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The French They Never Taught You

Tips for Teachers and Advanced Students

By: José J. Binamé,Paul Socken

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The French They Never Taught You

Tips for Teachers and Advanced Students

By: José J. Binamé,Paul Socken

Few English language speakers are going to acquire native fluency in French. Some do manage that incredible feat, but most people learning French, want to get somewhat closer to that elusive native-speaker status. This little book takes you a few steps further along that life-long journey. In the section on grammar, we propose a new and better way to tell the use of the passé simple or passé composé and the imparfait. There really are differences in causal conjunctions (parce que/car/comme/puisque). The agreement of the past participle of pronominal verbs (Elle s'est coupée au doigt) is explained clearly. The purpose of this work, like that of second-language teachers, is to inspire students to seek what is unique in each language and to reflect on the relationship and interplay between them.

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Canadian Scholars’ Press

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1551303167

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9781551303161

The Edge of the Precipice

Why Read Literature in the Digital Age?

By: Paul Socken

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The Edge of the Precipice

Why Read Literature in the Digital Age?

By: Paul Socken

Can a case be made for reading literature in the digital age? Does literature still matter in this era of instant information? Is it even possible to advocate for serious, sustained reading with all manner of social media distracting us, fragmenting our concentration, and demanding short, rapid communication? In The Edge of the Precipice, Paul Socken brings together a thoughtful group of writers, editors, philosophers, librarians, archivists, and literary critics from Canada, the US, France, England, South Africa, and Australia to contemplate the state of literature in the twenty-first century. Including essays by outstanding contributors such as Alberto Manguel, Mark Kingwell, Lori Saint-Martin, Sven Birkerts, Katia Grubisic, Drew Nelles, and J. Hillis Miller, this collection presents a range of perspectives about the importance of reading literature today. The Edge of the Precipice is a passionate, articulate, and entertaining collection that reflects on the role of literature in our society and asks if it is now under siege. Contributors include Michael Austin (Newman University), Sven Birkerts (author), Stephen Brockmann (Carnegie-Mellon University), Vincent Giroud (University of Franche-Comté), Katia Grubisic (poet), Mark Kingwell (University of Toronto), Alberto Manguel (author), J. Hillis Miller (University of California, Irvine), Drew Nelles (editor-in-chief, Maisonneuve), Keith Oatley (University of Toronto), Ekaterina Rogatchevskaia (British Library), Leonard Rosmarin (Brock University), Lori Saint-Martin (translator, Université du Québec à Montréal), Paul Socken (University of Waterloo), and Gerhard van der Linde (University of South Africa).

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McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP

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0773589880

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9780773589889

The Myth of the Lost Paradise in the Novels of Jacques Poulin

By: Paul Socken

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The Myth of the Lost Paradise in the Novels of Jacques Poulin

By: Paul Socken

Socken analyzes the shape and direction of Poulin's creation narratives as they evolve in the novels and demonstrates their presence from the earliest quasi-political Un cheval pour mon royaume to the highly introspective Le Vieux Chagrin. The novels move from an outer-directed concept of the lost paradise as a state to be attained beyond the self to a sense of the lost paradise as the kingdom within, achievable first on the individual level as self-knowledge and only afterwards on the social level. Poulin introduces the theme of the soul and his personal concept of it, as the soul for him is proof of the inner life that embodies the qualities of tranquility and tenderness associated with the lost paradise. Lost paradise literature is universal and timeless. Poulin's portrayal is placed in historical context so that his contribution to the genre can be fully appreciated. Referring to studies by such critics as Mircea Eliade, Northrop Frye, Jerome S. Bruner, and Jack J.

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Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press

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083863513X

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9780838635131

Why Study Talmud in the Twenty-first Century?

The Relevance of the Ancient Jewish Text to Our World

By: Paul Socken

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Why Study Talmud in the Twenty-first Century?

The Relevance of the Ancient Jewish Text to Our World

By: Paul Socken

Since religion in general and Judaism in particular are relevant in the twenty-first century, this book serves as an assessment of the Talmud's role in our religious and educational experience. This collection of essays demonstrates that the two-thousand-year-old Talmud remain...

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Rowman & Littlefield

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0739142003

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9780739142004

Woman

An Historical Gynæcological and Anthropological Compendium

By: Hermann Heinrich Ploss,Max Bartels,Paul Bartels

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Woman

An Historical Gynæcological and Anthropological Compendium

By: Hermann Heinrich Ploss,Max Bartels,Paul Bartels

Woman: An Historical Gynælogical and Anthropological Compendium, Volume Three provides information pertinent to the obstruction in the normal process of labor. This book discusses the various ways and treatment, the obligations and duties of women among the different nations and races. Organized into 21 chapters, this volume begins with an overview of the physical condition of women in child birth. This text then discusses the mechanical aids designed to hasten delivery and explains the external manipulations to bring about a normal presentation of the child. Other chapters provide a discussion of woman's milk as a medicine, especially for consumption. This book discusses as well the mutual relationship between grandmothers and their grandchildren. The final chapter deals with displayed special manners, customs, and superstitions at the death of a person who has remained unmarried, or of a woman who has died during pregnancy, in labor, or in childbed. This book is a valuable resource for anthropologists.

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Butterworth-Heinemann

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1483194183

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9781483194189

English-German Dictionary of Idioms

Supplement to the German-English Dictionary of Idioms

By: Hans Schemann,Paul Knight

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English-German Dictionary of Idioms

Supplement to the German-English Dictionary of Idioms

By: Hans Schemann,Paul Knight

Containing 15,000 headwords, each entry in this dictionary provides the German equivalents, variants and contexts, as well as the degree of currency/rarity of the idiomatic expression.

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Psychology Press

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0415172543

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9780415172547

German-English Dictionary of Idioms

By: Hans Schemann,Paul Knight

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German-English Dictionary of Idioms

By: Hans Schemann,Paul Knight

This unique dictionary covers all the major German idioms and is probably the richest source of contemporary German idioms, with 33,000 headwords. It is an essential reference for achieving fluency in the language.

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Psychology Press

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0415141990

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9780415141994

Entrepreneurship And Smes In The Euro-zone: Towards A Theory Of Symbiotic Entrepreneurship

By: Leo-paul Dana

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Entrepreneurship And Smes In The Euro-zone: Towards A Theory Of Symbiotic Entrepreneurship

By: Leo-paul Dana

The European Charter for Small Enterprises recognises that small firms are the backbone of the European economy. Yet books on the topic are few. An author requires courage to cover such a large set of different views, perceptions and realities about entrepreneurship, even within the limited area of the Euro-zone.Léo-Paul Dana, with a track record in researching and writing about entrepreneurship, puts together an ambitious comparison of 12 European countries: an introduction with geographic, demographic, and historical overviews, a focus on the economy, entrepreneurship and small business sector and a view on the future. It serves as a valuable overview of self-employment in the Euro-zone, as well as a guide to entrepreneurship./a

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World Scientific

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1908979895

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9781908979896

Wheat Flour Messiah

Eric Jansson of Bishop Hill

By: Paul Elmen

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Wheat Flour Messiah

Eric Jansson of Bishop Hill

By: Paul Elmen

First published 1976 for the Swedish Pioneer Historical Society by Southern Illinois University Press" -- T.p. verso.

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SIU Press

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0809321181

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9780809321186

A Student Grammar of German

By: Paul Stocker

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A Student Grammar of German

By: Paul Stocker

A clear and jargon-free student reference guide to the grammar of German.

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Cambridge University Press

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0521813131

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9780521813136

Züritüütsch isch aifach schön / Zurich German is simply beautiful

By: Paul G. Schreier,Harry Fuchs

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Züritüütsch isch aifach schön / Zurich German is simply beautiful

By: Paul G. Schreier,Harry Fuchs

Züritüütsch isch aifach schön / Zurich German is Simply Beautiful is a most unusual book for helping you learn Swiss German. The authors took the lyrics from songs by Schtärneföifi, Switzerland's most popular children's band, and first transcribed the Swiss German lyrics, then they translated them into both High German and English. Each song makes up a separate lesson, most coming with cultural notes as well as exercises and solutions that help you master the language. Further, these are not traditional kiddy songs. Instead these songs talk about finding excuses for missing homework, about how miserable it is to live with a know-it-all big brother, and the pains of going clothes shopping with your parents. The lyrics are madcap, preposterous, a tiny bit brazen and impudent. Furthermore, the tunes are really catchy. All the members of Schtärneföifi are professional musicians, so you'll hear straightahead rock as well as funk, hip-hop, house, rumba-calypso, country-western and even salsa.

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BoD – Books on Demand

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3756263517

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History of Fresno County, Vol. 5

By: Paul E. Vandor

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History of Fresno County, Vol. 5

By: Paul E. Vandor

The editor and publisher of these volumes, which include not less than several hundred biographies spread across the six books, presents them confidently as a verified and authoritative history of the county - the result of conscientious labor in original research , and of information imparted by pioneers and their descendants , entered upon originally as a pastime and without thought of publication of the collated material. It essays to present county and city historical data that had lasting bearing on the times, but which with many of the picturesque incidents were ignored or overlooked in the publications that have gone before; and lastly it is an endeavor also to fill in the hiatus of the years from 1882 through the first World War, to bring to date the tale of the development and growth of a county which, from a small beginning with a rough and uncouth mining population and hardy pioneers, has become one of the richest, politically best governed and industrially typical of a great state. Incredible as their development and growth have been, through successive industrial epochs, the mind cannot grasp the future of State and County, now that the twin Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys have reached the zenith of development and production. Today Fresno County is a leading contributor to California's greater riches, enhanced production, and to the unmeasured happiness and prosperity of its citizens. Fresno is one of the state's centers. A remarkable past will be eclipsed by a more wonderful future - it is manifest destiny. This is volume five out of six.

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Jazzybee Verlag

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384965902X

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9783849659028

Entrepreneurship In Western Europe: A Contextual Perspective

By: Leo-paul Dana

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Entrepreneurship In Western Europe: A Contextual Perspective

By: Leo-paul Dana

Entrepreneurship in Western Europe: A Contextual Perspective looks to explain how different local cultural and historical contexts can yield radically different entrepreneurial scenarios in a heterogenous Europe. Over 20 countries are examined providing a comprehensive history of the evolution of entrepreneurship across western Europe. The book concludes with a look at the future implications of current policies on entrepreneurship and of symbiosis in western Europe. Richly illustrated, this book is perfect for undergraduate students or anyone with an interest in the business practices, economics or public policy of Europe.

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World Scientific

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178326795X

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German Writers and the Politics of Culture

Dealing with the Stasi

By: Paul Cooke,Andrew Plowman

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German Writers and the Politics of Culture

Dealing with the Stasi

By: Paul Cooke,Andrew Plowman

Before the fall of the Berlin Wall many East German writers were praised in the Western world as dissident voices of truth, bravely struggling with the draconian constraints of living under the GDR's communist regime. However, since unification, Germany has been rocked by scandals showing the level to which the Stasi, the East German Secret Police, controlled these same writers. This is the first study in English to systematically explore how the writers have responded to the challenge of dealing with the Stasi from the 1950s to the present day.

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Springer

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140393875X

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9781403938756

Complete German (Learn German with Teach Yourself)

Enhanced eBook: New edition

By: Paul Coggle,Heiner Schenke

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Complete German (Learn German with Teach Yourself)

Enhanced eBook: New edition

By: Paul Coggle,Heiner Schenke

Complete German is a comprehensive language course that takes you from beginner to intermediate level. This ebook just features text. An ebook + audio edition is also available with the ISBN 9781444154733. The new edition of this successful course has been fully revised and is packed with new learning features to give you the language, practice and skills to communicate with confidence. -Maps from A1 to B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for languages -23 learning units plus glossary of grammatical terms and taking it further section -Discovery Method - figure out rules and patterns to make the language stick -Teaches the key skills - reading, writing, listening and speaking -Learn to learn - tips and skills on how to be a better language learner -Culture notes - learn about the people and places of Germany -Outcomes-based learning - focus your studies with clear aims -Authentic listening activities - everyday conversations give you a flavour of real spoken German -Test Yourself - see and track your own progress Rely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 75 years.

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