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Exploring The French Language (PDF)

Do you know what 'verlan' or French 'backslang' is? Was President Mitterand 'câblé'? The French language is more than just a tool for communication; it has a crucial role to play in how native speakers of French think about the world and about themselves and their culture. This book helps students develop a systematic 'linguistic' approach to French. It covers the core topics, ranging from the structure and sounds of the language to discourse and everyday conversation. No previous knowledge of linguistics is assumed and a glossary of technical terms and many exercises and activities help reinforce key points. Students will find that their understanding and enjoyment of the French language is greatly enhanced by this book.

Exploring Innovative Pedagogy in the Teaching and Learning of Chinese as a Foreign Language (Multilingual Education #15)

Teachers of Chinese as a foreign language in many international contexts are searching for pedagogic solutions to promote effective learning. Models of innovative and successful approaches are urgently needed. This volume presents a collection of compelling and empirically rich research studies that showcases innovative developments in the practice of teaching Chinese as a foreign language. The studies focus on three interrelated areas: learners, teachers, and applications of new technologies. Specifically, the studies explore methods for fostering learner-centred classrooms, autonomous learners, intercultural learning, the role of teacher views and identities, the nature of a ‘middle ground’ approach, and technologies that accommodate the unique aspects of the Chinese language, with new options for mobile and interactive learners. Providing both inspiration and practical models for language practitioners and researchers, it offers a vital resource for teachers’ professional development, and for pre-service teacher education.

Exploring the French Language

Do you know what 'verlan' or French 'backslang' is? Was President Mitterand 'câblé'? The French language is more than just a tool for communication; it has a crucial role to play in how native speakers of French think about the world and about themselves and their culture. This book helps students develop a systematic 'linguistic' approach to French. It covers the core topics, ranging from the structure and sounds of the language to discourse and everyday conversation. No previous knowledge of linguistics is assumed and a glossary of technical terms and many exercises and activities help reinforce key points. Students will find that their understanding and enjoyment of the French language is greatly enhanced by this book.

Exploring the French Language

Do you know what 'verlan' or French 'backslang' is? Was President Mitterand 'câblé'? The French language is more than just a tool for communication; it has a crucial role to play in how native speakers of French think about the world and about themselves and their culture. This book helps students develop a systematic 'linguistic' approach to French. It covers the core topics, ranging from the structure and sounds of the language to discourse and everyday conversation. No previous knowledge of linguistics is assumed and a glossary of technical terms and many exercises and activities help reinforce key points. Students will find that their understanding and enjoyment of the French language is greatly enhanced by this book.

Expo: AQA GCSE Foundation (PDF)

Expo: AQA GCSE Foundation Student Book has been written to prepare students for the latest AQA GCSE specification. With a strong focus on controlled assessment and exam preparation throughout the course, students can confidently aim for up to grades C at GCSE. Graded examples and examiner tips in Grade Studio show students how to aim for the best possible grade through perfecting key language skills.

Expo: OCR GCSE Higher (PDF)

Expo: OCR GCSE Higher Student Book has been written to prepare more able students for the latest OCR GCSE specification. With a strong focus on controlled assessment and exam preparation throughout the course, students can aim for grades A*-C. Graded examples and examiner tips in Grade Studio show students how to get the best possible grade through perfecting key language skills.

Expo 1: Pupil Book

Expo is a Key Stage 3 course written to help teach French as a Foundation Subject, including the Framework for Modern Languages. Expo 1 covers all the Year 7 teaching objectives and includes lesson starters, plenaries, thinking skills and assessment for learning. In Year 7 pupils can be assessed at National Curriculum levels 1 to 5. The course follows the QCA scheme of work and is fully differentiated. Pupil Book: exact match to the Framework for Modern Languages exactly the right level for all pupils integrated grammar explanations and practice regular pronunciation tips and practice activities a wealth of activities for individual work at home or in class easy-to-use vocabulary list to help pupils memorise vocabulary as they go along introduction to the culture of France and other French-speaking countries.

Expo 2, Rouge: Pupil Book

Expo is a Key Stage 3 course written to help teach French as a Foundation Subject, including the Framework for Modern Languages. Expo 2 covers all the Year 8 teaching objectives and includes lesson starters, plenaries, thinking skills and assessment for learning. Pupils can be assessed at National Curriculum levels 3 to 6. Exact match to the Framework for Modern Languages Exactly the right level for all pupils Integrated grammar explanations and practice Regular pronunciation tips and practice activities A wealth of activities for individual work at home or in the class Easy-to-use vocabulary lists to help pupils memorise vocabulary as they go along Introduction to the culture of France and other French-speaking countries.

Expo 2 Rouge (PDF)

This book offers a lively, communicative approach to modern languages, underpinned by a clear grammatical foundation, for pupils with a lower ability. Staightforward explanations of the way that the language works are accompanied by regular reading and writing practice activities.

Expo 2 Vert: pupil book (PDF)

This book offers a lively, communicative approach to modern languages, underpinned by a clear grammatical foundation, for pupils with a lower ability. Staightforward explanations of the way that the language works are accompanied by regular reading and writing practice activities.

Expo 3 Rouge - pupil book (PDF)

Expo is a Key Stage 3 course written to help teach French as a Foundation Subject, including the Framework for Modern Languages. Expo 3 Rouge covers all the Year 9 teaching objectives and includes lesson starters, plenaries, thinking skills and Assessment for Learning. Pupils can be assessed at National Curriculum Levels 4 to 7. Exact match to the Framework for Modern Foreign Languages Exactly the right level for higher ability pupils in the third year they study French Integrated grammar explanations and practice Regular pronunciation tips and practice activities A wealth of activities for individual work at home or in class Easy-to-use vocabulary lists to help pupils memorise vocabulary as they go along Introduction to the culture of France and other French-speaking countries.

Expo 3 Vert

This book offers a lively, communicative approach to modern languages, underpinned by a clear grammatical foundation, for pupils with a lower ability. Staightforward explanations of the way that the language works are accompanied by regular reading and writing practice activities.

Expo (AQA and OCR) GCSE French Foundation Teacher's Guide And CD-ROM (PDF)

Transcripts of all the audio used in the Foundation Student Book Ideas for starters and plenaries Step-by-step notes on introducing students to the controlled assessments Tips and advice and assessment preparation in Grade Studio sections.

Expo (AQA and OCR) GCSE French Higher Workbooks (pack Of 8) (PDF)

The Expo Higher Workbooks have both reinforcement activities to support exercises in the Expo: AQA GCSE and Expo: OCR GCSE Student Books and extension tasks to improve learning. Perfect for homework or independent work in class.

Expo GCSE Higher: teacher's guide (PDF)

Transcripts of all the audio used in the Higher Student Book Ideas for starters and plenaries Step-by-step notes on introducing students to the controlled assessments Tips and advice and assessment preparation in Grade Studio sections.

Expo OCR GCSE French Foundation: student book (PDF)

Helping every student get a better grade. Expo: OCR GCSE French provides the best match to the specification with a strong focus on controlled assessment and exam preparation from day one. Written by a highly regarded team of authors and examiners, students can be sure this Student Book matches the specification. Controlled assessment and exam practice, specifically tailored for OCR, are integrated throughout so that every student has the chance to shine on the day. Fully differentiated for foundation level to engage students at just the right pace. Graded examples and examiner tips show students how to aim for the best possible grade through perfecting key grammar and language skills.

Exposing Vulnerability: Self-Mediation in Scandinavian Films by Women

This book explores the diversity of perspectives afforded by the emerging body of Scandinavian films produced by women. The author focuses on women filmmakers' use of their own vulnerability in representing Scandinavian experiences with globally relevant contemporary issues such as race, gender, mental illness, bullying and the trauma of migration, and highlights the frictions between the positive and negative manifestations of such vulnerability. Though Scandinavia is reputed for its ambitious and innovative film tradition, film scholarship has largely ignored women’s bold contributions to the canon. Exposing Vulnerability is a cultural and socio-political analysis of contemporary film by Scandinavian women as they use their lives and work to reconfigure the cinematic, the political and the ethical.

Expressive Morphology in the Languages of South Asia

Expressive Morphology in the Languages of South Asia explores the intricacies of the grammars of several of the languages of the South Asian subcontinent. Specifically, the contributors to this volume examine grammatical resources for shaping elaborative, rhyming, and alliterative expressions, conveying the emotions, states, conditions and perceptions of speakers. These forms, often referred to expressives, remain relatively undocumented, until now. It is clear from the evidence on contextualized language use that the grammatically artistic usage of these forms enriches and enlivens both every day and ritualized genres of discourse. The contributors to this volume provide grammatical and sociolinguistic documentation through a typological introduction to the diversity of expressive forms in the languages of South Asia. This book is suitable for students and researchers in South Asian Languages, and language families of the following; Dravidian, Indo-Aryan, Iranian, Sino-Tibetan and Austro-Asiatic.

Expressive Morphology in the Languages of South Asia

Expressive Morphology in the Languages of South Asia explores the intricacies of the grammars of several of the languages of the South Asian subcontinent. Specifically, the contributors to this volume examine grammatical resources for shaping elaborative, rhyming, and alliterative expressions, conveying the emotions, states, conditions and perceptions of speakers. These forms, often referred to expressives, remain relatively undocumented, until now. It is clear from the evidence on contextualized language use that the grammatically artistic usage of these forms enriches and enlivens both every day and ritualized genres of discourse. The contributors to this volume provide grammatical and sociolinguistic documentation through a typological introduction to the diversity of expressive forms in the languages of South Asia. This book is suitable for students and researchers in South Asian Languages, and language families of the following; Dravidian, Indo-Aryan, Iranian, Sino-Tibetan and Austro-Asiatic.

Eyes on China: An Intermediate-Advanced Reader of Modern Chinese

Eyes on China is the ideal textbook for students entering the third year of a four-year course of Chinese language study and those who are ready to move from an intermediate to advanced level. Bridging the gap between informal spoken Chinese and more formal written Chinese, this textbook presents an on-the-ground perspective of what a visitor to China today might see and experience.Unlike other advanced-level textbooks, which typically feature essays, articles, and reviews from Chinese newspapers and magazines, the selections included here have all been written by the authors expressly for this book. They cover a range of timely China-related topics, including the problem of air pollution, corruption, infrastructure development, the development of high-speed rail, the prevalence of knock-off products in the marketplace, new tech trends, the contemporary art scene, and the relationship between mainland China and Taiwan. Each chapter’s featured text is accompanied by grammar structure explanations, a vocabulary list, and other useful tools.· An ideal textbook for students progressing to advanced-level Chinese language study· Brand-new materials present a comprehensive understanding of China today· Features original selections enhanced by grammar explanations, vocabulary lists, and other tools

Face[t]s of First Language Loss

This book contributes to the understanding of first-language loss in both immigrant and indigenous communities in (at least) three ways. First, it provides insight into the process of language loss and the factors contributing to it. Second, it attempts to define, from an insider perspective, what it means to "lose" a language. Third, it analyzes the perceived consequences of first language loss in terms of social, academic, emotional, and economic factors--an approach previously lacking in research on language loss. Most studies of first language loss are impersonal, even when they tell emotional stories. This polyphonic book about language loss and imperfect learning of heritage languages tells the inside story. Easy to read and yet academic, it gives voice to five different storytellers who relate the histories of their first language loss and analyzes themes from 21 life-history case studies of adults who had lost their first languages while learning English. The stories in this book make a compelling argument that heritage languages should be preserved, that ESL should be about developing bilinguals not English monolinguals. Important reading for researchers, practitioners, and graduate students in ESL and bilingual education, multicultural education, cultural studies, and sociology, this book will also interest qualitative researchers as an example of a unique form of both doing and writing research.

Face[t]s of First Language Loss

This book contributes to the understanding of first-language loss in both immigrant and indigenous communities in (at least) three ways. First, it provides insight into the process of language loss and the factors contributing to it. Second, it attempts to define, from an insider perspective, what it means to "lose" a language. Third, it analyzes the perceived consequences of first language loss in terms of social, academic, emotional, and economic factors--an approach previously lacking in research on language loss. Most studies of first language loss are impersonal, even when they tell emotional stories. This polyphonic book about language loss and imperfect learning of heritage languages tells the inside story. Easy to read and yet academic, it gives voice to five different storytellers who relate the histories of their first language loss and analyzes themes from 21 life-history case studies of adults who had lost their first languages while learning English. The stories in this book make a compelling argument that heritage languages should be preserved, that ESL should be about developing bilinguals not English monolinguals. Important reading for researchers, practitioners, and graduate students in ESL and bilingual education, multicultural education, cultural studies, and sociology, this book will also interest qualitative researchers as an example of a unique form of both doing and writing research.

Face2face Starter Student's Book (2nd Edition) (PDF)

face2face Second edition is the flexible, easy-to-teach, 6-level course (A1 to C1) for busy teachers who want to get their adult and young adult learners to communicate with confidence. The fully updated and redesigned Starter Student's Book provides 60-90 hours of material, with a clear focus on improving students' listening and speaking skills. It comes with a free DVD-ROM which includes consolidation activities and an electronic portfolio for learners to track their progress with customisable tests, and grammar and vocabulary reference sections. The Student's Book includes new optional video for the Real World lessons (video available on the Teacher's DVD) with vocabulary selection informed by English Profile and the Cambridge Learner Corpus. (Please note that the face2face Second edition Class Audio CDs are available separately.)

Faits et Valeurs: Douze chapitres sur la littérature néerlandaise et ses alentours (Bibliotheca Neerlandica extra muros #4)

Family Language Policies in a Multilingual World: Opportunities, Challenges, and Consequences (ESL & Applied Linguistics Professional Series)

Through case studies from around the world, this book illustrates the opportunities and challenges facing families negotiating the issues of language maintenance and language learning in the home. Every family living in a bi/multilingual environment faces the question of what language(s) to speak with their children and must make a decision, consciously or otherwise, about these issues. Exploring links between language policy in the home and wider society in a range of diverse settings, the contributors utilize various research tools, including interviews, questionnaires, observations, and archival document analysis, to explore linguistic ideologies and practices of family members in the home, illuminating how these are shaped by macro-level societal processes.