Bilingual Stories 1+2+3


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Learn French the Easy Way, with 18 Adventures in English and French in Bilingual Reading This special edition joins the content of 3 books and includes 18 adventures in 3 different cities: 6 in Barcelona (Book 1), 6 in New York (Book 2) and 6 in Munich (Book 3). Learn French with the Bilingual Reading technique: Start by reading each story in your native language, then switch to the other language. Revisit the stories and practice regularly. The more you engage with the stories, the more confident you'll become in both languages. Read actively and compare languages to build vocabulary. These bilingual stories provide a fun and immersive way to expand your language skills and cultural knowledge. Dive into 18 fun adventures, explore Barcelona, New York and Munich and learn French the easy way. Happy learning! Bon apprentissage!




Visual Portuguese - Collection Edition


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Special Edition with 1.000 Words, 1.000 Color Images and 1.000 Bilingual Example Sentences to learn Brazilian Portuguese Vocabulary about Winter, Spring, Summer, Autumn, Food, Cooking and Teaching. This Special Edition brings together the contents of Volumes 1, 2, 3 and 4 of our series to Learn Brazilian Portuguese the Easy Way! This innovative and visually stunning books are the perfect tool for anyone looking to learn Brazilian Portuguese. With multiple images on each page, each Portuguese word is accompanied by its own unique image to help with memorization. This Special Edition includes: 1.000 words in Brazilian Portuguese and English 1.000 example sentences in both Portuguese and English 1.000 color images to facilitate memorization All you need to help you understand the meaning and usage of each word is here and learning Brazilian Portuguese has never been easier or more enjoyable! Whether you're a beginner or an intermediate learner, this book will help you to quickly and effectively expand your Brazilian Portuguese vocabulary.




Guía para padres y maestros de niños bilingües


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En esta clara guía, Alma Flor Ada, Isabel Campoy y Colin Baker, ofrecen una perspectiva realista de las alegrías y dificultades de educar a niños bilingües y claras respuestas a las preguntas más frecuentes sobre el tema. Esta versión revisada y adaptada al bilingüismo español-inglés, incluye información sobre el bilingüismo en la era digital e incorpora investigaciones recientes sobre la mezcla de idiomas , el efecto que los hermanos tienen en la elección del idioma familiar, los efectos intelectuales del bilingüismo, y sus consecuencias en la personalidad, la identidad, y la auto estima. Además añade (a) una sección dirigida a los educadores sobre cómo mejor apoyar la interacción hogar-escuela; (b) el desarrollo de la lecto-escritura en el hogar; y (c) sugerencias de lecturas para adultos y niños.




Visual Italian - Collection Edition


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1.000 Words, 1.000 Color Images and 1.000 Bilingual Example Sentences to learn Italian Vocabulary about Winter, Spring, Summer and Autumn. This Special Edition brings together the contents of Volumes 1 2, 3 and 4 of this series to Learn Italian Vocabulary the Easy Way! With multiple images on each page, each Italian word is accompanied by its own unique image to help with memorization. This Special Edition includes: 1.000 words in Italian and English 1.000 example sentences in both Italian and English 1.000 color images to facilitate memorization All you need to help you understand the meaning and usage of each word is here and learning Italian has never been easier or more enjoyable! Whether you're a beginner or an intermediate learner, this book will help you to quickly and effectively expand your Italian vocabulary.




El bilingüismo en el mundo hispanohablante


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Esta amplia introducción al bilingüismo en español abarca los contextos sociales, políticos y culturales del español en EEUU, España y Hispanoamérica. Escrito para estudiantes no nativos de español, es el primer libro de texto de estas características para los estudiantes de lingüística hispánica. Este libro de texto en español presenta los temas fundamentales en el estudio del bilingüismo a estudiantes y profesionales Explora comunidades bilingües en Estados Unidos, Hispanoamérica y España Crea conciencia crítica sobre la complejidad del bilingüismo como un fenómeno sociopolítico y cultural Se organiza en tres secciones principales centradas en la sociedad y el individuo: el bilingüismo y la sociedad; el bilingüismo y el individuo; y la política y la educación Incluye mapas, recuadros de resumen del capítulo, vocabulario y conceptos clave y preguntas de comprensión, así como preguntas para reflexionar, investigar y comentar al final de cada capítulo This wide-ranging introduction to Spanish bilingualism covers the social, political, and cultural contexts of Spanish in the US, Spain, and Hispanoamérica. Written for non-native Spanish learners, it offers the first textbook of its kind for students of Hispanic linguistics. This Spanish-language textbook introduces students and professionals to the fundamental issues in the study of bilingualism Explores bilingual communities in the United States, Hispanoamérica, and Spain Raises critical awareness of the complexity of bilingualism as a sociopolitical and cultural phenomenon Organized in three main sections which focus on both society and the individual: bilingualism and society; bilingualism and the individual; and politics and education Includes maps, chapter summary boxes, key terms and concepts, and comprehension questions, as well as questions for reflection, research and discussion at the end of each chapter




The Teaching of Reading in Spanish to the Bilingual Student: La Enseñanza de la Lectura en Español Para El Estudiante Bilingüe


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This dual-language text provides theory and methodology for teaching reading in Spanish to Spanish/English bilingual or Spanish-dominant students. The goal is to help educators teach these students the skills necessary to become proficient readers and, thus, successful in the school system. At the very core of the book are the hispano-parlantes--the Spanish-speaking children--who bring to the schools, along with their native language and cultures, a wealth of resources that must be tapped and to whom all educators have a responsibility to respond. True to the concepts of developing bilingual educators to serve bilingual students, the text presents chapters in English and Spanish. Each chapter is written in only one language at the preference of the author. Thus, to be successful with this book, the reader must be bilingual. Themes emphasized in the text include current reading methodologies, the concept of reading as developmental literacy skills, reading in the content areas, new views of the development of proficiency in the second language, issues related to students with special learning needs, assessment, and the uses of technology in the delivery of instruction. Never losing sight of its goal--to teach reading in Spanish to bilingual or Spanish-dominant students--the book includes a series of focusing questions and follow-up activities; these are not simply translations of existing activities, strategies, and techniques intended for monolingual English students, but specifically designed to be appropriate for Spanish-speaking students. Directed to university preservice and in-service instructors of reading and bilingual education as well as administrators and district- and school-level staff developers who work with Hispanic populations, the book is sensitive at all times to nuances of the languages and cultures of the intended audiences.




Pasó Por Aquí


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Portuguese Art Stories


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32 exceptional works of art and engaging stories in English and Portuguese Welcome to a unique experience that invites you to immerse yourself in the wonders of art and language. This innovative book combines 32 exceptional works of art with engaging stories in English and Portuguese, providing an exciting learning journey for English speakers who want to unlock the secrets of the Portuguese language. On each page, you'll have the opportunity to contemplate a visual masterpiece, while at the same time unraveling the interwoven plots in words, building your vocabulary and linguistic comprehension. From the serenity of portraits to the explosions of details in landscapes and objects, each work of art serves as a window into new expressions, enriching your understanding of both languages. Discover the magic of learning while appreciating the beauty of human creations, taking away not only linguistic lessons, but also a deeper appreciation for cultural diversity. Embark on this educational and artistic journey where the palette of colors becomes the palette of words, guiding you along a path that unites art, language and the pleasure of learning the beautiful Portuguese language. What will be your favorite story and piece of art? Let us know! Get this amazing book today!




Dance Between Two Cultures


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Offers insights on Latino Caribbean writers born or raised in the United States who are at the vanguard of a literary movement that has captured both critical and popular interest. In this groundbreaking study, William Luis analyzes the most salient and representative narrative and poetic works of the newest literary movement to emerge in Spanish American and U.S. literatures. The book is divided into three sections, each focused on representative Puerto Rican American, Cuban American, and Dominican American authors. Luis traces the writers' origins and influences from the nineteenth century to the present, focusing especially on the contemporary works of Oscar Hijuelos, Julia Alvarez, Cristina Garcia, and Piri Thomas, among others. While engaging in close readings of the texts, Luis places them in a broader social, historical, political, and racial perspective to expose the tension between text and context. As a group, Latino Caribbeans write an ethnic literature in English that is born of their struggle to forge an identity separate from both the influences of their parents' culture and those of the United States. For these writers, their parents' country of origin is a distant memory. They have developed a culture of resistance and a language that mediates between their parents' identity and the culture that they themselves live in. Latino Caribbeans are engaged in a metaphorical dance with Anglo Americans as the dominant culture. Just as that dance represents a coming together of separate influences to make a unique art form, so do both Hispanic and North American cultures combine to bring a new literature into being. This new body of literature helps us to understand not only the adjustments Latino Caribbean cultures have had to make within the larger U.S. environment but also how the dominant culture has been affected by their presence.




Nosotros Means Us


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A moving bilingual ode to the unshakeable bond between a parent and child in the tradition of Runaway Bunny and The Wonderful Things You Will Be. If I were a sheep, you would be a lamb. If I were a bear, you would be a cub. As a mother holds her toddler, they muse over the way their love would translate if they were different animals. But no matter how they change, they will always be “us.” This bilingual story is a timeless ode to the unshakable bond between parent and child. Si yo fuera una oveja, tú serías un cordero. Si yo fuera una osa, tú serías un osenzo. Con su niño en brazos, una madre contempla cómo sería elamorentre ellos si fueran diferentes animales. Pero por mucho que cambien,no importa. Siempre serán“nosotros”. Este cuento bilingüe es una oda eterna al lazo irrompibleentre madre e hijo.