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The Narrative Gym for Science Graduate Students and Postdocs: Using the ABT Framework for Proposals, Papers, Presentations, and Life in General
It’s ABT Time: Science consists of equal parts research and communication, AND if you do a good job with communication then your research will reach its full impact, BUT communication can’t be mastered in a day, THEREFORE get thee to the Narrative Gym with this book!What is the ABT? Only the most important communications tool you’ll ever need. It provides the core of narrative structure, which is what makes the difference between whether you bore or confuse an audience versus interest and engage them. The ABT is about the three forces of narrative (agreement, contradiction, consequence) which are embodied in the three words of the ABT (and, but, therefore).
In this short, simple, practical book three scientists present what they have learned about the use of the ABT with science graduate students and postdocs. It provides an introduction to the ABT with an explanation of how to apply it to everything from proposals, papers and presentations to your life in general.
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Learn to Sign with Olli: The Fun Way to Learn Sign Language
Signing has become mainstream it is used within schools and by speaking parents to communicate with babies and young children. Many schools teach signing as part of their curriculum and are seeking new, accessible material. Learn to Sign with Olli offers all children and parents a fun way to learn sign language through four complete stories. Aimed at all children and their parents not just the hearing impaired First in a seriesRead more
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Sign Language Book: Children Automatically Learn Sign Language: Sign Language Alphabet English
This book makes it fun and easy for anyone to learn the sign language alphabet.
It’s is a terrific new and effective way to introduce your child to sign language, and because it is interactive, it prompts your child to keep choosing until the right answer is found.
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BSL EMERGENCY CONTACT SIGNS (LET’S SIGN)
CARRY WITH YOU FOR QUICK VISUAL COMMUNICATION AID AND REFERENCE IN AN EMERGENCY
The signs cover those considered to be the most useful for urgent situations as experienced by representatives of the Police, Fire and Ambulance Services in collaboration with the Deaf community, for Emergency Services up and down the UK.
British Sign Language (BSL) is the language of Britain’s Deaf community and also forms the basis of sign systems used with children and adults with Special Educational Needs (SEN) who have additional speech and language needs.
Basic sign communication can be invaluable for on the spot assistance – not only for Emergency Service providers but also members of the public who may be first on the scene and able to summon help and give assistance.
Sign language users may want to carry this resource with them – and also to register with the Emergency SMS service (detailed on page 3).
The 78 key-word flashcards provide a visual reference in this printed book format, also useful for sign language classes, and also works great on tablet, smart phone and PCs using the free Kindle reader apps.Included are Handshape Key, Right and Left-Handed Fingerspelling Alphabets and Communication Guidelines.
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A Dictionary of Law (Oxford Quick Reference)
This bestselling dictionary is an authoritative and comprehensive source of jargon-free legal information. It contains over 4,800 entries that clearly define the major terms, concepts, processes, and the organization of the English legal system.Now in its ninth edition, it has been fully updated to incorporate recent case law and the latest legislation, such as the Modern Slavery Act 2015, the Brexit legislation, and changes in consumer, tax, and family law. Over 100 new entries have been added, including Article 50, Brexit, the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013, and intercountry adoption. In addition, there is a useful Writing and Citation Guide that specifically addresses problems and established conventions for writing legal essays and reports. Now providing more information than ever before, this edition features recommended web links for many entries, which are accessed and kept up to date via the Dictionary of Law companion website.
Described by leading university lecturers as ‘the best law dictionary’ and ‘excellent for non-law students as well as law undergraduates’, this classic dictionary is an invaluable source of legal reference for professionals, students, and anyone else needing succinct clarification of legal terms. Focusing primarily on English law, it also provides a one-stop source of information for any of the many countries that base their legal system on English law.
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Essential Mandarin Chinese Grammar: Write and Speak Chinese Like a Native! The Ultimate Guide to Everyday Chinese Usage (Essential Grammar Series)
Essential Mandarin Chinese Grammar is a systematic overview of Mandarin grammar, oriented toward self-study, English-speaking students. Through explanations of common mistakes learners make, useful example sentences and exercises with an answer key, this book provides a detailed introduction to the unique grammar structures of the Mandarin language. Ideal for any student who is interested in taking their skills to the next level, this book makes the difficult task of perfecting grammar efficient, interesting and rewarding. Essential Mandarin Chinese Grammar is a perfect tool to help you form correct and natural-sounding sentences, and determine how to best use the grammar you need for reading or writing Mandarin. Each example and exercise is written in both pinyin and Simplified Chinese Characters to accommodate learners with varying levels of character literacy, including those who have learned only to speak but not read.Read more
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Tian Zi Ge Chinese Character Practice Book: Chinese Writing Practice Notebook with 120 Pages of Blank Tian Zi Ge Paper | Chinese Writing Practice Book … Dragon Art Red Ink…
Master Chinese characters with this beautiful tian zi ge notebook!
This classic Tian Zi Ge Chinese Character Practice Book is designed for all dedicated students of Chinese language who want to improve their skills in writing Chinese characters. This character exercise book contains 120 pages of Chinese character practice paper, with the popular grid style known as tian zi ge. Each square is designed for one character, and the area inside each square is divided further into four quadrants to guide proper forms, placements, and strokes for each character.
With all the pages nicely bound into a workbook, now you have a handy way to track your progress and keep all your character sheets together!
Features:
✓ 120 pages of tian zi ge paper, with clearly outlined squares and quadrants to guide proper forms and positioning of each character
✓ Minimal, beautifully designed cover
✓ Large size (8.5 x 11 in) with lots of space for writing
✓ Perfect for daily handwriting practices by kids and adults
✓ Ideal for use in classrooms and in preparing for standardized exams (e.g. all levels of HSK exams)
✓ High-quality, white paper pages
✓ Premium matte soft cover
✓ Made in USAWe take a great care in calibrating the spacing and the size of our grids for the best writing experience. (Please click on the cover image and take a “look inside” to see the difference!)
✓ Line width is just perfect – not too thick, which often adds clutter to the pages
✓ Quadrants are marked with dotted, grey lines to improve readability
✓ Extra inside margins so that you can move your hands more freely!Grab a copy and start mastering your Chinese characters today!
Created with love by Orientali Writing Paper & Design.
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Learning Mandarin Chinese Characters Volume 2: The Quick and Easy Way to Learn Chinese Characters! (Hsk Level 2 & AP Study Exam Prep Book): The Quick … (HSK Level 2 & AP Study…
Reinforce your written Chinese with this practice book for the best-selling Tuttle Learning Chinese Characters.Learning Mandarin Chinese Characters helps students quickly learn the basic Chinese characters that are fundamental to the language. Intended for self-study and classroom use, this character workbook presents 171 Chinese characters and over 513 common words using these characters. These are the characters and words students need to know if they plan to take the official Chinese government HSK Level 2 Exam or the Advanced Placement (AP) Chinese Language and Culture Exam. Each character is presented in a very simple and clear way. A step-by-step diagram shows how to write the character and boxes are provided for freehand writing practice. The meaning and pronunciation are given along with the key vocabulary compounds and an example sentence. Review exercises reinforce the learning process and an index at the back allow you to look up the characters according to their English meanings or romanized Hanyu Pinyin pronunciation. Key features of this Chinese workbook include: Designed for HSK Level 1 and AP exam prep Learn the 171 most basic Chinese characters Example sentences and over 513 vocabulary items Step-by-step writing diagrams and practice boxesRead more
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Mind Mapping Notebook: With Blank Mind Map Templates for Organizing Thoughts and Ideas
Simple mind mapping notebook. Perfect for creative thinking, memorizing, exploring and recording ideas, and more.
How to use:
- Write down your main idea/concept inside the centre box
- Write down branches of your idea/concept inside the outer circles (8 circles)
- Branch out further if you wish in the empty space by drawing your own lines and circles
Features:
- 8.5” x 11” size
- 110 pages
- Premium quality
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Sign Language Companion: A Handbook of British Signs
British Sign Language (BSL), Britain’s fourth native language, is thriving across the length and breadth of the country, and its use is spreading far beyond the members of the deaf community for whom it is the most fluent way of communicating. Increasingly, many hearing people are learning and using BSL, either because they have deaf relatives or friends or because they simply enjoy the expressive freedom of the language. ‘Sign Language Companion’ is intended for all BSL students. It presents signs with young people in mind, grouped in topics and linking ideas and concepts that will enable them to construct their own combinations and everyday conversations. The topics covered include: Getting to know you – Family, people and other animals – Conduct and behaviour – Sharing ideas and interests – Sharing feelings and relationships – Food and drink – Colour and time and this and that. More than 400 sign illustrations, with over a thousand entries of English translations and descriptions of variations, show the enormous diversity of this living language, and each section ends with puzzles for practice and entertainment.Read more
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The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer’s Guide to Character Expression (Second Edition): 1 (Writers Helping Writers Series)
The bestselling Emotion Thesaurus, often hailed as “the gold standard for writers” and credited with transforming how writers craft emotion, has now been expanded to include 55 new entries!
One of the biggest struggles for writers is how to convey emotion to readers in a unique and compelling way. When showing our characters’ feelings, we often use the first idea that comes to mind, and they end up smiling, nodding, and frowning too much.
If you need inspiration for creating characters’ emotional responses that are personalized and evocative, this ultimate show-don’t-tell guide for emotion can help. It includes:
- Body language cues, thoughts, and visceral responses for 130 emotions that cover a range of intensity from mild to severe, providing innumerable options for individualizing a character’s reactions
- A breakdown of the biggest emotion-related writing problems and how to overcome them
- Advice on what should be done beforedrafting to make sure your characters’ emotions will be realistic and consistent
- Instruction for how to show hidden feelings and emotional subtext through dialogue and nonverbal cues
- And much more!
The Emotion Thesaurus, in its easy-to-navigate list format, will inspire you to create stronger, fresher character expressions and engage readers from your first page to your last.
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Let’s Sign Introduction to BSL Early Years Curriculum Tutor book
A must-have for all who wish to introduce all young children to the basics of British Sign Language.PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS PRINT ON DEMAND VERSION DOES NOT INCLUDE THE CD OF ADDITIONAL MATERIALS THAT CAME WITH THE FIRST EDITION – THE PRICE HAS BEEN ADJUSTED ACCORDINGLY AND THE MATERIALS ARE STILL AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AS DOWNLOADS FROM Let’s Sign website.
This TUTOR Book accompanies the Early Years Curriculum STUDENT Books which are required course material for all those attending the courses in Early Years settings – developed and piloted over a 2 and a half year period, primarily by Deaf tutors for Deaf tutors in education – a much-needed resource.
Designed for a 10 week course of 1 hour or 5 weeks of 2 hours BSL training for Nurseries, Families, and Primary Settings.
The Tutor book includes detailed course outlines, plans and materials.
The carefully planned curriculum covers:
* code of conduct for students and tutor
* basic BSL linguistics
* development of story telling skills
* structured framework to follow week by week
* cue cards and dialogue sheets
* sign vocabulary sheets in topics
* signs and phrases for early years settings including Greetings, People, Family, Colours, Questions, Animals, Time, Numbers, Toys, Weather, Clothes, School signs and Christmas.
The book contains the necessary worksheets with hundreds of illustrated signs.
Developed by Devon Deaf and Hearing Impairment Team with BSL graphics by Cath Smith and supported by the Let’s Sign BSL dictionaries, books, posters, reward stickers and flashcards.
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English Grammar for Dummies, UK Edition
If you’re confused by commas, perplexed by pronouns, and plain terrified by tenses, English Grammar For Dummies will put your fears to rest. Packed with expert guidance, it covers everything from sentence basics to rules even your English teacher didn’t know – if you want to brush up on your grammar, this is the only guide you’ll ever need.Discover how to:
Avoid common grammatical errors
Get to grips with apostrophes
Structure sentences correctly
Use verbs and find the right tense
Decide when to use slang or formal English.
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£14.90£18.00English Grammar for Dummies, UK Edition
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Let’s Sign for Work: BSL Guide for Service Providers
This is the 2nd edition of this book. The work has been fully REVISED & ENLARGED (2007) with 294 completely new British Sign Language (BSL) sign illustrations to appeal to adults and young people.The book is in large print and clearly illustrated with well-chosen signs, descriptions, communication advice, and useful background.
Suitable for those whose work may bring them into contact with Deaf people.
BSL also forms the basis of sign systems such as Makaton and Signalong used in the field of special needs/learning disability/autism who may also find this book useful.
The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) requires those providing services to take positive steps to improve access – this includes access to information, interpreting services and communication with agency staff – this book is designed to assist such access and communication.
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Barron’s 500 Flash Cards of American Sign Language
Barron’s 500 Flash Cards of American Sign Language feature full-color photos with brief descriptions to help you learn practical signs for everyday usage. This set is ideal for students, teachers, or anyone who is interested in learning American sign language.Photos appear on the front of each card with meanings, brief descriptions of hand and arm motions, and related words on the back of each card. Where appropriate, the photos include directional arrows that show hand or arm movements. These cards also show the correct formations of hand shapes and facial expressions to eliminate any possible confusion regarding intended word meanings.
Each card has a hole in one corner to accommodate a metal ring included with the boxed set, so you can rearrange the cards in any way you want to study. You can review signs that you have difficulty identifying, or group signs together to form different sentences of your own.
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BSL SIGN & SPELL ABC Alphabet Book: British Sign Language & FINGERSPELLING
LEARN THE BSL ALPHABET AND SIGNS TOGETHERCOLOURFUL AND ENGAGING
Words, pictures, signs and descriptions.
Sign language can potentially benefit all children’s progress during the crucial early years of language acquisition when life-long foundations are being laid. Children with no additional needs can benefit; BSL is proving to be a valuable learning tool for children and encourages an inclusive environment.
Ideal for young children who are deaf or have special educational needs (SEN) in addition to all sign language learners and baby signers.
Also available on Kindle.
Includes: Handshape Key and Left and Right-Handed Fingerspelling Alphabets.
Signs for: apple, butterfly, cat, dog, egg, fish, giraffe, house, ice-cream, jumper, kite, lion, mouse, night, orange, penguin, queen, rabbit, snow, tree, umbrella, van, window, xylophone, yellow, zebra.
•Full British Sign Language (BSL) Fingerspelling Alphabet letter by letter
•Illustrated pictures (Widgit Software graphics)
•Letters and Signs (Let’s Sign BSL graphics)
•Written descriptions for making the signs.
Fingerspelling gives a direct link to the written word to support literacy.
Ideal for encouraging all children to learn the basics and for introducing the topic of alternative communication systems and languages that can benefit children who are deaf or have special educational needs and use signs to support their communication.
Also an ideal starting point for Baby Signers.
Supported by the Let’s Sign BSL Series of resources from DeafBooks.
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Signs Make Sense: A Guide to British Sign Language (Human horizons series)
Interest in British Sign Language (BSL) is growing at a fantastic rate, and classes for hearing people are mushrooming all over the country. This lively introduction to the principles of the language and its vocabulary will therefore be widely welcomed, giving a vivid insight into a form of communication that can appear difficult for those whose first language is English. As the author takes pains to stress, BSL is not a mimed version of English. Equally rich and complex, it is visual, gestural and spatial, able to convey information and subtleties of meaning as fluently as any spoken language. Once learners have ceased to think in terms of individual words, they will come to revel in a language that involves the whole person: facial and bodily expression and movement, eye contact and gaze, lip pattern and the fluid movements of the signs themselves, all combining to form an integrated language system with rules of its own. Using detailed drawings throughout to illustrate nuances of meaning, the author groups the signs according to type, introducing each theme and showing how facial expressions, hand and finger movements and placements are used and combined to vary the sense of what is being communicated. Her aim is to equip the reader with a basic understanding of the principles of sign language and a working knowledge of its vocabulary. In an ideal world BSL would be part of every school’s curriculum, whether the pupils were deaf or not, thus giving deaf people the status in society which is their right. Meanwhile, this book will make an important contribution to the growing interest in learning the language, so that more and more people will appreciate that signs really do make sense.Read more
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Complete Mandarin Chinese (Learn Mandarin Chinese with Teach Yourself): Beginner to Intermediate Course: (Book and audio support)
Complete Mandarin Chinese is a comprehensive book and audio language course that takes you from beginner to intermediate level.
The all-new edition of this successful course has been fully rewritten by top Chinese professors to incorporate the most essential language you’ll need to communicate in Chinese with confidence. New learning features will support you in your mastery of the four skills as well as your understanding of Chinese characters.
Do you want to develop a solid understanding of Mandarin and communicate confidently with others?
Through authentic conversations, vocabulary building, grammar explanations, and extensive practice and review, Complete Mandarin Chinese will equip you with the practical skills you need to use Mandarin in a variety of realistic settings and situations, developing your cultural awareness along the way.What will I achieve by the end of the course?
By the end of Complete Mandarin Chinese you will have a solid intermediate-level grounding in the four key skills – reading, writing, speaking, and listening – and be able to communicate with confidence and accuracy.Is this course for me?
If you want to move confidently from beginner to intermediate level, this is the course for you. It’s perfect for the self-study learner, with a one-on-one tutor, or for the beginner classroom. It can also be used as a refresher course.-Maps from A1 to B1/B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for languages
-HSK references and vocabulary benchmarking
-24 learning units plus verbs reference, word glossary and revision 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 China
-Outcomes-based learning – focus your studies with clear aims
-Authentic listening activities – everyday conversations give you a flavour of real spoken Mandarin Chinese
-Test Yourself – see and track your own progress*Complete Mandarin Chinese maps from Novice Low to Advanced Low level proficiency of ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) and from A1 Beginner to B1/B2 Intermediate level of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) guidelines. It also contains the vocabulary needed for the HSK (Chinese proficiency test).
The audio for this course is available for free on library.teachyourself.com or from the Teach Yourself Library app, along with conversation translations and glossaries (Chinese-English and English-Chinese).
Also available: Get Started In Beginner’s Mandarin Chinese (ISBN 9781444174809).
Rely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 75 years.
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Arabic Course for English Speaking Students: v. 1: Originally Devised and Taught at Madinah Islamic University
level – excellent for beginners in the study of ArabicRead more
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Lonely Planet Mandarin Phrasebook & Dictionary: Includes Pull-out Fast-phrases Card
Lonely Planet Mandarin Phrasebook & Dictionary is your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful Mandarin phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Order authentic street food, chat over a game of mah jong and bargain at the market -all with your trusted travel companion. With language tools in your back pocket, you can truly get to the heart of wherever you go, so begin your journey now!
Get More From Your Trip with Easy-to-Find Phrases for Every Travel Situation!
- Feel at ease with essential tips on culture, manners, idioms and multiple meanings
- Order with confidence, explain food allergies, and try new foods with the menu decoder
- Save time and hassles with vital phrases at your fingertips
- Never get stuck for words with the 3500-word two-way, quick-reference dictionary
- Be prepared for both common and emergency travel situations with practical phrases and terminology
- Meet friends with conversation starter phrases
- Get your message across with easy-to-use pronunciation guides
Inside Lonely Planet Phrasebook & Dictionary:
- Full-color throughout
- User-friendly layout organized by travel scenario categories
- Survival phrases inside front cover for at-a-glance on-the-fly cues
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- Basics – time, dates, numbers, amounts, pronunciation, reading tips, grammar rules
- Practical – travel with kids, disabled travellers, sightseeing, business, banking, post office, internet, phones, repairs, bargaining, accommodations, directions, border crossing, transport
- Social – meeting people, interests, feelings, opinions, going out, romance, culture, activities, weather
- Safe Travel – emergencies, police, doctor, chemist, dentist, symptoms, conditions
- Food – ordering, at the market, at the bar, dishes, ingredients
The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Mandarin Phrasebook & Dictionary, a pocket-sized comprehensive language guide, provides on-the-go language assistance. Great for language students and travellers looking to interact with locals and immerse themselves in local culture.
About Lonely Planet: Started in 1973, Lonely Planet is the world’s leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, and has been connecting travellers and locals for over 25 years with phrasebooks for 120 languages, more than any other publisher! With an award-winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community, Lonely Planet enables curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves.
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My Book of Shit I Can’t Remember | Password Notebook Logbook, Username and Password Notepad Journal | Funny Notebook Gift
Discrete WTF Notebook Password Keeper for all the shit you won’t remember.
Funny novelty gift.
Keep all your important phone numbers, usernames and passwords, and crypto details in one practical location.Notepad: Pages 1-99
Password Log: Pages 100-125Store up to 700 passwords discretely at the back of the notebook. Organized neatly in columns by Site, Username and Password.
Features:
125 Pages
High-quality print with matte cover
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Cursive Handwriting Workbook for Teens: Learning Cursive with Inspirational Quotes for Young Adults, 3 in 1 Cursive Tracing Book Including over 130 Pages of Exercises with…
Cursive Handwriting Workbook for Teens:
Learning Cursive with Inspirational Quotes for Young Adults – Revised & Updated February 7, 2022The only cursive handwriting book you need. Recommended by teachers and ordered by schools.
It is important to know, that neuroscientists believe that learning cursive is developmentally beneficial for the human brain, at any stage. Cursive handwriting is a key element in developing many skills and senses all at once. Not only does it improve hand-eye coordination, patience, and self-control but also our sense of ownership for what we write down!
This cursive workbook includes motivational quotes from some of the greatest thinkers, leaders, and artists throughout history, such as: Leonardo da Vinci, Abraham Lincoln, Louisa May Alcott, Socrates, Queen Victoria, Voltaire, and many others.
What’s inside?
- Trace the cursive letters
- Connect the dots and follow the directional arrows
- Write inspirational quotes!
- Practice writing words from the quotes first
- Continue with writing longer quotes progressively
Finally, here’s why this cursive workbook for teens is an ideal choice:
- The quotes are highly encouraging for teens 12 to 18.
- Improves a teenager’s self-esteem and -confidence when used as daily affirmations.
- Perfect font size for teenagers, not too big, not too small (legal ruled lines).
- Easy to follow arrows and numbers for each letter.
- Clear and visible letters and lines.
- Incudes both bold and dotted sentences, for easier reading and writing.
- The letters begin from the line, not from mid-air, which makes the letters complete.
- Enough space between the spine of the book and the exercises.
- Suitable for both left- and right-handed teens.
- Includes over 130 pages with lots of practice sheets.
- 10 new quotes added.
- Reproducible worksheets.
- High quality cover with glossy finish.
Are you a teenager or a teacher searching for an inspiring and engaging cursive workbook? You’re in the right place!
Go to the top-right of the page and click “Add to Cart”
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Reading & Writing Chinese: Third Edition: Third Edition, HSK All Levels (2,349 Chinese Characters and 5,000+ Compounds)
For more than three decades, students and teachers of Chinese have used this guide as a standard. Why? Because via cleverly-condensed grids, it places at your fingertips the essential 1,725 characters’ up-to-date definitions, derivations, pronunciations, and examples of correct usage. These characters are the ones officially prescribed by the Chinese government for the internationally recognized test of proficiency in Chinese, the Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK). Key features of this newly-expanded edition include: More mnemonic phrases and etymologies to help you remember the characters. Completely updated/expanded English definitions. Updated and revised compounds, plus 25% more vocabulary now offered. Coded to assist those who are preparing for the AP exam or the HSK exam. Traditional characters (still used in Taiwan and Hong Kong) are also included, making this a complete reference. Convenient quick-reference tables of radicals are included too, along with an extensive introduction, alphabetical index, and index according to stroke count and stroke order.Read more
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British Sign Language For Dummies
Learn British Sign Language quickly and easily with this essential guide and online content;This lively guide introduces the key hand shapes and gestures you need to communicate in British Sign Language. The illustrations depict both the actions and facial expressions used to sign accurately, while the online content features real-life BSL conversations in action to further your understanding. With these practical tools, you’ll become an expert signer in no time!
British Sign Language For Dummies includes:
Starting to sign – learn about Deaf communication and practise simple signs to get you going
Learning everyday BSL – develop the grammar and vocabulary skills that are the building blocks to using British Sign Language
Getting out and about – sign with confidence in a wide range of real-life situations, from travelling to dating
Looking into Deaf life – learn about the history of the Deaf Community and how they’ve adapted their technology and lifestyles to suit their needs
For corrections to this book, please click here: http://www.wiley.com/legacy/wileyblackwell/BSLcorrectionslip.pdf
Note: The online content can be accessed here content can be accessed http://booksupport.wiley.com.
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SIGN LANGUAGE FOR EVERYONE: A Basic Course in Communication with the Deaf
“Listen with your eyes . . . Sign Language is a method of presenting thoughts via pictures made with one’s hands.” People are adaptable. This trait is particularly useful when one of the five senses is weakened and another becomes more acute to compensate for the weakness. So the deaf, when they hear, hear with their eyes. To communicate to the deaf, then, is to translate the speech of the hearing world into the pictures of the seeing world. “It is an amazing truth that Dr. Cathy Rice has had more influence on the ministry to the deaf, through her teaching of Sign Language and getting others to learn and teach it, than anyone else in the world. All around America, I have attended churches that have someone interpreting sermons for the deaf and teaching a class for the deaf. And in most cases, they learned the Sign Language at the Bill Rice Ranch and were taught by Dr. Cathy. I am so glad she has written this book. It is authoritative and important. God bless it.” ?the late Dr. John R. Rice, Sword of the Lord Ministries, Murfreesboro, Tennessee In 1953, the late Bill Rice, along with his wife, Cathy, founded the Bill Rice Ranch in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, as a ministry to deaf individuals. Since then, the Ranch has been the headquarters for ministries reaching the deaf for Christ both in this country and abroad. The Ranch still maintains camp and conference grounds in Tennessee and in Arizona where deaf young people can attend one of several weeks of camp free of charge. Also, the sign language school that Dr. Rice began continues to train people through classes held at the Ranch each year. Well over eight hundred churches have established deaf ministries as a result of training received at the Ranch.Read more
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Mandarin Chinese for Beginners: Mastering Conversational Chinese (Fully Romanized and Free Online Audio)
Chinese is a fascinating language that can seem impossibly difficult to learn at first but is relatively easy if you focus on the spoken language. This user-friendly guide to the basics helps you learn how to speak Chinese quickly and easily by drawing parallels with something you already know-English. The revised edition contains new dialogues, cultural notes, IT, smartphone and social media vocabulary and new manga illustrations. This book is designed for everyone who wants to learn to speak and understand colloquial spoken Chinese whether it is for business, for pleasure, or for travel in China-and it allows you to enjoy the process of learning the language! A lighthearted guide that brings Chinese to life in a down-to-earth fashion Real-life dialogues and situations help you to converse with confidence Sentence pattern exercises and drills help to reinforce what you are learning Native-speaker audio recordings teach you to pronounce Chinese accurately Interesting notes, idioms, sayings, and poems introduce you to Chinese culture Mandarin Chinese for Beginners contains lots of extra hints and tips drawn from the authors’ many years of experience in teaching the language in adult evening classes. Answer Keys to the exercise questions are provided, and an “Extend Your Vocabulary” section in each chapter helps you to remember and understand more words that you’d think possible. Photos and insider tips about China’s culture and its many unique places add spice to the adventure! Mandarin Chinese for Beginners focuses on real-life situations that you’ll encounter in China. New words are explained regarding how you’ll use them to communicate with friends in real-life. The audio recordings allow you to listen, repeat and remember the sentences with ease. These will help you to declare with pride, “I can say that in Chinese!”Read more
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Lonely Planet Japanese Phrasebook & Dictionary
Lonely Planet’s Japanese Phrasebook and Dictionary is your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful Japanese phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Learn your sushi from your sake, enjoy an elaborate tea ceremony and navigate elaborate transit maps; all with your trusted travel companion.
Get More From Your Trip with Easy-to-Find Phrases for Every Travel Situation!
Feel at ease with essential tips on culture, manners, idioms and multiple meanings
Order with confidence, explain food allergies, and try new foods with the menu decoder
Save time and hassles with vital phrases at your fingertips
Never get stuck for words with the 3500-word two-way, quick-reference dictionary
Be prepared for both common and emergency travel situations with practical phrases and terminology
Meet friends with conversation starter phrases
Get your message across with easy-to-use pronunciation guides
Inside Lonely Planet’s Japanese Phrasebook and Dictionary:
Full-colour throughout
User-friendly layout organised by travel scenario categories
Survival phrases inside front cover for at-a-glance, on-the-fly cues
Convenient features
5 Phrases to Learn Before You Go
10 Ways to Start a Sentence
10 Phrases to Sound like a Local
Listen For – phrases you may hear
Look For – phrases you may see on signs
Shortcuts – easy-to-remember alternatives to the full phrases
QandA – suggested answers to questions asked
Covers
Basics – time, dates, numbers, amounts, pronunciation, reading tips, grammar rules
Practical – travel with kids, disabled travellers, sightseeing, business, banking, post office, internet, phones, repairs, bargaining, accommodation, directions, border crossing, transport
Social – meeting people, interests, feelings, opinions, going out, romance, culture, activities, weather
Safe Travel – emergencies, police, doctor, chemist, dentist, symptoms, conditions
Food – ordering, at the market, at the bar, dishes, ingredients
The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet’s Japanese Phrasebook and Dictionary, a pocket-sized comprehensive language guide, provides on-the-go language assistance; great for language students and travellers looking to interact with locals and immerse themselves in local culture.
About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we’ve printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You’ll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day.
‘Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.’ New York Times
‘Lonely Planet. It’s on everyone’s bookshelves; it’s in every traveller’s hands. It’s on mobile phones. It’s on the Internet. It’s everywhere, and it’s telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.’ Fairfax Media (Australia)
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Legal Phrases: Legalese Made easy
“Legal Phrases,” a 66 page book, is the ultimate compendium of legal phrases, terminology and legalese. It contains legal phrases meaning, legal terminology, legal jargon phrases, Latin legal phrases, legal definitions, and legal terms. If you don’t see the phrase or word listed here then it most likely doesn’t exist in the world of law. The author’s goal was to compile the most complete listing of legal terminology and phrases. It is the ultimate legal phrase reference. Each listing contains definitions and includes the Latin meaning behind many of the legal phrases and terms; this is the only complete compendium of legal terminology and phrases of its kind. Legalese can be daunting but now “Legal Phrases” has made it easy. Keep this book on your computer or cell phone so you can refer to it often.Read more
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Sign Language for Kids : Children’s Reading & Writing Education Books
Sign language is an additional skill that will prove to be highly useful in real life. It facilitates effective communication without the use of words. Sign language is universal, meaning it’s the same regardless of the dialect, culture and/or race. By exposing your kids to sign language, you are widening their scope of reference to include the world. Secure a copy today!Read more
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Sign Language Words: Make Learning The Sign Language Alphabet: Sign Language
Are you looking to learn sign language effectively? This book will help you
This ebook is intended for the subway commute, those few minutes between classes, or a serious study session. Lugging flashcards can be a real hassle, so the author hopes that these electronic cards will make learning the sign language alphabet (American Manual Alphabet) more enjoyable. For reference, this ebook includes an alphabetical list of the signed letters found on the flashcards. The electronic flashcards are arranged with the signed letter appearing first and the written letter following. If you wish to study a set from written letters to signed letters, jump to the end and proceed backward through the set, beginning with the written letters and “flipping” to the signed letters.
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Public Speaking Skills For Dummies
Project self-assurance when speaking―even if you don’t feel confident!
When you speak in public, your reputation is at stake. Whether you’re speaking at a conference, pitching for new business, or presenting to your Executive Board, the ability to connect with, influence, and inspire your audience is a critically important skill. Public Speaking Skills For Dummies introduces you to simple, practical, and real-world techniques and insights that will transform your ability to achieve impact through the spoken word.
In this book, champion of public speaking Alyson Connolly takes you step by step through the process of conceiving, crafting, and delivering a high-impact presentation. You’ll discover how to overcome your nerves, engage your audience, and convey gravitas―all while getting your message across clearly and concisely.
• Bring ideas to life through business storytelling
• Use space and achieve an even greater sense of poise
• Get your message across with greater clarity, concision, and impact
• Deal more effectively with awkward questionsGet ready to win over hearts and minds ―and deliver the talk of your life!
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Sign Language for Babies and Toddlers : Children’s Reading & Writing Education Books
Why teach your children sign language when words can get the message across? Well, there are instances that spoken words are impossible, such as talking behind windows or talking to people with hearing disability. Treat this book as your child’s introduction to the world of sign language. The combination of texts and pictures make learning a breeze. Grab a copy now!Read more
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BSL Everyday Signs.Educational book, contains everyday signs.
Learn the everyday British signs with this easy book.
This stunning book contains:
BSL handshapes,
The everyday signs: hello, goodbye, thank you,
Telling the time,
She/he pronouns,
I, have, my and more.
Get the perfect gift for your loved ones!
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The Linguistics of Sign Languages: An introduction
How different are sign languages across the world? Are individual signs and signed sentences constructed in the same way across these languages? What are the rules for having a conversation in a sign language? How do children and adults learn a sign language? How are sign languages processed in the brain? These questions and many more are addressed in this introductory book on sign linguistics using examples from more than thirty different sign languages. Comparisons are also made with spoken languages.This book can be used as a self-study book or as a text book for students of sign linguistics. Each chapter concludes with a summary, some test-yourself questions and assignments, as well as a list of recommended texts for further reading.
The book is accompanied by a website containing assignments, video clips and links to web resources.Read more
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A Comprehensive Guide to Sign Language Interpreting in Europe, 2020 edition
Sign Language Interpreting in Europe, 2020 edition gives an overview of the organizations, educational programs, and employment situations of sign language interpreters in Europe. First published in the year 2000, this year’s guide is the sixth updated edition.Qualitative and quantitative survey data allows readers to do an in-depth analysis of the current state of affairs in the European field of sign language interpreting. This study also allows you to make comparisons between individual countries and to trace current trends.Sign Language Interpreting in Europe is based on a 2020 survey, held among national organizations of sign language interpreters in European countries and regions. The findings of the survey were supplemented with information collected from several publications on sign language interpreting throughout Europe.Read more
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British Sign Language Alphabet Coloring Book: Visual exploration of gestural communication BSL
BSL.
The “British Sign Language Alphabet Coloring Book” is an educational resource that combines coloring with the ability to learn the alphabets of British Sign Language.
26 letters.
54 pages.
8.5 x 11 inches.Read more
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Interpreter 4.0 – #Awkard: 2021 and 2022 Proceedings of the 28th and 29th efsli conferences: Proceedings of the 28th (4-5 Sept 2021) and 29th (3-4 Sept 2022) efsli conferences
The 2021 & 2022 proceedings include a selection of papers presented in both conferences which will surely spark your curiosity about these issues and current research on the topics.The 2021 annual conference was then held online and the topic chosen was “Interpreter 4.0: Towards a virtual reality? Challenging new connections and human relationships” and the title could not have been more fitting, as we had to deal with so much technical innovation and changes to and in the interpreting profession during the Covid pandemic.
In 2022, the global health situation was more promising; therefore, we could hold our annual conference face to face, in Manchester, UK. The topic tackled was “#Awkward”, encompassing all the situations we find ourselves in that make us uncomfortable in one way or another, as well as our fears of accepting work in those areas.
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The Everything Sign Language Book: American Sign Language Made Easy… All new photos! (Everything®)
Discover the intricacies of American Sign Language with this comprehensive, essential guide to learning the basics of sign language.The appeal of American Sign Language (ASL) has extended beyond the Deaf community into the mainstream—it’s even popular as a class in high school and college. You are guided through the basics of ASL with clear instruction and more than 300 illustrations. With a minimum of time and effort, you will learn to sign: the ASL alphabet; questions and common expressions; numbers, money, and time. With info on signing etiquette, communicating with people in the Deaf community, and using ASL to aid child development, this book makes signing fun for the entire family.
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Sign Language Interpreting: Theory and Practice
The third edition of Sign Language Interpreting has been revised to introduce sign language interpreters around the world to essential professional knowledge and contemporary best practice in the field.
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The authors are leading sign language interpreter educators, practitioners and researchers, and the book reflects their expertise by integrating a deep knowledge of practical skills and models for sign language interpreting across a range of contexts and locations.
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From the Foreword:
“Students training to become signed language interpreters as well as experienced interpreters in continuing education courses have all praised it for being easy to read for non-native users of English … The authors’ own involvement in so many aspects of our field makes them important inspirations and role models for readers.” – Anna-Lena Nilsson, Professor of Signed Language and Interpreting Studies, Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyRead more
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