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Message Level – 3: Teachers Resource Pack
0Elevate your secondary school English teaching in India with this comprehensive teachers resource pack. Designed for lower-secondary students, this essential pack equips you with engaging photocopiable tests, stimulating extra activities, and focused drills to enhance learning. Access valuable online resources including grammar worksheets and graded Infoquests to support diverse learners. Empower your classroom with ready-to-use materials that simplify lesson planning and boost student engagement. A must-have for every ELT educator seeking effective teaching resources in India.
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Metaphor in Language and Culture across World Englishes (Bloomsbury Advances in World Englishes)
0Unlock the essence of metaphor in World Englishes. This crucial study delves into how figurative language shapes culture and communication across the globe, with particular resonance for understanding English in India. Grounded in cognitive linguistics and cultural studies, it analyses metaphor’s variation and cultural roots using diverse methodologies. Essential for linguists, language scholars, and anyone keen on the evolution of English globally. Discover the profound interplay between universal concepts and cultural specificity in language.
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Mind the Gaffe
0Master English idioms and elevate your communication skills with this indispensable guide. Delve into the fascinating origins and meanings of common English expressions, learn how to use them effectively in daily conversations and writing, and significantly boost your vocabulary. Perfect for students, professionals, and language learners across India aiming for clearer, more impactful English communication. Enhance your spoken English and writing proficiency with expertly curated insights, making complex phrases accessible and engaging for everyday use.
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Minor Tibetantexts: The Song of the Eastern Snow-Mountain: I-The Song of The Eastern Snow-Mountain (Reprint)
0Delve into the profound cultural tapestry of Tibet with this vital reprint of a significant Tibetan folk song. Johan Van Manen’s meticulous work unveils the lyrical beauty of the Eastern Snow-Mountain, providing unparalleled access to ancient Himalayan traditions and narratives. Essential for researchers, students of Tibetan literature, and enthusiasts of Asian folklore, this text illuminates the rich heritage of the East Snow Mountain. It’s a crucial acquisition for Indian academic libraries and anyone seeking to explore the depth of Buddhist cultural heritage and linguistic treasures.
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Modality and English Modals (Second Editon)
0Unlock the intricacies of English modality and master modal verbs with this definitive guide. Explore the multifaceted functions and meanings of essential modal verbs like ‘can’, ‘may’, ‘must’, and ‘should’. This seminal work delves deep into the nature of modality, offering clear explanations and insightful discussions on complex linguistic issues. It’s essential reading for linguistics students, English language learners, educators, and researchers across India seeking a comprehensive and authoritative resource for advanced English grammar and language study.
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Modernity and Postmodern Culture (Issues in Cultural and Media Studies)
0Navigate the intricate landscape of contemporary society with this essential guide to modernity and postmodern culture. It critically dissects the shift from traditional modernity, exploring themes of cultural fluidity, evolving power dynamics, and capitalism’s impact on everyday life. Featuring analysis of key theorists like Baudrillard and Giddens, it examines architecture, screen culture, and technology. For Indian students and scholars in cultural studies, media studies, and sociology, this book offers clarity on societal transformations and the enduring relevance of Enlightenment values amidst widespread uncertainty. A crucial read for understanding our complex world.
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Multilingualism, (Im)mobilities and Spaces of Belonging: 17 (Encounters)
0Explore the intricate connections between multilingualism, mobility, and spaces of belonging. Kristine Horner’s critical study uses ethnographic fieldwork across continents to investigate how language shapes identity, challenges heritage, and navigates globalized realities. Understand language not just as communication, but as a powerful site of struggle and a means to overcome it. This volume is essential for scholars and students specializing in sociolinguistics, language, mobility, and the dynamics of belonging in our interconnected world.
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Nationalism, Language and Identity in India: Measures of Community
0Unravel the intricate relationship between Indian nationalism, language, and the formation of identity. This compelling analysis explores how language emerged as a key community marker, examining India’s linguistic state reorganization and philological debates. Discover a novel theory on nationalism as a cultural phenomenon, moving beyond Western constraints. Essential reading for scholars and researchers in political science, sociology, historical linguistics, and cultural studies interested in shaping contemporary Indian identity.
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Nectar Gaze and Poison Breath: An Analysis and Translation of the Rajasthani Oral Narrative of Devnarayan (South Asia Research)
0Explore the rich Rajasthani oral narrative of Devnarayan through this insightful analysis and English translation. Delve into the deep connections between orality, spoken word, and visual signs within Indian folk culture and Hinduism. This scholarly work provides a unique perspective on oral epics, essential for students and enthusiasts of Indian anthropology, folklore, and religious studies. Discover the vibrant cultural heritage of Rajasthan with this captivating South Asia research.
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Negotiating Linguistic and Religious Diversity: A Tamil Hindu Temple in Australia (Routledge Studies in Sociolinguistics)
0Discover the rich complexities of a Tamil Hindu temple’s journey in multicultural Australia. This insightful sociolinguistic ethnography explores how diasporic communities navigate linguistic and religious diversity, preserving cultural identity across generations. Uncover the challenges of maintaining heritage language and faith in new environments, and witness the interplay between religion, language, and identity for second-generation migrants. Essential for scholars, students of sociolinguistics, and those fascinated by Indian diaspora experiences and religious pluralism.
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New Perspectives on Transfer in Second Language Learning: 92 (Second Language Acquisition)
0Dive into Second Language Acquisition with profound insights into language transfer. This comprehensive volume expertly bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical observations on how languages interact. Liming Yu’s work provides a multidimensional examination, covering lexical, syntactic, phonological, and cognitive dimensions of linguistic transfer. It’s an indispensable resource for postgraduate students, researchers, and educators in Applied Linguistics and TESOL programs throughout India seeking to advance their understanding of L2 learning dynamics.
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Numeral Classifiers and Classifier Languages: Chinese, Japanese, and Korean (Routledge Studies in East Asian Linguistics)
0Explore the fascinating world of linguistic typology with this comprehensive study on numeral classifiers and classifier languages. Delve deep into Chinese, Japanese, and Korean, examining empirical evidence and corpus analyses that illuminate syntactic, semantic, and philosophical nuances. This book is essential for advanced students and scholars of East Asian languages and linguistics in India, offering critical insights into language universals and comparative linguistic structures. Uncover the core mechanics of how these languages categorize numbers and nouns, making it a vital resource for anyone interested in linguistic diversity and theory.