Build your French vocabulary with thissimple method! Manywords in French are nearly the same as their English counterparts, except forthe word ending. This unique book identifies the 23 most common word-endingpatterns between these languages and provides over 4,000 words that followthem. For example, many English words that end in "-ary" (ordinary, necessary, salary) correspond to "-aire" in French (ordinaire, nécessaire, salaire). Using this system forlearning, students can add thousands of new French words to their vocabulary.Teaches 4,000 new French wordsNew introduction "How We Learn Languages"Perfect as a classroom supplement or for self-studyAppropriate for all ages and levels of experienceFree online audio featuring pronunciation by native Frenchspeaker
Thefirst Chechen language course available in English! Chechen is spoken by over 1.4 million people worldwide, mostlyin the Chechen Republic. It is also spoken in the Chechen diaspora in Russia, Europe, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and the Middle East, notably in Jordan andTurkey. It is a Northeast Caucasian language that is written in the Cyrillicscript. Ideal for those new to Chechen, learning at home or in theclassroom, Beginner's Chechen with Online Audio teaches bothwritten and spoken Chechen using modern pedagogy, and includes: - An introductory section on the Chechen languageand its main features - Twelve carefully-paced chapters, each oneopening with dialogues about an everyday topic followed by vocabulary, grammarlessons, and exercises - Dialogues in 3 forms: literary Chechen(Cyrillic), spoken Chechen, and Romanized - Answer key to the exercises - Chechen-English and English-Chechenglossaries - Online MP3 audio files for free downloadfeaturing pronunciation by native speakers
“They are works of art that speak to the creative spirit that once stirred within a heart to carve a statue, to gather stones to build a foundation, or gather words to form a poem or mix colors for a painting; they are messages from the past telling what at one time was important to this person, to this village, to a city block.”—from the author’s IntroductionIt is said that every country has its own genus loci or “spirit of place.” Poland’s distinct character can be found in the tens of thousands of roadside chapels, crosses and shrines that dot both its cities and countryside. A thousand years of Christianity, and the Polish Catholic tradition in particular, have left their mark on the country’s landscape. It is impossible not to notice the religious statues and little chapels that seem to be everywhere. Enter a courtyard in Warsaw or Kraków and discover a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary mounted on a pedestal with fresh flowers at her feet. Drive through a small town, and you’ll spy a niche under the eaves of a home containing a figure of the Sacred Heart of Jesus or a little wooden box on a tree holding a small image of Our Lady of Częstochowa. All of them seem to blend harmoniously with the environment and beautify it. What are these objects? What do they mean? How did they come to be in this particular place? Why are they important?Acclaimed Polish-American author Sophie Hodorowicz Knab explores the origins and purposes of these roadside shrines, examining the different types of shrines and the significance of the various religious figures represented in them to the people of Poland. Additional chapters are devoted to the artists and sculptors who created the shrines, the role these local shrines played in the annual holidays, customs and traditions of the community, and their role in everyday life as well as death. Color photographs throughout depict the artistry and local setting of these shrines.This exploration of Poland’s roadside shrines is a unique lens through which the reader can learn about Polish history and culture. For anyone interested in Polish history, religious traditions, art and ancestry, this book offers much to explore.
The Arabic word Maghreb means “land where the sun sets.” The Maghreb is a multicultural Mediterranean region of North Africa which includes Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Mauritania, and Libya. It is bordered by the beautiful Mediterranean Sea, and in ancient times, the Maghreb included Spain, Sicily, and Malta. The history of this region is completely different from that of the rest of Africa, and today’s cuisine reflects those differences. It’s an inviting cuisine, made with fresh local and seasonal ingredients, that carries a diversity of flavors and time-honored traditions to the Maghreb table.Before the Arab conquest, the Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, and later the Italians and French, colonized the Maghreb. Each new culture that entered the region left unique influences and together they created a multicultural cuisine using aromatic spices, fresh herbs, citrus, dried fruits, nuts, fresh fish, lamb, chicken, pasta, rice, and copious fresh vegetables. Ancient civilizations such as Phoenicians and Romans spread the cultivation of wheat. The Moors brought citrus and olives from Spain. The Berbers gave birth to couscous. Fennel, peas, and artichokes arrived with the Italian settlement, and the baguette, salad Niçoise, and mayonnaise were brought by the French when they colonized the area. Thus, the food of Maghreb became a mélange of Sicilian, French, Spanish, Arabic, and Berber cuisine.This unique cookbook brings the colorful, aromatic foods of the Maghreb region to readers through over 100 authentic recipes. Chapters cover a range of options: Appetizers, Soups, Sides, Vegetables, Main Courses, Condiments, and Desserts. Also included are helpful chapters on the pantry essentials, herbs and spices that give Maghreb foods their distinct appeal.Sample recipes:Crostini with Dill and PecorinoSpicy Cauliflower MinestraCouscous for Festive Occasions (Seffa)Lamb Chops in Dried Fig SauceBaked Whole Bass with ChermoulaShrimp Speidini with Golden Breadcrumbs and PistachiosRustic Pizza Stuffed with Red Onions, Pine Nuts, and Golden RaisinsBroccoli AffogatiMarzipan-Stuffed Dates
The innumerable contributions of Polish immigrants and their descendants on communities in North America can be seen on monuments, bridges, churches, cultural centers, and cemeteries across the continent. These âfootprintsâ? of Polonia (the Polish diaspora), commemorating towering events and figures from history that are a source of pride among Polish Americans, are cataloged for readers in this unique volume. From Revolutionary War heroes Tadeusz KosciuÅ¿zko and Casimir Pulaski to more recent figures like Pope John Paul II and political movements like Solidarity, statues and historic sites all over North America pay homage to their contributions and importance. A version of this guide was originally published in 1992, and in the intervening decades, many shifts have occurred in Polish American communities. The Polish American Historical Association (PAHA) initiated work on this new volume with the goal of highlighting new sites of Polish-interest and the important ways in which Polish immigrants contributed to history, politics, arts and society. This book explores key Polish-interest sites in forty-six U.S. states, eight Canadian provinces and parts of Mexico and the Caribbean as well. This project is based on the input of volunteers from Polish organizations all over North America, who helped identify the most important sites in their region and provided summaries and pictures for over 200 entries. The guide is organized alphabetically by states and provinces, with entries that describe the historical significance of each site. Most entries also include a color photo. Informative prefaces and introductions from the editor and other historians help contextualize the culture of Polish immigrants and their deep, lasting connection to Poland. Footprints of Polonia can serve as the perfect travel companion for anyone who wants to learn about the rich history and heritage of the Polish diaspora. It is also an excellent resource for Polish language schools and Polish American organizations who want to learn more about and take pride in sites of interest in their area.
"... when it comes to understanding the soul of what makes Middle Eastern cooking so delicious, it's one of the best hidden treasures on the market."-Jessica Soffer, Saveur Magazine Now available in paperback for the first time, this unique Hippocrene cookbook explores the flavors of the Jewish-Iraqi table. When the Jews fled Iraq for Israel, they could not take their material possessions, but they did take their culture-and their rich cuisine. With Mongolian, Turkish, and Indian influences, Jewish-Iraqi cuisine is a special blend that has rarely been documented. Rivka Goldman takes the reader through her memories of an ancient land and culture and the culinary heritage passed on to her by her mother, Nazima. This elegant cookbook memoir describes the ways in which the unique sociopolitical history of the Jewish-Iraqi people has impacted their foods and the ways in which they are eaten, supplying over 100 healthful family recipes. Refreshing salads, hearty stuffed vegetable and meat dishes, and wholesome dumpling, fish and rice dishes all accompany tales of friendship, loyalty, persecution, escape, exile, and, of course, celebration.Sample recipes: Stuffed Meat Pockets (Hashwa ab Lahm) Pickled Mango (Ambah) Okra, Garlic and Mint (Bamia ab Thum oo Nanah) Chicken, Garbanzo Beans, and Raisins (Gige ab Hmas) Beef, Zucchini and Leek Soup (Marag ab Lahm oo Koossa) Feta Cheese Omelets (Aja ab Jibin) Garlic and Basil Fish (Smack ab Thum oo Rihan) Feta and Spinach Pie (Burekas im Gevina veh Tered) Semolina Dumplings with Zucchini (Kha Hamnsta)
Learn Czech with this complete course, now with free audio download!Spoken by over 14 million people worldwide, Czech is an official language of the Czech Republic. It is a West Slavic language that is closely related and often mutually intelligible with Slovak.Ideal for those new to Czech, learning at home or in the classroom, Beginner's Czech with Online Audio includes: A brief introduction to Czech history and culture10 carefully-paced and practical lessons with dialogues, vocabulary, and expressions Exercises for each lesson with answer key Czech-English glossaryAn alphabet and pronunciation guideOnline MP3 audio files for free download featuring pronunciation by native speakers
ââ¿ a superbly presented collection of rich, lip-smacking treats offering a festival of taste and exploration for adventurous dining.â?â¿The Midwest Book Review Now available in an illustrated edition with new recipes and color photos!Sicilian Feasts was born out of the authorâ¿s love for her native Sicily. Giovanna Bellia La Marca uses simple methods and readily available ingredients to teach the straightforward and delectable everyday cooking of Sicily. The history, customs, and folklore, as well as the flavorful and varied cuisine of her beautiful Mediterranean island are well represented in these recipes and stories. In this new third edition, La Marca adds a number of popular Sicilian recipes that have been featured on YouTube on the popular âPasta Granniesâ? channel as well as on La Marcaâ¿s own cooking show, âKitchen on the Cliff.â? Sample recipes: Omelet with Peas (Frittata ri priselli)Rice Balls (Arancini)Stuffed Artichokes (Carciuofuli cini)Handmade Pasta (Causunedda)Fennel and Orange Salad (Finuocci e aranci a â¿nzalata)Roasted Leg of Lamb (Coscia ri agnieddu arrustuta)Swordfish with Salmoriglio (Piscispada coâ¿ salmurigliu)White Milk Pudding (Biancu manciari)Watermelon Dessert (Gelo di melone)
Croatian is a Slavic language spoken mainly in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Serbian province of Vojvodina, and in various neighboring countries by about 5.5 million people. It is the official and most widely used language in Croatia and one of the official languages of the European Union. Ideal for those new to Croatian, learning at home or in the classroom, this guide includes: a brief introduction to Croatia 15 carefully-paced and practical lessons with dialogues, vocabulary, and expressions exercises for each lesson with answer key Croatian-English and English-Croatian glossaries online MP3 audio files for free download featuring pronunciation by native speakers
This popular self-study guide for learning Norwegian includes 13 practical lessons with exercises, glossaries and answer key. Accompanying audio featuring pronunciation by native speakers (MP3 files) are available for free download.
Includes 10 carefully-paced lessons with dialogues, vocabulary, and expressions; a guide to reading and writing Persian; exercises for each lesson with answer key; Persian-English and English-Persian glossaries; an alphabet and pronunciation guide; and online MP3 audio files for free download featuring pronunciation by native speakers
A concise, portable Dutch-English/English-Dutch dictionary with approximately 7,000 entries.
Zulu is spoken by approximately 16 million people worldwide. Over 10 million of these speakers are in South Africa, where the Zulu are the largest cultural subgroup in the country. This guide includes 4,000 dictionary entries; essential phrases on topics such as transportation, dining out, and business; and a concise grammar section.
Uighur (Uyghur) is a Turkic language with almost 9 million native speakers, the majority residing in the Uyghur Autonomous Region of Xinjiang in western China. It is also spoken in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan, with smaller communities of Uighur speakers in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Turkey. This unique, two-part resource provides travelers to Central Asia with the tools they need to communicate in Uighur and experience the region fully. The bilingual dictionary has a concise vocabulary for daily use, and the phrasebook allows instant communication, from introducing yourself to finding a doctor. Ideal for businesspeople, travelers, and students, this guide includes 4,000 dictionary entries; phonetics that are intuitive for English speakers; essential phrases on topics such as transportation, dining out, and business; and concise grammar and pronunciation.
"A very useful tool for students who want to augment their vocabulary skills."--Professor Fiorenza Weinapple, Princeton UniversityMany words in Italian are nearly the same as their English counterparts, except for the word ending. This unique book identifies the 24 most common word-ending patterns between these languages and provides over 4,000 words that follow them. For example, many English words that end in "-al" (capital, normal, etc.) correspond to "-ale" in Italian (capitale, normale, etc.). Similarly, English words ending in "-ance" (alliance, importance, etc.) correspond to "-anza" in Italian (alleanza, importanza, etc.). Using this system for learning, students can add thousands of new Italian words to their vocabulary. Teaches 4,000 new Italian wordsNew introduction "How We Learn Languages"Perfect as a classroom supplement or for self-studyAppropriate for all ages and levels of experienceOnline MP3 audio files for free download featuring pronunciation by native Italian speaker
The Irish language, also known as Irish Gaelic or Gaelige, is spoken today by approximately a million people worldwide. It is also the basis of the Irish literary tradition, which is the oldest in Europe after Greek and Latin. Whether you want to connect to your Irish heritage or carry on a conversation when visiting the Gaeltachtai (small rural pockets in Ireland where Irish is the first language spoken), Beginner's Irish with Online Audio is the perfect start!Ideal for those new to Irish, learning at home or in the classroom, this guide includes a brief history of the Irish language; 10 carefully-paced and practical lessons with dialogues, vocabulary, and expressions; a guide to the Irish alphabet and pronunciation; and online MP3 audio files for free download featuring pronunciation by native speakers. The author uses the medium of poetry to enrich the reader's study of Irish. Numerous examples from Irish literature and poetry, as well as common proverbs and sayings, help teach vocabulary and grammar in an engaging way. A chapter on Irish names and their origins and another on Geography and Tourism round out this unique guide to learning Irish.
The essential Kikongo language resource!Kikongo (also known as Kongo) is a Bantu language spoken by over 5 million people worldwide, mostly by the Kongo and Ndundu people living in the tropical forests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of the Congo, and Angola. Kikongo was spoken by many from this region who were sold into slavery in the Americas. Thus creolized forms of the language can be found in the ritual speech of Afro-American religions, especially in Brazil, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic and Haiti. It is also one of the sources of the Palenquerocreole in Colombia, and the Gullah language spoken in coastal regions of South Carolina and Georgia in the United States. This unique, two-part resource provides travelers to Central Africa with the tools they need for daily interaction. The bilingual dictionary has a concise vocabulary for everyday use, and the phrasebook allows instant communication on a variety of topics. Ideal for businesspeople, travelers, students, and aid workers, this guide includes: 4,000 dictionary entries Phonetics that are intuitive for English speakers Essential phrases on topics such as transportation, dining out, and business Concise grammar and pronunciation sections
Brazilian Portuguese is the fifth most widely spoken language in the world, written and spoken by over 200 million inhabitants of Brazil as well as by several million Brazilian emigrants in other parts of the world, including over one million Brazilian Americans.Ideal for those new to Brazilian Portuguese, learning at home or in the classroom, this guide includes:an introduction to Brazil7 carefully-paced and practical lessons with dialogues, vocabulary, and phrasesreview exercises with answer keyBrazilian Portuguese-English and English-Brazilian Portuguese glossariesonline MP3 audio files for free download featuring pronunciation by native speakers
Yoruba, one of the national languages of Nigeria, is spoken by more than 30 million people worldwide. It is the most widely spoken language in Nigeria after English, and is also spoken in Benin and Togo.This unique, two-part resource provides travelers to Nigeria and other parts of West Africa with the tools they need for daily interaction. The bilingual dictionary has a concise vocabulary for everyday use, and the phrasebook allows instant communication on a variety of topics. Ideal for businesspeople, travelers, students, and aid workers, this guide includes:4,000 dictionary entries; phonetics that are intuitive for English speakersEssential phrases on topics such as transportation, dining out, and businessConcise grammar and pronunciation sections
Kirundi, also known as Rundi, is a Bantu language spoken by about 9 million people worldwide. It is the official language of Burundi, and is also spoken in Tanzania, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Uganda. Kirundi is mutually intelligible with Kinyarwanda, which is spoken in Rwanda. This unique, two-part resource provides travelers to Burundi and neighboring regions with the tools they need for daily interaction. The bilingual dictionary has a concise vocabulary for everyday use, and the phrasebook allows instant communication on a variety of topics. Ideal for businesspeople, travelers, students, and aid workers, this guide includes 4,000 dictionary entries; phonetics that are intuitive for English speakers; essential phrases on topics such as transportation, dining out, and business; and concise grammar and pronunciation sections.
The first bilingual Chewa (Chichewa) phrasebook and dictionary available!Chewa (also known as Chichewa, Chinyanja, or Nyanja) is a Bantu language spoken by about 12 million people worldwide, mostly in southeastern Africa. It is the official language of Malawi, and is also spoken in Zambia, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe. This unique, two-part
This combination Tigrinya phrasebook and two-way Tigrinya-English dictionary is an essential reference while traveling in Eritrea and Ethiopia. The Hippocrene Dictionary & Phrasebook series allows you be a traveler, not a tourist, by connecting with the local culture and people in their native language.Tigrinya (also written as Tigrigna) is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken by about 7 million people, primarily in Eritrea and Ethiopia. Tigrinya is written in the same Ge'ez script used for the Ethiopic language Amharic, but Tigrinya grammar and usage differs significantly from Amharic. This unique, two-part resource provides travelers to Eritrea and Ethiopia with the tools they need for daily interaction. The bilingual dictionary has a concise vocabulary for everyday use, and the phrasebook allows instant communication on a variety of topics.Ideal for businesspeople, travelers, students, and aid workers, this guide includes:4,000 dictionary entriesPhonetics that are intuitive for English speakersEssential phrases on topics such as transportation, dining out, and businessConcise grammar and pronunciation sections
The #1 Chinese self-study course on the market is now available with online audio!Spoken by over 900 million people world-wide, Mandarin Chinese is the standard dialect for business and trade in China, one of the six official languages of the United Nations, and the world's most widely spoken language. Ideal for those new to Chinese, learning at home or in the classroom, Beginner's Chinese with Online Audio making learning to speak, read, and write Mandarin Chinese easier than ever. It includes:10 carefully-paced and practical lessons with dialogues, vocabulary, and exercisesA Chinese-English glossary of vocabulary used in the bookAdditional exercises for teaching stroke order and writing skills, plus an index providing traditional character equivalentsTechnology sections on how to read and write Chinese characters on a computerOnline MP3 audio files for free download featuring pronunciation by professional actors from Beijing
Welsh is a Celtic language of the British Isles, spoken primarily in Wales. Beginner's Welsh with Online Audio offers a fresh approach for students or travelers who wish to learn Welsh, and the lessons are specially designed to help visitors feel comfortable in Wales. Includes a brief introduction to Welsh history and culture; seventeen carefully-paced and practical lessons with dialogues, vocabulary, and expressions; exercises for each lesson with answer key; Welsh-English and English-Welsh glossaries; and online MP3 audio files for download featuring pronunciation by native speakers.
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