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Mother Tongue : The English Language

by Bill Bryson

How did English, 'treated for centuries as the inadequate and second-rate tongue of peasants' become the undisputed global language? How did words like shampoo, sofa and rowdy (and others drawn from over fifty languages) find their way into our dictionary? In this revealing and often hilarious book, Bill Bryson examines the mother tongue and explores the countless varieties of English and the perils of marketing... (more)

The Nassi/Levy Spanish Three Years Workbook (R 470W)Stephen L. Levy, Robert J. Nassi

The Nassi/Levy Spanish Three Years Workbook (R 470W)

by Stephen L. Levy, Robert J. Nassi

Decoding Egyptian Hieroglyphs: How to Read the Secret Language of the Pharaohs

Decoding Egyptian Hieroglyphs: How to Read the Secret Language of the Pharaohs

by Bridget McDermott

For beginners and Egyptologists alike, reading hieroglyphs provides fascinating insights into the land and lore of the pyramids. Decoding Egyptian Hieroglyphs is the only fully illustrated, easy-to-use guide to the meaning and mystery behind this ancient language. A history of hieroglyphs and instructions for how to read them are complemented by vocabulary lists and photographs of real inscriptions. In each... (more)

The Book of Dede Korkut (Penguin Classics)

The Book of Dede Korkut (Penguin Classics)

by Anonymous

"The Book of Dede Korkut" is a collection of 12 stories set in the heroic age of the Oghuz Turks. Although reduced to their present form probably after the beginning of the 13th century, the stories are much older, combining elements of pre-Islamic nomadic society with the later Islamic culture. From the racy and colloquial to the poetic and dignified, the stories bring to life a wild society and its unforgettable... (more)

Russian

by Ben T. Clark

Text: English, Russian

Teaching World Languages For Social Justice: A Sourcebook Of Principles And Practices

Teaching World Languages For Social Justice: A Sourcebook Of Principles And Practices

by Terry A. Osborn

Teaching World Languages for Social Justice: A Sourcebook of Principles and Practices offers principles based on theory, and innovative concepts, approaches, and practices illustrated through concrete examples, for promoting social justice and developing a critical praxis in foreign language classrooms in the U.S. and in wider world language communities. For educators seeking to translate these ideals into... (more)

Berlitz French Phrase Book & Dictionary (Berlitz Phrase Books)

Berlitz French Phrase Book & Dictionary (Berlitz Phrase Books)

by Berlitz Publishing

Berlitz French Phrase Book

The Random House Basic Dictionary Spanish English Spanish (The Ballantine reference library)

The Random House Basic Dictionary Spanish English Spanish (The Ballantine reference library)

by Donald F. Sola

The best dictionary bargain around, inside you'll find a pronunciation guide, a guide to irregular verbs, useful phrases, numerals, weights and measures, guidance on money and signs - - over 30,000 entries in all, including the most modern words.

Success With Languages (Routledge Study Guides)

Success With Languages (Routledge Study Guides)

by Stella Hurd

Beginning to learn a completely new language can be a daunting prospect. You may have not studied for some time, lack confidence, or simply wish for some practical guidance on making the most of your language study. Success with Languages is designed to help all students to develop the skills they need to become an effective language learner. Written by experienced teachers of languages at the Open University,... (more)

Lonely Planet Italian Phrasebook

by Karina Coates, Pietro Iagnocco, Susie Walker, Lonely Planet Phrasebooks

I thought I spoke Italian but the only thing I could think of to describe the Sistine Chapel was 'Mama mia!' Then I opened my phrasebook and entered a world beyond the Italy I thought I knew. extensive two-way dictionary & easy-to-use sentence builder pronunciation for every word real language for a truly authentic Italian travel experience - art, soccer, food & wine plus classic pick-ups &... (more)

by Helena Curtain, Carol Ann Dahlberg

With a focus on communicative language teaching as it reflects cognitive and second language acquisition theory, this classic in the field provides a wealth of strategies and activities ready to use in the K-8 classroom. Languages and Children: Making the Match, Third Edition, has been thoroughly revised and updated. Standards-based planning and instruction are the guiding principles throughout the book. This... (more)

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