Download or read book Naw Much of a Talker written by Pedro Lenz and published by Cargo Publishing. This book was released on 2013-08-12 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Known only as 'the goalie', the novel's narrator is always taking the blame. He's just been released from jail, having kept schtum during a drugs bust at his local pub. The goalie is a sucker for a good story, he lives and breathes them, is forever telling stories to himself and anyone who'll listen. He returns to his hometown broke, falling in love with Regi, a barmaid. On a trip together to Spain, to hook up with his shady mates, Regi realises that this obsession with storytelling has its downsides, the goalie all too ready to believe the yarns his so-called friends spin. Naw Much of a Talker is a charming, hilarious tour through the goalie's anecdotes. Storytelling is his way of avoiding problems and conflict, his crowning achievement and tragic flaw. Regi concludes that it isn't a woman the goalie needs, but an audience. Inspired by a six month residency in Glasgow, Pedro Lenz harnesses his considerable powers as a performer and oral storyteller in this powerful and unforgettable celebration of the rhythms and musicality of the spoken word.
Download or read book Hoi written by Nicole Egger and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With 'Hoi', you'll learn to express your feelings and opinions, shop and meet people - all in Swiss German. You'll find the formulations you need to enjoy Swiss social life or engage in sports and outdoor activities. And you'll discover lots of handy phrases for small talk, eating out, making telephone calls, getting and giving help in an emergency, and other day-to-day language needs. 'Hoi' includes over 2000 words and phrases. They're derived primarily from the dialect spoken in the Zurich region, which is understood throughout the Swiss German speaking part of the country. 'Hoi' is chock-full of encouragement for you to get a grip on the expressions you'll need if you're to enjoy your time in Switzerland and feel at home here. 'Hoi' includes an English to Swiss German and a Swiss German to English dictionary.
Download or read book Challenging the Monolingual Mindset written by John Hajek and published by Multilingual Matters. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume challenges the monolingual mindset by highlighting how language-related issues surround us in many different ways, and explores the tensions that can develop in managing and understanding multilingualism. The book features analysis and discussion on the use of languages across a range of contexts, including post-migration settlement, policy, education, language contact and intercultural communication.
Download or read book Swiss German written by Johannes Reese and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Helvetic Kitchen written by Andie Pilot and published by Bergli. This book was released on 2023-02-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Andie Pilot takes readers on a photographic tour of her favorite recipes--some just like her grandmother made and some modern takes on Swiss classics. With dishes for every time of day, both sweet and savory, the book includes recipes for every chef from Birchermüesli to fondue, Capuns to Rüeblitorte, Andie Pilot makes Swiss cooking easy--and illuminates many of Swiss cuisine's curiosities."--back cover.
Download or read book Ursula Swiss German Classics written by Gottfried Keller and published by Mondial. This book was released on 2015-01-06 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the cycle "Zurich Novellas" by Gottfried Keller: In 1877 Gottfried Keller published his "Zurich Novellas" (Züricher Novellen), a series of short novels dealing with the history of Zurich and Switzerland. "Ursula" is a love story between a Swiss soldier and the daughter of a farmer during the time of the Swiss Reformation lead by Ulrich Zwingli and at the beginning of the Anabaptist movement in Europe in the 16th century. --- "Gottfried Keller was one of the foremost Swiss novelists and one of the most original figures of German literature since Goethe, a master of style worthy to be classed with the great names of all ages." (John Albrecht Walz)
Download or read book The German and Swiss Settlements of Colonial Pennsylvania written by Oscar Kuhns and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Let s Swallow Switzerland written by Klaus Urner and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2001 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Klaus Urner has discovered proof that Hitler wanted to "rub out" Switzerland. The planned occupation of the country was, however, postponed for a short time and in the end did not materialize. Switzerland was the only country in Western Europe that did not suffer military invasion in World War II. It made itself indispensable to both sides and survived in the eye of the hurricane that was Nazi aggression. "Let's Swallow Switzerland", including archival photographs, original color maps, and reprints of secret documents, sets new standards for the investigation of this important chapter of twentieth-century history.
Download or read book Trilingual Swiss Law Dictionary written by Thomas L. West III and published by Intermark Language Services. This book was released on 2017-04-11 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first trilingual dictionary focused solely on Swiss legal terms, translating them from French into German and American English and from German into French and American English (including hundreds of terms for which TERMDAT.ch does not provide an English translation). It is fully up-to-date and includes the new terminology of Swiss civil procedure and criminal procedure that have been in effect since 2011. In addition to those two areas of law, the dictionary also covers civil law, criminal law, constitutional law, debt collection and bankruptcy, and corporate law. Particularly tricky terms are accompanied by a brief explanation, and where the term differs from the one usually used in France or Germany, the term from those countries is indicated as well. At the end of each half of the book is a list of abbreviations and acronyms frequently encountered in Swiss legal writings, including many single-letter abbreviations that would be impossible to find by searching online. For many of the terms, the dictionary references the precise section number where they can be found in the relevant Swiss Code or Act, making it the perfect place to start an Internet search for additional information.
Download or read book Festive Baking written by Sarah Kelly Iaia and published by Doubleday Books. This book was released on 1988 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides traditional holiday recipes for making cookies, pastries, confections, breads, and cakes, and shares tips on baking
Download or read book Slow Train to Switzerland written by Diccon Bewes and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2013-11-07 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A travel diary from 1863 inspires author Diccon Bewes to retrace Thomas Cook's historic train trip that revolutionized tourism forever.
Download or read book Swiss German Unlocked written by Andrea Holle and published by Andrea Holle. This book was released on 2023-03-01 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: KNOWN FROM YOUTUBE AND TIKTOK "Bold, encouraging and practical." – Wei Mei Wong "Swiss German finally demystified. As a former teacher with a masters in education on teaching and learning, I am in awe." – Säm Spring, M.Ed. Technische Universität München (TUM) Are you planning a trip to Switzerland and want to blend in with the locals? Or perhaps you're already living there and struggling to communicate with the Swiss German speakers around you? Look no further! Whether you are an absolute beginner or already have some basic knowledge, this book will take you on a journey through the intricacies of Swiss German grammar, vocabulary and phrases, all carefully translated into German AND English. With clear explanations and practical examples, you will quickly get behind the secrets of Swiss German grammar. The book comes with helpful audio and video links, allowing you to listen to the language and practice your pronunciation alongside your reading. Start your journey towards becoming a confident and fluent Swiss German speaker today!
Download or read book Telling Tales written by David Blamires and published by Open Book Publishers. This book was released on 2009 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Germany has had a profound influence on English stories for children. The Brothers Grimm, The Swiss Family Robinson and Johanna Spyri's Heidi quickly became classics but, as David Blamires clearly articulates in this volume, many other works have been fundamental in the development of English chilren's stories during the 19th Centuary and beyond. Telling Tales is the first comprehensive study of the impact of Germany on English children's books, covering the period from 1780 to the First World War. Beginning with The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, moving through the classics and including many other collections of fairytales and legends (Musaus, Wilhelm Hauff, Bechstein, Brentano) Telling Tales covers a wealth of translated and adapted material in a large variety of forms, and pays detailed attention to the problems of translation and adaptation of texts for children. In addition, Telling Tales considers educational works (Campe and Salzmann), moral and religious tales (Carove, Schmid and Barth), historical tales, adventure stories and picture books (including Wilhelm Busch's Max and Moritz) together with an analysis of what British children learnt through textbooks about Germany as a country and its variegated history, particularly in times of war.
Download or read book Basel in the Age of Burckhardt written by Lionel Gossman and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2002-04-15 with total page 630 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This remarkable history tells the story of the independent city-republic of Basel in the nineteenth century, and of four major thinkers who shaped its intellectual history: the historian Jacob Burckhardt, the philologist and anthropologist Johann Jacob Bachofen, the theologian Franz Overbeck, and the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. "Remarkable and exceptionally readable . . . There is wit, wisdom and an immense erudition on every page."—Jonathan Steinberg, Times Literary Supplement "Gossman's book, a product of many years of active contemplation, is a tour de force. It is at once an intellectual history, a cultural history of Basel and Europe, and an important contribution to the study of nineteenth-century historiography. Written with a grace and elegance that many aspire to, few seldom achieve, this is model scholarship."—John R. Hinde, American Historical Review
Download or read book Dialect and High German in German speaking Switzerland written by Beat Siebenhaar and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Swiss Bread written by Heddi Nieuwsma and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-15 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Simple recipes and the captivating stories behind Switzerland's most loved breads In Switzerland, you will find over 200 different types of bread. Many of these breads have a unique connection to the history, culture and geography of the country. Apart from Fondue, the Sunday "Zopf" is probably the most well-known national food. Bread has been an important part of everyday life in Switzerland for a long time. The majority of Swiss breads have a strong connection to their cantons of origin. Many of the breads also have links to festivities and traditions, such as the Three King's Cake. Bread is also found as an ingredient in many Swiss dishes. Whether you are baking for the first time or have a lot of experience already, this book offers you plenty of recipes to try out. With many fascinating stories appearing alongside these recipes, you will get to know Switzerland through its delicious bread.
Download or read book Forms of Practice written by Irina Davidovici and published by GTA Verlag. This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the 1980s and 1990s, German-Swiss architecture achieved worldwide recognition on account of its constructional and aesthetic coherence. Buildings produced by German-Swiss architects appeared to have ethical implications and convey a search for a sence of stability in response to the relativism of postmodernist thinking. Irina Davidovici discusses the cultural and theoretical conditions that gave rise to this architectural style as representing different facets of a single artistic and cultural phenomenon. She brings to light the conflicts implicit between shared, collective values and individual's need for self-expression, between the integrity of the artist and the interests of commercial forces (éditeur).
