The Origins of Persian Words
The Origins of Persian Words is a Persian dictionary that shows the derivation paths of about 2700 Persian words from their roots, which are mainly Indo-European. These derivation paths are drawn in simple charts in front of each word and go through different languages before reaching the Persian language. A separate list of root words, along with Persian words derived from them, is also provided for reference.
The Wordless Language Learning Guide
22 Intuitive Language Lessons for Beginners! The Wordless Language Learning Guide is an image-based curriculum that guides learners and their language host through the most elementary of concepts in any language using only images. Inspired by the Growing Participator Approach, this book uses a sequence of black and white line art to guide language teachers and learners. By the completion of this book the learner should have an elementary (A1) understanding of the new language. They will be able to perform basic tasks such as: Meeting and greeting peopleBuying essentials at the marketExpressing their feelingsDescribing simple scenesIntroducing their familyDescribing the weatherThe Wordless Language Learning Guide is a great teaching tool and can be used to coach individuals or teach small classes. Originally developed as a language acquisition tool for travelers learning oral languages, it is the best educational resource for developing listening and speaking skills. As the book is led by images, language instruction users of this tool need access to someone who speaks the language they want to learn.
The Names of the Wyandot
In this unique book, John Steckley discusses and catalogues the various names of the Indigenous people known as the Wyandot, including clan names, nicknames, differences in naming conventions by gender, and the names the Wyandot gave to the European settlers they encountered.Following first contact with Europeans in the early 17th century, the Wyandot were forced to move several times, first from their homeland in what is now Ontario, then from temporary communities around the upper Great Lakes. In the early 18th century, they moved to the Detroit area, where the Anderdon band still lives. Later that century some moved to Ohio where in Upper Sandusky and elsewhere they established a new homeland, only to be driven out in 1843 by settler expansion. They went first to Kansas, where a community still exists, and then to Oklahoma, where their only federally recognized tribe lives today as the Wyandotte Nation of Oklahoma.Over the centuries the Wyandot developed rich and evocative naming traditions and conventions. The author draws on nearly five decades of work studying the Wyandot and Wendat languages, and on his tenure as the tribal linguist for the Wyandotte Nation of Oklahoma, to provide a comprehensive guide to Wyandot naming practices. In addition to explaining basic naming conventions, Steckley discusses efforts to document Wyandot names, the evolution of those names over time, and the origins and nature of nicknames and clan names. The book closes with a comprehensive chapter setting out dozens of translations of Wyandot names.
English for Everyone: Illustrated English Dictionary
Learn more than 10,000 of the most useful words and phrases in English with this beautifully illustrated dictionary for English-language students. Building on the success of the English for Everyone program and DK's Bilingual Visual Dictionary series, English for Everyone: Illustrated English Dictionary uses crystal-clear illustrations to show the meaning of over 10,000 words of English vocabulary. The words are shown in a visual context in themed sections covering practical or everyday topics (such as shopping, food, or study), providing learners with all the vocabulary they need for work, travel, and leisure. Learning English vocabulary is even easier with this visually stunning dictionary.
Consonant-Induced Sound Changes in Stressed Vowels in Romance
The book investigates historical patterns of vowel diphthongization, assimilation and dissimilation induced by consonants - mostly (alveolo)palatals - in Romance. Compiling data from dialectal descriptions, old documentary sources and experimental phonetic studies, it explains why certain vowels undergo raising assimilation before (alveolo)palatal consonants more than others. It also suggests that in French, Francoproven癟al, Occitan, Rhaetoromance and dialects from northern Italy, mid low vowel diphthongization before (alveolo)palatal consonants started out with the formation of non-canonical falling diphthongs through off-glide insertion, from which rising diphthongs could emerge at a later date (e.g., Upper Engadinian OCTO 'eight' > [ɔc] > [ɔ(ə̯)c] > [wac]). Both diphthongal types, rather than canonical falling diphthongs with a palatal off-glide, could also give rise to high vowels (dialectal French [li]
Learning Tagalog
A complete beginner's Tagalog language course--plus a pocket dictionary--all in one! Whether you're planning a trip to the Philippines or reconnecting with your roots, Learning Tagalog is the perfect place to start. Developed by Filipino language experts Joi Barrios and Julia Camagong, this comprehensive guide introduces the basics of speaking, reading, and writing Tagalog--the national language of the Philippines--through fun, engaging, and practical lessons. Designed for absolute beginners, this book uses a step-by-step approach with a strong focus on real-life conversational Tagalog. You'll learn how to form sentences, understand grammar, and master essential vocabulary through lively manga-style illustrations and interactive exercises. Inside you'll find: A focus on everyday spoken Tagalog as heard in contemporary ManilaManga-style dialogues that bring conversations to lifeSimple, clear explanations of grammar, sentence structure, and verb conjugationCultural tips on etiquette, expressions, and how Tagalog reflects Filipino valuesExtensive practice drills and free native-speaker audio recordings for listening and pronunciation practiceA built-in mini-dictionary of essential Tagalog words and phrasesWhether you're learning Tagalog for travel, heritage, or personal enrichment, this book gives you everything you need to build confidence and fluency from day one.
Hausa Dictionary for Everyday Use
Hausa Dictionary for Everyday Use is intended to afford greater access to the language by millions of Hausa speakers and scholars in Nigeria and beyond. Composed in Standard Hausa which is largely spoken in Kano, Nigeria the authors have made great attempts to capture new terms and expressions not covered by previous publications. Kamusun Hausa na Yau da Kullum, kundin littafi ne da ya ke dauke da kalmomi na Hausa da ma'anoninsu. An yi amfani da ingantacciyar Hausa wadda Hausar Kano ta mamaye. Littafin nan ya kunshi tsofaffi da sababbin kalmomi, wanda ya bambanta shi da sauran Qamusan da suka gabace shi. An yi wannan littafi ne domin manyan malamai na jami'o'i da dalibai masu bincike da masu magana da Harshen Hausa da masu koyon Hausa a Najeriya da wajenta.
Japanese For Beginners
Have you always wanted to learn Japanese, but you were never really sure where to start?This Japanese workbook is ideal for both adults and kids who would like to learn the basics of Hiragana, Kanji, and Katakana. The workbook takes you from A-Z, from learning the basic alphabetical script to being able to greet and converse with friends and family.I know how daunting it is to start learning a new language when there is a lot of Grammar involved, especially with a language like Japanese! That is why this book is heavily vocabulary-based with a small portion of Grammar. This was done to be able to build up your conversational fluency.This workbook is jam-packed with many self-study exercises accompanied by many images to help you remember the vocabulary presented. Additionally, I have tried my best to include the most common words used in everyday scenarios, so you can straight away feel comfortable starting a conversation with your Japanese friend!When you purchase this book, you will get: A small insight into Japanese culture and the relevance it has with the languageStroke order diagrams & mini analogies to help you remember letters once and for all!Conversational scripts so you can see how an average conversation looks likeMany activities and exercises that allow you to practice your writing skillsThe most essential grammar sections that are necessary for beginnersTransliterated Japanese, so the absolute beginner can follow along!And much more!The longer you delay starting, the longer you delay your progress...
Baro Af Soomaaliga
Baro Af Soomaaliga book (Learn Somali Language) is easy to follow and understand book that teaches you about Somali language. "Learn Somali Language" makes it easier than ever to improve your journey toward mastering Somali language reading, writing and speaking. Language learners of all levels can turn to this easy-to-navigate Somali language guide and again for quick reference into improving everyday communication in Somali language. It includes the following categories and much more: Isbarasho (Introduction)Intee baad jirtaa? (How old are you?)Sheegidda waqtiga (Telling the time)Su'aalo iyo jawaabo (Questions & answers)Xaaladda ka warramid (Describing your day)Shaqada kalado cusub (Vocabulary about jobs)Nolosha maalmeedka (Vocabulary about daily routine)
Speak Yavapai Right Now
Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation is located within Maricopa County about twenty-three miles northeast of Phoenix Arizona. The desert landscape is contrasted by the Verde River, which flows north to south through the reservation. Thirty miles east of Fort McDowell, the Four Peaks rise from the desert floor to an elevation of more than 7,000 feet. The reservation is a parcel of land once inhabitant by the Nomadic Yavapai people, who hunted and gathered food in Arizona desert lowlands and mountainous Mogollon Rim country.The reservation is governed by a Tribal Council elected by tribal members pursuant to the Tribe's Constitution. The Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation takes pride in its economic development and the expansion of direct services to meet the changing needs of all tribal members while at the same time preserving traditional values.
?hkami-N礙hiyaw礙t璽n
Building on m璽ci-n礙hiyaw礙win / Beginning Cree, Solomon Ratt's first influential Cree language resource, 璽hkami-n礙hiyaw礙t璽n / Let's Keep Speaking Cree helps intermediate n礙hiyaw礙tan learners begin to understand more advanced grammar of the language. The textbook is more than a language textbook though: it includes a series of the author's original stories written in Cree, complete with comprehension questions, making it ideal for self-study as well as classroom use.
Oro O Wa, Ede E Wa (Our Conversation, Our Language)
Learning Yoruba language can be as simple as drinking water however, it is a journey. This book has been put together for parents who can read and pronounce Yoruba words and are looking for a guide that will help them jump-start their children's journey to learning Yoruba language. The book can also be used as a self-guide to learning basic Yoruba language; it focuses on the ability to use Yoruba language for simple, everyday interaction at home. The book is written in Yoruba and English language with pictorial references which makes it easy to use for anyone.
?hkami-N礙hiyaw礙t璽n
Building on m璽ci-n礙hiyaw礙win / Beginning Cree, Solomon Ratt's first influential Cree language resource, 璽hkami-n礙hiyaw礙t璽n / Let's Keep Speaking Cree helps intermediate n礙hiyaw礙tan learners begin to understand more advanced grammar of the language. The textbook is more than a language textbook though: it includes a series of the author's original stories written in Cree, complete with comprehension questions, making it ideal for self-study as well as classroom use.
Computational Modeling of Narrative
The field of narrative (or story) understanding and generation is one of the oldest in natural language processing (NLP) and artificial intelligence (AI), which is hardly surprising, since storytelling is such a fundamental and familiar intellectual and social activity. In recent years, the demands of interactive entertainment and interest in the creation of engaging narratives with life-like characters have provided a fresh impetus to this field. This book provides an overview of the principal problems, approaches, and challenges faced today in modeling the narrative structure of stories. The book introduces classical narratological concepts from literary theory and their mapping to computational approaches. It demonstrates how research in AI and NLP has modeled character goals, causality, and time using formalisms from planning, case-based reasoning, and temporal reasoning, and discusses fundamental limitations in such approaches. It proposes new representations for embedded narratives and fictional entities, for assessing the pace of a narrative, and offers an empirical theory of audience response. These notions are incorporated into an annotation scheme called NarrativeML. The book identifies key issues that need to be addressed, including annotation methods for long literary narratives, the representation of modality and habituality, and characterizing the goals of narrators. It also suggests a future characterized by advanced text mining of narrative structure from large-scale corpora and the development of a variety of useful authoring aids. This is the first book to provide a systematic foundation that integrates together narratology, AI, and computational linguistics. It can serve as a narratology primer for computer scientists and an elucidation of computational narratology for literary theorists. It is written in a highly accessible manner and is intended for use by a broad scientific audience that includes linguists (computational and formal semanticists), AI researchers, cognitive scientists, computer scientists, game developers, and narrative theorists. Table of Contents: List of Figures / List of Tables / Narratological Background / Characters as Intentional Agents / Time / Plot / Summary and Future Directions
The Twins Stories
This work is a quantitative discourse study of referential devices in Yagua, a relatively unstudied language of the Amazon basin. Of particular interest are folktales in which the major participants are matched pairs, and which involve extensive use of direct speech. A major finding is that the indices of "Referential Distance" and "Persistence" quantify distinct functional domains.
Swahili and Sabaki
The Sabaki languages form a major Bantu subgroup and are spoken by 35 million East Africans in Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, and the Comoro Islands. The authors provide a historical/comparative treatment of Swahili (and other Sabaki languages), an account of the relationship of Swahili to Sabaki and to other Bantu languages, and some data on contemporary Sabaki languages. Data sets, appendices, maps, and figures present essential information on phonology, lexical makeup, and tense/aspect morphology. The final chapter is a synthesis describing the linguistic and historical relationship of the Sabaki dialects to each other and to hypothetical proto-stages.
Studies in American Indian Languages
This collection of 31 articles (dedicated to Margaret Langdon) represents the multitude of approaches to Native American languages taken by linguists today. Half of the essays treat Hokan languages, but Uto-Aztecan, Penutian, Muskogean, Iroquoian, Mayan, and other groups are also represented, with pieces on phonology, syntax, the lexicon, and discourse.
Nuuchahnulth (Nootka) Morphosyntax
This volume describes aspects of word- and sentence-formation in Nuuchahnulth (formerly known as Nootka), a language spoken on the west coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Aspects included are polysynthetic word formation, word classes, and clause structure. The morphosyntactic regularities are examined in the context of general structural characteristics of the language in an attempt to contribute to the language an internally and typologically accurate understanding of Nuuchahnulth morphosyntactic structures.
Kawaiisu
Kawaiisu offers the most comprehensive record of the language and culture of the Kawaiisu people, a Native community of the southern Sierra Nevada and adjacent desert regions of California. Drawing on decades of collaboration with Kawaiisu speakers, Maurice L. Zigmond, Curtis G. Booth, and Pamela Munro present a rich and carefully documented study that combines ethnographic detail with linguistic analysis. The volume preserves traditional stories, vocabulary, and cultural practices, situating them within broader contexts of daily life and ceremonial traditions. By doing so, it safeguards knowledge that might otherwise be lost, while providing scholars and community members alike with an indispensable resource. Balancing technical rigor with accessibility, the book demonstrates the authors' commitment to recording and honoring Indigenous voices. Their approach highlights the interplay between language, cultural practice, and worldview, showing how the Kawaiisu have understood and narrated their environment over generations. This study not only advances research in linguistics, anthropology, and Native American studies but also contributes to cultural preservation and revitalization efforts. As such, Kawaiisu is both a scholarly achievement and a testament to the resilience of a people whose traditions continue to shape California's cultural landscape.
Past Participles from Latin to Romance
From Latin through the Romance languages, which types of past participle survived? Which older, "irregular" types disappeared and which older, "regular" types proliferated? Which new types of past participles emerged, which proved popular in standard Romance languages, and which exist in a wide range of dialects? The author explores reasons for the expansion or contraction of each type, in each area.
Introductory Hausa
Hausa is the first language of over twenty-five million ethnic Hausa people and an important trade language throughout West Africa. This title is an introduction to Hausa and was created to provide instruction to expatriates both in Nigeria and in the United States. Dialogues, conversations, and drills are among the tools used to teach pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary. Each lesson centers on a situation--such as a visit to the market, home, or doctor--typical of life in northern Nigeria and southern Niger in the early 1970s. Fireside tales and proverbs provide additional insights into the cultural world and social reality of the Hausa people. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1973.
Zawadi
Inspired from the Congolese culture and family tradition, this is a story about a lovely little 5 year old girl Zawadi. This book will introduce you to the unique Congolese culture and inspire you with the family values that resonate some positive vibes to the community. This book is created to show the world a glimpse of how a simple Congolese family, the basic unit of society, can be an inspiration for a better world.
Nehiyawetan Kikinahk? / Speaking Cree in the Home
Speaking Cree in the Home, Belinda Daniels and Andrea Custer provide an introductory text to help families immerse themselves, their children, and their homes in nēhiyawēwin--the Cree language. Despite the colonial attacks on Cree culture, language, and peoples, Custer and Daniels remind readers that the traditional ways of knowing and transferring knowledge to younger generations have not been lost and can be revived in the home, around the table, every day. Speaking Cree in the Home is an approachable, hands-on manual that helps to re-forge connections between identity, language, family, and community--by centering Indigenous knowledge and providing Cree learners and speakers with a practical guide to begin their own journey of reclaiming and revitalizing Cree in the home. Readers are guided through methods for language learning, the basics of reading Cree and Standard Roman Orthography, pronunciation of vowels, engaging language-learning games, and examples of high-frequency words and phrases that can easily be incorporated into daily routines and taught to children young and old.
Advanced Igbo Language
This straightforward and comprehensive book deals with encamping features of Igbo linguistics in a manner that is new, exciting, and revealing to both speakers and learners.It is a well-organized and systematic material that started from the foundational principles of language study. This excellent book presents Igbo orthography, phonemes; phonemic analysis; phonetic transcription; place of articulation; prefixes; prosody; segmental phoneme; morphemes; class-changing; class-maintaining; word formation, lexeme, synonyms, antonyms, ambiguities and solution to ambiguities in Igbo language.This book should form a useful textbook for high and tertiary institutions; and private establishments where Igbo language is learned and taught.
Biblical Greek Simplified
Jeremy Jackson discovered an easier way to learn Koine Greek. He noticed that other paths to learning Greek proved problematic as too much or too little was presented in the material. As well, many Greek manuals start at a place many students may not be ready for. The goal of BGS is to provide a strong foundation in the basics of Koine Greek. The student will learn how to translate simple Greek sentences and have a good understanding of how the Greek language works. Jeremy Rea Jackson (BBS Onesimus Bible College) has been studying Greek since 2009. He began teaching it in 2016 at Chino Prison and is still teaching today. He is a language enthusiast who has also studied Spanish, Esperanto, Latin, Hebrew, Russian, American Sign Language, and Japanese. His dream is to make Koine Greek affordable and available for everyone. He is also the author of The Real Comeback.
Learn Italian for Beginners
Do you want to learn Italian? Learning a new language is actually easier than you may think! This book is divided into four major parts: basic grammar vocabulary for travellers basic conversational Italian, Dialogues with particular attention to the pronunciation Italian, Short and easy Stories. First part contains a concise grammar of Italian organized in the familiar traditional way, describing the forms of Italian in turn. This section should be used for quick reference when you want to know something about a form or structure you can identify. Second part contains the vocabulary terms for travelers or tourists. The vocabulary terms are written taking in consideration, the needs of people whose first language is not Italian. It is organized according to the kinds of words you might want to say in particular situations in Italian, and here you can look up such things as how to apologize, how to ask the time, how to describe a person, etc. Third part is based upon basic Italian dialogues and sentences which are used in daily routine. It also helps to learn how to pronounce specific terms and words of Italian language. Fourth part consists of short stories. This part is useful when a person is at least good in Italian grammar and able to understand the combination of words. These short stories are really helpful to give speed flow in Italian Language. We have not hesitated to use traditional grammatical terms, especially in the first part. It is worth spending a little time getting to grips with these: understanding the terms will help you understand the structures better, even if they may appear a bit daunting at first. We hope that readers will find our approach interesting and useful!! So do not hesitate! Grab your copy NOW and start speaking Italian in a matter of days!
Leave Story for Tortoise
If you have ever been curious about the Nigerian Pidgin English language used by Nigerians-also called "9ja" (nine-jar) by Nigerian youth-this is the book for you. It will give you a good foundation on the intrinsic facts you need to know to appreciate Nigerian Pidgin English, its organic development, and how to use it to communicate sufficiently like a Nigerian. You will also gain insight into the plight faced by the everyday Nigerian, their achievements both at home and on the world stage, and some famous people with Nigerian lineage.
Leave Story for Tortoise
If you have ever been curious about the Nigerian Pidgin English language used by Nigerians-also called "9ja" (nine-jar) by Nigerian youth-this is the book for you. It will give you a good foundation on the intrinsic facts you need to know to appreciate Nigerian Pidgin English, its organic development, and how to use it to communicate sufficiently like a Nigerian. You will also gain insight into the plight faced by the everyday Nigerian, their achievements both at home and on the world stage, and some famous people with Nigerian lineage.
Introduction to Classical Nahuatl
For many years, J. Richard Andrews's Introduction to Classical Nahuatl has been the standard reference work for scholars and students of Nahuatl, the language used by the ancient Aztecs and the Nahua Indians of Central Mexico. Andrews's work was the first book to make Nahuatl accessible as a coherent language system and to recognize such crucial linguistic features as vowel length and the glottal stop. Accompanied by a workbook, this long-awaited new edition is extensively revised, enlarged, and updated with the latest research.The revised edition is guided by the same intentions as those behind the first. Andrews's approach is "anthropological," teaching us to understand Nahuatl according to its own distinctive grammar and to reject translationalist descriptions based on English or Spanish notions of grammar. In particular, Andrews emphasizes the nonexistence of words in Nahuatl (except for the few so-called particles) and stresses the nuclear clause as the basis for Nahuatl linguistic organization. Besides an increase in the number of chapters (from forty-eight to fifty-seven, including a more detailed treatment of place names), the new edition contains an innovative approach to personal names and the introduction of the square zero to indicate irregular morphological silence. The accompanying workbook provides exercises linked to the text, a key to the exercises, and an extensive vocabulary list.
Ch璽hk璽p璽s
Ch璽hk璽p璽s: A Naskapi Legend shares the story of Ch璽hk璽p璽s, a heroic figure in First Nations storytelling, who performs feats of strength and skill in spite of his diminutive size The book shares this traditional legend as originally recorded in the Naskapi community in northern Quebec in 1967 when it was narrated by John Peastitute, a Naskapi Elder and accomplished storyteller. Transcribed in the Naskapi language and syllabic orthography, the book offers a literary resource for the Naskapi language community, and the English translation enables those unfamiliar with the language, or the story, to discover this important legend. The book also contains extensive analysis of stories about Ch璽hk璽p璽s, notes about the provenance of the recordings, a biography of the storyteller, and a history of the Naskapi people. Lavish illustrations from Elizabeth Jancewicz--an artist raised in the Naskapi community--provide a sensitive and accurate graphical account of the legend, which has also been approved by Naskapi speakers themselves.
Journal of the Canadian Society for Syriac Studies 21
JCSSS is a refereed journal published annually by the Canadian Society for Syriac Studies Inc. (CSSS), located at the Department of Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. JCSSS contains the transcripts of public lectures presented at the CSSS and possibly other articles and book reviews. JCSSS focuses on the vast Syriac literature, which is rooted in the same soil from which the ancient Mesopotamian and biblical literatures sprung; on Syriac art that bears Near Eastern characteristics as well as Byzantine and Islamic influences; and on archaeology, unearthing in the Middle East and the rest of Asia and China the history of the Syriac-speaking people: Assyrians, Chaldeans, Maronites and Catholic and Orthodox Syriacs. Modern Syriac Christianity and contemporary vernacular Aramaic dialects are also the focus of JCSSS. The languages of the Journal are English, French and German, and quotations from ancient sources are given in the original languages and in translation. The articles are interdisciplinary and scholarly; the Editorial Committee brings together scholars from four American, Canadian, and European universities. The CSSS that publishes JCSSS was founded in 1999 at the University of Toronto, Department of Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations, as part of the latter's academic programme in Aramaic and Syriac languages and literatures. It was incorporated under the Canada Corporations Act in January 23, 1999.This volume includes articles by George Amanatidis-Saad矇, Reagan Patrick, Geoffrey Herman, Ani Honarchian, Michael Bonner, James Toma, Narmen Ali Muhammad Amen, and Nima Jamali.
Complete Aramaic
Designed for complete beginners, and tested with real learners, Complete Aramaic offers a bridge from the textbook to the real world, enabling you to learn the grammar, understand the vocabulary and even how to translate Biblical texts written in the language spoken by Jesus and the earliest Christian community. Structured around authentic material including Biblical extracts from the books of Daniel and Ezra as well as extracts from the Dead Sea Scrolls, using original exercises and full grammatical support, this course also features: -22 short learning units plus glossary and reference section -Authentic materials - language taught through key texts -Teaches the key skills - reading and understanding Aramaic grammar and vocabulary -Includes readings from ancient papyri and the Dead Sea Scrolls -Self tests and learning activities - see and track your own progress Rely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 80 years.
Italian Picture Dictionary Coloring Book
Pictures, Coloring, Quizzes and more... The new way of learning languages has arrived! Learning a new language is a new way of meeting new people, opening doors in your professional career and attracting fresh opportunities when traveling around the world, as you may know. The great thing is - whether you want to learn Italian to visit Italy's precious historic landmarks or simply meet wonderful Italian people - we've got you covered! While you may have previously felt that learning a new language can be complicated and even, well, boring... we're about to change that! We have created a whole new method and concept behind learning Italian. A method based on fun. Say hello to the Italian Picture Dictionary Coloring Book, the book that will change Italian learning forever. In this amazing book, you will find: - Over 50 different, detailed and beautiful full-size illustrations for you to learn while coloring them! Each of these 50 illustrations contains up to 20 items, by the way - that's almost 1,000 images for you to color! - Ever wanted to know what a badger is called in Italian? Maybe you need to know the word for 'weightlifting' or 'mistletoe'... No worries! This book has dozens of different categories to help you build your vocabulary. - Challenging quizzes found every few sections will allow you to develop your Italian skills even further; if you don't know the answers, we've provided an Answer Key at the end! - Just to get started, we've added an in-depth basic Italian guide at the beginning, including pronunciation, spelling, word order and vocabulary, among other crucial tools. This book will transform Italian learning for good - no more complex textbooks, it's time to learn while having fun! The best new method for learning Italian is here.
Isabelle Loves To Count
Introducing numbers in a new language can be a special experience at any age. Explore how to count fruits, flowers and other foods in three languages with the tiny hummingbird Isabelle. Discover the similarities and differences between the languages. A fun brain and tongue exercise for all readers involved. Bonus DIY hummingbird bookmark and reading pointer included.
Swahili Learners Book
This book has been designed and prepared in a very concise and easy-to-read way to help Swahili learners understand and speak Swahili easily. Joshua Mshani is a native Tanzanian professional instructor and translator of Swahili. Mr. Mshani is Certified by National Kiswahili Council of Tanzania (BAKITA) to teach Swahili to foreigners. Mr. Mshani has taught Swahili as a foreign language for over eight years in various capacities, such as an in-person instructor at the Shining Swahili Language School and online teaching platforms such as Verbling, italk and Amazing Talker. Swahili Learners Book helps learners of Swahili to understand grammatical and non-grammatical components of the Swahili language. Swahili Learners Book provides the learners with ample examples and exercises to reinforce what has been taught, to include short stories and answers for all exercises to simplify the learning.
An Abridged Malay-English Dictionary (romanized)
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface.We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Zárate
The protagonist of the novel Z獺rate, Santos Z獺rate was a historical figure. A Venezuelan highwayman with a stronghold in the forest of G羹ere, he terrorized the valleys of Aragua for some twelve years. The action of the novel takes place in 1825, a few years after Venezuela had sealed its independence from Spain by defeating the Spanish forces at the Battle of Carabobo (June 24, 1821). At this time, General Francisco Jos矇 de Paula Santander was vice president of the Gran Colombia, the conglomerate of Colombia and Venezuela that had fought Spain for its freedom. General Jos矇 Antonio P獺ez governed the Venezuelan region, with his headquarters in Valencia. The entire nation readied itself to confront the great scourge of the times--the terrible and feared marauders that sowed apprehension and terror among the residents of the valleys of Aragua. There is in the novel the exaltation of an elite agrarian way of life, idyllic, edenic, that contrasts vividly with the violence of life in the llanos and, especially, with the activities of the highwaymen. Moreover, there is a delicate love story that develops pari passu with the official activities of the main protagonists. The development of the female characters may seem a bit quaint for today's tastes, though they are beautiful and carefully drawn. An irrepressible humor, at times subtle, pervades the entire novel.
Beginner’s Shona (Chishona) with Online Audio
Learn Shona with this complete course, now with free audio download!Spoken by over 10 million people worldwide, Shona (also known as ChiShona) is an official language of Zimbabwe. It is also spoken in Mozambique, Malawi, and Zambia. It is one of the most widely spoken Bantu languages and its writing system was codified during the early 20th century.Ideal for those new to Shona, learning at home or in the classroom, Beginner's Shona (ChiShona) with Online Audio includes: An introductory section on the geography, climate, economy, arts, culture and history of Zimbabwe, including an extensive section on "Everyday Life" that will be useful to visitorsTwelve carefully-paced units, each one opening with a dialogue about an everyday topic followed by vocabulary, expressions, grammar lessons, and exercises Answer key to the exercises Shona-English glossaryOnline MP3 audio files for free download featuring pronunciation by native speakers
Edgar J. Goodspeed, America's First Papyrologist
This is a study whose main sources are archival, principally Edgar J. Goodspeed's "Student Travel Letters" from 1899-1900. These letters home recount Goodspeed's daily and sometimes hourly activities during nearly two years abroad, in continental Europe, England, Egypt, and the Holy Land, in pursuit of scholarly seasoning. The book's focus is on his engagement with the newly emergent field of papyrology-the decipherment and study of the ancient Greek manuscripts then being discovered in Egypt. The letters allow for a tracking of this engagement in far greater depth than that allotted in his 1953 autobiography, As I Remember, or in his 90-page unpublished memoir, "Abroad in the Nineties," filling in some apparently intentional gaps, casting doubt on some of his later self-assessments but putting much additional substance to the claim that he was indeed "America's First Papyrologist." The result, part biography, part travelogue, part diary, part academic history, is a description of Goodspeed's progress, beginning with his enthusiastic commitment to the fledgling field in the late 1890s, ending with his abandonment of it in the early 1900s, possibly a result of his complicated dealings with Oxford papyrologist Bernard P. Grenfell in the fateful summer of 1900. Along the way the book introduces the reader to the world of papyrology in its early days, but it is mainly an account of one budding scholar's experiences in pursuit of recognition in that subject, a story that has its own complications, narrative arc, and human interest.
Choctaw Language and Culture, Volume 1
Choctaw Language and Culture combines a beginning language and grammar text with a selection of essays on Choctaw history, language, and culture from prehistoric times to the present.In part one of the book, "Chahta Anumpa," Marcia Haag, a linguist, and Henry Willis, a native speaker and Choctaw instructor, present the Choctaw language. Each chapter begins with a conversation or a Choctaw story. Designed for classroom use and to preserve the rich heritage of the Choctaw language, the lessons introduce new words, explain sentence construction and correct usage, and provide exercises in grammar and composition. Part two, "Kaniohmichi-hosh Okchayat Il-asha ("The Way We Live")," contains essays on Choctaw history and culture written especially for this volume by leading scholars in anthropology, history, linguistics, archaeology, and Native American studies. Beginning with "The Ancient Ones," the chapters describe Choctaw prehistory, daily life before contact, ritual and religion, trade, removal to Indian Territory, schools, newspapers, and contemporary life.
My Favourite Animals สัตว์ที่ฉันโปรดปราน
Beautifully Colourfully Illustrated "My Favorite Animals" in dual language Thai-English
Pocket Scots Dictionary
Provides information on Scots language for the general public and for schools in a compact and user-friendly form.
An Australian Language as Spoken by the Awabakal, the People of Awaba, or Lake Macquarie (near Newcastle, New South Wales) Being an Account of Their Language, Traditions, and Customs
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface.We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Nursery Tales, Traditions, and Histories of the Zulus, in Their Own Words With a Translation Into English, and Notes
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface.We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
An Australian Language as Spoken by the Awabakal, the People of Awaba, or Lake Macquarie (near Newcastle, New South Wales) Being an Account of Their Language, Traditions, and Customs
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface.We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
First Middle English Primer
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface.We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
