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Arabic as One Language: IntegratingDialect in the Arabic LanguageCurriculumWrite Arabic Now!: A HandwritingWorkbook for Letters and WordsMahmoud Al-BatalPbk 56pp 9781626165687 2/04/2018A 39.99 NZ 46.99 Georgetown University PressBarbara RomainePbk 352pp 9781626165045 4/12/2017A 82 NZ 99 Georgetown University PressFor decades, students learning the Arabic language havebegun with Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) and thentransitioned to learning spoken Arabic. While the MSAfirst approach neither reflects the sociolinguistic realityof the language nor gives students the communicativeskills required to fully function in Arabic, the fieldcontinues to debate the widespread adoption of thisapproach. In this seminal volume, Mahmoud Al-Batalgathers key scholars who have implemented integrationto present data and research on the method’s success.Ancillary MaterialsLearning to write fluidly in Arabic takes practice. Thisshort workbook helps beginning learners practice eachletter in all of its forms by tracing real Arabic words.Learners trace different words across each line topractice letter formation on tracing paper that is boundinto the book. The words, handwritten by a nativeArabic speaker, show a natural flow and present a modelof clean handwriting.ASIANBasic Course in Moroccan Arabic withMP3 Files (paper w/CD bound in)Chinese Primer Vols 1-3 Pinyin(Revised Edition) (ISE)Richard S Harrell et alTa-Tuan Ch'en, Perry Link, Yih-Jian Tai anPbk 416pp 9781589010819 1/02/2006A 92 NZ 109 Georgetown University PressPbk 616pp 9780691129914 29/04/2007A 96 NZ 119 Princeton University Press· A textbook in spoken Moroccan Arabic written forbeginners unfamiliar with the Arabic language, alphabet,pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar. ·Transcribedfor English-speaking learners, the lessons progress in auser-friendly, step-by-step manner. Includes 130practice lessons with phrases and sentences,accompanied by grammatical explanations andvocabulary learning lists. ·The CD contains almost 14hours of pronunciation drills and dialogues. Used alongwith the text, the audio exercises provide a thoroughand comprehensive guide for anyone who wants thereal-life experience of conversing in Moroccan Arabic.This revised and updated edition of the Chinese Primer-an introductory textbook in wide use for more than adecade--uses proven techniques to put beginninglearners of Mandarin Chinese on the path toward truemastery. The goal of the book is internalization--to leadstudents to adopt Chinese as one of their own languagesand not to regard it merely as an object of study andtranslation.The Georgetown Dictionary ofMoroccan Arabic: Arabic-English,English-ArabicMohamed MaamouriHbk 760pp 9781626163317 1/03/2019A 166 NZ 200 Georgetown University PressNew TitleThe Georgetown Dictionary of Moroccan Arabic is amodernised, up-to-date dialectal Arabic languageresource that promotes successful daily communicationwith native Moroccan speakers. Created using the latestcomputational linguistics ideas and tools, the dictionaryrepresents a new generation of Arabic languagereference materials designed to help English speakersgain proficiency in colloquial Arabic variety.Modern Iraqi Arabic with MP3 Files2edYasin M. AlkalesiPbk 368pp 9781589011304 1/10/2006A 127 NZ 149 Georgetown University PressModern Iraqi Arabic with MP3 Files is an introductorytextbook—suitable for classroom or self-study—forthose with no previous knowledge of Arabic or thosewho know Arabic but want to learn the Iraqi dialect. Adetailed discussion of the consonants, vowels, and othercharacteristics of Iraqi phonetics—includingpronunciation exercises on the CD—serves the needs oftravelers, businesspeople, diplomats, archaeologists,and scholars who want to learn to speak the languagequickly and efficiently. Using the dialect of middle-classBaghdad, twenty lessons are arranged in a story-likeformat and are based on everyday travel situations.4Encounters: Chinese Language andCulture, Student Book 1Cynthia Y. Ning and John S. MontanaroPbk 336pp 9780300161625 15/07/2011A 84 NZ 102 Yale University PressWelcome to Encounters, a groundbreaking Chineselanguage programme that features a dramatic seriesfilmed entirely in China. The programmes highlycommunicative approach immerses learners in theChinese language and culture through video episodesthat directly correspond to units in the combinationtextbook-workbook. By combining a compelling storyline with a wealth of educational materials, Encountersweaves a tapestry of Chinese language and culture richin teaching and learning opportunities.Encounters: Chinese Language andCulture, Student Book 2Cynthia Y Ning and John MontanaroPbk 400pp 9780300161632 2/03/2012A 89 NZ 106 Yale University PressEncounters is a groundbreaking Chinese languageprogramme that features a dramatic series filmedentirely in China. The programme's highlycommunicative approach immerses learners in theChinese language and culture through video episodesthat directly correspond to units in the textbook. Bycombining a compelling story line with a wealth ofeducational materials, Encounters weaves a tapestry ofChinese language and culture rich in teaching andlearning opportunities.Order your inspection copy at www.footprint.com.au or call 1300 260 090

Eyes on China: An IntermediateAdvanced Reader of Modern ChineseA Primer for Advanced Beginners ofChineseJincheng Liu, Xin Zou and Chih-p'ing ChouDuanduan Li, Irene Liu, Lening Liu, HailonPbk 504pp 9780691190952 12/01/2019A 113 NZ 136 Princeton University PressPbk 224pp 9780231125550 6/07/2003A 79 NZ 93 Columbia University PressEyes on China is the ideal textbook for students enteringthe third year of a four-year course of Chinese languagestudy and those who are ready to move from anintermediate to advanced level. Bridging the gapbetween informal spoken Chinese and more formalwritten Chinese, this textbook presents an on-theground perspective of what a visitor to China todaymight see and experience.A two-volume primer addressed to meet the needs ofthe rapidly growing number of Chinese languagestudents who were raised in in Chinese-speaking homesand can speak the language but who cannot read orwrite it. The text's lessons and exercises build upon thecultural knowledge of these 'advanced beginners' inorder to facilitate full language acquisition.Japanese: The Written Language:Volume 2, TextbookA Primer for Advanced Beginners ofChinese, Simplified Characters:Volume 1Eleanor Jorden, Mari Noda, Masayuki ItomitDuanduan Li, Irene Liu, Hailong Wang, ZhirPbk 280pp 9780300109542 17/04/2018A 69 NZ 83 Yale University PressPbk 280pp 9780231135672 15/08/2004A 99 NZ 116 Columbia University PressThe second volume of Japanese: The Written Languageguides high-beginning learners toward proficiency inreading and composing Japanese in realistic contexts.Building on the katakana syllabary presented in Volume1, it introduces the hiragana syllabary and 100 kanji aswell as reading and writing strategies. The main textincludes drills and exercises set in realistic socioculturalcontexts. Companion audio files are accessible onlineand a workbook is available for separate purchase.As the teaching of Chinese increasingly uses simplifiedcharacters, this version of the popular A Primer forAdvanced Beginners of Chinese fills animportant gap in Chinese-language instruction. The twovolume primer is addressed to meet the needs of therapidly growing number of Chinese language studentswho were raised in the United States in Chinesespeaking homes and speak the language but cannot reador write it. This text develops lessons around readingson Chinese history, culture, geography, literature,folktales and mythology, customs, and cuisine.Japanese: The Written Language:Volume 2, WorkbookA Primer for Advanced Beginners ofChinese, Simplified Characters:Volume 2Eleanor Jorden, Mari Noda, Masayuki ItomitPbk 224pp 9780300109535 17/04/2018A 76 NZ 92 Yale University PressDuanduan Li, Irene Liu, Hailong Wang, ZhirThe second volume of Japanese: The Written Languageguides high-beginning learners toward proficiency inreading and composing Japanese in realistic contexts.Building on the katakana syllabary presented in Volume1, it introduces the hiragana syllabary and 100 kanji aswell as reading and writing strategies. The main textincludes drills and exercises set in realistic socioculturalcontexts. Companion audio files are accessible onlineand a workbook is available for separate purchase.Pbk 304pp 9780231135856 15/08/2004A 95 NZ 113 Columbia University PressAs the teaching of Chinese increasingly uses simplifiedcharacters, this version of the popular A Primer forAdvanced Beginners of Chinese fills an important gap inChinese-language instruction. The two-volume primer isaddressed to meet the needs of Chinese languagestudents who were raised in Chinese-speaking homesand speak the language but cannot read or write it. Thistext develops lessons around readings on Chinesehistory, culture, geography, literature, folktales andmythology, customs, and cuisine.A Kaleidoscope of China: An AdvancedReader (ISE)Chih-P ing Chou, Jingyu Wang, JoanneChianUyghur: An Intermediate Textbook(With CD-ROM)Pbk 536pp 9780691146911 6/06/2010A 107 NZ 130 Princeton University PressGulnisa Nazarova and Kurban NiyazA Kaleidoscope of China is an advanced Chineselanguage textbook that gives students a greatercommand of Chinese while deepening theirunderstanding of the social and cultural issues facingChina today. Geared to the unique needs of studentswith two or more years of instruction in modernChinese, this book features a stimulating selection ofarticles.5Pbk 600pp 9781626163645 6/11/2016A 189 NZ 228 Georgetown University PressAncillary MaterialsUyghur: An Intermediate Textbook offers students,professionals, and travelers alike the preeminent toolfor expanding their knowledge of the Uyghur languageand culture. Combining innovative language learningmethodology with authentic audio and video materials,this textbook develops the four primary language skills—speaking, listening, reading, and writing—by integratingthem into a clear, balanced whole.Contact us at text@footprint.com.au for textbook support and recommendations

Working Mandarin for BeginnersStudent BookPanorama: Intermediate RussianLanguage and CultureYi Zhou and M Lynne GerberBenjamin Rifkin, Evgeny Dengub andSusannaPbk 352pp 9781589011373 1/07/2007A 102 NZ 123 Georgetown University PressWorking Mandarin for Beginners is designed to enableEnglish-speaking business students and professionalswith no prior knowledge of Chinese to develop the basiccommunication skills necessary for a business trip toChina or another work environment in which Mandarinis spoken.Pbk 484pp 9781626164178 3/07/2017A 179 NZ 218 Georgetown University PressPanorama moves intermediate-level students of Russiantoward advanced proficiency by engaging them in asystematic and comprehensive approach to Russiangrammar and engaging them with texts from a variety ofgenres, including proverbs and sayings, to immersestudents in Russian culture.EUROPEANCesky, Prosim Start: Czech forForeigners (With CD)Jitka CvejnovaPbk 204pp 9788024618838 15/08/2018A 39.99 NZ 47.99 University of Chicago PressThese new editions of the first universal textbooks forstudying Czech as a foreign language employ a strictlycommunication-based format that requires nomediating language and thus is ideal for users of allmother tongues. Fresh and modern in their approach,these books systematically develop all language

introduction to Arabic letters and sounds, English-speaking students will find an innovative integration of colloquial and formal (spoken and written) Arabic. Together, the book and new online component provide learners with all the material necessary to learn the sounds of Arabic, write its letters, and begin speaking Arabic.