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Unique in approach and wide-ranging in application, the contributions in this volume place emphasis on the analysis of actual discourse and experimental results that provide fresh insights into language learning and the nature of language, as well as how language shapes and reflects social identity - making it an invaluable addition to the library of anyone interested in cutting-edge linguistics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY PRESS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43414753935405,"sku":"9781589010444","price":118.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/1298\/2317\/files\/9781589010444.jpg?v=1782624191"},{"product_id":"9781589010574","title":"A Dictionary of Turkish Verbs","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the keys to learning the Turkish language is to understand the importance and function of the verb. 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The theoretical and data-based findings make clear that advanced learners in particular are characterized by the capacity to make situated choices from across the entire language system, from vocabulary and grammar to discourse features, which suggests the need for a text-oriented, meaning-driven approach to language teaching, learning, and research. This volume also considers whether and how information structuring in second-language composition reveals first-language preferences of grammaticized concepts. Other topics include curricular and instructional approaches to narrativity, vocabulary expansion, the demands on instructed programs for efficiency and effectiveness in order to assure advanced levels, and learners' ability to function in professional contexts with their diverse oral and written genre requirements. 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A detailed discussion of the consonants, vowels, and other characteristics of Iraqi phonetics - including pronunciation exercises on the CD - serves the needs of travelers, businesspeople, diplomats, archaeologists, and scholars who want to learn to speak the language quickly and efficiently. Using the dialect of middle-class Baghdad, twenty lessons are arranged in a story-like format and are based on everyday travel situations. From arriving at the airport to getting to the hotel, students will learn proper greetings and introductions; how to ask for directions, take a taxi, and tell time; and, prepare for daily activities like visiting the bank, museum, post office, and restaurants. The book contains basic dialogue, grammar, vocabulary, drills, and an extensive glossary. A section of idiomatic phrases, accompanied by their cultural, religious, or proverbial explanations, offers insight into current Iraqi culture. In this edition, Arabic script has been added so that the reader has a choice of following the Arabic writing or the transcription in the Roman alphabet. Four entirely new lessons cover medical care, media (radio, television, and journalism), telephone conversations, and cultural and folkloric tales. All audio materials from the first edition - plus new audio materials for the new lessons - are included as MP3 files on a CD bound into the book.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY PRESS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43414755213357,"sku":"9781589011304","price":129.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/1298\/2317\/files\/9781589011304.jpg?v=1782624341"},{"product_id":"9781589011335","title":"The Art of Teaching Spanish","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Art of Teaching Spanish explores in-depth the findings of research in second language acquisition (SLA) and other language-related fields and translates those findings into practical pedagogical tools for current - and future - Spanish-language instructors. This volume addresses how theoretical frameworks affect the application of research findings to the teaching of Spanish, how logistical factors affect the way research findings can be applied to teach Spanish, and how findings from Spanish SLA research would be applicable to Spanish second language teaching and represented in Spanish curricula through objectives and goals (as evidenced in pedagogical materials such as textbooks and computer-assisted language learning software).  Top SLA researchers and applied linguists lend their expertise on matters such as foreign language across curriculum programs, testing, online learning, the incorporation of linguistic variation into the classroom, heritage language learners, the teaching of translation, the effects of study abroad and classroom contexts on learning, and other pedagogical issues. Other common themes of The Art of Teaching Spanish include the rejection of the concept of a monolithic language competence, the importance of language as social practice and cultural competence, the psycholinguistic component of SLA, and the need for more cross-fertilization from related fields.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY PRESS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43414755246125,"sku":"9781589011335","price":82.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/1298\/2317\/files\/9781589011335.jpg?v=1782624341"},{"product_id":"9781589011366","title":"En una palabra, Sevilla, Espana","description":"\u003cp\u003eEn una palabra is a unique interactive tool to help students learn about Spanish culture while increasing vocabulary and listening skills. Students experience the program through a series of video segments in which fifteen residents of Sevilla - of varying ages and sociocultural backgrounds - define the same ten concepts: amigos (friends)familia (family)trabajo (work)pais (country)libertad (freedom)exito (success)orgullo (pride)individualismo (individualism)ambicion (ambition)felicidad (happiness) While these words are easily translatable into any language, the definitions offered by the speakers reveal the diverse nature of culture and how words convey individual and collective values, which are not always obvious.  This program is a resource flexible enough to fit into almost any curriculum, by setting appropriate tasks and expectations. Words like trabajo, familia, and amigos represent concepts that are an integral part of most first-year college textbooks, while individualismo, libertad, and ambicion lend themselves to more abstract thinking more appropriate for second-year or more advanced courses. Especially for students at the intermediate level and beyond, En una palabra can assist them to understand how cultural values are reflected in a language.  The CD-ROM includes the following features to assist students' cultural comprehension: transcription of each video; selective glossary; information about Sevilla and its region; web links for further exploration; information about the local dialect; easy navigation; navigational and technical help on the CD-ROM. There is also a free, online instructor's manual that offers suggestions for using the CD-ROM in the classroom at different levels. The content is presented entirely in Spanish and plays on both PCs and Macs, using the free program QuickTime.  Language labs that purchase a copy of En una palabra, Sevilla, Espana will automatically receive rights to (a) post an electronic copy of the CD-ROM on a secure (password protected) network for use by current students and faculty at their institution; and (b) loan the number of purchased copies to students. For other permissions, please contact the press. Technical RequirementsWindows: Windows 98, Pentium II, 64 MB RAM Windows 2000, Pentium III, 128 MB RAM Windows XP, Pentium III, 128 MB RAM QuickTime Macintosh: Power Mac G3 with OS 10.1.5 or better, 128 MB RAMQuickTime.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY PRESS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43414755278893,"sku":"9781589011366","price":42.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/1298\/2317\/files\/9781589011366.jpg?v=1782624343"},{"product_id":"9781589011373","title":"Working Mandarin for Beginners","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Working Mandarin for Beginners\" is designed to enable English-speaking business students and professionals with no prior knowledge of Chinese to develop the basic communication skills necessary for a business trip to China or another work environment in which Mandarin is spoken. Major features include: twenty-four lessons, including five review lessons; clear objectives for acquiring language skills, grammar, and cultural understanding; lessons that cover important basics such as introductions and greetings, counting, reserving a hotel room, taking public transportation, and asking for directions; lessons that cover business tasks such as coordinating and conducting meetings, selling products, and negotiating agreements - all in Chinese; and, lessons that provide dialogues and vocabulary lists for reading and listening, language points, cultural points, pronunciation drills, grammar, and interactive homework. Course concludes with a special independent project in which the student applies the language to his or her area of business study. Pinyin is used throughout so students can start speaking Mandarin immediately. This title includes some basic lessons in the formation of Chinese characters. Course can be combined with affordable online access to self-grading exercises. Student book includes MP3 tracks of dialogues, vocabulary lists, and audio exercises on CD. Lessons are valuable to the classroom student as well as self-directed independent learners. Teacher's Edition includes a CD-ROM with all MP3 tracks of dialogues, vocabulary, and audio exercises found on the students' disk. CD-ROM also provides quizzes and exams (including necessary audio), approximately 300 supplementary PowerPoint slides for classroom use, and creative guidance for conversation practice, mini-immersion, and skit. Online teaching features include: Instructor-managed class activities and exercises; Monitoring of student progress; and, Customized grading options online. Students can complete exercises online, submit their answers electronically to their instructor, and receive automatic feedback. Teachers can also use Quia templates to build their own exercises or use exercises developed by other instructors to provide added help for students. Motivated self-directed learners can also access the self-grading online exercises at Quia website (no instructor feedback will be provided). System Requirements: Student's Edition Textbook\/MP3 CD (Mac and PC) - CD drive on a computer or conventional CD player with MP3 capability; MP3 player, such as iTunes, RealPlayer, or Windows Media Player; and, Speakers. Teacher's Edition Textbook\/CD-ROM (Mac and PC) - CD drive on a computer; MP3 player, such as iTunes, RealPlayer, or Windows Media Player; speakers; Adobe Acrobat Reader PC; Windows XP; Microsoft Office 2000 or higher with Service Pack 3 installed (Word and PowerPoint are needed to view and edit some files); Or, to view the PowerPoints only, download Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer 2003 or higher; Fonts for PowerPoints - Arial Unicode and Simsun, which are included in all editions of Office 2000\/XP\/2003 Mac; Microsoft Word, version Office 2004 or higher; Microsoft PowerPoint, version Office 2004 or higher (Word and PowerPoint are needed to view and edit some files); or view the PowerPoints as PDFs; and, Fonts for PowerPoints - Arial and Simsun, which are included in Office 2004 and higher. Interactive Exercises on Quia (Mac and PC) - Computer with Internet access, preferably a high-speed connection; Java-enabled browser - Internet Explorer 5 or higher, or any version of Firefox or Safari; The program QuickTime; and, Microphone to record answers or responses.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY PRESS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43414755311661,"sku":"9781589011373","price":96.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/1298\/2317\/files\/9781589011373.jpg?v=1782624344"},{"product_id":"9781589011397","title":"Working Mandarin for Beginners","description":"\u003cp\u003eMajor Features: - Twenty-four lessons, including five review lessons. - Clear objectives for acquiring language skills, grammar, and cultural understanding. - Lessons cover important basics, such as introductions and greetings, counting, reserving a hotel room, taking public transportation, and asking for directions. - Lessons cover business tasks' such as coordinating and conducting meetings, selling products, and negotiating agreements--all in Chinese. - Lessons provide dialogues and vocabulary lists for reading and listening, language points, cultural points, pronunciation drills, and interactive homework. - Course concludes with a special independent project in which the student applies the language to his or her area of business study. - Pinyin is used throughout so students can start speaking Mandarin immediately. - Includes some basic lessons in the formation of Chinese characters. - Course can be combined with affordable online access to self-grading exercises (available through Quia.com). Teacher's Edition - Includes a CD-ROM with all MP3 tracks of dialogues, vocabulary, and audio exercises found on the students' disk. - CD-ROM also provides quizzes and exams (including necessary audio), approximately 500 supplementary PowerPoint slides for classroom use, and creative guidance for conversation practice, mini-immersions, and skits. Online Teaching Features At Quia.Com - Instructor-managed class activities and exercises. - Monitoring of student progress. - Customized grading options online. - Students can complete exercises online, submit their answers electronically to their instructor, and receive automatic feedback. -Teachers can also use Quia templates to build their own exercises or use exercises developed by other instructors to provide added help for students. - Motivated self-directed learners can also access the self-grading online exercise at Quia.com (no instructor feedback will be provided).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY PRESS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43414756720685,"sku":"9781589011397","price":47.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/1298\/2317\/files\/9781589011397.jpg?v=1782624347"},{"product_id":"9781589011793","title":"The Education Mayor","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 2002, the No Child Left Behind Act rocked America's schools with new initiatives for results-based accountability. But years before NCLB was signed, a new movement was already under way by mayors to take control of city schools from school boards and integrate the management of public education with the overall governing of the city. \"The Education Mayor\" is a critical look at mayoral control of urban school districts, beginning with Boston's schools in 1992 and examining more than 100 school districts in 40 states. The authors seek to answer four central questions: What does school governance look like under mayoral leadership? How does mayoral control affect school and student performance? What are the key factors for success or failure of integrated governance? How does mayoral control effect practical changes in schools and classrooms? The results of their examination indicate that, although mayoral control of schools may not be appropriate for every district, it can successfully emphasize accountability across the education system, providing more leverage for each school district to strengthen its educational infrastructure and improve student performance. Based on extensive quantitative data as well as case studies, this analytical study provides a balanced look at America's education reform. As the first multidistrict empirical examination and most comprehensive overall evaluation of mayoral school reform, \"The Education Mayor\" is a must-read for academics, policymakers, educational administrators, and civic and political leaders concerned about public education.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY PRESS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43414756753453,"sku":"9781589011793","price":116.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/1298\/2317\/files\/9781589011793.jpg?v=1782624350"},{"product_id":"9781589011861","title":"En una palabra, Cordoba, Argentina","description":"\u003cp\u003eEn una palabra is a unique interactive tool to help students learn about Spanish culture while increasing vocabulary and listening skills. Students experience the program through a series of video segments in which fifteen residents of Sevilla - of varying ages and sociocultural backgrounds - define the same ten concepts: amigos (friends)familia (family)trabajo (work)pais (country)libertad (freedom)exito (success)orgullo (pride)individualismo (individualism)ambicion (ambition)felicidad (happiness) While these words are easily translatable into any language, the definitions offered by the speakers reveal the diverse nature of culture and how words convey individual and collective values, which are not always obvious.  This program is a resource flexible enough to fit into almost any curriculum, by setting appropriate tasks and expectations. Words like trabajo, familia, and amigos represent concepts that are an integral part of most first-year college textbooks, while individualismo, libertad, and ambicion lend themselves to more abstract thinking more appropriate for second-year or more advanced courses. Especially for students at the intermediate level and beyond, En una palabra can assist them to understand how cultural values are reflected in a language.  The CD-ROM includes the following features to assist students' cultural comprehension: transcription of each video; selective glossary; information about Sevilla and its region; web links for further exploration; information about the local dialect; easy navigation; navigational and technical help on the CD-ROM. There is also a free, online instructor's manual that offers suggestions for using the CD-ROM in the classroom at different levels. The content is presented entirely in Spanish and plays on both PCs and Macs, using the free program QuickTime.  Language labs that purchase a copy of En una palabra, Sevilla, Espana will automatically receive rights to (a) post an electronic copy of the CD-ROM on a secure (password protected) network for use by current students and faculty at their institution; and (b) loan the number of purchased copies to students. For other permissions, please contact the press. Technical RequirementsWindows: Windows 98, Pentium II, 64 MB RAM Windows 2000, Pentium III, 128 MB RAM Windows XP, Pentium III, 128 MB RAM QuickTime Macintosh: Power Mac G3 with OS 10.1.5 or better, 128 MB RAMQuickTime.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY PRESS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43414756786221,"sku":"9781589011861","price":42.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/1298\/2317\/files\/9781589011861.jpg?v=1782624353"},{"product_id":"9781589012608","title":"A Reference Grammar of Egyptian Arabic","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginally published in 1979, this classic reference work presents definitions of grammatical and linguistic terms for spoken Egyptian Arabic in dictionary form from 'active participles' through 'writing system'. Entries feature definitions and examples of all the grammatical features including phonology, morphology, and syntax. Aimed at the intermediate to advanced student of Egyptian Arabic, this volume presupposes a basic knowledge of Egyptian Arabic. Arabic lexical items are presented in romanized transliteration and are therefore accessible to those who are not familiar with Arabic script.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY PRESS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43414756818989,"sku":"9781589012608","price":86.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/1298\/2317\/files\/9781589012608.jpg?v=1782624354"},{"product_id":"9781589012639","title":"Tajiki","description":"\u003cp\u003eTajiki, a variety of modern Persian spoken in Central Asia, is the official language of Tajikistan; most speakers of Tajiki live in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.  Volume 1 of Tajiki: An Elementary Textbook is designed to cover the first semester of beginning-level language instruction; together, Volumes 1 and 2 of Tajiki cover one year of instruction. Each volume of Tajiki: An Elementary Textbook uses the latest pedagogical thinking to teach basic communication skills and linguistic forms in their cultural context. Tested in the classroom, Tajiki enhances students' exposure to the language by providing the only authentic video and audio available in Tajiki. Each volume contains a CD-ROM that includes authentic audio and video materials to accompany the text and extra exercises, all in Flash format and all of which are keyed to the textbook. Each book also includes an extensive glossary, maps of the world labeled in Tajiki, and four-color illustrations and photographs throughout. Topics CoveredVolume One (first semester): Greetings, the Tajiki alphabet, the classroom, professions, introductions, nationalities and places of origin, weather, telling time, family, money, food  Volume Two (second semester): Sports, cooking and ordering meals, clothing, travel, months, seasons, holidays, body parts, medicine, university life, housing (city and village), regions and religions of Tajikistan  Minimum System Requirements* Intel(R) Pentium(R) II 450 MHz or faster processor (or equivalent); Mac OS 10.4 or higher* 128 MB of RAM* CD Drive* Speakers or headphones\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY PRESS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43414756884525,"sku":"9781589012639","price":149.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/1298\/2317\/files\/9781589012639.jpg?v=1782624355"},{"product_id":"9781589012646","title":"Tajiki","description":"\u003cp\u003eTajiki, a variety of modern Persian spoken in Central Asia, is the official language of Tajikistan; most speakers of Tajiki live in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.  Volume 2 of Tajiki: An Elementary Textbook is designed to cover the second semester of beginning- or lower-intermediate-level language instruction; together, Volumes 1 and 2 of Tajiki cover one year of instruction. Each volume of Tajiki: An Elementary Textbook uses the latest pedagogical thinking to teach basic communication skills and linguistic forms in their cultural context. Tested in the classroom, Tajiki enhances students' exposure to the language by providing the only authentic video and audio available in Tajiki. Each volume contains a CD-ROM that includes authentic audio and video materials to accompany the text and extra exercises, all in Flash format and all of which are keyed to the textbook. Each book also includes an extensive glossary, maps of the world labeled in Tajiki, and four-color illustrations and photographs throughout. Topics CoveredVolume One (first semester): Greetings, the Tajiki alphabet, the classroom, professions, introductions, nationalities and places of origin, weather, telling time, family, money, food  Volume Two (second semester): Sports, cooking and ordering meals, clothing, travel, months, seasons, holidays, body parts, medicine, university life, housing (city and village), regions and religions of Tajikistan  Minimum System Requirements* Intel(R) Pentium(R) II 450 MHz or faster processor (or equivalent); Mac OS 10.4 or higher* 128 MB of RAM* CD Drive* Speakers or headphones\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY PRESS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43414756917293,"sku":"9781589012646","price":149.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/1298\/2317\/files\/9781589012646.jpg?v=1782624356"},{"product_id":"9781589012691","title":"Tajiki Reference Grammar for Beginners","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Tajiki Reference Grammar for Beginners\" features straightforward explanations of Tajiki grammar and pronunciation along with examples of the concepts. This handy reference grammar is designed for beginning-level language students and, although keyed to both volumes of \"Tajiki: An Elementary Textbook\" and a natural resource for students using those textbooks, it is also useful to scholars and students of Central Asian languages and linguistics who wish to learn more about Tajiki.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY PRESS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43414756950061,"sku":"9781589012691","price":53.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/1298\/2317\/files\/9781589012691.jpg?v=1782624361"},{"product_id":"9781589014862","title":"Where Is Knowing Going?","description":"\u003cp\u003eCatholic institutions of higher learning are at a crossroads: How can they remain true to their roots while recognizing that many of their administrations, faculties, and student bodies have little connection with the tradition? How can these institutions remain competitive while maintaining a relationship to the Church? During the past several years, Catholic theologian John C. Haughey, SJ, has conducted groundbreaking research on these questions. He has done this in tandem with a team of Catholic scholars from around the United States. Haughey has also conducted numerous workshops with faculty at a dozen Catholic colleges and universities to learn firsthand about their research and teaching aspirations. Those relationships and conversations provide the foundation for this book's many insights. In \"Where Is Knowing Going?\", Haughey explores what constitutes the Catholic identity of Catholic colleges and universities. Going beyond a doctrinal understanding of Catholic identity to one that engages and is engaged by the intellectual tradition of Catholicism, Haughey does not find that the issue of Catholic identity is adequately dealt with by marketing the distinctive identities of institutions in terms of their founding religious orders or saints. He provides a sure-handed process whereby the pursuits of individual faculty can be better aligned with the formal mission of the institution.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY PRESS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43414757146669,"sku":"9781589014862","price":68.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/1298\/2317\/files\/9781589014862.jpg?v=1782624361"},{"product_id":"9781589016354","title":"Confucius's Analects","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Confucius' Analects\" is an innovative textbook for teaching and learning Chinese language and culture at the advanced level. It combines classical and modern Chinese language skills, Chinese culture, and expository and narrative writing practice. \"Confucius' Analects\" is a central work of East Asian intellectual history that permeates Chinese and East Asian thought and values today. Students seeking to develop advanced language proficiency need to be familiar with the Analects in order to understand the wealth of literary allusions that appear in modern as well as classical Chinese writings. A selection of 82 passages, which are all educational and practical for present-day students, are grouped thematically into four parts - knowledge, morality, wisdom, and government - and covers Confucian teachings from personal cultivation to social contribution. Features: A quadrupled text system includes quotations from the Analects, modern Chinese translations of these passages, short essays of exegesis that elaborate on the major points, and historical Chinese stories that illustrate the theme; Vocabulary expansion sections show how monosyllabic classical words have each expanded into ten selected modern bisyllabic words; Almost 300 idioms and corresponding exercises teach their rhetorical value and provide cultural exposure; Sections on function words help students to understand classical Chinese; Extensive writing practice in each chapter includes debate, composition, storytelling, and topical research - all requiring internet research; and, Audio files of recitation of the \"Analects\" passages by a native speaker are available online for free. Designed for students who have studied Chinese for three years in college or an equivalent, this textbook is ideal for students of advanced Chinese, classical Chinese, and Chinese culture. 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Major Features: twenty-four lessons, the last four concluding with a special independent project in which the student applies the language to his or her area of professional interest; clear objectives for acquiring language skills, grammar, and cultural understanding; lessons cover the important basics normally covered in any beginning Portuguese textbook such as introductions and greetings, counting, making travel plans, taking public transportation, and asking for directions. Lessons cover business tasks such as negotiating a contract, presenting a new product, writing a business memo - all in Brazilian Portuguese; lessons provide dialogues and vocabulary lists for reading and listening, grammar, cultural reading, and interactive homework. Portuguese-English and English-Portuguese glossaries offer additional help with vocabulary; course can be combined with affordable online access to self-grading exercises (available through Quia.com, $24.9 5 per student for 18 months of access). Student's Book: includes MP3 tracks of vocabulary, dialogues, and audio exercises on CD; lessons are valuable to the classroom student as well as self-directed independent learners. Teacher's Edition: includes a CD-ROM with all MP3 tracks of vocabulary, dialogues, and audio exercises found on the student's disk; CD-ROM also provides quizzes and a midterm, materials for special activities, and approximately 300 supplementary PowerPoint slides for classroom presentation. Online teaching features at Quia.com; instructor-managed class activities and exercises; monitoring of student progress; customized grading options online; students can complete exercises online, submit their answers electronically to their instructor, and receive automatic feedback. Teachers can also use Quia templates to build their own exercises or use exercises developed by other instructors to provide added help for students; motivated self-directed learners can also access the self-grading online exercises at Quia.com (no instructor feedback will be provided). 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