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French Studies in and for the 21st Century
by Philippe Lane Michael WortonFrench Studies in and for the 21st Century draws together a range of key scholars to examine the current state of French Studies in the UK, taking account of the variety of factors which have made the discipline what it is. The book looks ahead to the place of French Studies in a world that is increasingly interdisciplinary, and where student demands, new technologies and transnational education are changing the ways in which we learn, teach, research and assess. Required reading for all UK French Studies scholars, the book will also be an essential text for the French Studies community worldwide as it grapples with current demands and plans for the future.
Concentrationary Cinema: Aesthetics as Political Resistance in Alain Resnais's <I>Night and Fog</I>
by Griselda Pollock Max SilvermanSince its completion in 1955, Alain Resnais’s Night and Fog (Nuit et Brouillard) has been considered one of the most important films to confront the catastrophe and atrocities of the Nazi era. But was it a film about the Holocaust that failed to recognize the racist genocide? Or was the film not about the Holocaust as we know it today but a political and aesthetic response to what David Rousset, the French political prisoner from Buchenwald, identified on his return in 1945 as the ‘concentrationary universe’ which, now actualized, might release its totalitarian plague any time and anywhere? What kind of memory does the film create to warn us of the continued presence of this concentrationary universe? This international collection re-examines Resnais’s benchmark film in terms of both its political and historical context of representation of the camps and of other instances of the concentrationary in contemporary cinema. Through a range of critical readings, Concentrationary Cinema explores the cinematic aesthetics of political resistance not to the Holocaust as such but to the political novelty of absolute power represented by the concentrationary system and its assault on the human condition.
Quid Pro Quo: What the Romans Really Gave the English Language (Classic Civilisations)
by Peter JonesDid you know that the word 'prestige' derives from the Latin word for 'illusion'? Or that 'infantry' stems from a Latin word meaning one who could not speak? In this original and highly entertaining book, Peter Jones reveals the roots of Latin words that are now common in the English language and shows how Romans actually used them in the ancient world. Covering every aspect of Roman life - from politics, philosophy, religion and the arts, to technology, warfare, medicine and botany - Quid Pro Quo highlights the vital role Latin has played in the creation of our vast vocabulary.
French to go: A weekend's worth of essential words and phrases
by Athene ChanterGetting to grips with a foreign language is never easy, and most phrase books are too convoluted to help you when you really need it. French to go is here to help. Using everyday French for everyday scenarios, this book is your passport to survival at the airport, in bars and restaurants, hotels or wherever you end up. Providing you with essential words and phrases for the most practical of situations, all with phonetic pronunciations to make tackling French that little bit easier, French to go has you covered.
Spanish to go: A weekend's worth of essential words and phrases
by Martin RodriguezGetting to grips with a foreign language is never easy, and most phrase books are too convoluted to help you when you really need it. Spanish to go is here to help. Using everyday Spanish for everyday scenarios, this book is your passport to survival at the airport, in bars and restaurants, hotels or wherever you end up. Providing you with essential words and phrases for the most practical of situations, all with phonetic pronunciations to make tackling Spanish that little bit easier, Spanish to go has you covered.
Le Mot Juste: How to Impress Tout le Monde with Your French
by Imogen Fortes'Charming, witty and cheerful, this is a delectable feast of the French language. Allez le Bleus!' Raymond BlancCelebrating the art of the French language with a charming collection of words and phrases to bring into everyday conversation. C’est parti!Have you ever wondered exactly what déjà vu is? Have you made a faux pas? Eaten an hors d’oeuvre? Voulez-vous an explanation of the above? Then voilà, here is a collection of les bons mots so you can start to learn that certain je ne sais quoi of the French language. Le Mot Juste contains 150 beautiful words and phrases that you’ll love to say every day.
New GCSE French Complete Revision & Practice (with CD & Online Edition) - Grade 9-1 Course (PDF)
by Cgp BooksThis Complete Revision & Practice book from CGP is full of revision and practice for Grade 9-1 GCSE French courses. It contains superb study notes that explain all the required topics, vocabulary and grammar while the exam-style questions cover the reading, grammar, translation, speaking and listening skills needed for the exam - audio files are included online and on CD-ROM. The book is rounded off with a section of exam advice, useful vocab lists for each topic and a full set of mock exam papers - answers to all questions are included in the back of the book.
New GCSE French AQA Exam Practice Workbook - for the Grade 9-1 Course (includes Answers) (PDF)
by Cgp BooksThis CGP Exam Practice Workbook contains hundreds of exam-style practice questions for the entire AQA Grade 9-1 GCSE French course. Questions are arranged by topic for targeted revision and cover the reading, translation, grammar and listening skills students need - with free audio files available on the CGP website. Each topic has self-assessment tick-boxes to help students keep track of their progress, and answers to all questions are provided in the back of the book. For even more AQA GCSE French exam preparation, a matching CGP Revision Guide (9781782945376) is also available.
New GCSE French Edexcel Revision Guide - for the Grade 9-1 Course (PDF)
by Cgp BooksThis CGP Revision Guide explains the entire Edexcel Grade 9-1 GCSE French course, including all the vocabulary and grammar students will need to master for each topic. There are also exam-style practice questions on almost every page, covering reading, writing, speaking and listening - with free audio files available from the CGP website. The book is rounded off with a section of exam advice and useful vocab lists for each topic. For even more Edexcel GCSE French exam preparation, a matching CGP Exam Practice Workbook (9781782945413) is also available.
New GCSE French Edexcel Exam Practice Workbook - for the Grade 9-1 Course (includes Answers) (PDF)
by Cgp BooksThis CGP Exam Practice Workbook contains hundreds of exam-style practice questions for the entire Edexcel Grade 9-1 GCSE French course. Questions are arranged by topic for targeted revision and cover the reading, translation, grammar and listening skills students need - with free audio files available on the CGP website. Each topic has self-assessment tick-boxes to help students keep track of their progress, and answers to all questions are provided in the back of the book. For even more Edexcel GCSE French exam preparation, a matching CGP Revision Guide (9781782945406) is also available.
New GCSE French Edexcel Complete Revision & Practice (PDF)
by Cgp BooksThis Complete Revision & Practice book from CGP is full of revision and practice for the Edexcel Grade 9-1 GCSE French course. It contains superb study notes that explain all the required topics, vocabulary and grammar while the exam-style questions cover the reading, grammar, translation, speaking and listening skills needed for the exam - audio files are included online and on CD-ROM. The book is rounded off with a section of exam advice, useful vocab lists for each topic and a full set of mock exam papers - answers to all questions are included in the back of the book.
GCSE Spanish Complete Revision & Practice (with Free Online Edition & Audio)
by Cgp BooksThis Complete Revision & Practice book from CGP is full of revision and practice for Grade 9-1 GCSE Spanish courses. It contains superb study notes that explain all the required topics, vocabulary and grammar while the exam-style questions cover the reading, grammar, translation, speaking and listening skills needed for the exam - audio files are included online. The book is rounded off with a section of exam advice, useful vocab lists for each topic and a full set of mock exam papers - answers to all questions are included in the back of the book.
GCSE Spanish AQA Complete Revision & Practice (with Free Online Edition & Audio) (with Free Online Edition & Audio): perfect for the 2024 and 2025 exams (CGP AQA GCSE Spanish): (BRF file available upon request)
by Cpg BooksThis Complete Revision & Practice book from CGP is full of revision and practice for the AQA GCSE Spanish course. It contains superb study notes that explain all the required topics, vocabulary and grammar while the exam-style questions cover the reading, grammar, translation, speaking and listening skills needed for the exam - audio files are included online. The book is rounded off with a section of exam advice, useful vocab lists for each topic and a full set of mock exam papers - answers to all questions are included in the back of the book.
New GCSE French Grammar Workbook - for the Grade 9-1 Course (PDF)
by Cgp BooksThis superb CGP Workbook is the perfect way for Grade 9-1 GCSE French students to hone their grammar skills. It contains hundreds of questions covering every essential grammar point, plus plenty of translation practice (translating French sentences into English, and vice-versa). All the answers are included at the back of the book, and matching study notes are available in CGP’s French Grammar Handbook (9781782947950).
Foundations of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism (Bilingual Education & Bilingualism #106)
by Colin Baker Wayne E. WrightThe sixth edition of this bestselling textbook has been substantially revised and updated to provide a comprehensive introduction to bilingualism and bilingual education in the 21st century. Written in a compact and clear style, the book covers all the crucial issues in bilingualism at individual, group and societal levels. Updates to the new edition include: • Greater attention to technological advances and global trends impacting and impacted by bilingualism. • New trends and issues in bilingual education, including recent research on the effectiveness of different types of bilingual education. • Issues in the assessment of bilinguals. • The latest thinking on identity and bilingualism. • Recent developments in brain imaging research. • Discussion of the latest terms in bilingualism research including dynamic bilingualism, translanguaging, transliteracy and superdiversity, in addition to an enhanced look at multilingualism. Students and instructors will benefit from new features including: • A comprehensive glossary. • A condensed and updated bibliography. • Updated international examples of policy, research and practice. • The addition of web resources and discussion questions. • Fully revised study activities and recommended reading.
Exposing Vulnerability: Self-Mediation in Scandinavian Films by Women
by Adriana DancusThis book explores the diversity of perspectives afforded by the emerging body of Scandinavian films produced by women. The author focuses on women filmmakers' use of their own vulnerability in representing Scandinavian experiences with globally relevant contemporary issues such as race, gender, mental illness, bullying and the trauma of migration, and highlights the frictions between the positive and negative manifestations of such vulnerability. Though Scandinavia is reputed for its ambitious and innovative film tradition, film scholarship has largely ignored women’s bold contributions to the canon. Exposing Vulnerability is a cultural and socio-political analysis of contemporary film by Scandinavian women as they use their lives and work to reconfigure the cinematic, the political and the ethical.
Tacitus, Annals, 15.20-23, 33-45: Latin Text, Study Aids with Vocabulary, and Commentary (Classics Textbooks #3)
by Mathew Owen Ingo GildenhardThe emperor Nero is etched into the Western imagination as one of ancient Rome’s most infamous villains, and Tacitus’ Annals have played a central role in shaping the mainstream historiographical understanding of this flamboyant autocrat. This section of the text plunges us straight into the moral cesspool that Rome had apparently become in the later years of Nero’s reign, chronicling the emperor’s fledgling stage career including his plans for a grand tour of Greece; his participation in a city-wide orgy climaxing in his publicly consummated ‘marriage’ to his toy boy Pythagoras; the great fire of AD 64, during which large parts of central Rome went up in flames; and the rising of Nero’s ‘grotesque’ new palace, the so-called ‘Golden House’, from the ashes of the city. This building project stoked the rumours that the emperor himself was behind the conflagration, and Tacitus goes on to present us with Nero’s gruesome efforts to quell these mutterings by scapegoating and executing members of an unpopular new cult then starting to spread through the Roman empire: Christianity. All this contrasts starkly with four chapters focusing on one of Nero’s most principled opponents, the Stoic senator Thrasea Paetus, an audacious figure of moral fibre, who courageously refuses to bend to the forces of imperial corruption and hypocrisy. This course book offers a portion of the original Latin text, study aids with vocabulary, and a commentary. Designed to stretch and stimulate readers, Owen’s and Gildenhard’s incisive commentary will be of particular interest to students of Latin at both A2 and undergraduate level. It extends beyond detailed linguistic analysis and historical background to encourage critical engagement with Tacitus’ prose and discussion of the most recent scholarly thought.
Dictionary of the British English Spelling System
by Greg BrooksThis book will tell all you need to know about British English spelling. It’s a reference work intended for anyone interested in the English language, especially those who teach it, whatever the age or mother tongue of their students. It will be particularly useful to those wishing to produce well-designed materials for teaching initial literacy via phonics, for teaching English as a foreign or second language, and for teacher training. English spelling is notoriously complicated and difficult to learn; it is correctly described as much less regular and predictable than any other alphabetic orthography. However, there is more regularity in the English spelling system than is generally appreciated. This book provides, for the first time, a thorough account of the whole complex system. It does so by describing how phonemes relate to graphemes and vice versa. It enables searches for particular words, so that one can easily find, not the meanings or pronunciations of words, but the other words with which those with unusual phoneme-grapheme/grapheme-phoneme correspondences keep company. Other unique features of this book include teacher-friendly lists of correspondences and various regularities not described by previous authorities, for example the strong tendency for the letter-name vowel phonemes (the names of the letters ) to be spelt with those single letters in non-final syllables.
Virgil, Aeneid 11, Pallas and Camilla, 1–224, 498–521, 532–596, 648–689, 725–835: Latin Text, Study Aids with Vocabulary, and Commentary (Classics Textbooks #7)
by Ingo Gildenhard John HendersonA dead boy (Pallas) and the death of a girl (Camilla) loom over the opening and the closing part of the eleventh book of the Aeneid. Following the savage slaughter in Aeneid 10, the book opens in a mournful mood as the warring parties revisit yesterday’s killing fields to attend to their dead. One casualty in particular commands attention: Aeneas’ protégé Pallas, killed and despoiled by Turnus in the previous book. His death plunges his father Evander and his surrogate father Aeneas into heart-rending despair – and helps set up the foundational act of sacrificial brutality that caps the poem, when Aeneas seeks to avenge Pallas by slaying Turnus in wrathful fury. Turnus’ departure from the living is prefigured by that of his ally Camilla, a maiden schooled in the martial arts, who sets the mold for warrior princesses such as Xena and Wonder Woman. In the final third of Aeneid 11, she wreaks havoc not just on the battlefield but on gender stereotypes and the conventions of the epic genre, before she too succumbs to a premature death. In the portions of the book selected for discussion here, Virgil offers some of his most emotive (and disturbing) meditations on the tragic nature of human existence – but also knows how to lighten the mood with a bit of drag. This course book offers the original Latin text, vocabulary aids, study questions, and an extensive commentary. Designed to stretch and stimulate readers, Ingo Gildenhard’s volume will be of particular interest to students of Latin studying for A-Level or on undergraduate courses. It extends beyond detailed linguistic analysis to encourage critical engagement with Virgil’s poetry and the most recent scholarly thought. King's College, Cambridge, has generously contributed to this publication.
Hyperion, or the Hermit in Greece (Open Book Classics #10)
by Howard GaskillFriedrich Hölderlin’s only novel, Hyperion (1797–99), is a fictional epistolary autobiography that juxtaposes narration with critical reflection. Returning to Greece after German exile, following his part in the abortive uprising against the occupying Turks (1770), and his failure as both a lover and a revolutionary, Hyperion assumes a hermitic existence, during which he writes his letters. Confronting and commenting on his own past, with all its joy and grief, the narrator undergoes a transformation that culminates in the realisation of his true vocation. Though Hölderlin is now established as a great lyric poet, recognition of his novel as a supreme achievement of European Romanticism has been belated in the Anglophone world. Incorporating the aesthetic evangelism that is a characteristic feature of the age, Hyperion preaches a message of redemption through beauty. The resolution of the contradictions and antinomies raised in the novel is found in the act of articulation itself. To a degree remarkable in a prose work of any length, what it means is inseparable from how it means. In this skilful translation, Gaskill conveys the beautiful music and rhythms of Hölderlin’s language to an English-speaking reader.
A Lexicon of Medieval Nordic Law
by Jeffrey Love Inger Larsson Ulrika Djärv Christine Peel Erik Simensen'A Lexicon of Medieval Nordic Law' is an indispensable resource for scholars and students of medieval Scandinavia. This polyglot dictionary draws on the vast and vibrant range of vernacular legal terminology found in medieval Scandinavian texts – terminology which yields valuable insights into the quotidian realities of crime and retribution; the processes, application and execution of laws; and the cultural and societal concerns underlying the development and promulgation of such laws. Legal texts constitute an unparalleled – and often untapped – source of information for those studying the literature, languages and history of medieval and Viking Age Scandinavia. The Lexicon is a welcome contribution to the study of medieval Scandinavia on two counts: firstly, it makes accessible a wealth of vernacular historical documents for an English-speaking audience. Secondly, it presents legal terminologies that span the languages and geographies of medieval Scandinavia, drawing on twenty-five legal texts composed in Old Swedish, Old Icelandic, Old Norwegian, Old Danish, Old Gutnish and Old Faroese. By collating and juxtaposing legal terms, the Lexicon thus offers its readers a fascinating, comprehensive window into the legal milieu of medieval Scandinavia as a unified whole. It is in this respect that A Lexicon of Medieval Nordic Law differs from the other major lexica that came before it: where relevant, it gathers closely related terms from multiple Nordic languages beneath single headwords within single entries. This approach illuminates the differences (and similarities) in usage of specific lexical items and legal concepts across geographic areas and through time. This dictionary contains over 6000 Nordic headwords, and is laid out as a standard reference work. It is easily navigable, with a clear structure to each entry, providing English equivalents; textual references; phrases in which headwords frequently appear; cross-references to aid readers in locating synonyms or cognate terms within the lexicon; and references to published works. Roughly one quarter of the headwords supply semantic analysis and detailed information on the textual and historical contexts within which a term might appear, which help the reader to engage with the broader legal concepts underlying specific terms. The Lexicon is thus designed to provide its readers not only with succinct single definitions of Norse legal terms, but with a sense of the wider Scandinavian legal landscape and worldview within which these concepts were developed. A Lexicon of Medieval Nordic Law is an ongoing project with a digital counterpart (https://www.dhi.ac.uk/lmnl/) created within the department of Swedish Language and Multilingualism at Stockholm University. It is part of the wider ‘Medieval Nordic Laws’ project based at the University of Aberdeen. The Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities, the Magnus Bergvalls Stiftelse and the Stiftelsen Konung Gustaf VI Adolfs fond för svensk kultur have generously contributed to this publication.
What are you staring at?: A Comic About Restorative Justice in Schools (PDF)
by Joseph Wilkins Pete WallisDesigned for use in schools, this comic teaches children about restorative justice through the story of Jake and Ryan. After a misunderstanding between Jake and Ryan leads to a fight in the playground, both boys are left feeling angry and fearful about what might happen when they see each other again. Rather than keeping Jake and Ryan apart, their teacher arranges a restorative meeting to allow the boys to understand the situation from the other's perspective and transform their negative emotions into positive ones. This comic is a key resource in helping children aged 8-13 to understand restorative justice and prepare for a restorative meeting. The comic also features a resource section for teachers, explaining more about restorative practices and how they can be used in schools to foster respect and emotional literacy among students.
Games for Teaching Primary French
by Danièle Bourdais Sue FinnieGames for Teaching Primary French by Danièle Bourdais and Sue Finnie is a practical toolkit containing a wide variety of fun and engaging games for all abilities, from complete beginners to more competent learners. It includes a wide range of games, from 5-minute starters or plenaries to longer, more challenging games where learners can make substantial progress. It has been devised specifically for busy teachers with limited resources, budget and planning time, who want simple and effective ideas to use in the classroom. The games in this book cover all core aspects of the primary French curriculum and are organised into the key skills areas of listening, speaking, reading and writing, with additional parts on grammar, number games and sounds. These games allow learners to absorb and explore language in a variety of mediums, building up skills, knowledge and confidence in the process. The book is packed with techniques and games to support existing schemes of work and offers plenty of inspiration and ideas for teaching primary French. The straightforward, reliable, no-tech suggestions are based on sound pedagogy and years of classroom experience, and will help deliver great learning outcomes lesson after lesson. Teaching modern foreign languages can be challenging, and can be a daunting prospect for teachers who are not language experts themselves. Games for teaching primary French is designed to support teachers with easy to follow, ready to use ideas. These flexible games can be adapted to suit any topic and any ability level. For more experienced French teachers, there are plenty of new, imaginative and fun ideas to refresh your practice. The book is perfect for Key Stage 2 teachers who want ideas for teaching French and don’t have unlimited resources and planning time.
WJEC GCSE French (PDF)
by Bethan McHugh Chris Whittaker Louise PearceWe are delighted to announce that we are working closely with WJEC to ensure endorsement of a new series of textbooks for modern foreign languages. This textbook covers the reformed GCSEs for Wales, which will be taught from 2016 and awarded for the first time in 2018. This new textbook, covering the French GCSE qualification, has been designed in conjunction with examiners, specification developers and experienced teachers to support learners through the challenges of the new specifications. The textbook offers engaging and relevant content and provides comprehensive coverage of the WJEC themes and sub-themes, incorporating all of the new exam components, including: Literary and authentic texts Listening and reading tasks that correspond to the regulator s requirements (please note the required audio files are available with the relevant teacher guide) Role plays, photo cards and conversation questions Translation (from and into French) Increased focus on grammar including grammar in context sections Opportunities for stretch and challenge
Tefl Tourism: Principles, Commodification and the Sustainability of Teaching English as a Foreign Language (PDF)
by Hayley StaintonThere is evident lineage between the concepts of teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) and tourism, represented through evocative marketing material, the commoditisation of the TEFL product, teacher motivations and experiences. Yet, to date there has been no recognition of these links within industry or academia. This book introduces the concept of 'TEFL tourism', outlining the scale of the sector and the rapid commercialization of TEFL teaching across the world, locating it as an emerging form of niche tourism. The text outlines the organisation types and geographical locations, emphasizing the commodification of English language teaching. It also outlines the types of TEFL tourists, the complexities of international education, links with various tourism forms and sustainability considerations of the industry. Key features include: - The first book of its kind - Case studies throughout add context to the theoretical presentation of the industry - Presents relevant industry statistics - Addresses sustainability and stakeholders. The book will appeal to tourism academics and students, in particular those with interests in educational and volunteer tourism as well as sustainable tourism and commodification.