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Cengage Learning and IQ Chinese bring to you Go! Chinese, a textbook series for learners of Chinese as a foreign language. The 8-level program is divided into two series: Beginner and Intermediate. Th

Now students of all abilities can feel comfortable and confident in any business situation with the language program designed especially for them! Developed in association with the Financial Times,

This text provides a comprehensive presentation of the dynamical approach to cognition. It contains a representative sampling of current research on topics such as perception, speech and language, mot

The fourth edition of "linguistics" has been thoroughly updated and science. This is especially evident in the chapter on language acquisition, which now includes sections on the acquisition of morpho

The full mathematical description of the functional programming language ML was given in Milner, Tofte, and Harper's "Definition of Standard ML. "This companion volume explains in depth the meaning, o

This text, part of a set that offers selected examples of issues and theories from many subfields of cognitive science, focuses on language. It employs a case study approach, presenting research topic

One of a two-volume set defining the field of cognitive semantics. Leonard Talmy approaches the question of how language organizes conceptual material both at a general level and by analyzing a crucia

This text shows how to use the computer as an artistic medium in its own right. The author introduces a programming language and development environment, available on the Web, which can be downloaded

Imitation is not the low-level, cognitively undemanding behavior it is often assumed to be, but rather--along with language and the ability to understand other minds--one of a trio of related capaciti

With bright pictures and simple labels, My Little Book of Words will make a fabulous addition to your child's early learning library. This classic, Priddy title is a step on from a first words book and will help your toddler to develop their vocabulary and strengthen their language skills. With colorful photographs of items your child will recognize, labeled simply and clearly, there is plenty for toddlers to explore in this engaging board book. The rainbow-colored, stepped edges make it easy for little hands to turn the page and encourages toddlers to discover each section.Also available: My Little Book of Animals.

Classical Chinese has prevailed as a written language in China for more than three millennia, and entrance to China's vast literary treasury rests in an understanding of classical Chinese grammar. This concise yet comprehensive textbook offers an unsurpassed introduction to the grammar of classical Chinese and allows readers to acquire the necessary proficiency to read and enjoy traditional Chinese texts with ease.Texts are presented in Chinese and English, and show the structural characteristics of basic sentence types in classical Chinese. The textbook examines critical words, phrases, and idiomatic constructions in terms of their respective positions and functions in a classical Chinese sentence. Examples illustrate each sentence type and are followed by precise translations in modern Chinese and English. Step-by-step exercises and answers are provided.Rigorously field-tested and fine-tuned in classroom settings, Classical Chinese: Introduction to Grammar is the ideal complement to

本書包括8個單元。每個單元教學內容分為5個主要部分，建議8學時完成。各學校可根據需要和學生水平，有選擇性地教學。每單元第一部分Starter為整個單元的導入部分，提供與單元主題相關的詞匯，讓學生按照具體要求對詞匯進行歸類，激活學生已有的背景知識，引入單元主題。第二部分Part A為主課文模塊，其導入部分包括觀看一段與Text A主題相關的視頻進行聽寫填空以及擴展討論兩個循序漸進的任務。課文配套練習設計包括Comprehension of the Text，Language Focus，Reading in Depth，Translation（包括句子和段落翻譯）和Interaction。其中Interaction部分為口語練習，旨在讓學生回憶所學與單元主題有關的單詞及相關知識，引導學生逐步深入思考問題，並有意識地使用句型，在自由討論環節鼓勵學生自由表達想法。第三部分Part B為副課文模塊，其導入部分為聽一段與Text B主題相關的聽力材料，然後完成填空練習。課文配套練習設計包括Comprehension of the Text，Language Focus和Translation，這三部分練習與Text A配套的相應練習均有所不同。第四部分為Part C Skill Development，包括Writing和Workshop兩部分。Writing部分由Video-based Writing與Practical Writing兩部分組成。Video-based Writing主題與單元主題一致，旨在讓學生通過看懂視頻，從而將其中的一些觀點應用於寫作。Practical Writing為實用英語寫作。Workshop部分為課外學習項目，旨在以電腦和網絡等為工具，培養學生探究型自主學習的能力，並與同學合作完成一些與單元主題相關的調研任務。第五部分為Reading Skills and Cultural Links。Reading Skills部分旨在介紹常見的英語文章閱讀技巧，幫助學生更快、更好地理解文章；Cultural Links部分旨在幫助學生更多、更深入地瞭解西方文化。