Download or read book Complete Catalan Beginner to Intermediate Course written by Alan Yates and published by Teach Yourself. This book was released on 2012-02-03 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you looking for a complete course in Catalan which takes you effortlessly from beginner to confident speaker? Whether you are starting from scratch, or are just out of practice, Complete Catalan will guarantee success! Fully updated to make your language learning experience fun and interactive, with complete online audio support. You can still rely on the benefits of a top language teacher and our years of teaching experience, but now with added learning features within the course. The course is structured in thematic units and the emphasis is placed on communication, so that you effortlessly progress from introducing yourself and dealing with everyday situations, to using the phone and talking about work. By the end of this course, you will approach at Level B2 of the Common European Framework for Languages: Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Learn effortlessly with a new easy-to-read page design and interactive features: NOT GOT MUCH TIME? One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. AUTHOR INSIGHTS Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience. GRAMMAR TIPS Easy-to-follow building blocks to give you a clear understanding. USEFUL VOCABULARY Easy to find and learn, to build a solid foundation for speaking. DIALOGUES Read and listen to everyday dialogues to help you speak and understand fast. PRONUNCIATION Don't sound like a tourist! Perfect your pronunciation before you go. TEST YOURSELF Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress. AUDIO Access the audio for this course for free by downloading it to the Teach Yourself Library app or streaming it on library.teachyourself.com. TRY THIS Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it. Rely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 85 years.
Download or read book Manual of Catalan Linguistics written by Joan A. Argenter and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2020-04-06 with total page 796 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This manual is intended to fill a gap in the area of Romance studies. There is no introduction available so far that broadly covers the field of Catalan linguistics, neither in Catalan nor in any other language. The work deals with the language spoken in Catalonia and Andorra, the Balearic Islands, the region of Valencia, Northern Catalonia and the town of l'Alguer in Sardinia. Besides introducing the ideologies of language and nation and the history of Catalan linguistics, the manual is divided into separate parts embracing the description – grammar, lexicon, variation and varieties – and the history of the language since the early medieval period to the present day. It also covers its current social and political situation in the new local and global contexts. The main emphasis is placed on modern Catalan. The manual is designed as a companion for students of Catalan, while also introducing specialists of other languages into this field, in particular scholars of Romance languages.
Download or read book Conviv ncia in Catalonia written by Jacqueline Hall and published by Institut d'Estudis Catalans. This book was released on 2001 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Nationalism Liberalism and Language in Catalonia and Flanders written by Daniel Cetrà and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-02-20 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is liberalism really compatible with nationalism? Are there limits to linguistic nation-building policies? What arguments justify the imposition of national languages? This book addresses these questions by examining the linguistic disputes in Catalonia and Flanders, two major cases of sub-state nationalism. The book connects two strands of arguments: the political arguments around contested linguistic policies, drawing on a rich set of primary and secondary sources, and the theoretical arguments around liberalism and nationalism. The study also compares the historical trajectory and political dynamics of Catalan and Flemish nationalism. It shows that the relationship between language and nationhood is politically constructed through state nation-building and minority activism. The findings highlight the relevance and pervasiveness of nationalism in contemporary social and political life. This book will appeal to scholars and upper-level students interested in nationalism, contemporary political theory, the politics of language, and comparative territorial politics.
Download or read book Language Attitudes and Minority Rights written by James Hawkey and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-04-12 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a detailed sociolinguistic study of the traditionally Catalan-speaking areas of Southern France, and sheds new light on language attitudes, phonetic variation, language ideologies and minority language rights. The region’s complex dual identity, both Catalan and French, both peripheral and strategic, is shown to be reflected in the book’s attitudinal findings which in turn act as reliable predictors of phonetic variation. The author’s careful discursive analysis paints a clear picture of the linguistic ideological landscape: in which French dominates as the language of status and prestige. This innovative work, employing cutting-edge mixed methods, provides an in-depth account of an under-examined language situation, and draws on this research to propose a number of policy recommendations to protect minority rights for speakers of Catalan in the region. Combining language attitudes, sociophonetics, discourse studies, and language policy, this will provide an invaluable reference for scholars of French and Catalan studies and minority languages around the world.
Download or read book Catalan Language written by Lluc Tosell and published by Preceptor Language Guides. This book was released on 2015-01-31 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a guidebook written for beginning to advanced Catalan language learners. It will help you learn some of the most commonly used verbs in the Catalan language. It is the most comprehensive resource available for learning and mastering Catalan verbs. The verbs are arranged in tabular format in alphabetical order, which will make navigating through the program easier. Each verb is fully conjugated and presented in all forms. The book features sample sentences to demonstrate verb usage in context, as well as a grammar review. This indispensable guide will help you conjugate verbs with ease, enabling you to communicate in Catalan with confidence.
Download or read book Reviving Catalan at School written by Joaquim Arnau and published by Multilingual Matters. This book was released on 2013-09-05 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a comprehensive picture of languages and schools in Catalan-speaking countries, making much of the information available in English for the first time. The chapters examine multiple aspects of the language situation in these countries, including: the recovery of Catalan in schools; the position and status of the majority languages (English and Spanish); language-in-education policies in a multilingual, multicultural context; the possibility of multilingual competence; and the successes and failures of instructional processes.
Download or read book Language Democracy and Devolution in Catalonia written by Sue Wright and published by Multilingual Matters. This book was released on 1999 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The issue of human rights becomes very complex when applied to language. 'Individual' rights have little meaning in this domain. People do not ask for the right to speak to themselves, they ask for the right to use their language within their group. Where populations are heterogenous, such rights are difficult to ensure. Language can be a powerful means of inclusion and exclusion and this is particularly true in democratic societies where debate is central to the process. This book looks at these fundamental questions in the context of Catalonia.
Download or read book Catalan A Comprehensive Grammar written by Max Wheeler and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-09-11 with total page 662 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Catalan: A Comprehensive Grammar is a complete reference guide to modern Catalan grammar, presenting an accessible and systematic description of the modern language. It is the only comprehensive grammar of the language available in English The Grammar reflects the current reality of Catalan by acknowledging regional diversity and features Balearic and Valencian varieties alongside the language used in the Barcelona region. The combined specialist knowledge of the author team ensures a balanced coverage of modern Catalan. Features include: * comprehensive coverage of all parts of speech * a wealth of authentic examples illustrating language points * attention to areas of particular difficulty for those whose first language is English * full cross-referencing * detailed index.
Download or read book Colloquial Catalan written by Toni Ibarz and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Specially written by experienced teachers for self-study or for class use, the course offers you a step-by-step approach to written and spoken Catalan. No prior knowledge of the language is required.
Download or read book History of Catalonia and Its Implications for Contemporary Nationalism and Cultural Conflict written by Antonio Cortijo and published by . This book was released on 2020-10 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book presents a detailed overview of the evolution of the Catalan identity and how Catalonia has been shaped by many geographic and cultural influences"--
Download or read book Catalan Cartoons written by Rhiannon McGlade and published by University of Wales Press. This book was released on 2016-02-15 with total page 395 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First ever English language book on 20th century cartooning and humour production in Catalonia Offers both broad history as well as close analysis of cartoon examples of the time Engages with academic debates on the power of humour, humour and identity and applies them to the Catalan context Offers contextualisation of the Catalan cartooning tradition within a broader socio-political context of Catalonia and Spain
Download or read book Language the Novelist and National Identity in Post Franco Catalonia written by Kathryn Crameri and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-12-02 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Kathryn Crameri reveals some of the complex responses of writers and literary critics to the new possibilities for the expression of Catalan identities which resulted from Spain's transition from dictatorship to democracy. The study begins by considering the cultural and political context of the Catalan novel from the 'Renaixenca' to the present day, and then offers a detailed analysis of novels by four very different writers - Montserrat Roig, Manuel de Pedrolo, Juan Marse (who writes in Spanish) and Biel Mesquida - all of whom seem to share an underlying thematic preoccupation with both individual and national 'transitions' and the intricate relationship between language and identity. These writers challenge institutionalised visions of the link between Catalanism, the Catalan language and Catalan literature, and offer a more pluralistic and personalised version of what it is to call oneself a Catalan."
Download or read book Language Migration and Social Mobility in Catalonia written by Amado Alarcón and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2011-09-23 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the result of a research on migrant integration, language and social mobility in Catalonia. Drawing on the fate of three communities: Argentineans, Colombians and Moroccans, it examines the opportunities and constraints for social mobility. - El libro es el resultado de una investigación sobre integración de inmigrantes, lengua y movilidad social en Cataluña. Basandonos en el destino de tres comunidades: Argentinos, Colombianos y Marroquies, examina las oportunidades y limitaciones para la movilidad social.
Download or read book Teach Yourself Catalan written by Anna Poch and published by . This book was released on 2004-08 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Architect of Modern Catalan written by Pompeu Fabra and published by John Benjamins Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pompeu Fabra (1868-1948) is renowned as the person who reformed and codified modern Catalan, giving it the condition of a normativised language of culture that proved fit to meet all the challenges of the twentieth century. The context in which he worked was defined by the ideology and momentum of a dynamic Catalan nationalism emerging out of the nineteenth-century cultural revival movement, energies which have continued to affect politics in the Spanish state through to the present. The imposing corpus of Fabra's writings newspaper articles, lectures and papers, various grammars and the redaction of the official dictionary of Catalan covered all aspects of the normativisation and the social normalisation of a rejuvenated national language. His work was, moreover, abreast of the most advanced developments in the newly emerging discipline of modern linguistics.The present volume was conceived in response to expressions of disappointment that the figure and the intellectual contributions of Pompeu Fabra have remained virtually unrecognised internationally. Some rectification of this situation is offered by this first ever translation into English of a representative selection of his writings, accompanied by the first substantial study on him in that language. In this way his work should be made much more accessible to the international community of linguists and of specialists in various branches of the social sciences, for whom Fabra's exclusive dedication to Catalan retains great relevance.
Download or read book Democratic Policies for Language Revitalisation The Case of Catalan written by M. Strubell and published by Springer. This book was released on 2011-06-21 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of studies offering an up-to-date analysis of official policies to promote Catalan in a democratic framework in each of the main Spanish regions where it is spoken: Catalonia, Valencia and the Balearic Islands.
