Reading, Writing, Mathematics and the Developing Brain: Listening to Many Voices


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This valuable addition to the literature offers readers a comprehensive overview of recent brain imaging research focused on reading, writing and mathematics—a research arena characterized by rapid advances that follow on the heels of fresh developments and techniques in brain imaging itself. With contributions from many of the lead scientists in this field, a number of whom have been responsible for key breakthroughs, the coverage deals with the commonalities of, as well as the differences between, brain activity related to the three core educational topics. At the same time, the volume addresses vital new information on both brain and behavior indicators of developmental problems, and points out the new directions being pursued using current advances in brain imaging technologies as well as research-based interventions. The book is also a tribute to a new Edmund, J Safra Brain center for the study of learning Disabilities at the University of Haifa-Israel.




The Meaning of Color in Ancient Mesopotamia


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"In The Meaning of Color in Ancient Mesopotamia, Shiyanthi Thavapalan offers the first in-depth study of the words and expressions for colors in the Akkadian language (c. 2500-500 BCE). By combining philological analysis with the technical investigation of materials, she debunks the misconception that people in Mesopotamia had a limited sense of color and convincingly positions the development of Akkadian color language as a corollary of the history of materials and techniques in the ancient Near East"--




Language in Zambia


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Originally published in 1978, this volume is divided into 3 parts. Part 1 presents an overview of the linguistic situation in Zambia: who speaks which languages, where they are spoken, what these languages are like. Special emphasis is given to the extensive survey of the languages of the Kafue basin, where extensive changes and relocations have taken place. Part 2 is on language use: patterns of competence and of extension for certain languages in urban settings, configurations of comprehension across language boundaries, how selected groups of multilinguals employ each of their languages and for what purposes, what languages are used in radio and television broadcasting and how decisions to use or not use a language are made. Part 3 involves language and formal education: what languages, Zambian and foreign, are used at various levels int he schools, which are taught, with what curricula, methods, how teachers are trained, how issues such as adult literacy are approached and with what success.




Essential Urdu Dictionary (Learn Urdu)


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Whether you're a school or university student or studying for work or pleasure this is the ultimate Urdu reference dictionary. This dictionary is aimed at speakers of English who want to learn Urdu. - Two-way dictionary: Urdu-English, English- Urdu including transliteration throughout. - 4000 headwords. - Contains handy sections teaching Urdu script and grammar. - Insights from the author give extra help and guidance on usage. - Covers everyday idioms and expressions. - Includes new terms related to media and internet Urdu. Written by a university professor with years of teaching experience this dictionary will help support your studies. Want to learn more? Why not check out Teach Yourself Languages Online? Over 65 languages all available online from Teach Yourself.




Colloquial Urdu


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Colloquial Urdu is easy to use and completely up-to-date. Written by experienced teachers for self-study or class-use, the course offers you a step-by-step approach to spoken and written Urdu.




Diversity Dimensions in Mathematics and Language Learning


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Wie hängen sprachliche und mathematische Entwicklung zusammen? Dieser Frage wird derzeit mit großem Interesse aus unterschiedlichen Perspektiven nachgegangen. Dieser Sammelband vereint Erkenntnisse aus Psychologie, Neurowissenschaften, Mathematikdidaktik, (Psycho-)Linguistik und Mehrsprachigkeitsforschung. Der interdisziplinäre Ansatz bietet einen umfassenden Blick auf den aktuellen Forschungsstand, dargestellt von national und international renommierten Forschenden. Das Buch gliedert sich in drei Teile. Der erste Teil „Modelle und Theorien“ fasst theoretische Überlegungen zusammen und stellt Strukturen für Forschung und Praxis bereit. Dieser Teil dient dazu, den Grundstein für die anderen Teile sowie für zukünftige Forschung zu legen. Der zweite Teil „Kindergartenalter“ sowie der dritte Teil „Grundschulalter“ decken empirische Befunde über die Korrelation zwischen Sprache und mathematischem Lernen in der jeweiligen Altersgruppe ab. Ein besonderer Fokus liegt hierbei auf dem Aspekt der Mehrsprachigkeit. Damit bietet dieser Sammelband eine große Bandbreite fachspezifischen Wissens für Bildungswissenschaftler*innen, Lehramtsstudierende, Psycholog*innen und Forschende zur Mehrsprachigkeit.




Historical Dictionary of the Berbers (Imazighen)


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Berbers, also known as Imazighen, are the ancient inhabitants of North Africa, but rarely have they formed an actual kingdom or separate nation state. Ranging anywhere between 15-50 million, depending on how they are classified, the Berbers have influenced the culture and religion of Roman North Africa and played key roles in the spread of Islam and its culture in North Africa, Spain, and Sub-Saharan Africa. Taken together, these dynamics have over time converted to redefine the field of Berber identity and its socio-political representations and symbols, making it an even more important issue in the 21st century. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of the Berbers contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 200 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, places, events, institutions, and aspects of culture, society, economy, and politics. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the Berbers.




Russian Alphabet Made Easy


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When it comes to challenges, the Russian Alphabet can be quite a tough nut to crack. But what if we told you we've created an all-in-one workbook that will help you master Russian script? A wonderful language spoken by over 150 million people worldwide, Russian is a tongue that can not only broaden your professional landscape, but also allow you to see more of the world and meet new, interesting people. However, we know how complicated it can be to read and write the Russian language, and sometimes you'll find yourself scratching your head when deciphering the Cyrillic characters. However, this is about to change. Lingo Mastery has created the number one workbook you'll find in your journey to master Russian - the Russian Alphabet Made Easy workbook. Easy to understand, entertaining to read and amazingly instructive, this is the one book you won't want to miss! To help you learn, you will discover: Starting with sections on letters that look and sound the same and progressing onto voicing and devoicing, special rules and contradictions, and a section dedicated to every letter in the alphabet, you will have endless lessons for learning! Tired of reading books that are just endless walls of text? No worries - we've made sure to include as many descriptive images as possible for your writing exercises, and even included audio to enhance your learning experience! Don't remember a certain way to write or pronounce a word? That's fine - we've added notes and reminders on every single chapter to ensure that you don't forget those valuable lessons we gave you at the beginning. Do you feel challenged yet? You will, especially with our hundreds of exercises that will make this book even more interesting. Don't worry, though, there's an Answer Key section at the end... but no cheating! This is definitely the most comprehensive and easy-to-use Russian Alphabet workbook you'll find. Don't think twice and take your Russian learning to the next level with Russian Alphabet Made Easy!




Browsing through the Sultan’s Bookshelves


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Starting from 135 manuscripts that were once part of the library of the late Mamluk sultan Qāniṣawh al-Ghawrī (r. 1501–1516), this book challenges the dominant narrative of a "post-court era", in which courts were increasingly marginalized in the field of adab. Rather than being the literary barren field that much of the Arabic and Arabic-centred sources, produced extra muros, would have us believe, it re-cognizes Qāniṣawh’s court as a rich and vibrant literary site and a cosmopolitan hub in a burgeoning Turkic literary ecumene. It also re-centres the ruler himself within this court. No longer the passive object of panegyric or the source of patronage alone, Qāniṣawh has an authorial voice in his own right, one that is idiosyncratic yet in conversation with other voices. As such, while this book is first and foremost a book about books, it is one that consciously aspires to be more than that: a book about a library, and, ultimately, a book about the man behind the library, Qāniṣawh al-Ghawrī.