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  Literature and the New Culture...

  Deborah Appleman

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  Can educators continue to teach troubling but worthwhile texts? 
   
   
   
  Our current "culture wars" have reshaped the politics of secondary literature instruction. Due to a variety of challenges from both the left and the right—to language or subject matter, to potentially triggering content, or to authors who have been canceled—school reading lists are rapidly shrinking. For many teachers, choosing which books to include in their curriculum has become an agonizing task with political, professional, and ethical dimensions. 
   
   
   
  In Literature and the New Culture Wars, Deborah Appleman calls for a reacknowledgment of the intellectual and affective work that literature can do, and offers ways to continue to teach troubling texts without doing harm. Rather than banishing challenged texts from our classrooms, she writes, we should be confronting and teaching the controversies they invoke. Her book is a timely and eloquent argument for a reasoned approach to determining what literature still deserves to be read and taught and discussed.

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  ENTANGLED TONGUES - A Short...

  Carol Williams Kisch

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  ENTANGLED TONGUES:A Short History of the English Languageor The Influence of French on EnglishThe French point of view: “La langue anglaise n’existe pas. C’est du français mal prononcé.” (“The English language doesn’t exist. It is badly pronounced French.”) Georges Clemenceau, French Prime Minister, 1917-1920.The English point of view: “So now they have made our English tongue… a hodgepodge of all other speeches.” Edmund Spenser, English poet, 1552-1599

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  French Short Stories for...

  Just Fluency

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  The ANTI-Boring way to start communicating in French in the next 30 days without memorizing words from a boring dictionary… 
  How do tons of people already learn several languages and have fun doing so? 
  While you’re probably hustling your way through boring dictionaries or old-school language learning books (and still, tu ne parles pas français?), 
  There are tons of people who already speak several languages and have fun while learning them. 
  So what are they doing differently to learn multiple languages without hassle and have fun? 
  Well, they learned the engaging language learning formula from the "French Short Stories for Beginners," including:How to spend less than 1 hour per day learning the language while still getting results and having fun doing so.Turning the question of IF you will learn French into WHEN you will become fluent in French.Instructions on how to use the book efficiently and apply a growth mindset to become consistent from day one.Tips and tricks to remember much faster using proven memory techniques.Thirty engaging stories written in French, enriched with cultural context, allowing you to enjoy the reading experience.A summary of each story in French and English to ensure you understand what you've read.A list of frequently used words from the text to repeat and learn faster.Short quizzes to check your comprehension, with answers to track your progress.Buy this now to start communicating in French effortlessly within the next 30 days, without getting bored for a single moment!

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  Speak Dutch - Book 1 of 3 Beginners

  Vincent Noot

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  The ultimate guide to speaking Dutch, taught by a native Dutch speaking translator! This is book 1, for beginners. 
  About me: I grew up in the Netherlands, so I have spoken Dutch all my life. Not only that, but I have mastered to speak a total of 6 languages in my life, and an additional 2 (ancient Greek and Latin) as minors in high school. Learning languages has been a lifelong endeavor and joy to me. I have worked for a translation company as editor and translator (English-Dutch) for more than 5 years. In this book series, I will share with you the secret grammar rules, exceptions, as well as fun words with my funny cartoons inserted; all in order to help you learn the Dutch language. 
  Learning a language can be FUN and if you are willing to understand the logic of the culture and how the language is made up, you’ll discover patterns and start to have a feeling for it. This is exactly what I focus on in this book series. 
  In this book, you’ll find topics and knowledge about: Pronunciation (including links to YouTube videos to hear me pronounce the sounds) 
  Conversation 
  Small words 
  Animals 
  Greeting 
  Verbs 
  Body parts 
  And much more!!!!! 
  Don’t wait if you want to learn some Dutch and start right now! I will see you in the first chapter.

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  Learn Spanish for Beginners: 3...

  Damián Carabello

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  Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey into the world of Spanish? With "Learn Spanish for Beginners: 3 Books in 1," you’re opening doors to new cultures, friendships, and unforgettable experiences! Picture this: effortlessly chatting with locals as you explore sun-soaked markets, sharing laughter over delicious meals, and diving into captivating stories that transport you to another world! This incredible collection includes "Spanish Vocabulary Words For Beginners," where you’ll build a powerful toolkit of essential words; "Easy Short Stories in Spanish for Beginners," filled with enchanting tales that make learning feel like magic; and "Spanish Travel Phrases for Beginners," your ultimate guide to navigating adventures with confidence! Each audiobook is designed to make learning fun and effective! You'll not only boost your vocabulary and comprehension but also gain cultural insights that enrich your experience. So plug in, get inspired, and let the adventure begin!

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  Thai Made Easy - Beginner -...

  Lingo Wave

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  We broke our new series on learning Thai down into different learning stages. Start with the "Lower Beginner" books followed by the "Beginner" and "Upper Beginner" books. Next, progress to the "Intermediate" series, then test and reinforce your knowledge with the "Conversations" series. 
  This audiobook is divided into units.While it provides different learning patterns and accommodates various needs, this audiobook focuses on helping you improve your ability to understand, speak, and memorise Thai.  
  In Unit 1 you will hear Thai decoded with each syllable spoken very slowly and clearly with repetition. Immediately before each sentence is spoken, you will hear the translation, so you will always understand what is being said. 
  Unit 2 focuses solely on increasing your listening ability, which will improve your abilities to engage in dialogue with a native Thai speaker. This chapter requires you to listen very carefully to nuances in the language. 
  By Unit 3 you will already notice progress in your abilities to speak and understand Thai. The spoken translation is followed by two repetitions in Thai at a completely natural speed. While you are learning to process naturally spoken Thai, Units 3 and 4 will help you memorise new vocabulary and full sentences. 
  In Unit 5 you can test yourself on how much you have learned. If you are having difficulties, we suggest you revisit the listening, speaking, or memorisation section of Units 1, 2 3 or 4, according to what you need more help with. 
  Topics covered in this book: 
  1. Asking about family 
  2. Asking about relationship status 
  3. Expressing frequency 
  4. Talking about spare time activities and hobbies 
  5. Using quantifiers/determiners 
  6. Talking about preference 
  7. Talking about abilities 
  8. Talking about location of places 
  9. Describing appearance 
  10. Talking about personality 
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