Discurso Direto!
Nos dias de hoje, o fato de falar e escrever em ingl礙s j獺 n瓊o 矇 mais exclusividade de poucos. Com a dissemina癟瓊o dos cursos de idiomas e suas diversas modalidades - regular, express, s籀 conversa癟瓊o, reda癟瓊o, etc. -, mais pessoas t礙m acesso ? l穩ngua inglesa.Entretanto, "falar e escrever ingl礙s" n瓊o significa exatamente "falar e escrever bem ingl礙s". O mundo globalizado tem exigido um dom穩nio cada vez mais amplo da l穩ngua inglesa; em outras palavras, o mercado de trabalho est獺 trocando o ingl礙s de "quantidade" - aquele cuja import璽ncia 矇 apenas conseguir se comunicar - pelo ingl礙s de "qualidade", encontrado naqueles profissionais capazes de empregar seu conhecimento do idioma de maneira clara, concisa e, sobretudo, adequada ? ocasi瓊o.Por isso, este livro vai ao encontro das necessidades daqueles que, sejam alunos ou profissionais da l穩ngua inglesa, desejem aperfei癟oar seus conhecimentos e tornar mais variada sua comunica癟瓊o verbal e escrita. De forma simples e objetiva, "Discurso Direto!" apresenta os termos e express繭es mais frequentemente utilizados em v獺rias situa癟繭es: ao prestar informa癟繭es, opinar, comparar, explicar, expressar consequ礙ncias, etc., tudo muito bem organizado por tema para facilitar a amplia癟瓊o do seu conhecimento.Ap籀s cada conjunto de cinco cap穩tulos, o leitor poder獺 testar o conhecimento rec矇m adquirido por meio de exerc穩cios de fixa癟瓊o. Ao final do livro 矇 apresentada uma revis瓊o completa, a qual aborda todos os assuntos das 30 unidades simultaneamente. Uma vez resolvidos os exerc穩cios, o pr籀prio leitor poder獺 checar seu desempenho na se癟瓊o "Resposta dos Exerc穩cios", encontrada logo ap籀s a "Revis瓊o Final". "Discurso Direto!" trar獺 o diferencial que voc礙 procura em seus estudos e em sua carreira, fazendo com que se destaque ante aos demais e, consequentemente, possa aproveitar melhor as oportunidades futuras por possuir um discurso fluente aliado a uma reda癟瓊o elegante.
Tempi verbali
Hai studiato inglese per anni, eppure usi ancora i tempi sbagliati. Hai provato molti metodi ma continui a commettere errori sui tempi. Sai leggere i tempi verbali, ma quando parli o scrivi non sei sicuro di quale tempo usare.La buona notizia 癡 che tutto questo 癡 normale.Ken una volta era come te, ma ora pu簷 usare i tempi inglesi come un nativo. Urison 癡 un madrelingua inglese. In questo libro, Ken e Urison ti insegneranno il segreto per imparare i tempi inglesi senza sforzo, automaticamente e in maniera permanente... e ti insegneranno come realizzare tutto questo in sole due settimane.Con questo libro: imparerai i tempi verbali senza sforzoimparerai automaticamente il tempo verbaleimparerai i tempi in maniera permanenteimparerai i tempi in 2 settimaneimparerai i tempi senza memorizzare le regoleimparerai ad utilizzare i tempi come un nativoimparerai tanto altroHai studiato inglese per anni, eppure usi ancora i tempi sbagliati. La ragione 癡 semplice: i metodi di apprendimento che hai utilizzato non erano efficaci. Cambia adesso il tuo approccio. Impara da un insegnante di inglese che 癡 gi? stato nei tuoi panni e ha ottenuto i risultati che desideri anche tu. Scopri qual 癡 il segreto e seguilo per imparare i tempi inglesi in modo rapido ed efficace e per avere risultati garantiti!Ricevi ora la tua copia!
English Unwrapped
In English Unwrapped: Lessons in Life and Language, Lorraine Harnett helps people to live happily and safely in England by providing insight into English manners, language, traditions, systems and laws. Lorraine's understanding of how people interact in English communities provides lessons for people who want to live in England. Lorraine teaches English to people who want lessons in language and real life situations. She has worked for over twenty years helping people to navigate health, education, welfare and housing systems and to reduce intolerance in society. The book is Intermediate Level English.
Smuggling in Syntax
One of the fundamental properties of human language is movement, where a constituent moves from one position in a sentence to another position. Syntactic theory has long been concerned with properties of movement, including locality restrictions. Smuggling in Syntax investigates how different movement operations interact with one another, focusing on the special case of smuggling. First introduced by volume editor Chris Collins in 2005, the term 'smuggling' refers to a specific type of movement interaction. The contributions in this volume each describe different areas where smuggling derivations play a role, including passives, causatives, adverb placement, the dative alternation, the placement of measure phrases, wh-in-situ, and word order in ergative languages. The volume also addresses issues like the freezing constraint on movement and the acquisition of smuggling derivations by children. In this work, Adriana Belletti and Chris Collins bring together leading syntacticians to present a range of contributions on different aspects of smuggling. Tackling fundamental theoretical questions with empirical consequences, this volume explores one of the least understood types of movement and points the way toward new research.
Preston Lee’s Beginner English 500 Words For Vietnamese Speakers (British Version)
500 everyday words a beginner needs to speak English in one fun workbook!The words in this book are taken from the best-selling book, Preston Lee's Beginner English 100 Lessons.Have fun and learn English the easy way. This workbook has been written for all ages, children and adults alike.This workbook features: - Written in British English- 500 important words used in daily life- 50 excellent lessons with everyday topics- 50 fun worksheets for easy learning- 50 unique sentence patterns for word usage- Step-by-step grammar development- Vocabulary words include Vietnamese translation Preston Lee's Beginner English is the absolute best way to learn English. Written by ESL specialists, Kevin Lee and Matthew Preston have taught English as a Second Language for over 20 years around the world.
Who?
Questions that ask whether or not some statement is true are called yes-no questions (or polar questions, or general questions), since they can in principle be answered by a "yes" or "no" (or similar words or expressions in other languages). Examples include "Do you take sugar?", "Should they be believed?" and "Am I the loneliest person in the world?" A type of question that is similar in form to a yes-no question, but is not intended to be answered with a "yes" or "no", is the alternative question (or choice question). This presents two or more alternative answers, as in "Do you want fish or lamb?", or "Are you supporting England, Ireland or Wales?" The expected response is one of the alternatives, or some other indication such as "both" or "neither" (questionnaire forms sometimes contain an option "none of the above" or similar for such questions). Because of their similarity in form to yes-no questions, they may sometimes be answered "yes" or "no", possibly humorously or as a result of misunderstanding.
English Humour In Phonetic Transcript
British wit, transcribed for the ear. Laughs rendered with precise sound. Noel-Armfield's English Humour In Phonetic Transcript is a british humour collection presented as a phonetic transcription book - a linguistic comedy anthology that deliberately foregrounds sound. Short, varied extracts put comic timing, ironic asides and wry turns of phrase into visible phonetic shapes so that the joke survives translation into speech. Part pronunciation teaching resource and part esl teaching aid, it doubles as an inviting language learners book: teachers find clear examples of stress and cadence, students practise natural rhythm, and casual readers enjoy aloud experiments in English language humor without prior technical knowledge. The transcription approach exposes how pace, linkings and vowel choices deliver the laugh as surely as the words; reading aloud becomes an exercise in both comprehension and performance. Anchored within early 20th century literature and shaded by edwardian era humor, the volume stands as a compact british wit reference and a notable witness to classic english satire's spoken life. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Appealing to casual readers drawn to lively comic prose and to classic-literature collectors who prize faithful restorations, it also intrigues linguists, elocution teachers and anyone fascinated by the marriage of sound and sense. Ideal for classroom demonstration or solitary practice, the transcriptions reward repeat readings: each pass highlights subtle phonetic detail and reveals fresh comic emphasis. Actors and voice coaches will find practical drills to sharpen delivery; philologists and social historians will value the record of spoken humour in context. Accessible, instructive and consistently entertaining, this edition brings the rhythms of a bygone age alive for modern readers. A delightful study in spoken comedy.
A Grammar Of Late Modern English; For The Use Of Continental, Especially Dutch, Students (Part Ii) The Parts Of Speech, Section I, B Pronouns And Numerals.
A precise, scholarly study of pronouns and numerals in Late Modern English. A landmark reference for students. H. Poutsma's Part II of A Grammar of Late Modern English turns an unforgivingly close eye to two small but crucial word classes. Originally prepared for continental, especially Dutch, students, it combines classroom clarity with scholarly reach. This is an indispensable English grammar reference and parts of speech guide, offering a pronouns and numerals study that balances technical description with comparative grammar analysis. English language learners will find systematic explanations, and the volume functions as an advanced grammar for students seeking robust examples and rigorous argument. The emphasis on form, function and cross-linguistic parallels makes the work a compact historical linguistics resource as much as a teaching text. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. First published in the early 20th century, Poutsma's scholarship stands within early 20th century linguistics and the academic grammar series tradition that informed comparative studies across Europe. Its measured analyses and comparative outlook make it equally useful for researchers mapping language change and for instructors requiring a dependable reference in the classroom. The book's sustained attention to form and function rewards slow reading but also serves quick consultation: it is as at home on a scholar's shelf as in the hands of a curious reader. Libraries, philologists and collectors of classic linguistic textbook collection will value this restored edition for both its scholarly content and its cultural importance. For casual readers fascinated by the architecture of English and for classic-literature collectors, this edition offers readable scholarship and the scholarly weight of a restored classic. A welcome addition to any reference shelf.
English Pronunciation Dictionary for Hindi Speakers
This book is meant for students, professionals, travelers, businessperson, and others who need to communicate in English and can read Devanagari script. As the Devanagari script in its original form is used in many languages of the subcontinent, including Hindi, Marathi, Nepalese, the speakers of these languages can benefit by using this dictionary. The book is meant to help in improving the pronunciation of English speech of its users. Through regular use of the dictionary its users are expected to develop a "comfortably intelligible pronunciation" (Kenworthy, 1987) which all Indians, and Native English Speakers (NS) and Non-Native English speakers (NNS) from other countries will easily understand.
The changing face of ESP in today’s classroom and workplace
Despite the growth and development of English for Specific Purposes (ESP) as an area of study since the 1960s, few books related to classroom applications in combination with other disciplines such as Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL), English Language Teaching (ELT), or English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI), exist. Each section of this volume includes scholarly written studies from across the globe, indicating the extent and the importance ESP has in the current academic world. Filling the present void in available material on this subject, this book contains various useful and effective applications of ESP, teaching activities for classroom settings, as well as insights on how ESP can be combined with, and adopted by, other disciplines. Written from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives, this text is sure to contribute to this field and will be of interest to ESP teachers, as well as postgraduate and undergraduate students.
Introduction to the Common Law, Vol 2
Ingl礙s para a Lei Comum, Vol 2 (vers瓊o em portugu礙s)Este livro 矇 o primeiro de uma s矇rie interativa on-line em duas partes desenvolvida especialmente para falantes de portugu礙s que se dedicam ao aprendizado do ingl礙s legal.O livro foi escrito para o benef穩cio de advogados, estudantes de direito e estudantes de neg籀cios que desejam adquirir um vocabul獺rio jur穩dico t矇cnico, bem como um conhecimento dos princ穩pios do common law.Escrito em um estilo claro e acess穩vel, pode ser usado por professores que trabalham em ambiente de classe ou por alunos que trabalham sozinhos. ? dada 礙nfase ? aquisi癟瓊o de vocabul獺rio t矇cnico e o vocabul獺rio equivalente da l穩ngua portuguesa 矇 fornecido para todos os termos t矇cnicos, de modo a permitir uma maior aprendizagem pr獺tica.O livro est獺 dividido em 10 cap穩tulos; cada cap穩tulo 矇 dividido em cinco partes: - A Parte 1 permite aos alunos aumentar o conhecimento de uma 獺rea espec穩fica do direito consuetudin獺rio e desenvolver um conhecimento do vocabul獺rio t矇cnico associado- A Parte 2 concentra-se na 獺rea de revis瓊o gramatical- A Parte 3 permite que o aluno trabalhe suas habilidades de escuta e fala- A Parte 4 incentiva o aluno a trabalhar as habilidades de tradu癟瓊o e 矇 composta de exerc穩cios de tradu癟瓊o focados no tema de cada cap穩tulo- A Parte 5 permite que o aluno acesse informa癟繭es jur穩dicas mais detalhadas sobre o tema relevante do Cap穩tuloOs livros em Ingl礙s Mylegal t礙m um conte繳do interativo que pode ser acessado GRATUITAMENTE em canais em Ingl礙s Mylegal localizados no YouTube.com.Os alunos podem se beneficiar de: - V穩deos de pron繳ncia de vocabul獺rio t矇cnico - (insira o idioma apropriado para encontrar o v穩deo de sua escolha: portugu礙s, chin礙s, italiano, japon礙s, polon礙s, franc礙s, russo, espanhol, turco, 獺rabe)- V穩deos de apresenta癟瓊o gravados para cada tema do cap穩tulo- Grava癟繭es para facilitar as habilidades de ouvir e falar com a ajuda de conversas gravadas que requerem a participa癟瓊o do aluno.As instru癟繭es para acessar o conte繳do interativo podem ser encontradas em cada livroEnglish for the Common law, Vol 2 (Portuguese language version)This book is the first of a two-part interactive online series specially developed for Portuguese speakers dedicated to learning legal English. The book has been written for the benefit of lawyers, law students and business students wishing to acquire both a technical legal vocabulary as well as a knowledge of common law principles.Written in a clear accessible style, it can be used by teachers working in a class environment or by students working alone. An emphasis is place on the acquisition of technical vocabulary and Portuguese language equivalent vocabulary is provided for all technical terms so as to allow for increased practical learning. Mylegalenglish books have an interactive content that can be FREELY accessed on Mylegalenglish channels located on YouTube.com. Students can benefit from: -Technical vocabulary pronunciation videos - (insert appropriate language to find the video of your choice: Portuguese, Chinese, Italian, Japanese, Polish, French, Russian, Spanish, Turkish, Arabic)-Recorded presentation videos for each Chapter theme-Recordings to facilitate listening and speaking skills with the help of recorded conversations requiring student participation. Instructions for accessing interactive content can be found in each book
Color Your Word!
You can choose to color your world with whatever you surround yourself with (a single rose, favorite mug), your style of dress, mannerisms. In Color Your Word, a creativity outlet for nerdy adults, have a seat... grab your favorite crayons, watercolors, acrylic paints, markers, glitter, and let your creativity sparkle like the diamond in the Ethiopian's ear Shakespeare wrote about. With 52 words, accompanied by their definitions, you may find one to add vibrance to your conversations. Release your inner fauvist."People like you and I, though mortal of course like everyone else, do not grow old no matter how long we live. What I mean is we never cease to stand like curious children before the great Mystery into which we were born." -Albert Einstein
English Humour In Phonetic Transcript
Listen to laughter in print. A British humour anthology that turns pronunciation into punchline. G. Noel-Armfield's English Humour In Phonetic Transcript is a phonetic transcription book which maps the sounds of comic speech so readers can see how a joke breathes. The careful rendering of intonation, stress and dialect exposes the mechanics of English language humour: the pause that counts for a laugh, the clipped vowel that hints at rank, the sly alteration of stress that undercuts pomposity. As a linguistic satire collection it reveals how far comedy depends on delivery; as a window onto social comedy, it evokes Victorian era comedy sensibilities and the conversational habits of nineteenth century England without flattening the comic spark. Fans of classic British wit and readers fond of works like P. G. Wodehouse will recognise the sly timing; anyone interested in the performance of language will appreciate the clarity the phonetic page brings. In form it sits between a playful anthology and a practical English pronunciation guide, making it unexpectedly useful as a language teachers resource and as material for ESL students learning rhythm, intonation and stress. Its usefulness is twofold: a readable pleasure for casual perusal and a rigorous aid for British literature study and for phonology-minded collectors who prize authentic speech records. The editorial care in this edition emphasises fidelity to the original sound-world while offering readability for contemporary audiences. Scholars of dialect and students of phonetics will find a rare, practical reference here for understanding speech in its social context. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. For casual readers and classic-literature collectors alike, the book functions as both an amusing curiosity and a cultural tool that bridges humour, history and language.
30 Days to a More Powerful Business Vocabulary
"...A LEARNING EXPERIENCE THAT CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE FOREVER." -BRIAN TRACY The author of the best-selling 30 Days to a More Powerful Vocabulary, Dan Strutzel, now puts his focus on communicating successfully in the business world! Business is just like any sector or topic, with its own language, customs, codes, and terminologies. Different aspects of business can have their own distinctive terminology, which can also overlap. In 30 Days to a More Powerful Business Vocabulary, Dan presents over 500 words and short expressions from a variety of different business categories. Each section introduces approximately 25 words. Each of the words are initially presented in a story or conversation, so you can experience the correct context in which the words are used. Dan then discusses each word or phrase and its definition. Finally, he reinforces the word and its meaning with another example in a sentence. And of course, Dan has you make all of the words a part of your permanent vocabulary by using his "30-day learning program" based on well-known super-learning principles. There are four sections on banking and finance, four on marketing, and four on negotiation. Other sections focus on sales, entrepreneurship, human resources, e-business, leadership, and an all-new section on remote learning! The book's intention is to be entertaining, informative, and inspiring. As the world changes, language changes with it-and both are changing very fast. With 30 Days to a More Powerful Business Vocabulary, you'll keep pace with those changes and watch your career benefit as a result!
Oxford A-Z of Grammar and Punctuation
The Oxford A-Z of Grammar and Punctuation offers accessible and coherent explanations across a broad range of topics, and is an excellent first port of call for any reader seeking clear, authoritative help with grammar and punctuation. Incorporating hundreds of examples of real usage taken from the Oxford English Corpus, this handy volume contains more than 300 alphabetically-arranged entries, including standard grammatical terms such as active voice, conjunction, pronoun, synonym, and transitive verb. It also discusses related questions of usage, including how to distinguish between 'may or might', 'that or which', and 'it's or its'. Over 30 feature entries on major headwords like adverb, clause, and spelling include diagrams listing related terms. The A-Z has been fully revised and updated, and the structure and approach has been revisited to improve its accessibility, including clearer typographical conventions, and the reintroduction of the easy-to-use two-colour format found in early editions. Major headwords have been made (where possible) shorter and easier to navigate, and all sample sentences have been revised, replacing those that are out of date and adding new ones where needed. Readers of all levels will find this volume to be an essential tool for writing at home, in the office, at school, and at college.
Anti-Contiguity
A recent wave of research has explored the link between wh- syntax and prosody, breaking with the traditional generative conception of a unidirectional syntax-phonology relationship. In this book, Jason Kandybowicz develops Anti-contiguity Theory as a compelling alternative to Richards' Contiguity Theory to explain the interaction between the distribution of interrogative expressions and the prosodic system of a language. Through original and highly detailed fieldwork on several under-studied West African languages (Krachi, Bono, Wasa, Asante Twi, and Nupe), Kandybowicz presents empirically and theoretically rich analyses bearing directly on a number of important theories of the syntax-prosody interface. His observations and analyses stem from original fieldwork on all five languages and represent some of the first prosodic descriptions of the languages. The book also considers data from thirteen additional typologically diverse languages to demonstrate the theory's reach and extendibility. Against the backdrop of data from eighteen languages, Anti-contiguity offers a new lens on the empirical and theoretical study of wh- prosody.
Professional Academic Writing
Professional Academic Writing is designed to provide learners of English with the tools they need to write an academic essay comfortably and confidently. The book is in six parts: Preparing to write an essay, choosing sources, structuring an essay, understanding citations, writing references, and effective conclusions.
Spanish Language For Beginners
Eager To Learn The Spanish Language But Don't Want To Spend Time And Money Attending Courses? Then Get Ready To Make Friends With This Spanish Language Tool And Quickly Learn The Fundamentals!Buenos dias, muchachos - and that's it! If these are some of the few words and phrases you know in Spanish, you should consider yourself Advanced, especially if know you know how to spell them correctly...Jokes aside, whether you are planning any business travels or just a simple vacation to a Spanish-speaking country, we both know that you will feel more confident and at ease if you knew something more than solely greeting people in their local language, or ordering a cup of coffee...But participating in courses or hiring a private teacher is a time-, effort-, and money-consuming activity for which not everyone can dedicate their resources to...And that's totally okay.For this reason...Here's Where This Self-Study Spanish Speaking Manual Comes Into Place! It Will Provide You With A Smattering General Of The Language By Allowing You To Move Forward At Your Own Pace, Practice, And Evaluate Your Progress; And The Fact That It Also Comes With An Audio Version Is Going To Help You Big Time With Having Your Pronunciation Right On Point!By going through This Student's Book, you will: - Find An Effective Study Plan that consists of mixing different types of study (to get the most of the learning material)- Get An Understanding of How Sentence Structure Works and convert any thought into a grammatically correct speech (both spoken or in writing)- Complete Creative Exercises that will help you memorize what you've already learned (thus improving your language skills)- Practice Grammar, Vocabulary, Syntax, and Pronunciation in a sensibly ordered way (just as a standard teacher would do)- Unlock 100 Simple Phrases to start feeling more like a local (and consequently boost your confidence and self-esteem when being out there)- And So Many Other Useful Insights!Achieving the desired progress might take some time, but...As we all know, Rome was not built in a single day and only practice makes perfect. But should you decide to take the alternative way of learning, You Can Turn This Spanish Language Guide Into Your Own Private Teacher That Will Empower You To Catch On To The Vocabulary and Pronunciation Fundamentals In Little To No Time!Can't Wait To Start...?... Order Your Copy, Do The Studying, And Let The Siesta Begin!
Spanish Short Stories for Beginners
Now it's time to through away your boring grammar books for a little while!Reading to short stories can be a funny way of learning a language.By reading a story in a foreign language, you are interacting with this language, expanding your vocabulary and improving your comprehension at the same time.Inside this book, you will find: 12 easy-to-read short and funny stories in Spanish to help you get started;many tips that you can use around your home, office, or while traveling to start learning Spanish the best way without a teacher;a chapter dedicated to verb conjugations in the Spanish language, in addition to the stories.an overview that will teach you how Spanish sentences are structured so that you will be able to understand the types of words without knowing the actual words;over 900 defined words to learn with a pronunciation guide, along with English translations, which make the exercises more fun and easy to learn.English translations of the stories that you can follow along if you get lost.Take the shortcut to learn Spanish easily and having fun, scroll up and click the BUY NOW button.
Intermediate Reading
The Intermediate Reading Course Book is designed as a comprehensive Language Arts curriculum, which provides reading strategies for a solid foundation in literacy. Students will learn the necessary phonological awareness to read single and multi- syllable words, recognize vowel teams, and read short passages that build fluency and comprehension. The objective is for students to expand their vocabulary, comprehension skills, and become independent readers.The Intermediate Reading curriculum addresses consonant digraphs, beginning consonant blends, vowel teams with multiple pronunciations, strategies for dividing words into syllables, as well as a variety of interactive spelling activities. The writing component includes learning to recognize and spell sight words, evaluate stories, answer questions in complete sentences, and practice writing basic descriptive, narrative, and compare-contrast paragraphs.The lessons in the course book are aligned with the Common Core State Standards. Because text complexity plays an important role in students' reading progress, we use the Lexile reading levels to determine the complexity of each passage. The Lexile ranges for second and third grade are 450 - 790L.It is our pleasure to have the opportunity to provide your child with a positive, successful, and rewarding experience in reading.
The Homeschool Learn to Write Color Activity Workbook
The Homeschool Learn-to Write Color Activity Workbook is the perfect resource that has been specifically designed for 3 - 5-year-old kids to build confidence with the development of pen control and learning the letters of the alphabet through repetition. The activity workbook has been split into 3 levels: Level 1 - Lines & Shapes: This section is all about building the confidence and enjoyment of the child through interactive activities including straight & curved lines and shape formation.Level 2 - Letter Development: This section introduces the child to capital and lower-case letters through the use of colorful pictures. With ample space for the repetition of each letter, the activities provide the child with the foundation to learn each letter and use the correct writing formation.Level 3 - Word Development: In this section, the child can use the skills developed from the previous section to begin to write familiar words by tracing over the provided letters. This will continue to build confidence with the use of commonly known words.The Homeschool Learn-to-Write Color Activity Workbook includes: - Full color pages that provide fun and interactive activities- Activities that build kids confidence and writing muscles through the use of fine motor skills- Repetition of activities that will help boost reading and writing comprehension- BONUS: A4 Color Completion Certificate for your child- Large 8.5 x 11-inch book providing ample writing space- Gloss cover for improved durabilityGive your child the best start to reading and writing with 'The Homeschool Learn-to-Write Color Activity Workbook' today!
Speech Production and Perception
Learning and memory processes are basic features of human existence. They allow us to (un)consciously adapt to changes in our social and physical environment in a variety of ways and may have been a precursor for survival in human evolution. Through several reviews and original work the book focuses on three key topics that enhanced our understanding of the topic in the last twenty years: first, the role of real-time auditory feedback in learning, second, the role of motor aspects for learning and memory, and third, representations in memory and the role of sleep on memory consolidation. This work was published by Saint Philip Street Press pursuant to a Creative Commons license permitting commercial use. All rights not granted by the work's license are retained by the author or authors.
Order and Structure in Syntax I
This book reconsiders the role of order and structure in syntax, focusing on fundamental issues such as word order and grammatical functions. The first group of papers in the collection asks what word order can tell us about syntactic structure, using evidence from V2, object shift, word order gaps and different kinds of movement. The second group of papers all address the issue of subjecthood in some way, and examine how certain subject properties vary across languages: expression of subjects, expletive subjects, quirky and locative subjects. All of the papers address in some way the tension between modelling what can vary across languages whilst improving our understanding of what might be universal to human language. This work was published by Saint Philip Street Press pursuant to a Creative Commons license permitting commercial use. All rights not granted by the work's license are retained by the author or authors.
Order and Structure in Syntax I
This book reconsiders the role of order and structure in syntax, focusing on fundamental issues such as word order and grammatical functions. The first group of papers in the collection asks what word order can tell us about syntactic structure, using evidence from V2, object shift, word order gaps and different kinds of movement. The second group of papers all address the issue of subjecthood in some way, and examine how certain subject properties vary across languages: expression of subjects, expletive subjects, quirky and locative subjects. All of the papers address in some way the tension between modelling what can vary across languages whilst improving our understanding of what might be universal to human language. This work was published by Saint Philip Street Press pursuant to a Creative Commons license permitting commercial use. All rights not granted by the work's license are retained by the author or authors.
Order and Structure in Syntax II
This book reconsiders the role of order and structure in syntax, focusing on fundamental issues such as word order and grammatical functions. The first group of papers in the collection asks what word order can tell us about syntactic structure, using evidence from V2, object shift, word order gaps and different kinds of movement. The second group of papers all address the issue of subjecthood in some way, and examine how certain subject properties vary across languages: expression of subjects, expletive subjects, quirky and locative subjects. All of the papers address in some way the tension between modelling what can vary across languages whilst improving our understanding of what might be universal to human language. This work was published by Saint Philip Street Press pursuant to a Creative Commons license permitting commercial use. All rights not granted by the work's license are retained by the author or authors.
Unity and Diversity in Grammaticalization Scenarios
The volume contains a selection of papers originally presented at the symposium on "Areal patterns of grammaticalization and cross-linguistic variation in grammaticalization scenarios" held on 12-14 March 2015 at Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz. The papers, written by leading scholars combining expertise in historical linguistics and grammaticalization research, study variation in grammaticalization scenarios in a variety of language families (Slavic, Indo-Aryan, Tibeto-Burman, Bantu, Mande, "Khoisan", Siouan, and Mayan). The volume stands out in the vast literature on grammaticalization by focusing on variation in grammaticalization scenarios and areal patterns in grammaticalization. Apart from documenting new grammaticalization paths, the volume makes a methodological contribution as it addresses an important question of how to reconcile universal outcomes of grammaticalization processes with the fact that the input to these processes is language-specific and construction-specific. This work was published by Saint Philip Street Press pursuant to a Creative Commons license permitting commercial use. All rights not granted by the work's license are retained by the author or authors.
Order and Structure in Syntax II
This book reconsiders the role of order and structure in syntax, focusing on fundamental issues such as word order and grammatical functions. The first group of papers in the collection asks what word order can tell us about syntactic structure, using evidence from V2, object shift, word order gaps and different kinds of movement. The second group of papers all address the issue of subjecthood in some way, and examine how certain subject properties vary across languages: expression of subjects, expletive subjects, quirky and locative subjects. All of the papers address in some way the tension between modelling what can vary across languages whilst improving our understanding of what might be universal to human language. This work was published by Saint Philip Street Press pursuant to a Creative Commons license permitting commercial use. All rights not granted by the work's license are retained by the author or authors.
Speech Production and Perception
Learning and memory processes are basic features of human existence. They allow us to (un)consciously adapt to changes in our social and physical environment in a variety of ways and may have been a precursor for survival in human evolution. Through several reviews and original work the book focuses on three key topics that enhanced our understanding of the topic in the last twenty years: first, the role of real-time auditory feedback in learning, second, the role of motor aspects for learning and memory, and third, representations in memory and the role of sleep on memory consolidation. This work was published by Saint Philip Street Press pursuant to a Creative Commons license permitting commercial use. All rights not granted by the work's license are retained by the author or authors.
Learn to Write For Kids ABC Workbook
Provide your child with a head-start for school and improve their communication skills with the Learn-to-Write Kids For Kids ABC Workbook for ages 3 to 5 years. This is the perfect resource that has been specifically designed to build the confidence of the child with the development of pen control as they progress through each level. Level 1 - Lines & Shapes: This section is all about building the confidence and enjoyment of the child through interactive activities including straight & curved lines and shape formation.Level 2 - Letter Development: This section introduces the child to capital and lower-case letters through the use of pictures. With ample space for the repetition of each letter, the activities provide the child with the foundation to learn each letter and use the correct writing formation.Level 3 - Word Development: In this section, the child can use the skills developed from the previous section to begin to write familiar words by tracing over the provided letters. This will continue to build confidence with the use of commonly known words.My First Learn-to Write For Kids ABC Activity Workbook includes: - Fun and interactive activities to keep your child engaged- Activities that build kids confidence and writing muscles through the use of fine motor skills- Repetition of activities that will help boost reading and writing comprehension- A BONUS: A4 Completion Certificate for your child- Large 8.5 x 11-inch book providing ample writing space- Gloss cover for improved durabilityGive your child the best start to reading and writing with 'Learn to Write For Kids ABC Workbook' today!
Alphabet Letter Tracing for Preschoolers
Practice Makes Perfect! This book is perfect for Preschool kids from ages 3+ to improve their fine motor handwriting skills and alphabet comprehension.Alphabet Letter Tracing for Preschoolers is perfect for young kids to build their confidence with the development of pen control as they progress through each section. Section 1 - Basic Lines: Created to build confidence and enjoyment of the child through interactive activities including straight & curved lines and shape formation.Section 2 - Basic Shapes: Additional fun activities for the child that will continue to build pen control and confidence.Section 3 - Letter Formation: This section introduces the child to capital and lower-case letters through the use of pictures. With ample space for the repetition of each letter, the activities provide the child with the foundation to learn each letter and use the correct writing formation.Alphabet Letter Tracing for Preschoolers includes: - Activities that build kids confidence and writing muscles through the use of fine motor skills- Repetition of activities that will help boost reading and writing comprehension- Large 8.5 x 11-inch book providing ample writing space- Printed on high quality paper stock- Gloss cover for improved durability- BONUS: A4 Completion Certificate for your childGive your child the best start to reading and writing with 'Alphabet Letter Tracing for Preschoolers' workbook today!
The BIG Line and Letter Tracing Workbook For Preschoolers
Improve your child's fine motor handwriting skills, confidence and alphabet comprehension with 'The BIG Line and Letter Tracing Workbook For Preschoolers'. This workbook is perfect for young kids to build their confidence with the development of pen control as they progress through each of the three sections. Section 1 - Basic Lines: Created to build confidence and enjoyment of the child through interactive activities including straight & curved lines and shape formation.Section 2 - Basic Shapes: Additional fun activities for the child that will continue to build pen control and confidence.Section 3 - Letter Formation: This section introduces the child to capital and lower-case letters through the use of pictures. With ample space for the repetition of each letter, the activities provide the child with the foundation to learn each letter and use the correct writing formation.BONUS - Word Formation: Additional activities for those that are ready for a new challenge!The BIG Line and Letter Tracing Workbook For Preschoolers includes: - Activities that build kids confidence and writing muscles through the use of fine motor skills- Repetition of activities that will help boost reading and writing comprehension- Large 8.5 x 11-inch book providing ample writing space- Printed on high quality stock- Gloss cover for improved durability- BONUS: A4 Completion Certificate for your childGive your child the best start to pen control and writing with 'The BIG Line and Letter Tracing Workbook For Preschoolers' today!
The Open Secret of Polyglots - How to learn English or Other Languages with Kindle, Print or Audio Books
And You're About to Learn How to Use the Best Tool to Learn Languages Faster, Be More Productive and Achieve More Success in Language Learning: You'll Know How to Learn a Language Through Reading and Without Using a Dictionary! The book will help you to stand your ground and go on with language learning, be it English or any other one you are learning. You learn how to understand a text globally without using a dictionary and why this is more effective in terms of memorising the new words and phrases than merely looking at them and mugging them up.Even the use of e-book Readers (such as Kindle) or audio books with the exercises is described in the book.The revolutionary view of starting from what you know, then using your inner created pictures, followed by exercises based on the rhythm and melody of a language will create a firm foundation for your language learning practice.You will become an autonomous language learner and improve your knowledge of foreign languages - or even decide to learn new ones as well!Based on the techniques of famous and classical polyglots like Kat籀 Lomb, Heinrich Schliemann and Giuseppe Mezzofanti, the author has developed a widely practicable technique called Autorhythmy or Auto-method.Beginners and advanced learners alike can build up a comprehensive vocabulary through reading in a foreign language. This way of collecting vocabulary is rather more entertaining than learning languages merely from course-books or at school.This practice will not only work with an easy reading for adults.Most people are astonished how well this language learning technique works even with high level texts. Start right now, read the method and learn a language by reading or listening to it without a dictionary."I would recommend it to anyone who is looking for proven techniques to open the pandoras box of language learning! The information was well put and easy to digest!." - Andrea Kaufmann, Chief Content Officer, lingua-W"One of the most important books Ihave and will ever read about language learning. Really enjoyed it! I succeeded to bring my Spanish and Chinese to the next level and I've also started Italian and Portuguese with the Auto-method developed by Mihaly! Reading without a dictionary a milestone for me!" - Michael Holmes, Journalist HBJ"I am very impressed with this book and intend to improve my Japanese! Thank you Mihaly Hevesi forwriting this book. I'm definitely recommending it to my students, pupils and colleauges at our Institute!" - Jeremy Ferguson, Language Teacher, IFL"A great book to inspire English learners and teachers with ideas that are more fruitful than many of the traditional methods." - Alec Templeton, author of bestselling book Teaching English to Teens and Preteens
Research and Practice in Assessing Academic Reading: The Case of Ielts
This volume describes differing approaches to understanding academic reading ability that have emerged in recent decades and goes on to develop an empirically-grounded framework for validating tests of this skill. The framework is then applied to the IELTS Academic Reading module to investigate a number of different validity perspectives that reflect the socio-cognitive nature of any assessment event. The authors demonstrate how a systematic understanding and application of the framework and its components can help test developers to operationalise their tests so as to fulfill the validity requirements for an academic reading test.
Einf羹hrung in die Phonetik
Dieses Studienbuch ist eine grundlegende Einf羹hrung in das Fach Phonetik als Teildisziplin der Allgemeinen Sprachwissenschaft. Alle Bereiche der Phonetik werden eingehend dargestellt (Phonation, Artikulation, Akustik, Perzeption usw.) und es wird eine kurze Geschichte des Faches geboten. Leitlinie der Einf羹hrung ist das Anliegen, die bei der lautsprachlichen Kommunikation beobachtbaren phonetischen Ph瓣nomene und die mit ihnen verbundenen Vorg瓣nge in der physikalischen Welt als Nutzung unserer biologischen Ausstattung zu kommunikativen Zwecken darzustellen. Besonderes Gewicht wird im ersten Teil auf das Zusammenspiel von artikulatorischen, akustischen und auditiven Ph瓣nomenen gelegt. Der zweite symbolphonetische Teil behandelt die linguistische Phonetik unter dem Gesichtspunkt der Verwendung dieser Ph瓣nomene in Form einzelsprachlicher Lautsysteme und suprasegmentaler Systeme. Die in der Lehre bestens etablierte Standardeinf羹hrung ist besonders auch f羹r Einsteiger geeignet und zeichnet sich durch zahlreiche didaktische Schemata und Abbildungen aus. Sie liegt jetzt in einer zweiten, verbesserten und erg瓣nzten Auflage vor. Die zweite, der neuen Orthographie angepasste Auflage wurde typographisch und inhaltlich sorgf瓣ltig 羹berarbeitet und um kleinere Abschnitte, insbesondere zum praktischen experimentalphonetischen Arbeiten, erg瓣nzt.
Phonologie
Das Studienbuch stellt auf hohem und doch allgemeinverst瓣ndlichem Niveau moderne Theorien der Phonologie dar. Es richtet sich haupts瓣chlich an Studierende der allgemeinen und germanistischen Linguistik im Grund- und Hauptstudium, eignet sich aber auch f羹r das Selbststudium. Die elf Kapitel widmen sich jeweils einem Bereich der Phonologie; z. B. den phonetischen Grundlagen, distinktiven Merkmalen, der autosegmentalen Phonologie, Silbenphonologie, prosodischen Phonologie und der Optimalit瓣tstheorie. Jedes Kapitel enth瓣lt zur Vertiefung eine Reihe von Aufgaben.
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The Elements of Style
The Elements of Style is an American English writing style guide in numerous editions. The original was composed by William Strunk Jr. in 1918, and published by Harcourt in 1920, comprising eight "elementary rules of usage", ten "elementary principles of composition", "a few matters of form", a list of 49 "words and expressions commonly misused", and a list of 57 "words often misspelled". E. B. White greatly enlarged and revised the book for publication by Macmillan in 1959. That was the first edition of the so-called Strunk & White, which Time named in 2011 as one of the 100 best and most influential books written in English since 1923.
Shape It! Level 4 Teacher’s Book and Project Book with Digital Resource Pack
With Shape It!, teens develop the confidence and competencies they need to pave their own path in an ever-evolving global landscape. With Shape It!, teens develop the confidence and competencies to pave their own path in this ever-evolving global landscape. From developing critical and creative thinking skills and social/emotional aptitudes to working effectively in a group, Shape It! helps create confident, future-ready learners who are able to meet the challenges ahead. The Teacher's Book integrates the Student's Book pages with comprehensive lesson plans, graded activities and teaching tips. This pack also includes the Shape it! project book which guides teachers on how to get the most out of project work; helping students collaborate successfully both in and out of the classroom.
B2 First 4 Student’s Book Without Answers
B2 First 4 authentic examination papers provide the perfect preparation and practice because they are exactly like the real exam. Inside B2 First you'll find four complete examination papers from Cambridge Assessment English. Be confident on exam day by working through each part of the exam so you can familiarise yourself with the format and practise your exam technique. This book does not contain the audio recordings, answer keys, sample Writing answers or Speaking test scripts. A Student's Book with answers, audio, and online resources are available separately.
Shape It! Level 2 Teacher’s Book and Project Book with Digital Resource Pack
With Shape It!, teens develop the confidence and competencies they need to pave their own path in an ever-evolving global landscape. With Shape It!, teens develop the confidence and competencies to pave their own path in this ever-evolving global landscape. From developing critical and creative thinking skills and social/emotional aptitudes to working effectively in a group, Shape It! helps create confident, future-ready learners who are able to meet the challenges ahead. The Teacher's Book integrates the Student's Book pages with comprehensive lesson plans, graded activities and teaching tips. This pack also includes the Shape it! project book which guides teachers on how to get the most out of project work; helping students collaborate successfully both in and out of the classroom.
Cuaderno para escribir de ”Perros” en Cursivo
Este nuevo libro "Mi primer ABC" de Perros" es el primer libro de alfabeto COMPLETO sobre Perros con una sorpresa en las letras que no aparezca alguna raza existente. A todos los ni簽os o adultos que aman los perros les encantar獺 disfrutar del viaje de aprendizaje en este libro sobre el alfabeto y con fotos de alta calidad de m獺s de 40 razas de perros. Desde la "A de Perro Afgano" hasta la "Z de Zuchon", el libro est獺 hecho para alguien que es amante de las mascotas. Si quieres ense簽ar a alguien (ni簽o, joven, adulto, edad de oro, etc.) la pasi籀n y el amor por los perros, este es el mejor regalo que puedes hacerles.
B2 First 4 Student's Book with Answers with Audio with Resource Bank
Inside B2 First you'll find four complete examination papers from Cambridge Assessment English. Be confident on exam day by working through each part of the exam and scoring system so you can familiarise yourself with the format and practise your exam technique. The book contains transcripts, sample Writing answers, scripts for the Speaking test, and sample answer sheets. Download the audio for the Listening tests, example Speaking test video and answer keys with extra explanations (instructions on inner front cover), or access your audio and video directly via QR codes in the book.
Grammar and Beyond Level 3 Student's Book with Online Practice
Grammar and Beyond Second edition is a research-based contextualized four-skills grammar course with a strong focus on developing academic writing skills. Grammar and Beyond Second Edition Level 3 Student's Book with Online Practice teaches grammar in real-world contexts with a strong focus on developing academic writing skills and strategies. Clear grammar presentation and practice help learners understand the form, meaning, and usage of each grammar point. Students study and practice correcting the most common mistakes, while academic writing lessons prepare students to think critically and write successfully in the college classroom. Audio can be accessed at point-of-use using QR codes. Each book includes access to the Digital Workbook and Writing Skills Interactive for additional online practice and instruction.
Grammar and Beyond Level 1 Student’s Book with Online Practice
Grammar and Beyond Second edition is a research-based contextualized four-skills grammar course with a strong focus on developing academic writing skills. Grammar and Beyond Second Edition Level 1 Student's Book with Online Practice teaches grammar in real-world contexts with a strong focus on developing academic writing skills and strategies. Clear grammar presentation and practice help learners understand the form, meaning, and usage of each grammar point. Students study and practice correcting the most common mistakes, while academic writing lessons prepare students to think critically and write successfully in the college classroom. Audio can be accessed at point-of-use using QR codes. Each book includes access to the Digital Workbook and Writing Skills Interactive for additional online practice and instruction.
Grammar and Beyond Level 2 Student’s Book with Online Practice
Grammar and Beyond Second edition is a research-based contextualized four-skills grammar course with a strong focus on developing academic writing skills. Grammar and Beyond Second Edition Level 2 Student's Book with Online Practice teaches grammar in real-world contexts with a strong focus on developing academic writing skills and strategies. Clear grammar presentation and practice help learners understand the form, meaning, and usage of each grammar point. Students study and practice correcting the most common mistakes, while academic writing lessons prepare students to think critically and write successfully in the college classroom. Audio can be accessed at point-of-use using QR codes. Each book includes access to the Digital Workbook and Writing Skills Interactive for additional online practice and instruction.
Grammar and Beyond Level 4 Student’s Book with Online Practice
Grammar and Beyond Second edition is a research-based contextualized four-skills grammar course with a strong focus on developing academic writing skills. Grammar and Beyond Second Edition Level 4 Student's Book with Online Practice teaches grammar in real-world contexts with a strong focus on developing academic writing skills and strategies. Clear grammar presentation and practice help learners understand the form, meaning, and usage of each grammar point. Students study and practice correcting the most common mistakes, while academic writing lessons prepare students to think critically and write successfully in the college classroom. Audio can be accessed at point-of-use using QR codes. Each book includes access to the Digital Workbook and Writing Skills Interactive for additional online practice and instruction.
Shape It! Level 1 Full Combo Student’s Book and Workbook with Practice Extra
With Shape It!, teens develop the confidence and competencies they need to pave their own path in an ever-evolving global landscape. We live in a rapidly changing world. With Shape It!, teens develop the confidence and competencies they need to pave their own path in this ever-evolving global landscape. From developing critical and creative thinking skills and social/emotional aptitudes to working effectively in a group, Shape It! helps create confident, future-ready learners who are able to meet the challenges ahead. This full combo edition includes all units of the Student's Book and Workbook combined in a single volume, with access to Practice Extra and the collaboration space on Cambridge One.
