Author : Jennifer Speake
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 30,13 MB
Release : 2015
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0198734905
This unique and thoroughly revised collection contains over 1,100 of the most widely used proverbs in English, drawing on the resources of the Oxford Languages team for the most up-to-date research. Lively and compelling, it is filled with favourites - old and new - with a strong emphasis on meanings of proverbs catalogued.
Author : Stephen J. McGrane
Publisher : Llumina Press
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 13,90 MB
Release : 2009-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781605943596
"To understand a people, acquaint yourself with their proverbs." -- Arab Proverb "Stephen McGrane has compiled an extremely thorough volume of Arab proverbs that offers the outsider a view into the Arab way of thinking." --Feather Quill Book Reviews "From personal experience in the Arab world, Stephen McGrane has collected the most meaningful and commonly used Arabic proverbs, providing non-Arabic speakers an understanding of our culture. Also, with the availability of his book, explaining Arab proverbs to our Western friends could not be easier." -- Ali A. Dashti, PhD, Kuwait University, Department of Mass Communication "Stephen McGrane draws significant parallels between the proverbs of the Arabic and Western worlds. If anything, one realizes that the value systems of the two cultures are not as disparate as frequently perceived." -- James I. Martin, PhD, Campbell University, Department of Government, History and Justice "What a great way to explore another culture! A very thought provoking look at the Arab thought process." -- H. Keith Hight, Theatre Coordinator, College of Southern Maryland "This book is not only a collection of proverbs, but a gateway to the understanding of a whole different culture." --Abdulrahman Thakir Alhashemi, M.D., Psychotherapist, Clinical Psychological Counselor and PhD researcher in the 'Islamic Perspective of Psychotherapy, ' South Carolina, USA Stephen J. McGrane, MBA, MA, has ten years experience working and traveling in the Middle East. He is a former U.S. Marine Corps infantry officer and currently teaches business at Campbell University in North Carolina. He is the author of Sit Crooked and Speak Straight: Doing Business on the Arabian Peninsula, available from Lumina Press and Amazon.com. Mohamed I. Ismail, PhD, P.Eng. has taught at several universities in Canada, USA, Europe, Japan, and the Middle East. He is the author/editor of over 500 books and 1,452 journal articles on various related subjects. His books and articles are available from The National Library of Canada Web site (http: //www.amicus.collectionscanada.ca). He currently lives in Kuwait. Visit his Web site at: www.creative-csc.com.
Author : Harold V. Cordry
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 27,60 MB
Release : 2015-08-31
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1476607354
All cultures have proverbs that capsulize subjects simply and effectively. Many of these are cross-cultural. For example, according to a Danish proverb, "The greater the fear, the nearer the danger," while a Latin proverb says, "The less there is of fear, the less there is danger." This work includes over 20,000 proverbs from more than 120 languages, nationalities and ethnic groups. The proverbs are arranged under 1,300 headings (e.g., accidents, divided loyalty, marriage, prosperity, shame), and each includes the nationality, group or language in which it originated. Comprehensive keyword and subject indexes allow access to the material in multiple ways.
Author : Elizabeth Knowles
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 469 pages
File Size : 38,4 MB
Release : 2016-10-06
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0191084247
Little Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs features over 2,000 proverbs and sayings from around the world, arranged across 250 subjects - from 'Books' and 'Borrowing' to 'Dreams' and 'Drink'. Each theme has a short introduction giving an overview of the proverbial treatment of the topic and each proverb is accompanied by information on its date, source, and meaning. Not only is this book a pleasure to browse but it is ideal for quick reference with its comprehensive index that makes it easy to find the exact phrase you're looking for. Beautifully produced and designed, it is the perfect gift for anyone who loves language. Drawing on Oxford's ongoing dictionary research and language monitoring, the second edition of this delightful book adds phrases that have come to prominence, or increased in popularity, since publication of the first edition, such as 'Never waste a good crisis' and 'Dress for the job you want, not for the job you have', which add a contemporary flavour to the selection of more traditional English proverbs, and the popular sayings used in the English-speaking world from Asia, Africa, Middle East, and many other cultures. Find phrases on all aspects of life in this fascinating little book.
Author : Ann Beirne
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 24,30 MB
Release : 2021-12-23
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1000507750
This book provides the foundation for a lifelong journey of ethical practice in service for individuals with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities. The second edition of Understanding Ethics in Applied Behavior Analysis includes an explanation of each element in the Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts, along with considerations for ethical practice and examples from the field. Professional behavior for the behavior analyst is also addressed when fulfilling roles as teacher, employee, manager, colleague, advocate, or member of a multidisciplinary team. This new edition expands on the first chapter’s introduction of moral philosophy, adds a new chapter on ethical decision-making and core principles, and provides a study guide to assist those preparing for the Behavior Analyst Certification Board exams. Drawing upon Beirne and Sadavoy’s combined 40 years of clinical experience as well as the reflections of colleagues in the field, this is an indispensable guide to ethics for behavior analysis students.
Author : Leonard Feinberg
Publisher : Pilgrims Process, Inc.
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 19,24 MB
Release : 2002-02
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9780971060951
Author : Jon R. Stone
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 545 pages
File Size : 33,38 MB
Release : 2006-09-27
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 1135870543
The Routledge Book of World Proverbs draws together proverbs that transcend culture, time and space to provide an enduring collection that is both useful and enjoyable.
Author : Chivvis Moore
Publisher : Hillcrest Publishing Group
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 12,65 MB
Release : 2016-06-21
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1634139534
An American carpenter travels to Egypt to meet the architect Hassan Fathy, the author of the book Architecture for the poor, and spends 16 years in Egypt and Palestine immersing herself in Arab and Muslim culture.
Author : Mona L. Russell Ph.D.
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 696 pages
File Size : 35,81 MB
Release : 2013-01-11
Category : History
ISBN :
This handbook provides an overview of the society, culture, geography, history, and politics of contemporary Egypt. While such historic monuments as the pyramids at Giza, the Karnak Temple, and the Valley of the Kings draw visitors to Egypt each year, the country is today a large and varied collection of some 79 million people. An important political and cultural force in the Middle East and home to one of Africa's most advanced economies, Egypt is rapidly becoming a major player in the 21st-century world. This comprehensive text examines all facets of life in Egypt, including its land, history, politics, and culture. It is written in a manner that makes the subject accessible and engaging for readers with little prior knowledge about the country, but also provides a critical analysis of the latest research for students and scholars familiar with Egypt and its people. Special attention is given to the historical period following the rise of Islam to enable a greater understanding of Egypt's contemporary government, religious practices, popular culture, and current events.
Author : Mohammed Farghal
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 20,47 MB
Release : 2019-03-29
Category : Art
ISBN : 152753233X
This book offers an insightful account of Arab popular culture through the lens of about four hundred annotated Jordanian proverbs. The collection touches on almost every aspect of daily life (including animals, kinship, religion, weather, generosity, money, food, and love). The proverbs cover a wide spectrum of morals related to competence, appearance, ignorance, naivety, corruption, wisdom, experience, courage, and kindness, among many others. Specialized readers, including linguists, translators, anthropologists, psychologists, diplomats, and military persons, among others, will find significant material and insights relevant to their work in this book. It serves to provide the reader with a better, deeper understanding of Jordanian/Arab mentality and behaviour, which will encourage intercultural communication and help remove several socially-biased stereotypes, in addition to enriching the culture of proverbs in human language.
