Download or read book Japanese Stories for Language Learners written by Anne McNulty and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2018-11-20 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A great story can lead a reader on a journey of discovery—especially if it's presented in two languages! Beautifully illustrated in a traditional style, Japanese Stories for Language Learners offers five compelling stories with English and Japanese language versions appearing on facing pages. Taking learners on an exciting cultural and linguistic journey, each story is followed by detailed translator's notes, Japanese vocabulary lists, and grammar points along with a set of discussion questions and exercises. The first two stories are very famous traditional Japanese folktales: Urashima Taro (Tale of a Fisherman) and Yuki Onna (The Snow Woman). These are followed by three short stories by notable 20th century authors: Kumo no Ito (The Spider's Thread) by Akutagawa Ryunosuke (1892-1927) Oborekaketa Kyodai (The Siblings Who Almost Drowned) by Arishima Takeo (1878-1923) Serohiki no Goshu (Gauche the Cellist) by Miyazawa Kenji (1896-1933) Reading these stories in the original Japanese script--and hearing native-speakers read them aloud in the accompanying free audio recording--helps students at every level deepen their comprehension of the beauty and subtlety of the Japanese language. Learn Japanese the fun way—through the country's rich literary history.

Download or read book Maximize Your Child s Bilingual Ability written by Adam Beck and published by . This book was released on 2016-05-06 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Adam Beck, founder of the popular blog Bilingual Monkeys and the lively forum The Bilingual Zoo, provides a roadmap to greater success and joy raising bilingual kids in this practical and comprehensive guide for parents and teachers. A longtime practitioner of bilingual development in children, Beck shares the best of his personal experience as an educator and parent, offering a wealth of actionable advice in his engaging and empowering book."--page 4 of cover.

Download or read book Judas Unchained written by Peter F. Hamilton and published by Del Rey. This book was released on 2006-02-28 with total page 1537 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER • “An interstellar suspense thriller . . . sweeping in scope and emotional range.”—San Antonio Express-News In the star-spanning civilization known as the Intersolar Commonwealth, twenty-three planets have fallen victim to the Prime, a technologically advanced alien species genetically hardwired to exterminate all other forms of life. But the Prime is not the only threat. The Starflyer, an alien with mind-control abilities impossible to detect or resist, has secretly infiltrated the Commonwealth and is sabotaging the war effort. Is the Starflyer an ally of the Prime, or has it orchestrated a fight to the death between the two species for its own advantage? Caught between two deadly enemies, the fractious Commonwealth must unite as never before. This will be humanity’s finest hour—or its last gasp. Praise for Judas Unchained, the sequel to Pandora’s Star “Bristles with the energy of golden age SF, but the style and characterizations are polished and modern.”—SF Site “You’re in for quite a ride.”—The Santa Fe New Mexican “The reader is left breathless in amazement.”—SFRevu

Download or read book A Parents and Teachers Guide to Bilingualism written by Colin Baker and published by Multilingual Matters. This book was released on 2014-04-03 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this accessible guide to bilingualism in the family and the classroom, Colin Baker delivers a realistic picture of the joys and difficulties of raising bilingual children. This revised edition includes more information on bilingualism in the digital age, and incorporates the latest research in areas such as neonatal language experience, multilingualism and language mixing.

Download or read book Polyglot How I Learn Languages written by Kat— Lomb and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: KAT LOMB (1909-2003) was one of the great polyglots of the 20th century. A translator and one of the first simultaneous interpreters in the world, Lomb worked in 16 languages for state and business concerns in her native Hungary. She achieved further fame by writing books on languages, interpreting, and polyglots. Polyglot: How I Learn Languages, first published in 1970, is a collection of anecdotes and reflections on language learning. Because Dr. Lomb learned her languages as an adult, after getting a PhD in chemistry, the methods she used will be of particular interest to adult learners who want to master a foreign language.

Download or read book Short Stories in Korean for Intermediate Learners written by Olly Richards and published by Teach Yourself. This book was released on 2020-12-10 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young adult and adult intermediate learners of Korean. "Olly's top-notch language-learning insights are right in line with the best of what we know from neuroscience and cognitive psychology about how to learn effectively. I love his work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for Numbers Short Stories in Korean for Intermediate Learners has been written especially for students from low-mid intermediate (ACTFL) level of Korean. Mapped to B1 and approaching B2 on the Common European Framework of Reference, these eight captivating stories are designed to give you a sense of achievement and a feeling of progress when reading, and most importantly - enjoyment! What does this book give you? - Eight stories in a variety of exciting genres, from science fiction and crime to history and thriller - making reading fun, while you learn a wide range of new vocabulary - Controlled language at your level, including the 1000 most frequent words, to help you progress confidently - Authentic spoken dialogues, to help you learn conversational expressions and improve your speaking ability - Accessible grammar so you learn new structures naturally, in a stress-free way - Beautiful illustrations accompanying each story, to set the scene and support your understanding - Pleasure! Research shows that if you're enjoying reading in a foreign language, you won't experience the usual feelings of frustration - 'It's too hard!' 'I don't understand!' With intriguing plots that will spark your imagination and keep you reading, Short Stories in Korean for Intermediate Learners will take your grasp of Korean to the next level with key features to support and consolidate your progress, including: -A glossary for bolded words in each text -Full plot summary -A bilingual word list -Comprehension questions after each chapter. As a result, you will be able to focus on enjoying reading, delighting in your improved range of vocabulary and grasp of the language, without ever feeling overwhelmed or frustrated. From science fiction to fantasy, to crime and thrillers, Short Stories in Korean for Intermediate Learners uses reading as the perfect tool to not only delight in learning Korean, but to accelerate your journey towards fluency. Use the codes inside the book and ebook to access a bonus story for free and the discounted audiobook on our Language Readers Library site or in the Language Readers app.

Download or read book Am I Small Adim Obere written by and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2014-02-12 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bilingual Edition English-Igbo "Am I small?" - Tamia is not sure and keeps asking various animals that she meets on her journey. Eventually she finds the surprising answer... Reviews "This is baby's favorite book!" -Amazon Customer Review from the United States "for children who enjoy lingering over pages full of magical creatures and whimsical details [...] told in simple and engaging words and imaginative pictures."-Kirkus Reviews "This has been my daughter's favourite book since she was 4 months old. The sentences are nice and short so she doesn't lose interest in the pictures while I'm reading each page." -Amazon Customer Review from the UK "Muito legal esse livro. Singelo, divertido e relacionado ao universo da criança. Bom pra desenvolver o vocabulário. As ilustrações são lindas. Meu filho adorou." -Amazon Customer Review from Brazil "You are small or big depending on with what you relate to. A simple cute book which exactly portrays this message." -Amazon Customer Review from India "Muy buen libro infantil. Dinámico, orgánico, perfecto para aprender en romaji. De fácil lectura y con una protagonista realmente encantadora" -Amazon Customer Review from Mexico "Beautifully illustrated and cleverly written." -Amazon Customer Review from Australia "We are in love with this book!"-Amazon Customer Review from the United States "Written in a very simple way but with a profound message for both adults and kids."-Amazon Customer Review from the United States "Whenever I have time to read to her, she wants this book. And she repeats words. That's insanely cute." -Amazon Customer Review from Canada "Mia figlia di due anni e mezzo è entusiasta dei disegni bellissimi e dei colori. Apprezza anche le vicende di una bimba nè grande nè piccola ma giusta così." -Amazon Customer Review from Italy "My three year olds love it and the story's concept will grow with them for several years to come making it a keeper." -Amazon Customer Review from the U.S. "A nuestra hija le ha encantado. [...] Estamos muy satisfechos con la compra." -Amazon Customer Review from Spain "I got this book to read with my granddaughters, one from the US and one from Portugal. It is so incredibly cute! They loved it, and I did too. I highly recommend this book!" -Amazon Customer Review from the U.S. "Ce petit livre est tout ce que j'aime !!! Le graphisme, les couleurs, tout y est magnifiquement soigné, poétique et charmant !!! [...] Une merveille de beauté et de magie à ne pas louper !!!" -Amazon Customer Review from France "My little boy loves this as a bedtime story. It's colourful and quirky. [...] I thought it would be uninteresting to a child, to be read to in another language, but he asks for 'Bin ich klein' and it melts my heart!" -Amazon Customer Review from the United Kingdom "readers will emerge from this book feeling slightly more confident about themselves-whatever their size."-ForeWord Clarion Reviews "This is done with simplicity at its finest. The art is whimsical, the message is clear and most of all my grandson loves it. I would recommend this book to any child provider as part of their reading library." -Amazon Customer Review from the U.S. Languages Available for every country in at least one official language. Please note: This book is a bilingual picture book with a 1:1 translation created by human translators (see translator's credits for details).

Download or read book Japanese Short Stories for Beginners written by Lingo Mastery and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-07 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you know what the hardest thing for a Japanese learner is? Finding PROPER reading material that they can handle...which is precisely the reason we've written this book! You may have found the best teacher in town or the most incredible learning app around, but if you don't put all of that knowledge to practice, you'll soon forget everything you've obtained. This is why being engaged with interesting reading material can be so essential for somebody wishing to learn a new language. Therefore, in this book we have compiled 20 easy-to-read, compelling and fun stories that will allow you to expand your vocabulary and give you the tools to improve your grasp of the wonderful Japanese language. How Japanese Short Stories for Beginners works: - Each chapter possesses a funny, interesting and/or thought-provoking story based on real-life situations, allowing you to learn a bit more about the Japanese culture. - Having trouble understanding Japanese characters? No problem - we provide you with the English translation below each paragraph, allowing you to fully grasp what you're reading! - The summaries follow a synopsis in Japanese and in English of what you just read, both to review the lesson and for you to see if you understood what the tale was about. Use them if you're having trouble. - At the end of those summaries, you will be provided with a list of the most relevant vocabulary from that chapter, as well as slang and sayings that you may not have understood at first glance! Do not get lost trying to understand or pronounce it all, either, as all of the vocabulary words are Romanized for your ease of learning! - Finally, you'll be provided with a set of tricky questions in Japanese, allowing you the chance to prove that you learned something in the story. Whether it's true or false, or if you're doing the single answer questions, don't worry if you don't know the answer to any - we will provide them immediately after, but no cheating! We want you to feel comfortable while learning Japanese; after all, no language should be a barrier for you to travel around the world and expand your social circles! So look no further! Pick up your copy of Japanese Short Stories for Beginners and level up your Japanese language skills right now!

Download or read book Bilingual Success Stories Around the World written by Adam Beck and published by . This book was released on 2021-07-19 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bilingual Success Stories Around the World is a real-life roadmap to greater success and joy for any parent raising bilingual or multilingual children. Written by Adam Beck, author of the popular guide Maximize Your Child's Bilingual Ability.

Download or read book H ngbu Nolbu cor en written by Edward Ben Adams and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 1981 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Cambridge Advanced Learner s Dictionary written by Kate Woodford and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 1550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary is the ideal dictionary for advanced EFL/ESL learners. Easy to use and with a great CD-ROM - the perfect learner's dictionary for exam success. First published as the Cambridge International Dictionary of English, this new edition has been completely updated and redesigned. - References to over 170,000 words, phrases and examples explained in clear and natural English - All the important new words that have come into the language (e.g. dirty bomb, lairy, 9/11, clickable) - Over 200 'Common Learner Error' notes, based on the Cambridge Learner Corpus from Cambridge ESOL exams Plus, on the CD-ROM: - SMART thesaurus - lets you find all the words with the same meaning - QUICKfind - automatically looks up words while you are working on-screen - SUPERwrite - tools for advanced writing, giving help with grammar and collocation - Hear and practise all the words.

Download or read book Where Is My Little Dog written by Lingolino Kids and published by . This book was released on 2021-03-05 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2 in 1: Picture Book + Coloring Pics At The End Of The Book Where is Bobby the dog? He is missing. You need to find him, quick! The search for him in different places is a delightful read-aloud. Little dogs like to play, right? But sometimes, they disappear. Why did he leave without his bone? Did he go to the dentist? Maybe he could not chew his bone anymore? Is he in the park? Where did he go? Kids will learn different places, objects, and simple questions and answers, but mostly, they will cry out a loud "hooray" when the funny dog is discovered at the end. Where? Well, just read... Here's what makes this book special: Each line is both in English and Japanese The story is simple and suitable for early age learning All the illustrations are original, creative and super fun Plus, there are EXTRA PAGES for coloring and drawing at the end of the book AND SO MUCH MORE! Kids learn quickly and easily. With bilingual children's books, you set them up for success and expand their horizons from an early age! This dual language story is specifically designed to teach children new foreign words and phrases as you read to them. The book is also available in other languages. If you and your children like funny animals and a bit of seek-and-find, then you'll both love this charming story! For all kids learning English or Japanese as a second language.

Download or read book 100 First Words for Toddlers English Japanese Bilingual written by Jayme Yannuzzi MA and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-09-28 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Help little ones ages 1 to 3 start learning English and Japanese words Make it fun for toddlers to learn all kinds of new words in both English and Japanese. Taking them from "airplane" and "ひこうき/hikōki" to "window" and "まど/mado," this book allows children to build their understanding of both languages and discover new ways to communicate and express themselves. This educational Japanese book features: 100 first words—Grow your toddler's vocabulary with everyday words presented in English and Japanese, plus phonetic pronunciations for the Japanese words. Adorable artwork—Engage young readers and help them better understand each word's meaning with large, colorful images. Teaching tips—Make learning even more effective with easy tips (in both languages) for getting toddlers to remember each word. Start your little one learning their second language early with this standout among Japanese children's books. 1歳から3歳児に英語と日本語で言葉を学び始めさせてあげましょう。 幼児が英語と日本語の二か国語で多様な新しい言葉を学ぶ過程を楽しいものにしてあげましょう。「ひこうき」と「エアプレイン/airplane」から、「まど」と「ウィンドウ/window」と、本書を使って幼児の二か国語同時習得の土台を作り、コミュニケーションと自己表現の新しい方法を発見させてあげてください。 この日本語教育書の特長は: はじめの100語 — 日常使われる言葉を英語と日本語(発音ガイド付き)で表示してありますので、それを通して幼児の語彙を広げられます。 かわいいイラスト — 幼児に読むことに興味をもたせ、大きいカラーイラストで言葉の一語一語の意味認識をより豊かなものにできます。 教え方ヒント — 二か国語で書かれた簡単な教え方ヒントを使って幼児に一語一語を効率よく記憶させてあげられます。 一般の幼児向け日本語書籍とは異彩の本書を使い、お子さんの早期第二言語習得を始めてみてください。

Download or read book The Fall of Language in the Age of English written by Minae Mizumura and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2015-01-06 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the Kobayashi Hideo Award, The Fall of Language in the Age of English lays bare the struggle to retain the brilliance of one's own language in this period of English-language dominance. Born in Tokyo but raised and educated in the United States, Minae Mizumura acknowledges the value of a universal language in the pursuit of knowledge yet also embraces the different ways of understanding offered by multiple tongues. She warns against losing this precious diversity. Universal languages have always played a pivotal role in advancing human societies, Mizumura shows, but in the globalized world of the Internet, English is fast becoming the sole common language of humanity. The process is unstoppable, and striving for total language equality is delusional—and yet, particular kinds of knowledge can be gained only through writings in specific languages. Mizumura calls these writings "texts" and their ultimate form "literature." Only through literature and, more fundamentally, through the diverse languages that give birth to a variety of literatures, can we nurture and enrich humanity. Incorporating her own experiences as a writer and a lover of language and embedding a parallel history of Japanese, Mizumura offers an intimate look at the phenomena of individual and national expression.

Download or read book A Dictionary of Japanese Particles written by Sue A. Kawashima and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2013-10-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For English-speaking students of Japanese, particles are perhaps the most difficult aspect of the language to learn. It would be no exaggeration to say that, for most people, they can never be completely mastered. Thus, the study of particles is a lifetime undertaking, and students need a lifelong companion to help them along the way. That companion is A Dictionary of Japanese Particles. Covering over 100 particles in alphabetical order, the dictionary explains the meanings of each (most have more than one) and gives sample sentences for each meaning. Illustrations are provided where necessary for clarification. There are also exercises at the back of the book for those who wish to test their knowledge of particle usage. Appendices and end paper charts are provided for easy access. A Dictionary of Japanese Particles is an essential reference work, meant to be used over the years as students continue to confront puzzling particles.

Download or read book Errol s Garden written by Gillian Hibbs and published by . This book was released on 2019-04 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A heart-warming and inclusive tale about how one small boy's dream of a garden unites a diverse community in a positive and enriching experience for everyone. Kirkus writes, ''..sure to inspire young green thumbs in urban, suburban, and rural dwellings alike.''

Download or read book My First Book of Japanese written by Bushel & Peck Books and published by . This book was released on 2021-11-02 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduce your child (or yourself!) to the incredible language of Japanese! Featuring 200 first words with bright, bold illustrations, My First Book of Japanese provides each word in English, Japanese (hiragana/katakana), and a romanization that makes pronunciation a breeze. Words are divided into handy sections like kitchen, travel, and more, with a special emphasis on including foods and customs you'll find in Japan itself.