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Imprisonment and Release in Kazuo Ishiguro's

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by Sylvio Konkol (Author)1. Introduction 1 2. Some Aspects of Narration 2 3. Leaving the House: Temporary Release 6 4. Inside the House: Self-Inflicted Imprisonment 10 5. Summary 16 6. Bibliography 19 Number of Pages: 28 Dimensions: 0.07 x 8.27 x 5.83 IN Publication Date: April 15, 2025

Testing ESL Sociopragmatics: Development and Validation of a Web-based Test Battery - Hardcover

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by Günther Sigott (Other), Carsten Roever (Author), Catriona Fraser (Author)This book describes the development and argument-based validation of a web-based test of second language pragmatics for learners of English. The test has a sociopragmatic orientation and strives for broad coverage of the construct by assessing metapragmatic judgment as well as the ability to co-construct discourse.Author BiographyCarsten Roever is Senior Lecturer in Applied Linguistics at the University of Melbourne. ...

English phonetics and phonology. A theoretical overview - Paperback

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by Esteban Juan Bautista Zárate Mejía (Author)Seminar paper from the year 2017 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, grade: 100, University of Veracruz, course: English Phonetics and Phonology, language: English, abstract: English Phonetics and Phonolgy is a subject that a BA student needs to take in order to understand how the language works. This anthology provides a brief theoretical approach to the basis of phonetics and phonology. Number of Pages: 72 Dimen...

What the hell happened to Maggie? Memory and History of Race in Toni Morrisons's

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by Janina Madlener (Author)Seminar paper from the year 2015 in the subject American Studies - Literature, grade: 1.3, University of Constance, language: English, abstract: "On all of its levels, memory is defined by an intricate interaction between remembering and forgetting. "This statement certainly includes the term "race", a term that has, for a long time, been very present in American history and is still of high importance today. Toni Morrison deals to a great extent with this term in h...

Multimodality and Audiovisual Translation - Paperback

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by Paulina Burczynska (Author)Multimodality is an increasingly important area in applied linguistics and has begun to play a pivotal role in the act of communication. With the expansion of digital technology, the multimodal approach has also been applied to audiovisual translations with a special emphasis on subtitles. This study was designed to investigate the interplay between verbal and multimodal modes, i.e., semiotic, visual, acoustic, and kinetic, and to determine to what extent this in...

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Leave Your Mark: The Pleasure of Writing by Hand - Hardcover

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by Monica Dengo (Author)Although handwriting is one of mankind's greatest cultural achievements, written communication today means mostly typing into computers and mobile devices. However, scientists stress that the brain benefits from writing by hand. The author, an acclaimed calligrapher and teacher of penmanship, addresses herself to all those who don't even use pen and paper for their shopping list, but would like to try it (again). Based on scientifically proven methods for cognitive act...

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Italic: What Gives Typography Its Emphasis - Hardcover

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by Hendrik Weber (Author)The use of italic letters to accentuate has become common practice in the computer age. They convey movement and dynamics, addresses the emotional experience of reading and reminds of handwriting. This lively characteristic, which once resulted from the movement of the hand, is visibly lost when words are simply tilted by a mouse click. In order to impart basic knowledge about italics, the author has gathered design patterns of italic scripts and presents the tangible...

The two Books of John Crellius Francus - Paperback

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by John Crellius Francus (Author)The two Books of John Crellius Francus is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1665. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres.As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature.Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes thes...

Ntozake Shange's Choreo-Poetry: Celebration of an Authentic Form - Paperback

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by Inci Bilgin Tekin (Author)The 20th Century was witness to a rise in African American Drama as it introduced many prominent figures such as Amiri Baraka, Ed Bullins and August Wilson. However, its distinctness lies in the flourishing of a female canon led by Alice Childress and Lorainne Hansberry in mid 1900's, which is continued today in the works of many contemporary dramatists such as Adrienne Kennedy and Ntozake Shange, who have taken on the task of giving voice to the two times suppres...

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by Elliott Cooke (Author)How do men learn to be fathers? In an age where the role of father in family life is going through a bit of an adjustment, this seminal work seeks to break new ground. Imagine a mechanic who does not understand the basic principles of the combustion engine and translate that to a family therapist who does not understand how men learn to be fathers and you start to understand the importance of this work. Surprisingly little is known about this process of learning the r...

Cultural Stereotypes- From Dracula's Myth to Contemporary Diasporic Productions - Paperback

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by Ileana Popa Baird (Author)This book is focused on a highly topical theme which aims at investigating a remarkable phenomenon of identity-shaping and cross-cultural exchange. Starting from an analysis of Dracula as the epitomized image of the Balkans (and of Romania, more specifically) abroad, it provides a comprehensive historical and (con)textual investigation of the myth, enlarged to incorporate it into the fictions of exile, and to draw the reader's attention to the "demonic" dimension ...

Letter-to-Phoneme Conversion - Morphological Preprocessing, Syllabification, Word Stress Assignment and Letter-to-Phoneme Conversion with a Focus on G - Paperback

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by Vera Demberg (Author)Grapheme-to-phoneme conversion (g2p) is a core component of any text-to-speech system. This book discusses how adding simple syllabification and stress assignment constraints, namely 'one nucleus per syllable' and 'one main stress per word', to a joint n-gram model for g2p conversion leads to a dramatic improvement in conversion accuracy. The model is evaluated on German, English and French, and compares well to state-of-the-art approaches. Secondly, the benefit to be ...

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by Heather Emge (Author) Number of Pages: 72 Dimensions: 0.15 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: March 06, 2008

600 Basic Japanese Verbs: The Essential Reference Guide: Learn the Japanese Vocabulary and Grammar You Need to Learn Japanese and Master the Jlpt - Paperback

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by The Hiro Japanese Center (Compiled by)600 Basic Japanese Verbs is a handy, easy-to-use guide to one of the building blocks of Japanese grammar--verbs. This book will be an essential resource for students wishing to learn Japanese as it shows how to conjugate the 600 most common Japanese verbs quickly, and with minimal effort. This is the only guide to list all verb forms in both Japanese script and romanized form, while giving an accurate English translation for each conjugated form, makin...

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by Derek Bickerton (Author)Roots of language was originally published in 1981 by Karoma Press (Ann Arbor). It was the first work to systematically develop a theory first suggested by Coelho in the late nineteenth century: that the creation of creole languages somehow reflected universal properties of language. The book also proposed that the same set of properties would be found to emerge in normal first-language acquisition and must have emerged in the original evolution of language. These p...

Japanese Kanji Made Easy: (Jlpt Levels N5 - N2) Learn 1,000 Kanji and Kana the Fun and Easy Way (Online Audio Download Included) [With CD (Audio)] - Paperback

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by Michael L. Kluemper (Author)This highly-visual book introduces an effective new method to learn over 1,000 Japanese kanji characters using visual stimuli and pictographs. Learning the fundamental kanji characters used to write Japanese can be challenging, but this book is designed to speed up learning by presenting the 1,000 most common characters using a mnemonic approach. In a fun and accessible way to learn Japanese, each kanji is associated with memorable visual and verbal clues. For e...

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Essential Japanese Kanji Volume 1: Learn the Essential Kanji Characters Needed for Everyday Interactions in Japan (Jlpt Level N5) - Paperback

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by Kanji Research Group (Author)Essential Japanese Kanji uses a natural approach to learning the most basic kanji encountered in everyday situations in Japan. This new edition is packed with fun quizzes and useful exercises for those wishing to improve their Japanese ability. It has been repackaged in a more compact, value-for-money size while losing none of the content that has made it a long-selling favorite. Key features of Essential Japanese Kanji include: Introductory quizzes to introd...

Writing Japanese Katakana: An Introductory Japanese Language Workbook - Paperback

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by Jim Gleeson (Author)This is an introductory workbook and guide to writing Japanese Katakana. Writing Japanese Katakana has been carefully designed to facilitate the quick and easy mastery of the 46-character katakana alphabet, making it the perfect tool to begin the process of mastering written Japanese. Each character is introduced with brushed, handwritten and typed samples that enhance character recognition. Extensive space for writing allows the maximum practice to facilitate memorizat...

Writing Japanese Hiragana: An Introductory Japanese Language Workbook: Learn and Practice the Japanese Alphabet - Paperback

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by Jim Gleeson (Author)Put simply, practice is the most effective method of mastering written Japanese. The large, open format of Writing Japanese Hiragana invites the student to pick up a pencil and get started Two phonetic syllabaries, hiragana and katakana, and a set of kanji characters based on Chinese ideographs are what comprises written Japanese. This workbook has been carefully designed to facilitate the quick and easy mastery of the forty-six character hiragana syllabary used to wri...

Japanese for Beginners: Learning Conversational Japanese - Second Edition (Includes Online Audio) [With CD (Audio)] - Paperback

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by Sachiko Toyozato (Author)Japanese for Beginners is a straightforward learning guide which enables beginners to pick up a functional knowledge of spoken Japanese very quickly and easily. This complete Japanese language package has helped many thousands of people learn to speak colloquial Japanese. It is designed for busy people who wish to pick up a working knowledge of Japanese on their own in just a few days, rather than a few years. Japanese for Beginners makes this possible by providing...

Elementary Japanese Volume One: This Beginner Japanese Language Textbook Expertly Teaches Kanji, Hiragana, Katakana, Speaking & Listening (Online Medi - Paperback

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by Yoko Hasegawa (Author)This is a comprehensive beginning-level Japanese textbook and language learning program. Elementary Japanese is designed for students who are just beginning their study of the Japanese language at the first-year college level or on their own. The author and contributors have created a highly structured approach to learning Japanese based on acquiring the fundamental patterns and constructions of the language as well as the Japanese writing system including the primary...

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Elementary Japanese Volume Two: This Intermediate Japanese Language Textbook Expertly Teaches Kanji, Hiragana, Katakana, Speaking & Listening (Online - Paperback

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by Yoko Hasegawa (Author)This is a comprehensive upper-beginner level Japanese textbook and language learning program. Elementary Japanese is designed for students who are just beginning their study of the Japanese language at the first-year college level or on their own. The author and contributors have created a highly structured approach to learning Japanese based on acquiring the fundamental patterns and constructions of the language as well as the Japanese writing system including the ba...

Japanese Made Easy: A Situation-Based Guide Designed to Get You Speaking Simple Japanese from the Very First Day! (Revised and Updated) - Paperback

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by Tazuko Ajiro Monane (Author), Yumi Matsunari (Revised by)Japanese Made Easy is a complete self-study guide that allows readers to begin using simple, everyday Japanese vocabulary and sentences from the first day This handy resource features: Practical exercises to teach you the 30 most common Japanese sentence patterns Notes on the key points of Japanese grammar, sentence structure and vocabulary A detailed glossary of Japanese words and an index of vocabulary and grammar Sentences for e...

Learning Japanese Kanji Practice Book Volume 2: (Jlpt Level N4 & AP Exam) the Quick and Easy Way to Learn the Basic Japanese Kanji - Paperback

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by Eriko Sato (Author)This is an invaluable study guide and practice book for learning basic Japanese kanji. Learning Japanese Kanji Practice Book is intended for beginning students or experienced speakers who need to practice their written Japanese. Kanji are an essential part of the Japanese language and together with kana (hiragana and katakana) comprise written Japanese. This book presents the kanji characters that are most commonly used. All the kanji and related vocabulary words in this...

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Essential Japanese Kanji Volume 2: (Jlpt Level N4 / AP Exam Prep) Learn the Essential Kanji Characters Needed for Everyday Interactions in Japan - Paperback

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by Kanji Research Group (Author)Essential Japanese Kanji, Volume 2 is an easy approach to learning the most basic kanji encountered in everyday situations in Japan. This new edition has been repackaged in a more compact, value-for-money size while losing none of the content that has made it a long-selling favorite. Key features of Essential Japanese Kanji include: Introductory quizzes to introduce everyday situations in which the Kanji are used A vocabulary section to help you understand t...

108 Word Search Puzzles with The American Sign Language Alphabet: Cool Kids Bundle 01: Adjectives, Verbs, Adverbs - Paperback

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by Fingeralphabet Org (Developed by), Lassal (Designed by), Lassal (Cover Design by)Have fun and learn with the American Sign Language Alphabet The FingerAlphabet Cool KIDS Word Search books are a fun way to strengthen your fingerspelling abilities. This bundle includes the word search puzzles of the first three titles: adjectives, verbs, and adverbs (3rd-5th-grade vocabulary). This book will help any person who enjoys word search puzzles (not just kids) to learn the American Sign Language ...

Basic Japanese: Learn to Speak Japanese in 10 Easy Lessons (Fully Revised and Expanded with Manga Illustrations, Audio Downloads & Japanese Dictionary - Paperback

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by Samuel E. Martin (Author), Eriko Sato (Author)Learn to speak Japanese in 10 easy lessons--with manga illustrations, engaging exercises, and practical conversations! This bestselling Japanese textbook is a user-friendly guide for beginners designed for use either in a classroom or self-study. With an emphasis on daily communication and acquiring a working knowledge of simple, often-used Japanese sentences, you can attain basic fluency quickly! This new edition has been thoroughly updated an...

Periplus Pocket Japanese Dictionary: Japanese-English English-Japanese Third Edition - Paperback

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by Yuki Shimada (Compiled by), Taeko Takayama (Revised by)It's never a good idea to be overly-relient on technology while traveling Look up words quickly and easily with this great travel-sized Japanese dictionary. Intended for use by tourists, students, and businesspeople traveling to Japan, Periplus Pocket Japanese Dictionary is an essential tool for communicating in Japanese and a great way to learn Japanese. It features all the essential Japanese vocabulary appropriate for beginning to i...

The Vampire in Literature: A Comparison of Bram Stoker's Dracula and Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire - Paperback

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by Janina Nußbaumer (Author)The figure of the vampire has been around for centuries, and has lost none of its fascination. Although, the portrayal of the vampire in literature today has not much in common with its historical origins, the vampire belief is based on true events. Bram Stoker's novel 'Dracula' laid the foundation for the success story of the vampire. He created something sinister, a monster in the shape of a gentleman. The evil of the Victorian society was personified in the form...

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Tuttle Compact Japanese Dictionary: Japanese-English English-Japanese (Ideal for Jlpt Exam Prep) - Paperback

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by Samuel E. Martin (Author), Sayaka Khan (Revised by), Fred Perry (Revised by)This is a compact and user-friendly Japanese to English and English to Japanese dictionary. The Tuttle Compact Japanese Dictionary is an updated and expanded version of Martin's Concise Japanese Dictionary, the favorite dictionary for students of the Japanese language for more than 30 years. The inclusion of declensions for common verbs at the back is a valuable reference for foreigners learning Japanese is. The la...

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Read Japanese Kanji Today: The Easy Way to Learn the 400 Basic Kanji [Jlpt Levels N5 ] N4 and AP Japanese Language & Culture Exam] - Paperback

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by Len Walsh (Author)The method that has helped thousands--Read Japanese Kanji Today provides readers with a quick and simple way to learn kanji characters. Far from being a complex and mysterious script, Japanese writing is a fascinating and straightforward pictographic and ideographic system, quickly understood and mastered. With the approach used in this easy-to-read, entertaining kanji book you'll soon be able to recognize and read over 400 kanji, whether or not you have any knowledge of ...

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Japanese Kanji Fast Finder: Find the Character You Need in a Single Step! - Paperback

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by Laurence Matthews (Author)Anyone studying Kanji has wished for a reference that would enable them to look up a character by its shape alone. Now, Japanese Kanji Fast Finder delivers precisely that: a study aid that lets users look up Japanese Kanji quickly and intuitively, without having to know their reading, radical or stroke count, and without having to learn yet another system. This easy-to-use reference book has been designed for dedicated learners of Japanese who know some Kanji, as ...