Making Language Matter

Students respond powerfully to literature when it explores issues that matter to them, such as how love can be compromised by the demands of tradition, how authoritarian injustice can be resisted, and

Provides a guide to help make revision an important part of the writing process.

Chosen for their accessibility and diversity, the readings in Making Sense of Language: Readings in Culture and Communication, Second Edition, engage students in thinking about the ability to use lang

This book makes clear that systematic gender biases are present at all levels - in institutions, markets and the household - and presents options for introducing social structures to the macro-economi

This book makes clear that systematic gender biases are present at all levels - in institutions, markets and the household - and presents options for introducing social structures to the macro-economi

Symbols are a universal language, and many are hundreds or even thousands of years old and have been inspiring humankind for generations. This 40-card mini deck features a combination of medieval amul

CLINICAL DECISION MAKING IN FLUENCY DISORDERS presents therapeutic tools for the speech-language pathologist to assist patients who stutter. Recent empirical evidence is interwoven with real world ex

Four simple phrases -- "Please forgive me," "I forgive you," "Thank you," and "I love you" -- carry enormous power. In many ways, they contain the most powerful words in our language. These four ph

In some parts of northwestern Nigeria, mothers studiously avoid making eye contact with their babies. Some Chinese parents go out of their way to seek confrontation with their toddlers. Japanese paren

This comprehensive foreign-language reference volumes features 100,000 entries with translations, making it an ideal reference book for schools, libraries, businesses, and the home bookshelf. Its mana

A clinical psychologist describes why she believes the years between ages 20-29 can be the most defining decade of adulthood and offers tips on making the most of work and relationships during this st

符合108課綱素養教學，涵蓋跨領域學科多元議題與素養， 用50篇內容豐富多元的文章，打造核心素養的閱讀力！ 本套書依程度共分四冊，專為初中級讀者編寫。以國中2000字為範圍，內容架構切合108課綱素養精神，文章主題涵蓋跨學科領域多元議題，包羅萬象，貼近年輕讀者日常生活經驗，以30餘個活潑多樣的生活化體裁，寫成50篇閱讀文章，文後並精心設計五題閱讀理解測驗，訓練讀者解讀文意、文意推論、上下文猜義，及看懂影像圖表等技巧，有效整合鍛練閱讀能力，從閱讀中培育扎實的核心素養能力！ 每冊分級主要針對字數、字級、文法、句子長度來區分 字數 （每篇） 國中1200 單字（每篇） 國中1201-2000 單字（每篇） 高中字彙 (3, 4, 5級) （每篇） 文法 句子最長字數 Book 1: 120－150 93% 7字 3字 （國一） first year 15字 Book 2: 150－180 86% 15字 6字 （國二） second year 18字 Book 3: 180－210 82% 30字 7字 （國三） third year 25字 Book 4: 210－250 75% 50字 12字 （國三進階） advanced 28字 本書架構及特色 閱讀文章 主題多元化 收錄大量題材多元且生活化的短文，範圍囊括青少年生活、家庭、教育、娛樂、健康、節慶、動物、藝術、文學、科學、文化、旅遊等三十餘種，主題多元化，跨學科領域且貼近生活經驗，可激起學生學習興趣，幫助學習不同領域知識，並能加以統整運用。 體裁多樣化 廣納各類生活中常見的實用體裁．包含短文、詩、對話、廣告、部落格、行事曆、宣傳手冊、雜誌文章、新聞短片等三十餘種，以日常相關的生活經驗為主設計編寫，幫助加強基礎閱讀能力，提升英語溝通能力，為生活英語紮根。 閱讀測驗 以左頁文章、右頁測驗的設計方式，每篇短文後，皆有五題閱讀理解選擇題，參考會考題型設計，評量學生對文章的理解程度，訓練108課綱最重視的閱讀技巧，包括： 1. 文章中心思想（Main Idea）╱主題（Subject Matter） 不死背文章，而要能掌握明辨文章主題，歸納要旨。 2. 細節閱讀（Supporting Details） 學會根據找出文章細節，以找出文章主旨。 3. 從上下文猜測字義（Words in Context）╱文意推論（Making

符合108課綱素養教學，涵蓋跨領域學科多元議題與素養，四大單元全方位的閱讀技巧訓練，用100篇文章打造核心素養的閱讀力！學測熱門推薦用書！本套書分1–4冊，每冊各有100篇文章及閱讀測驗，以訓練英語閱讀為目的，讓讀者藉由閱讀技巧的訓練，提升閱讀能力、技巧與速度。依學習主題分四大單元，各單元內容針對一學習重點撰寫，包括閱讀技巧（Reading Skills）、字彙學習（Word Study）、學習策略（Study Strategies）、綜合練習（Final Reviews），並配合大量閱讀測驗題。文章主題包羅萬象，囊括各類領域，如文化、藝術、史地、人物、科技、生物、經濟、教育等皆涵蓋其中。本書特色：1.程度分級，由淺入深依程度分級，難度由淺入深，讀者可配合個人英語程度，選擇適合的分冊。 Book 1 Book 2 Book 3 Book 4撰寫字彙 高中字彙1–4級英檢初中級字表 高中字彙1–5級英檢中級、部分中高級字表 高中字彙1–6級英檢中高級字表 高中字彙1–6級英檢中高級字表、進階字彙文章長度 280–300字 300–350字 350–370字 400字2.文章選材最豐富，涵蓋跨領域多元議題與素養內容豐富，包含文化、藝術、史地、經濟、科技、體育等跨領域學科文章，宛如一套素養培植的知識小百科。讀者不但能提升英文閱讀能力，也能在閱讀中吸收知識，增廣見聞。3.閱讀單元主題明確，全方位閱讀策略，助學生全面掌握閱讀技巧：全書依照學習主題分為四大單元，各單元內容針對一學習重點撰寫，包括： 閱讀技巧（Reading Skills）：包含歸納要旨（Main Idea）、找出支持性細節（Supporting Details）、分辨事實與意見（Fact or Opinion）、進行推論（Making Inferences）、瞭解譬喻性語言（Figurative Language）、明辨寫作偏見（Finding Bias）等實用閱讀技巧。每一小節針對各閱讀技巧撰寫，引導讀者聚焦閱讀方向，幫助釐清思考。 字彙學習（Word Study）：認識同、反義字（Synonyms and Antonyms），學習如何從上下文猜測字義（Words i

符合108課綱素養教學，涵蓋跨領域學科多元議題與素養，四大單元全方位的閱讀技巧訓練，用100篇文章打造核心素養的閱讀力！學測熱門推薦用書！本套書分1–4冊，每冊各有100篇文章及閱讀測驗，以訓練英語閱讀為目的，讓讀者藉由閱讀技巧的訓練，提升閱讀能力、技巧與速度。依學習主題分四大單元，各單元內容針對一學習重點撰寫，包括閱讀技巧（Reading Skills）、字彙學習（Word Study）、學習策略（Study Strategies）、綜合練習（Final Reviews），並配合大量閱讀測驗題。文章主題包羅萬象，囊括各類領域，如文化、藝術、史地、人物、科技、生物、經濟、教育等皆涵蓋其中。本書特色：1.程度分級，由淺入深依程度分級，難度由淺入深，讀者可配合個人英語程度，選擇適合的分冊。Book 1▶撰寫字彙：高中字彙1–4級，英檢初中級字表▶文章長度：280–300字Book 2▶撰寫字彙：高中字彙1–5級，英檢中級、部分中高級字表▶文章長度：300–350字Book 3▶撰寫字彙：高中字彙1–6級，英檢中高級字表▶文章長度：350–370字Book 4▶撰寫字彙：高中字彙1–6級，英檢中高級字表、進階字彙▶文章長度：400字2.文章選材最豐富，涵蓋跨領域多元議題與素養內容豐富，包含文化、藝術、史地、經濟、科技、體育等跨領域學科文章，宛如一套素養培植的知識小百科。讀者不但能提升英文閱讀能力，也能在閱讀中吸收知識，增廣見聞。3.閱讀單元主題明確，全方位閱讀策略，助學生全面掌握閱讀技巧：全書依照學習主題分為四大單元，各單元內容針對一學習重點撰寫，包括： 閱讀技巧（Reading Skills）：包含歸納要旨（Main Idea）、找出支持性細節（Supporting Details）、分辨事實與意見（Fact or Opinion）、進行推論（Making Inferences）、瞭解譬喻性語言（Figurative Language）、明辨寫作偏見（Finding Bias）等實用閱讀技巧。每一小節針對各閱讀技巧撰寫，引導讀者聚焦閱讀方向，幫助釐清思考。 字彙學習（Word Study）：認識同、反義字（Synonyms and Antonyms），學習如何從上下文猜測字義（Words in Context），以增進字彙能力，擴充字彙量。&n

符合108課綱素養教學，涵蓋跨領域學科多元議題與素養， 四大單元全方位的閱讀技巧訓練， 用100篇文章打造核心素養的閱讀力！ 本套書分1–4冊，每冊各有100篇文章及閱讀測驗，以訓練英語閱讀為目的，讓讀者藉由閱讀技巧的訓練，提升閱讀能力、技巧與速度。依學習主題分四大單元，各單元內容針對一學習重點撰寫，包括閱讀技巧（Reading Skills）、字彙學習（Word Study）、學習策略（Study Strategies）、綜合練習（Final Reviews），並配合大量閱讀測驗題。文章主題包羅萬象，囊括各類領域，如文化、藝術、史地、人物、科技、生物、經濟、教育等皆涵蓋其中。 本書特色： 1.程度分級，由淺入深 依程度分級，難度由淺入深，讀者可配合個人英語程度，選擇適合的分冊。 《Book 1》 ▶撰寫字彙：高中字彙1–4級，英檢初中級字表 ▶文章長度：280–300字 《Book 2》 ▶撰寫字彙：高中字彙1–5級，英檢中級、部分中高級字表 ▶文章長度：300–350字 《Book 3》 ▶撰寫字彙：高中字彙1–6級，英檢中高級字表 ▶文章長度：350–370字 《Book 4》 ▶撰寫字彙：高中字彙1–6級，英檢中高級字表、進階字彙 ▶文章長度：400字 2.文章選材最豐富，涵蓋跨領域多元議題與素養 內容豐富，包含文化、藝術、史地、經濟、科技、體育等跨領域學科文章，宛如一套素養培植的知識小百科。讀者不但能提升英文閱讀能力，也能在閱讀中吸收知識，增廣見聞。 3.閱讀單元主題明確，全方位閱讀策略，助學生全面掌握閱讀技巧： 全書依照學習主題分為四大單元，各單元內容針對一學習重點撰寫，包括：  閱讀技巧（Reading Skills）：包含歸納要旨（Main Idea）、找出支持性細節（Supporting Details）、分辨事實與意見（Fact or Opinion）、進行推論（Making Inferences）、瞭解譬喻性語言（Figurative Language）、明辨寫作偏見（Finding Bias）等實用閱讀技巧。每一小節針對各閱讀技巧撰寫，引導讀者聚焦閱讀方向，幫助釐清思考。  字彙學習（Word Study）：認識同、反義字（Synonyms and Antonyms），學習如何從上下文猜測字義（Words in Context），以增進字

全書共 345 條現代漢語實用語法點適合不同階段的中文學習者華語教學界泰斗──鄧守信教授畢生之研究精華與實踐華語教學權威──國立臺灣師範大學國語教學中心策劃從功能語法詮釋，幫助學習者了解何時使用與使用的情境，並介紹這些結構，包含肯定、否定、疑問等形式提醒學習者各語法點使用時應注意的地方有效整理、比較所有重要語法點，釐清語法觀念本書特色：語法點由 A～Z 編排，方便查找搜尋語法點範圍涵蓋基礎（Basic）到高階（Advanced）程度全書中文例句或漢字均附有漢語拼音及英文翻譯每個語法點詳列：功能、結構、用法，完整介紹該語法每個語法點提供多個典型例句，幫助理解使用的情境能使學習者快速理解語法形式及結構，了解怎麼用、什麼時候用，以及用在什麼地方華語教師、中文學習者必備的工具書可搭配任何中文學習教材參考使用Features: 345 entries of modern Chinese grammar, arranged alphabetically by Hanyu Pinyin. Designed specifically for Chinese language learners of all levels.Grammatical entries include three subsections: Function, Structure and Usage. (1) The Function section answers the questions ‘What is the purpose of this grammar item?’ and ‘How do native speakers use it?’ (2) The Structure section explains grammar points, including descriptions of negative and interrogative structures, so that learners can become skilled at making sentences using negative structures and asking questions. (3) A Usage section is provided when applicable to compare and c

A new, exciting, and intuitive way to learn English, this comprehensive self-study course--now available in a beautifully packaged box set--is uniquely visual, engaging, and easy to follow.Combines innovative visual teaching methods with the best of DK design to make the English language easy to learn. The beginner-level box set includes Levels 1 and 2 of the course, taking you from complete beginner to pre-intermediate level, and covering skills such as talking about yourself, describing places, giving advice, and making suggestions. The set includes two course books and two corresponding practice books. The practice books are essential companions to the course books, offering extensive exercises to drill language skills and improve fluency.Key language skills, grammar rules, and vocabulary are presented in a clear and simple way, with attractive illustrations to put new words in context. Listening, speaking, reading, and writing exercises, backed by extensive audio and interactive di

Waa! Waa! Waa! Albert's favourite tree won't stop crying. What can be the matter? How can the bear cheer up his old friend? A funny and charming picture book about making friends in the most unexpecte

This comprehensive foreign-language reference volumes features 100,000 entries with translations, making it an ideal reference book for schools, libraries, businesses, and the home bookshelf. Its manageable size and reasonable price also makes it a practical learning tool for students taking a foreign-language course. In the pages of German-English, readers will find:American-style English to German and translations from German to American-style EnglishEach headword is listed with its translation, part of speech, and pronunciationPhrases follow each definition using headwords in standard contextsSeparate bilingual lists present numerals, abbreviations, and moreThe addition of new words for computers, the Internet, and information technologyFree downloadable bilingual electronic dictionary available for your PC or MacThis all-inclusive dictionary also features full-color, atlas-style maps, concise grammar guides, regular verb conjugation lists, and more language learning aids. Complete,

This comprehensive foreign-language reference volumes features 100,000 entries with translations, making it an ideal reference book for schools, libraries, businesses, and the home bookshelf. Its mana

The higher standards students today are expected to meet call for literacy instruction that focuses on the close reading of complex texts. These literary text passages are organized around high-interest topics connected to the curriculum and to key comprehension skills. The readings are specially formatted to provide practice with text marking, a proven, powerful tool for building comprehension skills, such as describing characters, settings, key events and details, and story structure; identifying points of view; determining the meaning of key vocabulary and figurative language; and making inferences. For use with Grade 1.

The higher standards students today are expected to meet call for literacy instruction that focuses on the close reading of complex texts. These literary text passages are organized around high-interest topics connected to the curriculum and to key comprehension skills. The readings are specially formatted to provide practice with text marking, a proven, powerful tool for building comprehension skills, such as describing characters, settings, key events and details, and story structure; identifying points of view; determining the meaning of key vocabulary and figurative language; and making inferences. For use with Grade 3.

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Spunky the dog would be happy to share all of his secrets, if only his human family spoke his language. But no matter how hard he tries to talk, it's all "yerf!" to them. Through a series of unfortuna

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Language Learners use interactive games to enhance the foreign language skills children learn in school. Heavy on useful, kid friendly phrases, this book will get foreign language students making conv

A woman in a township in Zimbabwe is surrounded by throngs of dusty children but longs for a baby of her own; an old man finds that his new job making coffins at No Matter Funeral Parlor brings unexp

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Rumor has it that Mrs. Farmer is making chicken soup, so the chickens are on the run—except for poor Little Chickie, who has a bad cold. No matter where she hides—the hayloft, a milk pail, or the shee

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With Teach Yourself Japanese Complete Course, you can learn this language from the comfort of your own home, at your own pace. It introduces you to practical themes, such as making travel arrangements

When Guy Fletcher scoffs at a feeble joke he overhears in his local pub, he finds himself, in quick succession, head-butted and struck by an idea. Is it possible to trace a joke all the way back to its original source? Guy’s meandering trail leads him to a Hungarian dentist, a hyperactive troop of Boy Scouts, a group of giggling grave-diggers, and a half-dozen undercover detectives. He’s also sure that he’s being followed by a sinister Englishman, Irishman, and Scotsman. He has an unfortunate encounter with a banana peel. And there’s a fly in his soup. Guy is on the verge of discovering something very unpleasant. Making jokes is no laughing matter.

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With an Introduction and Notes by Martin Scofield. Lyrical Ballads (1798 and 1800) constituted a quiet poetic revolution, both in its attitude to its subject-matter and its anti-conventional language.

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