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HONG, WEI. Practical Business Chinese.
China Books & Periodicals Inc, California: 1997. 0835125904 / 9780835125901 First Edition. s Softcover. Good condition. Includes audio cassette. Still in plastic wrap.
Practical Business Chinese is an introductory textbook for student and business people with one year college Chinese background. This learning material is specially suitable for those who wish to acquire oral linguistic skills in Chinese business communication. Includes an audio cassette.
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60.33 USD
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HUMEZ, ALEXANDER & NICHOLAS. A B C Et Cetera: The Life & Times Of The Roman Alphabet.
David R. Godine, Boston: 1985. 087923587X / 9780879235871 First Edition. h Hardcover with dustjacket. Good condition but dustjacket is worn.
Written in the same lively, anecdotal, and irreverent style (but always with impeccable scholarship) as its predecessor, A.B.C. Et Cetera covers an abecedarian spectrum of Roman history and society - a wild and woolly range of facts and gancies you may have forgotten or never known. The book is arranged alphabetically; each chapter follows some of the Latin words that begin with a particular letter through their various linguistic peregrinations, taking detours along the way to examine the flora and fuana of Roman, and Romance, culture. The authors will initiate you into arcane mysteries, exploring everything from Vestal Virgins to unicorns to maledicta balloons, those euphemistic bubbles of comic-strip orthography where asterisks stand for the unprintable. They will clarify, at last (lux in tenebris!), the confounding complexities of Roman nomenclature, dating systems, and numbering, they will surprise and amuse you with their unorthodox glosses on Roman religion and festivals, Roman education, humor, slavery, government, politics, warfare, literature, et cetera. A.B.C Et Cetera will fascinate, delight, and enlighten students and teachers, reent converts and confirmed Latin-lovers alike. Includes an Index. "An entertaining linguistic/history lesson..." - Booklist
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8.79 USD
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ISAACS, DR. ALAN (EDITOR). The Multilingual Commercial Dictionary.
Facts On File, New York: 1980. 0871964252 / 9780871964250 Reprint Edition. s Softcover. Good condition.
Here you will find 3000 common business terms, from"zip code" and "International Monetary Fund" to "interviewee" and "entrepreneur" Each term is listed in six languages - English, German, Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese. Designed to be useful to exporters and importers, bankers, accountants, and those concerned with finance, commodity and stock markets, insurance, shipping, manufacturing, wholesaling, and retailing. It will be indispensible to anyone doing business in or with the Common Market, Spain and the countries of South America.
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34.63 USD
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ISAJLOVIC, RENATA; MARTIN, ISABELLE. Quebecois- English/ English- Quebecois Dictionary And Phrasebook.
Hippocrene Books, New York: 0781809207 / 9780781809207 s Softcover. Brand new book.
This dictionary and phrasebook is designed for students and travelers visiting La Belle Province, eager to immerse themselves in Qubcois culture and speak the language that more than 80 percent of Quebecers call their own. Written with the needs of English-speaking Americans and Canadians in mind, this easy-to-use, two-way language guide offers the visitor essential vocabulary and phrases for communicating and navigating with ease. * 4,000 total entries * Basic grammar * Essential phrases * Qubcois expressions * Ideal for the traveler, student, or businessperson
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13.25 USD
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JANSEN, WIM. Beginner's Basque With 2 Audio Cds.
Hippocrene Books, New York: s Softcover. Brand new book.
Beginner's Basque with 2 Audio CDs provides an excellent introduction to one of the most ancient languages of Western Europe. It is ideal for both classroom use and self-study. Basque is one of the world's most enigmatic languages; it is believed to be a language isolateŅa language with no known linguistic relatives. It has been spoken for more than 2,000 years in the area where it is still used today, in the Pyrenees Mountains in north-central Spain and southwestern France. It is also spoken by immigrant communities around the world, including in the United States, Venezuela, Argentina, Mexico, and Colombia. INCLUDES: -introduction to the Basque region -12 practical language lessons with dialogues, vocabulary, and expressions -comprehensive grammar explanations -review exercises with answer key --Basque-English and English-Basque glossaries -2 audio CDs of dialogues and vocabulary with correct pronunciation by native Basque speakers
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25.60 USD
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JILANI, JON. Tajik- English/ English- Tajik Practical Dictionary.
Hippocrene Books, New York: 078181233X / 9780781812337 s Softcover. Brand new book.
Tajik is the official language of Tajikistan, a former Soviet republic in Central Asia. A form of Persian, Tajik is unique in its use of the Cyrillic alphabet. This bilingual dictionary is a useful tool for Tajik or English speakers. All Tajik entries appear in both the Cyrillic alphabet and romanized transliteration, providing users with the correct pronunciation of Tajik words. All English entries include phonetics for the Tajik speaker to pronounce the English words correctly. More than 14,000 entries. The large scope of this dictionary makes it perfect for anyone traveling to Tajikistan. Unique phonetic system makes the book equally useful for both the English and Tajik speaker.
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JOELSON, DANIEL. Chilenismos/ English- English- Chilenismos Dictionary And Phrasebook.
Hippocrene Books, New York: 0781810620 / 9780781810623 s Softcover. Brand new book.
Although Castilian Spanish is the official language of Chile, this South American nation is known for having a great number of words and phrases that are distinct from other Spanish-speaking countries. In fact, the Spanish spoken in Chile is often indecipherable even to native speakers of Castilian Spanish. For example, only in Chile would you say: "Estan cayendo los patos asados" (Roast ducks are falling) when the weather is hot. This dictionary and phrasebook prepares tourists, businesspeople, and anyone spending time in Chile for such idiosyncrasies. * Historical and cultural information on the Chilean "dialect" * An explanation of grammar and distinctive speech patterns * Useful sections on Anglicisms, food & dining, and travel * More than 1,500 Chilenismos words and expressions
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JOHNSON, SCOTT A J. Translating Maya Hieroglyphs.
University of Oklahoma Press, Norman: . s Softcover. Brand new book.
Maya hieroglyphic writing may seem impossibly opaque to beginning students, but scholar Scott A. J. Johnson presents it as a regular and comprehensible system in this engaging, easy-to-follow textbook. The only comprehensive introduction designed specifically for those new to the study, Translating Maya Hieroglyphs uses a hands-on approach to teach learners the current state of Maya epigraphy. Johnson shows readers step by step how to translate ancient Maya glyphs. He begins by describing how to break down a Mayan text into individual glyphs in the correct reading order, and then explains the different types of glyphs and how they function in the script. Finally, he shows how to systematically convert a Mayan inscription into modern English. Not simply a reference volume, Translating Maya Hieroglyphs is pedagogically arranged so that it functions as an introductory foreign-language textbook. Chapters cover key topics, including spelling, dates and numbers, basic grammar, and verbs. Formal linguistic information is accessibly explained, while worksheets and exercises complement and reinforce the material covered in the text. Glyph blocks and phrases drawn from actual monuments illustrate the variety and scribal virtuosity of Maya writing. The Maya writing system has not been fully deciphered. Throughout the text, Johnson outlines and explains the outstanding disputes among Mayanists. At the end of each chapter, he offers sources for further reading. Helpful appendices provide quick reference to vocabulary, glyph meanings, and calendrical data for students undertaking a translation. The study of Maya glyphs has long been an arcane subject known only to a few specialists. This book will change that. Taking advantage of the great strides scholars have made in deciphering hieroglyphs in the past four decades, Translating Maya Hieroglyphs brings this knowledge to a broader audience, including archaeologists and budding epigraphers. Not Signed.
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JOHNSON, WENDELL STACY. Words, Things, & Celebrations.
Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc., New York: 1972. 0153123303 / 9780153123306 s Softcover. Very good reading copy.
It is the aim of this book to interest you in words - in how they are related to things and in how you yourself can make sense, have fun, and celebrate the world by making something new with words.
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