The Presocratics and Their Importance for Environmental Philosophy
Greek Natural Philosophy presents the primary sources on the Presocratics in a straightforward way in order to tell a coherent story about the astonishing development of natural philosophy in ancient Greece and its relevance today. The book begins with historical influences on the birth of natural philosophy, especially literacy and the ecosystem ......
This workbook was developed for an intermediate French taught at the University of California, San Diego. The course is organized around the reading of Leila Sebbar's novel Sherazade. The structure and themes of the novel lend themselves very well to an intermediate level course as each chapter can be discussed as a text in itself. In addition ......
Written to serve as a companion grammar and workbook to the advanced Spanish language text of the same name, this manual uses relevant, engaging issues from the Spanish-speaking world to support explicit instruction in vocabulary and grammar. In the first section, explicit grammar instruction is provided on the nineteen advanced Spanish ......
This workbook was developed in the context of an intermediate French course (intermediate French I) taught each quarter at the University of California San Diego. The course undertakes a thorough review of grammar and develops oral and written language skills by analyzing short stories, comic strips, and movies selected from various ......
This workbook was developed for intermediate French II, the second of a three-course sequence (intermediate French) that is taught each quarter at the University of California, San Diego. Intermediate French II continues the review of grammar begun in intermediate French I. It develops students' oral and written skills through the reading and ......
An Introductory Language Text for Non-Native Speakers
Developed to highlight the beauty of the Arabic language and maximize student learning, Arabic Circles: An Introductory Language Text for Non-Native Speakers is a skill-based language-acquisition textbook that focuses on a single form of Arabic. This introductory text approaches the language in manageable, accessible steps that foster an ......
Comunicacion Avanzada para Profesionales de Negocios
Designed to be highly practical, Espanol Comercial is a concise, well-organized resource for advanced, fluent students who want to improve their speaking skills in Spanish for business purposes. The book increases vocabulary and teaches speaking skills for use in professional environments. A practical tool for improving cross-cultural ......
Non e sempre la solita storia: Dal nord al sud (Italian Stories Level 3) helps students explore the language and culture of Italy in a meaningful, up-to-date context. Readers engage in and learn from the story of two brothers who embark on an adventure across Italy and explore some of the most beautiful regions. As they travel across the boot of ......
Bridge to China is a new, four-part Mandarin Chinese primer series for today's North American college and high school students. The series opens with an introduction to Pinyin, the Chinese phonetic alphabet, which optimizes students' ability to speak successfully as they learn. The first two books are for beginning students and emphasize ......
