Teach Yourself the Mann Language
A language can be affected negatively by war, genocide, politics, famine, and other social factors if steps are not taken to eschew them. Not much has been cataloged insofar as the writing of the Mann language is concerned. The development of its scripts by the Inland Mission for the spreading of the Gospel of Jesus Christ has been a major step in teaching and writing the Mann language in Liberia. Since the development of its scripts, not much energy has been exerted by ordinary speakers of the language to take advantage of this unadulterated opportunity. Thus, this book, TEACH YOURSELF THE MANN LANGUAGE serves as an eye-opener to encouraging anyone, including the speakers of the language as well as non-speakers, who are interested in learning the Mann Language. Its scope considers the culture and tradition, its lineage, its sisterly relationship with the Kpelleh language, and some specific features of the Republic of Liberia. It is expected to accelerate the teaching of the language even beyond the Sunday school setting. Readers will experience the fascinating conglomeration of lessons on tradition, culture, sports, faith, and mundane way of life. TEACH YOURSELF THE MANN LANGUAGE is written in a Teach-Yourself format. It is highly interactive. One of the strong points of this book is brain-work: a reader studies a lesson and tests himself at their own pace. It is a book meant for even beginners, including basic grammatical rules and orthography identifiable with the Mann Language to make learning easier for users.
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]
Ridout's Vocabulary of Shawnee
This volume reproduces a vocabulary recorded by an English merchant named Thomas Ridout who compiled a list of 400 Shawnee words in the late-18th century. Ridout was taken prisoner by the Shawnees and adopted by a chief named Kakinathucca. He subsequently learned to speak their language and recorded his vocabulary on scraps of tea paper. This vocabulary was first printed as an appendix to Ridout's letters in 1890, and is one of the earliest major vocabularies of the Shawnee language.
Speak Yoruba in 24 Hours
This Yoruba grammar book is for the use of beginners who want to learn Yoruba and those who want to speak it as a second language (L2). Target Users are: ■ Those who marry Yoruba spouses ■ Yoruba children born abroad■ Yorubas in diaspora ■ Secondary school children (Nigeria, West Africa, and Brazil) learning Yoruba as a second language.■ Non-Yoruba university students learning Yoruba as a second language.■ Those who have an interest in speaking the language. It is written in a Teach-Yourself format. It is highly interactive. A reader studies a lesson and tests himself through a series of "Brainwork" provided in this book. Because it is a book meant for beginners, some basic grammatical rules and orthography are adjusted to make learning easier for users.This book is to be viewed as an introductory to learning Yoruba.
Politeness in Ancient Greek and Latin
Politeness serves to manage social relations or is wielded as an instrument of power. Through good manners, people demonstrate their educational background and social rank. This is the first book to bring together the most recent scholarship on politeness and impoliteness in Ancient Greek and Latin, signalling both its universal and its culture-specific traits. Leading scholars analyse texts by canonical classical authors (including Plato, Cicero, Euripides, and Plautus), as well as non-literary sources, to provide glimpses into the courtesy and rudeness of Greek and Latin speakers. A wide range of interdisciplinary approaches is adopted, namely pragmatics, conversation analysis, and computational linguistics. With its extensive introduction, the volume introduces readers to one of the most dynamic fields of Linguistics, while demonstrating that it can serve as an innovative tool in philological readings of classical texts.
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.
Comanche Dictionary and Grammar, Second Edition
This Comanche dictionary is based on research drawn from the files of the late Eliot Canonge which he initiated in the early 1940s under the auspices of SIL International. Dr. Robinson has rescued and enhanced this important body of data which spans traditional and contemporary varieties of Comanche speech styles and four geographically identifiable dialects. The Comanche-English section of the work, with over 5,500 entries, constitutes the central portion of the dictionary, but an English-Comanche section indexes Comanche entries to aid in locating Comanche forms from the point of view of their English equivalents. In turn, Dr. Armagost's provision of an introductory exploration of Comanche morphology and syntax further enhances this volume as an important contribution to our knowledge of this branch of the Uto-Aztecan family of languages. This second edition has been improved for user-friendliness, especially in the English-Comanche section, making it much easier to find a Comanche equivalent of an English term. Lila Wistrand-Robinson has a Ph.D. from the University of Texas, Austin and served several years with SIL International in Peru. Her research was published in the book, Cashibo Folklore and Culture: Prose, Poetry, and Historical Background (SIL International Publications, 1998). She has also published an Iowa/Otoe-English dictionary and taught Linguistics and Anthropology at Kansas State University. James Armagost has a Ph.D. in Linguistics from the University of Washington. He has taught Comanche and other subjects at Kansas State University until retiring in 2001. He is the author of multiple papers on Comanche.
Flutes of Fire
An essential book on California's Indigenous languages, updated for the first time in over 25 years.Before outsiders arrived, about one hundred distinct Indigenous languages were spoken in California, and many of them are in use today. Since its original publication in 1994, Flutes of Fire has become one of the classic books about California's many Native languages. It is written to be approachable, entertaining, and informative--useful for people doing language revitalization work in their own communities, for linguists, and for a general readership interested in California's rich cultural heritage. With significant updates by the author, this is the first new edition of Flutes of Fire in over 25 years. New chapters highlight the exciting efforts of language activists in recent times, as well as contemporary writing in several of California's Native languages. Both a practical guide and a joy to read, Flutes of Fire is an essential book for anyone who cares about the Indigenous languages of California and their flourishing for many generations to come.
?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.
Migration, Mobility and Language Contact in and Around the Ancient Mediterranean
Migration, Mobility and Language Contact in and around the Ancient Mediterranean is the first volume to show the different ways in which surviving linguistic evidence can be used to track movements of people in the ancient world. Eleven chapters cover a number of case studies, which span the period from the seventh century BC to the fourth century AD, ranging from Spain to Egypt, from Sicily to Pannonia. The book includes detailed study of epigraphic and literary evidence written in Latin and Greek, as well as work on languages which are not so well documented, such as Etruscan and Oscan. There is a subject index and an index of works and inscriptions cited.
?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
Conversational Tahitian
Conversational Tahitian: An Introduction to the Tahitian Language of French Polynesia is a groundbreaking resource designed to teach the everyday language of Tahiti and its surrounding islands. Tailored for English speakers, this book bridges a significant gap in accessible Tahitian language materials. With an emphasis on practical communication, it offers a series of graded lessons, exercises, and relevant conversational passages, allowing readers to quickly grasp the unique structure and usage of Tahitian. The text also includes a comprehensive glossary, translation keys, and clear explanations of linguistic features, making it an invaluable tool for anyone planning to visit Tahiti or learn more about its culture. Unlike previous grammars, often steeped in theological or archaic forms, this book focuses on contemporary, conversational Tahitian. It avoids technical jargon and embraces a user-friendly approach, ensuring that learners of all backgrounds can engage with the language. Developed with the support of experts and institutions, including the Australian National University, this guide reflects a deep commitment to authenticity and accuracy. Whether for travelers, linguists, or cultural enthusiasts, Conversational Tahitian serves as an essential gateway to the language and daily life of French Polynesia. 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 1970.
Conversational Tahitian
Conversational Tahitian: An Introduction to the Tahitian Language of French Polynesia is a groundbreaking resource designed to teach the everyday language of Tahiti and its surrounding islands. Tailored for English speakers, this book bridges a significant gap in accessible Tahitian language materials. With an emphasis on practical communication, it offers a series of graded lessons, exercises, and relevant conversational passages, allowing readers to quickly grasp the unique structure and usage of Tahitian. The text also includes a comprehensive glossary, translation keys, and clear explanations of linguistic features, making it an invaluable tool for anyone planning to visit Tahiti or learn more about its culture. Unlike previous grammars, often steeped in theological or archaic forms, this book focuses on contemporary, conversational Tahitian. It avoids technical jargon and embraces a user-friendly approach, ensuring that learners of all backgrounds can engage with the language. Developed with the support of experts and institutions, including the Australian National University, this guide reflects a deep commitment to authenticity and accuracy. Whether for travelers, linguists, or cultural enthusiasts, Conversational Tahitian serves as an essential gateway to the language and daily life of French Polynesia. 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 1970.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Aegean Linear Script(s)
When does a continuum become a divide? This book investigates the genetic relationship between Linear A and Linear B, two Bronze Age scripts attested on Crete and Mainland Greece and understood to have developed one out of the other. By using an interdisciplinary methodology, this research integrates linguistic, epigraphic, palaeographic and archaeological evidence, and places the writing practice in its sociohistorical setting. By challenging traditional views, this work calls into question widespread assumptions and interpretative schemes on the relationship between these two scripts, and opens up new perspectives on the ideology associated with the retention, adaptation and transmission of a script, and how identity was negotiated at a moment of closer societal interaction between Cretans and Greek-speaking Mainlanders in the Late Bronze Age. By delving deeper into the structure and inner workings of these two writing systems, this book will make us rethink the relationship between Linear A and B.
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 foundationalprinciples 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, ambiguitiesand 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.
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!
The Indo-European Language Family
Modern languages like English, Spanish, Russian and Hindi as well as ancient languages like Greek, Latin and Sanskrit all belong to the Indo-European language family, which means that they all descend from a common ancestor. But how, more precisely, are the Indo-European languages related to each other? This book brings together pioneering research from a team of international scholars to address this fundamental question. It provides an introduction to linguistic subgrouping as well as offering comprehensive, systematic and up-to-date analyses of the ten main branches of the Indo-European language family: Anatolian, Tocharian, Italic, Celtic, Germanic, Greek, Armenian, Albanian, Indo-Iranian and Balto-Slavic. By highlighting that these branches are saliently different from each other, yet at the same time display striking similarities, the book demonstrates the early diversification of the Indo-European language family, spoken today by half the world's population. This title is also available as open access on Cambridge Core.
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.
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!
A History of the Hausa Language
With more than sixty million speakers across Nigeria, Niger, Cameroon, and Ghana Hausa is one of the most widely spoken African languages. It is known for its rich phonology and complex morphological and verbal systems. Written by the world's leading expert on Hausa, this ground-breaking book is a synthesis of his life's work, and provides a lucid and comprehensive history of the language. It describes Hausa as it existed in former times and sets out subsequent changes in phonology, including tonology, morphology, grammar, and lexicon. It also contains a large loanword inventory, which highlights the history of Hausa's interaction with other languages and peoples. It offers new insights not only on Hausa in the past, but also on the Hausa language as spoken today. This book is an invaluable resource for specialists in Hausa, Chadic, Afroasiatic, and other African languages as well as for general historical linguists and typologists.
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.
Mungaka Word Book
This picture book offers readers an opportunity to increase their Mungaka vocabulary competence. Non-native speakers and early learners of the language will find it valuable for increasing their vocabulary, while native speakers will also find herein a vital opportunity to engage with and familiarize themselves with the new standardized Mungaka alphabet. As much as possible, the book is organized around themes, from objects around the house, animals, insects, and birds to buildings, people, and food. A miscellaneous word list at the end of the book includes months of the year, days of the week, parts of the body, professions, and familial relationships.
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.
Tense-Switching in Classical Greek
Tense is at its most interesting when it behaves badly. In this book Arjan Nijk investigates the variation between the past and present tenses to refer to past events in Classical Greek and beyond. Adopting a cognitive approach to the issue, he argues that the use of the present for preterite depends on the activation of implicit conceptual scenarios in which the gap between the past and the present is bridged. The book is distinguished from previous accounts by its precision in describing these conceptual scenarios, the combination of linguistic theorising with philological and statistical methods, the size of the corpus under investigation and the explicitly cross-linguistic scope. It provides a complete overview of the phenomenon of tense switching in Classical Greek, as well as new theoretical perspectives on deixis and viewpoint, and is important for classicists, narratologists and linguists of every stamp. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.
Conversational German Dialogues For Beginners and Intermediate Students
dialogueIs your objective to learn conversations in German? Would you like to learn typical expressions and relevant phrases spoken in Germany? If your answer to any of the previous questions is YES, then this book is your perfect companion!It can be very frustrating when one cannot communicate with Germans in their native tongue, and the most trivial things can become a cause of major annoyance, especially when you cannot explain yourself using German. The best way to improve your German is by reading a book from which you can learn realistic German conversations. This book is designed to learn German conversations. It contains 100 German short stories for beginners and intermediate students based on dialogue and allows new German speakers to hone their reading skills. The newcomer will be able to learn typical German expressions used in daily life.* This book contains 100 German humorous and culturally relevant short stories* Each story comes with an introduction in German.* The German dialogue is followed by an English translation and each story is followed by a bilingual key vocabulary section and learning questions.The book is divided into three parts. The first 40 conversations are most suitable for beginners, each story is followed by simple learning questions. The next 40 short stories based on dialogue are more for intermediate students and those who are interested in reading good short stories with entertaining yet cultural relevant content. The last 20 short stories tend to be longer and the vocabulary is slightly more advanced. The book offers the best of both worlds, combining a conversational German learning book for beginners and an entertaining German short story book for intermediate students.This book will entertain and help you in many ways, get your hardcover copy now!
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.
Exploring with Selam & Senai
Exploring with Selam & Senai makes learning the Amharic language fun! It is a story about two children and their journey of learning Amharic with their family. Using colorful, vibrant, and cultural illustrations, this book will help beginners develop their Amharic vocabulary and conversation. The book contains 60 plus Amharic words along with illustrations. Each word is spelled in Amharic and English using both conventional and phonetic spelling. With a storyline that keeps children engaged, it is a great tool to introduce the language to kids of all ages.
