Content-Based Teaching of Russian as a Foreign Language
This book explores how content-based instruction can be applied in the teaching of Russian as an additional or heritage language. Bringing together the perspectives and experiences of scholar-practitioners, this edited collection presents diverse contemporary approaches to the content-based instruction of Russian.
Beginners’ Portuguese
Learn to speak, read, write and understand Portuguese! Love, Travel, Study, Work, Friendship-whatever your reason for wanting to learn, Beginners' Portuguese will help you to: - Communicate naturally in everyday situations. - Build your confidence with easy-to-follow explanations and plenty of practice activities. - Understand and pronounce Portuguese easily with online audio. - Remember what you learn with our effective Discovery Method. - Focus your learning and track your progress with practical tools and planners. Access the audio for this course for free by downloading it to the Teach Yourself Library app or streaming it on library.teachyourself.com. Is this course for me? Beginners' Portuguese is for absolute beginners and those who've had some previous experience with the language and want to refresh their knowledge. Clear and simple explanations make the course appropriate and accessible to anyone learning Portuguese. There are extensive illustrations and tools to help you plan your studies and track your progress, all designed to support learning on your own. This course is also ideal to use with one-to-one tutoring and as a classroom course, and it's the perfect resource to pair with a language-learning app. Rely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 85 years.
Applied Welsh
Simplifies Welsh grammar for intermediate and advanced learners using clear color-coding, bridging the gap between formal rules and informal usage.Self-study grammar reference book for Intermediate/Advanced learners of Welsh. Aimed at learners who often find formal grammar books difficult to follow because of the complicated terminology, it makes everything clear at a glance with the same ingenious, easy-to-understand colour-coding as the author's extremely popular D.I.Y. Welsh. The book looks into why the patterns of Welsh differ so significantly in places from English and many other European languages, focusing on the structures in standard written Welsh, which has more consistent patterns than informal spoken Welsh. While primarily intended for learners moving on from D.I.Y. Welsh, the book will also be useful for fluent or native Welsh speakers who lack confidence when it comes to formal grammar.
Baroque Latinity
This volume addresses the idea of the Baroque in European literature in Latin. With contributions by scholars from various disciplines and countries, and by looking at a range of texts from across Europe, the volume offers case studies to deepen scholarly understanding of this important literary phenomenon and inspire future research. A key aim of the volume is to address the distinctiveness of these texts by interrogating the usefulness and specificity of the term 'Baroque', especially in relation to the classical rules it transgresses to produce effects of grandeur, richness, and exuberance in a range of secular and sacred arts (e.g. music, architecture, painting), as well as various forms of literature (e.g. prose, poetry, drama). The contributors consider how and why Latin writing mutated from earlier humanist paradigms, thus exploring how ideas of 'early modern' and 'Baroque' are related, and examine the interplay of the theory and practice of the 'Baroque', including its debts to and deviations from ancient models, and its limits and limitations.
Ermolao Barbaro's on Celibacy 3 and 4 and on the Duty of the Ambassador
This book offers the first annotated translation into English of two works of the eminent Venetian humanist, Ermolao Barbaro (1454-93). Books 3 and 4 of On Celibacy seek to justify a contemplative existence at a far remove from the active life and career-path expected of a figure of Barbaro's standing within the Venetian patriciate; Books 1 and 2 of On Celibacy are presented in the companion-piece to this second volume. The second work presented here is Barbaro's short treatise On the Duty of Ambassador (1488): based on Barbaro's own practical experience as a Venetian envoy abroad, this treatise outlines the conduct expected of the dedicated career diplomat. Viewed against each other, Barbaro's On Celibacy and On the Duty of the Ambassador offer contrasting perspectives on the wider 15th-century debate about the claims of the reflective as opposed to the active life - a debate that extends all the way back to Greco-Roman antiquity. In On Celibacy the young Barbaro is committed to a life that proudly renounces civic engagement in the name of self-discovery and inner fulfilment. Yet a different Barbaro asserts himself in On the Duty of the Ambassador: he now presents himself as a committed public servant in a work that is ahead if its time in theorizing the nature of 'modern' Renaissance diplomacy. On a personal level, these two works capture the profound dichotomy in Barbaro's life between his humanist devotion to scholarship on the one hand and, on the other, his call of duty to the Republic of Venice.
Ermolao Barbaro's on Celibacy 1 and 2
This volume offers the first annotated English translation of the first two books of On Celibacy(1473) by the eminent Venetian humanist Ermolao Barbaro (1454-93); Books 3 and 4 of On Celibacy are presented, along with Barbaro's On the Duty of the Ambassador, in the companion piece to this first volume. Setting out the historical context that crucially conditions Barbaro's advocacy of the celibate life in Books 1 and 2, the introduction examines how On Celibacyseeks to justify a contemplative existence that rejects the career path expected of a figure of Barbaro's standing within the Venetian patrician class. Beyond setting out the essential facts of Ermolao Barbaro's life-story, Gareth Williams discusses how On Celibacy is set in counterpoise to the treatise On Marriage (1415) that was composed by Ermolao's eminent grandfather, Francesco Barbaro. If the latter's treatise was vitally concerned with the institution of marriage as a key factor in the safeguarding of family succession and the stability of patriciate participation in government at Venice, On Celibacy presents an alternative ideal whereby the celibate can proudly renounce civic life in the name of self-discovery and the pursuit of wisdom, his abilities simply unsuited to the rigors of civic life. On Celibacyis thus implicated in a much wider 15th-century debate about the claims of the contemplative as opposed to the active life - a debate that extends all the way back to Graeco-Roman antiquity.
Beginners' Brazilian Portuguese
Learn to speak, read, write and understand Brazilian Portuguese! Love, Travel, Study, Work, Friendship-whatever your reason for wanting to learn, Beginners' Brazilian Portuguese will help you to: - Communicate naturally in everyday situations. - Build your confidence with easy-to-follow explanations and plenty of practice activities. - Understand and pronounce Brazilian Portuguese easily with online audio. - Remember what you learn with our effective Discovery Method. - Focus your learning and track your progress with practical tools and planners. Access the audio for this course for free by downloading it to the Teach Yourself Library app or streaming it on library.teachyourself.com. Is this course for me? Beginners' Brazilian Portuguese is for absolute beginners and those who've had some previous experience with the language and want to refresh their knowledge. Clear and simple explanations make the course appropriate and accessible to anyone learning Brazilian Portuguese. There are extensive illustrations and tools to help you plan your studies and track your progress, all designed to support learning on your own. This course is also ideal to use with one-to-one tutoring and as a classroom course, and it's the perfect resource to pair with a language-learning app. Where do I go next? Continue learning with Teach Yourself Complete Brazilian Portuguese. Have some fun with our Short Stories in Brazilian Portuguese for Beginners by Olly Richards. Rely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 85 years.
OCR Anthology for Latin AS and A Level Shorter Verse Authors
This is the OCR-endorsed edition covering the Latin AS and A-Level (Group 1) prescription for examinations in 2026-28 of Tibullus I.2, I.5, II.4 and the the A-Level (Group 2) prescription for examinations in 2027-28 of Ovid's Metamorphoses VII and Lucretius' de rerum natura I, giving full Latin text, commentary and vocabulary, with a detailed introduction that also covers the prescribed material to be read in English for A Level. The three poets contained in this volume present a wide range of Latin verse from the end of the republic and the early empire. There is some challenging philosophical poetry on the world in which we live, explaining and exploring the atomic nature of matter and seeing the wonderful ways in which nature works, there is Ovid's wonderfully inventive and dramatic account of the sorceress Medea and her doomed love for the Argonaut Jason, and there are three poignant love-poems by the poet Tibullus. These three writers in their different ways manage to use Latin verse to convey a picture of the world which is both strange and familiar: Lucretius anticipates much of classical Physics, Ovid is the ancient world's magic realist before the term was coined, and Tibullus offers us a case-study in heartbreak which rings as true today as it did in ancient times. Supporting resources are available on the Companion Website: https: //bloomsbury.pub/OCReditions-2026-2028.
A Companion to the Aeneid in Translation: Volume 1
With this three-volume companion, students can access the literary and historical significance of the Aeneid in English through an accessible yet authoritative introduction and line-by-line commentary. Written by a teacher who has taught the Aeneid in both English and Latin for more than twenty years, this guide unpicks Virgil's literary techniques, structures and historical resonances. Volume 1 gives you a broad introduction to the historical and philosophical background of the epic; to Virgil's life and works; to the central human and divine characters met in the poem; to how the epic reflects Roman society and its values; to Virgil's literary allusions and stylistic techniques; and to the reception and translation of the epic in later periods. This book also features maps and a family tree so you can trace the travels and lineage of the characters and grasp the geography of the Aeneid's Italy. Plus, the general index to the companion is a valuable reference tool. It can be used with any edition of the Aeneid in Latin or English, as entries are pegged to line numbers. Volumes 2 and 3 present a line-by-line commentary on the poem, with tables and box features illustrating key narrative arcs and structural patterns.
A Companion to the Aeneid in Translation
With this three-volume companion, students can access the literary and historical significance of the Aeneid in English through an accessible yet authoritative introduction and line-by-line commentary. Written by a teacher who has taught the Aeneid in both English and Latin for more than twenty years, this guide unpicks Virgil's literary techniques, structures and historical resonances. Volume 1 gives you a broad introduction to the historical and philosophical background of the epic; to Virgil's life and works; to the central human and divine characters met in the poem; to how the epic reflects Roman society and its values; to Virgil's literary allusions and stylistic techniques; and to the reception and translation of the epic in later periods. This book also features maps and a family tree so you can trace the travels and lineage of the characters and grasp the geography of the Aeneid's Italy. Plus, the general index to the companion is a valuable reference tool. It can be used with any edition of the Aeneid in Latin or English, as entries are pegged to line numbers. Volumes 2 and 3 present a line-by-line commentary on the poem, with tables and box features illustrating key narrative arcs and structural patterns.
A Companion to the Aeneid in Translation
With this three-volume companion, students can access the literary and historical significance of the Aeneid in English through an accessible yet authoritative introduction and line-by-line commentary. Written by a teacher who has taught the Aeneid in both English and Latin for more than twenty years, this guide unpicks Virgil's literary techniques, structures and historical resonances. The line-by-line commentary in Volume 2 focuses on two widely read translations of the Aeneid Books 1-6 (in verse by Robert Fagles and in prose by David West). Tanfield helps you understand the Latin behind the choices that translators make as they decide how to craft their own particular readings of the Aeneid. Plus, this companion includes extensive explanatory notes, context and a wide range of scholarly critique to ensure you have everything you need in one place, as well as pointers for further research. For a broad introduction to the many facets of the poem and to its author, Volume 1 is available separately.
Johann Buxtorf, Impresario of Hebrew and Jewish Books
Johann Buxtorf (1564-1629) pursued the study of Hebrew and Aramaic and the writings and rituals of Jewish tradition through a long and productive life as a professor at the University of Basel and an impresario of Jewish texts. The focus of this work is on Buxtorf's scholarly practices -- for example, the ways in which he read and made excerpts from a wide variety of Jewish texts, recycled them in his polemical Juden schul (1603), a treatise on the customs and ceremonies of Ashkenazic Jews, and surveyed them in pioneering if incomplete bibliographies. Using a wide variety of unpublished sources, including letters to Buxtorf from Jewish print professionals, this study follows him into the Basel printing houses that produced books in Hebrew, Aramaic, and Yiddish, and reconstructs how he worked there as both an editor and a censor -- even rewriting certain Jewish prayers to eliminate anti-Christian sentiments. Buxtorf took a special interest in the textual history of the Hebrew Bible: he argued that the vowel points and accents had entered its text at a very early stage. This study shows that Buxtorf developed his views in dialogue -- and debate -- with both Jewish and Christian scholars. He often expressed contempt for both the Jews whose texts he read and those whom he occasionally met in Basel, Frankfurt, or elsewhere, yet his passion for Jewish literature of every kind never faltered.
Roger Ascham's Themata Theologica
Roger Ascham is often classified as 'a great mid-Tudor humanist' and he is perhaps best known for his role as tutor to Elizabeth I. His most famous works, The Scholemaster and Toxophilus, have been extensively quarried and anthologised in studies on prose style and English humanism. By contrast, his Neo-Latin works that engaged with theology and key Reformation concerns have languished in the shadows of modern scholarship. Ascham's Themata Theologica ('Theological Topics') is one of these, and its content has the potential to open up many an investigative avenue into the intellectual and religious culture of the sixteenth century. This is the first volume to offer a corresponding English translation. The Themata can be dated to the early to mid- 1540s, and was composed by Ascham while still at Cambridge University and serving as a senior fellow at St John's College. The work mainly comprises a compendium of relatively short commentaries on Scriptural verses (both Old and New Testament), many of which developed into expositions on difficult philosophical concepts, such as the notion of felix culpa (literally, 'happy fault') and some of the most intractable theological questions of the day, including the nature of sin, adiaphora ('matters of indifference'), justification and free will. This little-known text offers a rare opportunity to trace the course of Ascham's own religious maturation, but also offers fresh insights into the confessional climate at Cambridge University during one of the most turbulent periods of the Reformation in England.
Intermediate Dutch
Intermediate Dutch is designed for learners who have a basic proficiency and wish to refine their knowledge of grammatical structures. This second edition offers new and revised exercises, sections on spelling and punctuation, and useful insight into differences in Flemish varieties of Dutch which may confuse learners.
The Road through the Rain
rBeautifully illustrated collection of Modern Hebrew poems for children with English translations. The poems are ideal for native Hebrew speakers and beginning learners of all ages.The poems in 'The Road Through the Rain' are ideal for practising reading in Hebrew and learning core vocabulary. The poems are very rhythmic, making them fun to read and easy to remember. Learners will quickly be able to develop confidence and fluency.The book is ideal for teaching the Hebrew words for animals, with poems about rhinos, swans, hedgehogs, beavers and horses, to name just a few. Nature throughout the seasons is celebrated, from looking at rainbows in the sky to cherry trees dressed in white. The delightful English translations can be enjoyed in their own right or used to help learners develop their knowledge of the Hebrew language.The beautiful illustrations make the book a joy to look at and share with others. It would make a perfect present for Chanukah or a bar or bat mitzvah child.
An Historico-geographical Description of the North and Eastern Parts of Europe and Asia
L’Shon Ha-Kodesh Adult Hebrew Primer
L'Shon ha-Kodesh: A Beginning Hebrew Book for Adults is a text designed to teach Hebrew decoding skills to adults. This ten-lesson volume uses an active Jewish Hebrew and siddur vocabulary to give adult learners the tools to be successful Hebrew readers.Students are carefully introduced to the consonants and vowels of the Hebrew alphabet. The goals include developing the reader's ability to decode Hebrew as well as grounding learners in the broader use of Hebrew in Jewish life, ritual, study, and tradition. Along the journey, students are introduced to root words as well as siddur words and phrases.
The Mystery of Nils. Part 1 - Norwegian Course for Beginners. Learn Norwegian - Enjoy the Story.
Russian Word Roots
Russian Word Roots provides a systematic approach to Russian vocabulary acquisition, focusing on the most productive Russian word roots and their formation system to allow students to master both active and passive vocabulary more quickly.
5000 Essential
5000 Essential: Bilingual Vocabulary English-Portuguese, Portuguese-EnglishThe most common words in English and Portuguese.Bilingual: English-Portuguese, Portuguese-English.10,000 words5,000 words in English and their first meanings in Portuguese5,000 words in Portuguese and their first meanings in English150+ expressionsPortuguese pronunciation guide for English speakers With phonetic transcriptions optimized for American English and Brazilian Portuguese speakers, this is an essential book for those who want to increase vocabulary and improve pronunciation.- - - - - - - - - -5000 Essencial: Vocabul獺rio Bil穩ngue Ingl礙s-Portugu礙s / Portugu礙s-Ingl礙sAs palavras mais comuns em Ingl礙s e Portugu礙s.Bil穩ngue: Ingl礙s-Portugu礙s / Portugu礙s-Ingl礙s.10.000 palavras5.000 palavras em Ingl礙s e seus primeiros significados em Portugu礙s5.000 palavras em Portugu礙s e seus primeiros significados em Ingl礙s150+ express繭esguia de pron繳ncia do Ingl礙s para falantes do Portugu礙s Com transcri癟繭es fon矇ticas otimizadas para falantes do Portugu礙s brasileiro e do Ingl礙s americano, este 矇 um livro essencial para quem deseja aumentar o vocabul獺rio e aperfei癟oar a pron繳ncia.
The Latin Verse of Martin Luther
Martin Luther wrote a number of Latin poems, mostly using traditional classical metres, over the course of his career. He used them to praise friends, insult adversaries and express his faith in times of distress. Up until now, Luther's Neo-Latin poetry has largely fallen through the disciplinary cracks. Literary scholars have traditionally paid more attention to the Latin verse of more celebrated humanist poets such as Petrarch. Students of the Reformation have concentrated far more often on Luther's prose and his famous German hymns than on his Latin poems. Even scholars who are familiar with Luther's Neo-Latin poetry have dismissed it as of only marginal significance. As this book demonstrates, Luther's Latin verses are valuable cultural products that amply reward scholarly reconsideration. Springer's volume is the first to provide English translations of all of them. It also includes extensive introductions and line-by-line annotations for each of the poems, situating them within their literary traditions and contemporary contexts. As such, it enables readers to see that far from being a reformer who more or less repudiated the Classics, or someone who merely dabbled in them, Luther was a confident, even bold, Latin poet, who was serious about working out his own distinctive synthesis between Christianity and the language and literature of the ancient Romans.
Bbepx! Building on Your Foundations in Russian
Вверх! Building on Your Foundations in Russian is an innovative intermediate course that seamlessly blends rigorous grammar instruction with engaging and functional communicative class activities.The course revisits topics typically covered in introductory courses, allowing learners to consolidate and expand their foundational knowledge. A blend of cultural insights, reading, listening, and viewing exercises enrich students' cultural understanding. By presenting a range of examples from a variety of contexts, topics, and genres, students gain a broad and deep understanding of the nuances of Russian. Designed for those progressing beyond the basics, Вверх! leverages a core vocabulary of 1,500 words and strategically expands it by an additional 2,500 essential words, employing a color-coded system for ease of learning. By the end of the course, students will understand up to 70-80% of words in commonusage.The Вверх! Building on Your Foundations in Russian course consists of two volumes, each with nine chapters, containing everything students and instructors need for a dynamic exploration of Russian at the intermediate level. A companion website with a downloadable workbook, glossary, vocabulary files, and audio and video resources brings the course to life. The blended and modular format makes it easy for instructors to adapt the material to their learning goals and timetabling constraints.
A Dictionary Of Yiddish Slang & Idioms
Yiddish was born in the eleventh century and has been the living language of the Jewish people ever since. Ten million people speak Yiddish (a low estimate), and the tongue is so universal that it has become a linguistic passport in most of the world. This is a fascinating, useful, sometimes riotously funny collection of colloquialisms, proverbs, curses, wise maxims and ribald expressions.
Teaching Russian Through STEM
Teaching Russian Through STEM: Contexts, Tools, and Approaches addresses the growing demand for language courses that align with the interests of students who are increasingly majoring in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
The Latin Poetry of Thomas Gray
In the first full-scale edition of Thomas Gray's Latin poetry, the Latin text and facing English translation are complemented by a detailed introduction and comprehensive commentary that situate Gray's Latin verse in relation to his vernacular poetry, epistolary correspondence, and, especially, his appropriation of classical and Neo-Latin literature. This book also traces hitherto unlocated manuscripts of several of his Latin poems, and includes an editio princeps of recently discovered Latin verses pertaining to his Neapolitan sojourn. Gray's Latin poetry presents an illuminating portrait of the artist as a young man, mapping his growth and development from his Etonian days to his undergraduate years at Cambridge University, to his continental journey and his return to England. Impressively eclectic in its scope and tone, it ranges from experimental renderings of English, Greek and Italian verse to more strikingly original pieces, including poetic reinterpretations of Alexander Pope's Essay on Man and John Locke's An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding. Gray looks back to a classical past, offering imaginative re-readings of Lucretius, Virgil and Horace. At the same time, his Latin verse is firmly rooted in a postclassical world. At its heart is the theme of presences, whether sacred, imagined, absent or remembered, conveyed with a linguistic ingenuity that facilitates the encoding of homoeroticism in a Neo-Latin language of sensibility.
Polish as a Foreign and Second Language Among Ukrainian Migrants
This volume compiles the latest research on learning and teaching Polish as a foreign and second language among Ukrainian migrants and refugees. The authors address the growing necessity for developing both theoretical frameworks and practical solutions to facilitate efficient language acquisition and acculturation amidst the unprecedented inflow of migrants resulting from the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The research presented in this volume marks an important initial step in recognizing and analyzing the diverse needs of individuals with migrant and refugee experiences. Furthermore, it offers new perspectives that pave the way for future advancements in the field of Polish language education.
Answer Key and Commentary to Introduction to Classical and New Testament Greek
More than a simple answer key, this supplemental guide is designed to guide both instructors and those using this book for self-study. Understanding Greek is to understand that there is never a single "correct translation." Multiple translations are given for each sentence along with commentary on the pros and cons of each translation. By introducing the reader to different philosophies of translation, this volume gives the "why" behind different translations and encourages the reader to think of translation as a way to better understand the intricacies of the original language. This supplementary volume contains an introduction, multiple translations and commentary on the sentences in the 40 chapters, as well as answers to the supplementary exercises.
Beginners' Latin
Beginners' Latin is the course to follow if you are taking your first steps in Latin, whether classical or medieval. Follow a Latin story set in a medieval monastery, where conspiracy unfolds in the cloisters, Vikings threaten to attack, and young lovers set out to unmask the villains. And discover the principal authors of classical Latin and read quotations from their writings. The free audio for this course is available to download to the Teach Yourself Library app, or to stream on library.teachyourself.com. The audio contains readings of the story and of the classical authors (you will learn the grammar and vocabulary in the book, not in the audio). All the Latin we are left with now are seemingly lifeless letters on a page or in stone. In its day Latin was a language to be heard: readings in the ancient world were recitals and performances - poems, speeches, histories even. So while you may not need the audio to learn the ABC of the language, you do if you want to experience and enjoy Latin to the full. And how do we know how it sounded? Find out inside. The ideal course to learn Latin if you're a beginner, this new edition includes: - An introduction to classical Latin authors - ancient writers like Cicero, Ovid and Virgil - A medieval story: a Latin 'whodunnit' - practising each new point of language - Grammatical explanations and vocabulary support in each unit - Lots of exercises - to practise each new point of language - Discover how Latin evolved through the centuries - and its immense impact on English - Listen to the story and the classical authors on audio - to experience the sound of Latin Access the audio for this course for free by downloading it to the Teach Yourself Library app or streaming it on library.teachyourself.com. Where do I go next? Continue learning with Teach Yourself Complete Latin. Love, Travel, Study, Work, Friendship - whatever your reason for wanting to learn a new language, Teach Yourself provides the tools you need. We'll help you discover how the language works, so you absorb the rules faster, remember what you learn more easily, and use your new skills with confidence. Choose from over 70 languages - and Teach Yourself today! Rely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 85 years.
500+ Verbs Hardcover
"500+ Ukrainian Verbs" is the ultimate reference guide for anyone eager to master Ukrainian conjugation and verb usage. It covers all the essentials of Ukrainian verbs, from the imperfective and perfective aspects to conjugation in all tenses. Going beyond a simple listing of verb forms, the author includes practical example sentences to aid understanding in context, as well as common formulas with cases and prepositions. Additionally, a Verb Guide in English provides essential grammar information about the system of Ukrainian verbs, making this book an indispensable resource for learners at all levels. Whether you're brushing up on verb forms, diving deep into grammar, or seeking simple examples for the new verbs you are learning, "500+ Ukrainian Verbs" is your go-to resource.
The Everything Learning Russian Book, 2nd Edition
Discover just how easy it is to learn Russian with this updated edition of The Everything Learning Russian Book with new online audio so you can quickly access the pronunciation guide and exercises while you're reading. Learning a foreign language can be intimidating, but the Everything Series language books can help. Now with online audio, The Everything Learning Russian Book, 2nd Edition makes Russian easy to grasp. Whether you are interested in the area or are adding a valuable second language to your resume, you'll learn how to: -Read the Cyrillic alphabet -Understand Russian grammar -Improve pronunciation -Have basic conversations when traveling, dining out, conducting business, and shopping -And so much more This helpful guide includes links to online pronunciation guides, extensive vocabulary lists, and interactive exercises. Packed with dialogue examples, self-tests, and English-to-Russian and Russian-to-English dictionaries, The Everything Learning Russian Book, 2nd Edition will have you speaking--and understanding--Russian in no time.
The Everything Learning Brazilian Portuguese Book, 2nd Edition
Discover just how easy it is to learn Brazilian Portuguese with this updated edition of The Everything Learning Brazilian Portuguese Book with new online audio so you can quickly access the pronunciation guide and exercises while you're reading. The Everything Learning Brazilian Portuguese Book, 2nd Edition makes Brazilian Portuguese a breeze to learn. Whether you are interested in the area or are adding a valuable second language to your resume, you'll learn how to: -Understand Portuguese grammar -Improve pronunciation -Ask basic questions in Portuguese -Have basic conversations when traveling, dining out, conduction business, and shopping -And so much more This helpful guide includes links to online audio pronunciation guides, vocabulary lists, and interactive exercises. Packed with dialogue examples, self-tests, and English-to-Portuguese and Portuguese-to-English dictionaries, The Everything Learning Brazilian Portuguese Book, 2nd Edition will have you speaking--and understanding--Portuguese in no time.
Dutch Through Stories - Mixed short stories to learn Dutch
Learn Dutch By Reading Stories.As an advanced beginner or intermediate learner, reading is incredibly important for improving your proficiency. This book is written to provide you with engaging content that will help you build fluency and confidence in Dutch. Specifically designed for language learners, each story introduces practical vocabulary, real-life dialogue and interesting plots to make your language journey both effective and relaxing.■ Entertaining stories: Written for grown-ups who enjoy a good story, each plot is unique to keep you engaged while improving your level of Dutch.■ Right level: Designed to include words, idioms, and grammar at the right level, to make it ideal for advanced beginners and intermediate learners.■ Vocabulary lists: Key words and idioms are highlighted, translated, and repeated throughout the book to grow your skills without becoming overwhelmed.■ Summaries: Brief recaps to help you understand each story before or after reading it.■ Exercises and answers: Test yourself with true/false questions after a story to check your understanding.■ Open-ended questions: Story-themed questions that can spark a conversation or be answered through writing.Dutch Through Stories is perfect for self-study, as a supplement to classes or for in-classroom usage. For less than the price of a single Dutch class, you can invest in yourself and make language learning more effective and relaxing!Book 1 contains eight fictional short stories in different genres. They are realistic, contemporary and ranging from drama to thriller and from romance to adventure.Language: Dutch (vocabulary list and introduction in English)Genre: Adventure, Drama, Thriller, Romance, CrimeLevel: Learners at A2/B1 level and Nt2 program 1Sample from the book: "... Op een dag gaat het anders. Niran zegt dat hij zich niet goed voelt. Hij is moe en heeft weinig energie. Aranya maakt zich zorgen, want Niran klaagt nooit. Hij is altijd sterk en zit vol energie, maar nu is hij stil en zegt hij dat hij moe is. Toch lacht hij en zegt dat het wel goed komt. Maar de volgende dagen blijft hij in bed liggen. "Aranya, ik kan je niet helpen," zegt hij zacht. Aranya begrijpt het. Ze zet de curry kraam alleen op en dat is moeilijk voor haar, want de spullen zijn erg zwaar. Maar ze weet dat ze door moet gaan, ook zonder hem...."
5000 Most Common Turkish Words
Fast Track To Turkish FluencyAttention Language Learners!Are you ready to transform your approach to learning Turkish? Imagine being able to speak fluently, understand complex texts, enjoy films without subtitles, and actually connect with native speakers. Achieving this might be easier than you think. This one book can place you leaps and bounds ahead in your language learning journey.Why Learn the Top 5000 Words?Not all words are equally important. The top 1000 words in any language make up 80% of all daily conversations. So, the value of a frequency dictionary is immense. The words in this book cover all Turkish vocabulary you need to know, from CEFR A1 TO CEFR C2, or 95% of all spoken language, and 92% of all written texts. Enough to learn new words from context, and more than enough to go about your daily life!Here's what unlocking this vocabulary can offer you: Enhanced Comprehension: Understand the majority of what you hear in everyday conversations, news broadcasts, and more. With a solid base, even unknown terms become less intimidating as you adeptly infer meaning from context.Advanced Communication: Engage in deeper, more meaningful conversations across a myriad of topics. From personal interests to professional subjects, your ability to articulate thoughts clearly and effectively will see significant improvement.Reading and Writing Mastery: Dive into the rich world of Turkish literature and media with ease. Your reading will become more fluid, and your writing will flourish, allowing you to express complex ideas and emotions eloquently.The Advantages of Bilingual SentencesThis book isn't just a plain word list; it's a comprehensive tool that uses bilingual sample phrases to enhance learning: Immediate Context: Understand how words function in sentences, giving you a clearer picture of language use in real-life situations.Grammar in Action: See grammar rules applied in context, making abstract concepts much easier to grasp and remember.Comparative Learning: Leverage the Turkish to English sample sentences to uncover and understand the structural and idiomatic differences, accelerating your learning process.Boosted Confidence: Quick comprehension of complex sentences builds confidence, making the language learning process more fulfilling and enjoyable.Make the Leap Today!Don't just dream about fluency-make it a reality. Whether you're a student, a professional, or simply a language lover, this book is your ideal companion. Perfectly sized for travel, its durable design ensures it can go wherever you go, without weighing you down.Expand your horizons, open new doors in your personal, professional and academic life. It's not just about learning a language-it's about enriching your life!Order your copy now and start transforming your language skills today!
American Hebraist
Alan Mintz (1947-2017) was a singular figure in the American Jewish literary landscape. In addition to publishing six authoritative books and numerous journal articles on modern and contemporary Jewish culture, Mintz contributed countless reviews and essays to literary journals, including the New Republic, the New York Times Book Review, and the Jewish Review of Books. Scattered in miscellaneous volumes and publications, these writings reveal aspects of Mintz's scholarly personality that are not evident in his monographs. American Hebraist collects fifteen of Mintz's most insightful articles and essays. The topics range from the life and work of Nobel Prize winner S. Y. Agnon--including a chapter from Mintz's unfinished literary biography of that author--to Jewish and Israeli literature, the Holocaust, and a rare autobiographical essay. The chapters are introduced and contextualized by Mintz's longtime colleague and friend David Stern, who opens the book by tracing the arc of Mintz's intellectual career; the volume concludes with a personal essay and remembrance written by Beverly Bailis, the last student to complete a doctorate under Mintz's direction.Brimming with erudition and intriguing biographical notes, American Hebraist provides new insights into the life and work of one of the twentieth century's most important scholars of modern Hebrew literature. Students and scholars alike will benefit from this essential companion to Mintz's scholarship.
The Fantastic Adventures Of Benjamin And His Friends- Ep.3
Enter this parallel world with the fantastic adventures of Benjamin and his friends. In this third episode, Bahia is the destination of Benjamin and B
Getting Started with Russian
What's preventing you from teaching Russian in your homeschool or learning it on your own? If you're intimidated because you've never studied Russian, bewildered by traditional Russian books that move too fast, or just don't know where to begin, then Getting Started with Russian is for you! Specifically designed to overcome these types of obstacles, Getting Started with Russian is divided into simple lessons that explain the fundamentals of Russian grammar in a way that anyone can grasp. Instead of burying you in mountains of information to memorize, this book introduces new words and concepts in a gradual and systematic way. You can immediately apply what you've learned by translating the fun exercises at the end of each lesson. To hear the words pronounced, listen to the free audio recordings available at www.GettingStartedWithRussian.com. Quickly check your work by turning to the included answer key. With everything you need here in one book, why aren't you Getting Started with Russian?
Shalom Uvrachah Primer Express Revised Edition
A fresh design and new activities modernize this best-selling resource for teaching and learning to decode Hebrew using key cultural words. Revised 2024.Ideal for those pressed for instruction time, Shalom Uvrachah Primer Express Revised Edition teaches students to match Hebrew symbols and sounds visually, blend consonants with each other and with vowels, build syllables, and decode complete words, emphasizing sight reading and whole-word recognition. The new Shalom Uvrachah Primer Express Revised Edition keeps the same successful structure as the best-selling original edition, updated with new, simplified graphics and flexible activities easily adapted to today's teaching and learning situations, including partner and small group work; one-on-one tutoring; and traditional classrooms. A digital version for projection in class or for use in remote learning situations is available as an add-on directly from Behrman House.Features: 96 page format focuses on sight readingUses meaningful cultural Jewish words to teach decoding skillsConfusing look-alike and sound-alike letters are introduced separatelyVowel sounds are systematically introduced in small, manageable increments.Includes a Heritage dictionary of 80 key cultural wordsIncludes explanations of special reading rulesRich assortment of companion enrichment materials also availableWith Shalom Uvrachah Express, your students will acquire the decoding skills necessary to advance to Level 1 of any Hebrew program.Can also be used with students who used a younger primer and need a refresher or for older students who are just starting out. NOTE: For those wishing to also teach writing, take a look at Shalom Uvrachah Print Revised Edition or Shalom Uvrachah Script Revised Edition.
