Introduction to Spanish Translation is designed for a third or fourth year college Spanish course. It presents the history, theory and practice of Spanish-to-English translation (with some consideration of English-to-Spanish translation). The very successful first edition of the text evolved from the author's experiences in two decades of teaching translation in the Department of Language and Foreign Studies of The American University. The emphasis is on general material to be fou...

Latin American History through its Art and Literature uses 2,000 years of Latin American history as the organizing theme, and then explores that history through the words of the writer, the brush of the painter, the pen of the cartoonist, and the lens of the photographer. Child includes the Latin (Spanish/Portuguese), the African, and the indigenous cultural heritages, and shows how these strands have combined to produce a unique Latin American culture with numerous national and r...

Practice Makes Perfect helps you put your Spanish vocabulary and grammar skills together!You may have all the vocabulary down pat and every grammar point nailed--but without the skill of knowing how to put these elements together, communicating in your second language would be nearly impossible. Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Sentence Builders picks up from where other grammar books leave off, showing you the variety of structures and how to combine them ...

A simple approach for learning Spanish grammar by comparing it to your first language, English!Side-by-Side Spanish and English Grammar present explanations of the essential elements of Spanish grammar alongside their English-language equivalents. This method allows you to build on what you already know; not only do you learn Spanish grammar but also enjoy the added benefit of strengthening your grammar skills in your native tongue!Each lesson clea...

PronPack is a set of four resource books to help teachers focus on English pronunciation in class – each takes a slightly different approach to pronunciation teaching. You can select the approach you prefer, or use the various books to complement one another.PronPack 2: Pronunciation Puzzles are challenging game-like activities which are fun to do in pairs or small groups but are equally effective for individual students. They include such puzzle t...

YOUR COMPLETE GUIDE TO WRITING AWESOME AND AMAZING FICTION FROM ANOTHER DIMENSION.This is an authoritative and engaging introduction to writing science fiction and fantasy for the complete beginner. This book provides all the information, guidance, and advice you need to write great science fiction to captivate your readers. It will help you understand how the genre works, the big dos and don'ts - as well as giving you the inspiration and motivation you actually need to write. Writ...

This book uses a question-and-answer format. This book goes through the play scene by scene. I recommend that you read the relevant section of "Macbeth, " then read my comments, then go back and re-read the relevant section of "Macbeth."Teachers may find this book useful as a discussion guide for the tragedy. Teachers can have students read a section of the play, then teachers can ask students selected questions from this study guide.

A good story can easily be ruined by bad dialogue. Now in its 4th edition, Rib Davis's bestselling Writing Dialogue for Scripts provides expert insight into how dialogue works, what to look out for in everyday speech and how to use dialogue effectively in scripts. Examining practical examples from film, TV, theatre and radio, this book will help aspiring and professional writers alike perfect their skills.The 4th edition of Writing Dialogue for Scripts includes: a...

Zulu Language Audio Training CourseWelcome to the Zulu Language Audio Training Course. This course is designed to teach you the basics both before and during your visit to South Africa. Learn essential words, phrases and vocabulary. This course is perfect for beginners and anyone interested in learning the Zulu language.Listen to the native speakers and practice your conversation skills, pronunciation and transliteration. This course is designed to be used over and over again ...

Study Guide … is a collection of study guides that introduce students – and not only students – to poems, novels or plays written in English. They facilitate learning supplying the most important information about the literary works and so fostering their comprehension.The first part of the Notes abou Jane Eyre includes the historical, social and literary background of the period in which the book was written, and some biographical notes about the author, Charlotte...

The purpose of this book is educational. I have read, studied and taught Homer's "Iliad," and I wish to pass on what I have learned to other people who are interested in studying Homer's "Iliad." In particular, I think that the readers of this introduction to Homer's Iliad will be bright high school seniors and college first-year students, as well as intelligent adults who simply wish to study the "Iliad" despite not being literature majors.This book uses a question-and-answer form...

Guy De Maupassant is by far one of the most beloved authors of world literature.This particular short analysis and criticism, which is part of our Continuing Education Series, hopes to provide readers with thoughtful consideration on one of De Maupassant's most famous short stories.In some cases, the manuscripts presented in this Continuing Education Series are merely papers written by undergraduate and graduate students assigned certain subjects. In other cases, these piec...