on.
Englisi Farsi Persian Books Vehicles Land, Sea, Air & SpaceVehicles Land, Sea, Air & Space
Englisi Farsi was born out of necessity. An Iranian Australian mother set on embracing her rich Persian heritage.Created with love [e'shgh] for the Iranian diaspora. These books are designed to make learning Persian [F獺rs穩] fun, interactive and relevant for the needs of Iranian families today.Covering a wide variety of topics, they are an ideal platform to engage & inspire young minds. To nurture bilingual language development with a little [k繳ch繳l繳] help from the English alphabet.Persian. Pass it on.
Nice Urdu Teacher
The Nice Urdu Teacher is a unique work founded on serious R&D. With Field Tests it was concluded that a Urdu Book must clearly and comparatively demonstrate the Four Distinct Positions of each of the 39 Urdu Character, in order to be a successful Urdu Teacher. Therefore, the first 39 chapters, along with their comparative charts, of this book are intelligently devoted for this vital aspect.It is a step-by-step systematic approach with cumulative learning from the basic alphabet to making your own Urdu sentences comfortably. It walks you carefully holding your finger. It is fully English transliterated for your help. It is also coupled with Devanagari script for those who understand India's National Language Hindi. It has nice diagrams, colourful Chart of Alphabet, valuable Tables, Answers to all Exercises and Examples, Transliterated Students' Dictionary of vocabulary, important Notes at the beginning of each chapter and at each step, and much more. It is second to none! This book is so nice, that the crooks are pirating it under fake print and e-publications. The original is published only Pustak Bharati of Toronto, Canada.
Englisi Farsi Persian Books Colours Rangh獺
Englisi Farsi was born out of necessity. An Iranian Australian mother set on embracing her rich Persian heritage.Created with love [e'shgh] for the Iranian diaspora. These books are designed to make learning Persian [F獺rs穩] fun, interactive and relevant for the needs of Iranian families today.Covering a wide variety of topics, they are an ideal platform to engage & inspire young minds. To nurture bilingual language development with a little [k繳ch繳l繳] help from the English alphabet.Persian. Pass it on.
Englisi Farsi Persian Books Vehicles Land, Sea, Air & Space
Englisi Farsi was born out of necessity. An Iranian Australian mother set on embracing her rich Persian heritage.Created with love [e'shgh] for the Iranian diaspora. These books are designed to make learning Persian [F獺rs穩] fun, interactive and relevant for the needs of Iranian families today.Covering a wide variety of topics, they are an ideal platform to engage & inspire young minds. To nurture bilingual language development with a little [k繳ch繳l繳] help from the English alphabet.Persian. Pass it on.
Englisi Farsi Persian Books Shapes Shekl h獺
Englisi Farsi was born out of necessity. An Iranian Australian mother set on embracing her rich Persian heritage.Created with love [e'shgh] for the Iranian diaspora. These books are designed to make learning Persian [F獺rs穩] fun, interactive and relevant for the needs of Iranian families today.Covering a wide variety of topics, they are an ideal platform to engage & inspire young minds. To nurture bilingual language development with a little [k繳ch繳l繳] help from the English alphabet.Persian. Pass it on.
Teaching Chinese as an International Language
Bilingual and bicultural scholar Yeng-Seng Goh offers the first in-depth English language analysis of global Chinese, exploring the spread of Chinese beyond China and its emergence as a global language. Approaching the topic from a Singapore perspective, Goh uses this fascinating language ecosystem, with its unique bilingual language policy, as a case study for Chinese language learning. Offering clear insights into the pedagogy of teaching Chinese as an international language (TCIL), this book covers a range of important topics, such as the use of English in the teaching of Chinese, the teaching of Chinese by non-native teachers, information and communications technology in L2 learning and teaching, and the progressive testing of receptive skills. In doing so, it presents a new, integrative approach to the compilation of Chinese learner's dictionaries, an innovative bilingual hybrid model for training TCIL teachers, and a solid theoretical framework for Masters of Arts programmes in TCIL.
Englisi Farsi Persian Books Insects Hashar獺t
Englisi Farsi was born out of necessity. An Iranian Australian mother set on embracing her rich Persian heritage.Created with love [e'shgh] for the Iranian diaspora. These books are designed to make learning Persian [F獺rs穩] fun, interactive and relevant for the needs of Iranian families today.Covering a wide variety of topics, they are an ideal platform to engage & inspire young minds. To nurture bilingual language development with a little [k繳ch繳l繳] help from the English alphabet.Persian. Pass it on.
Arabic Script - A Photographic Guide
A handy photo guide to recognising and reading Arabic script. Compiled by a career linguist, educator and translator and based on his own experience of learning the Arabic script from the bilingual signage on display in public spaces in the United Arab Emirates, this full-colour publication introduces the reader to the characters, variations and pronunciations in an accessible, step-by-step format. Suitable for use by travellers, students and academics, A Photographic Guide to Arabic Scripts contains more than 250 of the most attractive and instructive photos from a gallery of thousands. These have been systematically sorted and ordered by the author to provide a reader-friendly introduction to the Arabic alphabet.
Conversational Chinese DialoguesOver 100 Chinese Conversations and Short Stories
Are your conversations in Chinese suffering due to a lack of vocabulary? Do you have no idea how to order a meal in Beijing or book a room at a Shanghai hotel?If your answer to any of the previous questions was 'Yes', then this book is for you!If there's even been something tougher than learning the grammar rules of a new language, it's finding the way to speak with other natives in that tongue. Any student knows this - we can try our best at practicing, but you always want to avoid making embarrassing mistakes or not getting your message through correctly.Until now.We have compiled OVER ONE HUNDRED conversational Chinese stories for beginners along with their translations, allowing new Chinese speakers to possess the necessary tools to begin studying how to set a meeting, rent a car or tell a doctor that they don't feel well. We're not wasting time here with conversations that don't go anywhere: if you want to know how to solve real-life problems (while learning a ton of Chinese along the way), this book is for you!How Conversational Chinese 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 Chinese (Mandarin) version of the conversation will take place first, followed by an incredibly useful Hanyu Pinyin romanization. This system allows you to fully identify the correct pronunciation of Chinese characters, which are typically tough for non-Chinese speakers to read! Accurate English translations follow each Chinese 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 social circles! So, look no further! Pick up your copy of Conversational Chinese Dialogues and start learning Chinese right now!
Easy Thai
Easy Thai is a practical resource that brings the Thai language to learners and travelers everywhere. This invaluable guide introduces all the basics of the language, as well as vocabulary and tips for typical daily conversation. All dialogues are highly practical, authentic and illustrated with manga for easy memorization. A complete language course and pocket dictionary in one, this book includes: Native-speaker audio recordingsFocus on daily communicationStructured, progressive lessonsAn extensive glossary of commonly used words & phrasesPronunciation & sentence structure guideEtiquette tips and cultural dos and don'ts
Japanese Made Easy
Japanese Made Easy is a complete self-study guide that allows readers to begin using simple, everyday Japanese vocabulary and sentences from the first day! This handy resource features: Practical exercises to teach you the 30 most common Japanese sentence patternsNotes on the key points of Japanese grammar, sentence structure and vocabularyA detailed glossary of Japanese words and an index of vocabulary and grammarSentences for everyday social situations encountered by visitors to JapanIn this completely revised edition, vocabulary and sentences are shown in Japanese script, as well as romanized Japanese and English. This book includes many new dialogues, cultural notes, illustrations and updated vocabulary.
Mini Vietnamese Dictionary
This is the most up-to-date Vietnamese mini dictionary available! Ideal for any application where a handy, portable dictionary is required--whether for travel, business or study. This powerful pocket reference contains the following essential features: Bidirectional English-Vietnamese and Vietnamese-English sectionsCovers 15,000 essential words, idioms, and expressions Headwords printed in bold for quick and easy reference Vietnamese words given in Romanized form for easy pronunciation Latest computer, Internet, smartphone, and social media vocabulary Whether you need a travel size dictionary for your trip to Vietnam or are learning the Vietnamese language in a classroom setting, this mini dictionary is an essential resource.
Chinese for Beginners
If you are looking for a quick way to learn the Chinese language, then keep reading...Many language learning textbooks for the Chinese language are designed for full-time training over a long time; this book will help you start communicating as soon as possible!By using many words and dialogues concerning daily life, you will quickly be confident to start speaking in Chinese.The content is both practical and fun, making you eager to continue expanding your knowledge.Numerous examples are included, which will help you find the right phrases during conversations.Here's just a fraction of what you'll learn: The basics, such as the Chinese alphabet, nouns, and verbs.The grammar of phrases and sentence elements.The grammar of simple and complex sentences.How to converse around many different topics.Many common Chinese words and phrasesAnd much, much more!The book includes a vocabulary of the most common - and essential - nouns and verbs useful for both learning the Chinese language and for a long time after.So, what are you waiting for? Grab this book, and start the journey today!
Elementary Mandarin Chinese Textbook
Elementary Mandarin Chinese Textbook is a new beginner Mandarin Chinese course which enables you to quickly learn the basics of the language. The 24 lessons in this book are meant to be used in 3 hours per week of class instruction over one academic year. Students will need another 2-3 hours of outside practice and review for every hour of class time, using the materials in the accompanying Elementary Mandarin Chinese Workbook. These books can also be used by self-study learners due to the extensive explanations and free supplementary materials available -- including online audio and video recordings and flash cards. The entire course can be completed in 25 to 35 weeks and teaches you the basic skills of speaking, reading and writing Mandarin Chinese at a conversational level. Each lesson starts with a dialogue and includes a list of new and supplementary Chinese vocabulary along with questions and grammar notes about the dialogue, a reading section and extensive exercises (that are in the Workbook). Elementary Mandarin Chinese Textbook offers the following significant advantages over other similar textbooks: Common, everyday Chinese dialogues are used--complete with vocabulary lists and questions and storylines based on actual everyday experiences in ChinaChinese grammar is explained in simple, non-technical terms with useful notes and tips givenReading exercises are provided for all new words and phrases in each lessonFree online audio recordings by native speakers from different regions of China help you not only acquire correct pronunciation, but also to understand Chinese speakers who have different accentsIllustrations and supplementary video clips add authenticity to the materials in the bookA Chinese-English dictionary, downloadable flash cards and supplementary exercises are all providedBoth Chinese characters and Pinyin Romanized forms are given throughout the book (except for the reading exercises), so this book can be used by students who wish to focus on learning the spoken language, as well as those who are learning to read and write the Chinese characters simultaneously. This textbook should be used in conjunction with Elementary Mandarin Chinese Workbook and the included audio files, which can be downloaded free directly from the Tuttle website.
Skyler in North Africa
This book is the first of a series that tells the story of a pigeon named Skyler traveling around the world. In this first book, Skyler goes to five countries in Northern Africa: Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt. Her next destination will be the Middle Eastern countries. By the end of this series, Skyler will have visited multiple countries in Africa, the Middle East, Europe, Asia, the Americas, and Australia.
The World of Kanji ReprintTheWorld of Kanji ReprintA book to learn 2136 kanji through real
The World Of Kanji is a book that offers a logical, well-founded and entertaining solution to the problem of learning a large number of kanji. With this book you can learn the 2136 Chinese characters you need in order to read and write Japanese in an orderly and cohesive manner, through thematic stories based on the real etymology of the characters that will help you reduce the time and effort required for the memorization of individual characters.The World of Kanji is suitable for both the new student of Japanese and the intermediate student who still struggles with kanji, and it's also excellent for anyone who is curious about the origin of Chinese characters and the correlations that exist between them. Explore the Human, Natural, Material and Territorial realms while you acquire the knowledge necessary to understand Japanese kanji.
Japanese
Learn Japanese with Ease!This book is for those who want an easy-to-follow guide that will make learning the Japanese language both fun and simple. This book is specifically created for travelers, students, and businesspeople who visit Japan.Whether you're a just starting out or are already familiar with the Japanese language, this book will help you with speaking, writing and understanding Japanese!Just some of the questions and topics covered in this book include: Dialogue - so you can communicate in everyday life Vocabulary and useful expressions - so you can get your point across in crucial or urgent situations such as explaining a condition to a doctor Examples - so you can understand the Japanese language easier and faster Grammar - so you can understand the structure and patterns of the Japanese language Japanese Culture - so you can avoid cultural mistakes while in Japan Sightseeing spots - so you can get the most out of Japan And More! Get the book now so you can start learning Japanese!
Chinese Characters with AssociationsEasily Memorize 300 Chinese Characters through Picture
Some Chinese characters are very simple and are made of just a few strokes, while others are made of other simpler characters, which are called radicals. Radicals are simple characters that combine to create compound Chinese characters. They have various meanings and can usually help you to understand the meaning and the pronunciation of compound characters. There are around 200 radicals in the Chinese language; therefore some people compare those radicals with letters or the roots of words.This book focuses on the above-mentioned idea. Here, all the characters are broken into radicals to help you perceive Chinese characters as logical compounds, each representing a part of Chinese history, culture, and philosophy. The book will also show you how each character is used in sentences and phrases. Some characters come along with short grammatical explanations and cultural facts. Most of the character associations in this book have no etymological value, that is, they do not show how the character originated. The associations are made by the author for the sole purpose of remembering how to write the characters.This book is for you if: You decided to learn Modern Standard Chinese, called "Mandarin" or Putōnghu?. You want to start learning Chinese simplified characters. You want to pass HSK Level 2, or you want to start learning in a fun way. Having the HSK Level 2 vocabulary list, without any explanations, visualizations and grammar points is not enough for you. You have Visual Memory, so it is easier for you to remember something with visualizations, associations, and games. You love to have fun while learning! Write Chinese Characters with Associations" is enough if you want to pass the HSK Level 2 exam, but it is advisable that you also use the "New Practical Chinese Reader"-s, which you can find online or in your local Confucius Institute office. Also, each dialogue of that book is recorded by native speakers, and you can find those videos on YouTube. Why? Because simply memorizing Chinese characters is not enough. If you do not read Chinese texts or do not use them frequently, you may easily forget what you have learned.
Conversational Arabic Quick and Easy
THIS BOOK DOESN'T CONTAIN ANY ARABIC LETTERS! ALL ARABIC WORDS IN THIS BOOK WERE WRITTEN IN ENGLISH-TRANSLITERATION! Have you always wanted to learn how to speak the Hijazi, Najdi, or the Gulf Arabic dialect of Saudi Arabia? Well if so, then, look no further. You can hold in your hands one of the most advanced and revolutionary method that was ever designed for quickly becoming conversational in a language. In creating this time-saving program, master linguist Yatir Nitzany spent years examining the twenty-seven most common languages in the world and distilling from them the three hundred and fifty words that are most likely to be used in real conversations. These three hundred and fifty words were chosen in such a way that they were structurally interrelated and, when combined, form sentences. Through various other discoveries about how real conversations work--discoveries that are detailed further in this book--Nitzany created the necessary tools for linking these words together in a specific way so that you may become rapidly and almost effortlessly conversant--now. If your desire is to learn complicated grammatical rules or to speak perfectly proper and precise Arabic, this book is not for you. However, if you need to actually hold a conversation while on a trip to Saudi Arabia, to impress that certain someone, or to be able to speak with your grandfather or grandmother as soon as possible, then the Nitzany Method is what you have been looking for. This method is designed for fluency in a foreign language, while communicating in the present tense. Nitzany believes that what's most important is actually being able to understand and be understood by another human being right away. More formalized training in grammar rules, etc., can come later. This is one of the several, in a series of instructional language guides, the Nitzany Method's revolutionary approach is the only one in the world that uses its unique language technology to actually enable you to speak and understand native speakers in the shortest amount of time possible. No more depending on volumes of books of fundamental, beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels, all with hundreds of pages in order to learn a language. With Conversational Arabic Quick and Easy, all you need is this book. Learn Saudi Arabic today, not tomorrow, and get started now!
![Genki: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese I Workbook [third Edition]](https://cdn.kingstone.com.tw/english/images/product/7312/9784789017312m.webp?Q=dc021 "Genki: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese I Workbook [third Edition]")
Genki: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese I Workbook [third Edition]
This workbook provides worksheets for the grammar points and kanji introduced in Textbook Vol. 1 (3rd Ed.) and listening comprehension practices. Each page of the book can be cut off and used as a homework sheet. The audio material for Listening Comprehension is available through OTO Navi, The Japan Times Publishing's sound player app.
Sanskrit Grammar Playful Enquiry
This book explores the beauty of Sanskrit Grammar by delving into the math like precision, quantum physics like depth, and chemistry like equations that form the backbone of Vyakarana. It outlines all major rules by listing sub-types and classifications.Since Sanskrit is the basis for most of the Indo-European group of languages, many students would appreciate and improve the grammar of their native tongue by a study of this book.It provides sufficient material to whet the appetite of even a scholar. Major Topics covered and lucidly explained: -Parsing -Sandhi and Sentence Construction -Indeclinable Infinitives, Adverbs, Particles -Vibhakti Karaka Upapada -Samasa Compound Word -Vritti Five modes of Word Formation -Sati Saptami -Sarvadhatuka Ardhadhatuka -Guna Vriddhi Pit Apit -Verb Matrix in 3x3 for persons and numbers -Noun Matrix in 7x3 for cases and numbers in 3 gendersA must have compendium for all students and aspirants of Grammar.
Chinese Short Stories For Beginners
So, you've decided to learn Chinese. Now what?One of the toughest languages to learn, it's never been easy to find reading material in Chinese... However, we've created a book that will change all of that.Language learning isn't just about lessons or practice - it's about consistency. You may have found the best teacher in town or the most incredible learning app around, but if you don't put all of that knowledge to practice, you'll soon forget everything you've obtained. This is why being engaged with interesting reading material can be so essential for somebody wishing to learn a new language.Therefore, in this book we have compiled 20 easy-to-read, compelling and fun stories that will allow you to expand your vocabulary and give you the tools to improve your grasp of the wonderful Chinese (Mandarin) tongue.How Chinese Short Stories For Beginners works: Each chapter possesses a funny, interesting and/or thought-provoking story based on real-life situations, allowing you to learn a bit more about the Chinese culture. Having trouble understanding Chinese characters? No problem - apart from the English translation below each paragraph, we've also provided you with the Pinyin romanization of the Chinese language, so that you never have trouble reading Chinese again! The summaries follow a synopsis in Chinese and in English of what you just read, both to review the lesson and for you to see if you understood what the tale was about. Use them if you're having trouble. At the end of those summaries, you'll be provided with a list of the most relevant vocabulary involved in the lesson, as well as slang and sayings that you may not have understood at first glance! Again, Pinyin romanization is included to make things super easy for you! Finally, you'll be provided with a set of tricky questions in Chinese, allowing you the chance to prove that you learned something in the story. Whether it's true or false, or if you're doing the single answer questions, don't worry if you don't know the answer to any -- we will provide them immediately after, but no cheating! 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 social circles! So look no further! Pick up your copy of Chinese Short Stories for Beginners and level up your Chinese, right now!
English - Neo-Aramaic DictionaryDialects of the Jews of Zakho, Nerwa, Amidya and Dehok (No
Based on Sabar's 2002 Jewish Neo-Aramaic dictionary, this dictionary serves a functional purpose for readers and scholars who would like to know the Neo-Aramaic vocabulary. It does not include grammatical or semantic details but does include the origin of the words, be it native Old Aramaic, and, in the case of loanwords, the original lending language, Arabic, Kurdish, Persian, Turkish, etc.
Translation and Nation
This book is aimed at examining each translation method and strategy used by Lin Shu, Yan Fu, and Liang Qichao and, more importantly, exploring the contribution of their translations to the formation of a consciousness of Chineseness. I hope to show that rather than serving as a tool to literary history, translation during the late nineteenth and early twentieth century served as one of the most important tools for introducing new ideas and producing cultural changes. In chapter one, the author gives an historical account of the formation of Chineseness in the late Qing period and its current problematic status. Next, briefly introduces Chinese translation history, which still remains largely obscure to Western readers. Finally, the author provides readers with biographical information about the three Chinese translators and with a basic acquaintance of their translations. Chapter two starts with a review of the criticism of Lin Shu's translations. After a comparison of different translational motives behind Lin's first two translation projects, the author maps out a constellation of emotional, cultural, and commercial motives, suggesting that Lin Shu started his translation career in a turbulent era when new cultural paradigms and national consciousness were looming in the distance. Chapter three devotes many pages to Yan Fu's three translation criteria: xin 信 (accuracy), da 达 (intelligibility), and ya 雅 (elegance). The author argues that Yan Fu imbues these three ancient concepts with new meanings and tries to establish a new standard genre that is suitable to modern science. Though Yan Fu follows the original closer than does Lin Shu, he intervenes and manipulates the source text to the extent that his translation cannot be called literary translation. A study of Liang Qichao's theory of fiction constitutes the main part of chapter four. Liang Qichao promotes a completely politically charged literary genre to sharpen Chinese consciousness. The author also offers a comparison of traditional Chinese ideas of fiction and Liang's new fiction doctrine. Finally, the book examines Japanese influence on Liang's literary and political ideas. In the conclusion chapter, the author suggests that the three Chinese translators not only tested the plasticity of the Chinese language in accommodating foreign languages, but also destabilized the boundary within the Chinese language. By using an unfamiliar language to translate an unknown language, the three Chinese translators longed for a new Chinese language that would become the mother tongue of the Chinese people as opposed to other races and ethnicities.
Rethinking the Sinosphere
*This book is part of the Cambria Sinophone World Series, headed by Professor Victor H. Mair (University of Pennsylvania).For hundreds of years, into the twentieth century, the culture groups in the areas we now know as China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam shared a great many political and social values, religious beliefs, and artistic and literary traditions. These common cultural features were recorded and transmitted in the same basic written language--classical or literary Chinese (known as guwen/wenyan in China, Kanbun in Japan, Hanmun in Korea, and H獺nvan in Vietnam). The umbrella term for this shared language is "literary Sinitic"--a term designed to recognize the fact that although guwen/wenyan originally developed in China, it had a vibrant life of its own in other areas of East Asia (i.e., what this study terms the Sinosphere). This huge but understudied body of written documents offers extraordinarily rich resources for examining issues of cultural continuity and change in this important region of the world. Unfortunately, in the aftermath of the political and social turmoil in East Asia during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, all four cultures abandoned their use of literary Sinitic. As a result, a great many documents written in this important script have been ignored, leaving a substantial gap in our understanding of the relationship between the histories and cultures of premodern East Asia. Like its companion volume, Reexamining the Sinosphere: Transmissions and Transformations in East Asia, this book seeks to fill this gap.One of the primary goals of this study is to break down the intellectual and cultural barriers that have made the Sinosphere difficult to see for itself. These barriers are of two sorts. One is the academic tendency toward intense specialization; most scholars of East Asia focus on a single country, a well-defined period, and an equally well-defined discipline (linguistics, philosophy, history, literature, art, etc.). Another is the tendency of scholars to privilege the country and period they study, and to adhere closely to their disciplinary training and outlook. To break down these barriers, a group of highly accomplished scholars committed to cross-cultural comparisons and interdisciplinary perspectives have been selected for this volume, and the result is a careful and critical examination of the complex cultural interactions that took place in premodern East Asia. Among the many contributions of this study are its examination of different literary genres (including "classics," poetic primers, works for and about women, detective stories, and folksongs), its broad chronological scope (from the eleventh to the twentieth centuries), its equally extensive spatial range (including China, the Xi Xia Kingdom, Japan, Vietnam, and Korea), and its attention to "minority" cultures. Another distinctive feature of this volume is its exploration of epistemological and culture change in late-nineteenth- and early twentieth-century East Asia. Rethinking the Sinosphere: Poetics, Aesthetics, and Identity Formation will appeal not only to academic specialists in the histories, philosophies, literary and artistic traditions of East Asia, but also to instructors of college-level courses in East Asian history and culture.
Dictionary of 1000 Chinese Idioms, Revised Edition
Four-character idioms, also known as chengyu, are key components of the Chinese language and culture, many conveying important lessons and social values that stretch back over 3,000 years of Chinese history. New features in this edition include: entries that employ both traditional and simplified Chinese characters, so that students may be comfortable with and recognize each, pinyin transliterations with tone marks, and a new introduction by the authors.
Korean Short Stories for Beginners and Intermediate Learners
Do you know what's the biggest obstacle preventing many from learning Korean to fluency? It's a lack of vocabulary! Reading in Korean is perhaps the most effective way to build up your vocabulary. With our book Korean Short Stories for Beginners and Intermediate Learners, you can practice reading the language while working on your Korean vocabulary and grammar skills. The stories contained within this book were written with Korean language learners in mind, so you don't have to worry about the level of the reading being too difficult as you encounter new vocabulary and grammar to learn Korean. Our Korean short stories use only the real language as spoken and written by native speakers every day so that you can learn Korean the natural way. They have been written and edited by native speakers from South Korea. Grab your copy now and get started today!
Basic Korean
With an emphasis on practical daily communication, Basic Korean is a great introduction to those looking to learn the language--whether on their own or with a teacher. Learn Korean quickly and easily with the help of real-life conversations by native speakers, everyday Korean vocabulary and expressions, easy-to-understand grammar explanations, notes on social etiquette for those traveling to Korea and so much more! With the help of 19 individual lessons, free online audio recordings, lively manga illustrations, comprehensive vocabulary lists and a bi-directional English-Korean/Korean-English dictionary, students get a complete overview of this exceedingly-popular language with the help of this book. Each self-contained lesson contains the following key elements: Authentic conversations to introduce new words and expressionsVocabulary lists with an emphasis on everyday words and phrasesSimple notes explaining how to form sentencesPractice drills and exercises to help internalize what you have learnedCultural notes explaining dos and don'ts, honorific language, etc.Native speaker audio recordings to help with pronunciationWhether used for self study or in a formal classroom setting, Basic Korean allows you to begin communicating from the very first lesson!
Essential Thai Phrasebook and Dictionary
Essential Thai Phrasebook & Dictionary presents the practical language of everyday interactions, conveyed in a way that's clear, concise, accessible and enjoyable. It includes the simple sentences used when meeting people, starting conversations, and asking and replying to questions, as well as a basic grammar and pronunciation guide to help you start speaking Thai right away. Terms and phrases covering mobile phones, wireless, and social media help you make the most of the language. In addition, sentences on the essentials of travel help visitors navigate the basics of arranging accommodations, dining out, dealing with transportation and emergencies, and more. Essential Thai Phrasebook & Dictionary includes: Over 1,500 essential sentences for everyday useA glossary containing over 2,000 terms and expressionsA handy format for finding the information you need quickly and easilyLatest Thai vocabulary and phrases for smartphones, social media and moreIn this book you'll find: Essential Thai expressions for meeting people, asking and answering simple questions, and starting up friendly conversationsA pronunciation guide and grammar notes explaining the basic sounds and sentence patterns of the languageNew manga illustrations showing key phrases and situationsPhrases for technology, WiFi, smartphones and social mediaA useful English-Thai dictionary so the right word and phrase is always at your fingertips!Travel tips, cultural notes and more--allowing you to interact with Thai speakers without making serious blunders.Whether you're a total beginner or have some experience with the language, this is a reference you'll turn to again and again when visiting Thailand and interacting with Thai speakers.
Mini Japanese Dictionary
Mini Japanese Dictionary is the most up-to-date Japanese pocket dictionary available. This dictionary is completely up-to-date with the latest vocabulary for IT, smartphones and social media. It is the perfect dictionary to take with you when you travel to Japan for any reason. This powerful pocket reference contains the following essential features: Bidirectional English-Japanese and Japanese-English sectionsCovering over 13,000 essential words, idioms, and expressionsJapanese words given in Romanized and native script for easy pronunciationLatest computer, Internet, smartphone, and social media termsWhether you need a travel size dictionary for your trip to Japan or are learning the Japanese language in a formal setting, this mini dictionary is an essential resource.
