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Lonely Planet's Portuguese Phrasebook and Dictionary is your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful Portuguese phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Order a pastel de nata with confidence, ask directions to the closest beach and appreciate fado, the traditional singing of Portugal ; all with your trusted travel companion.

Lonely Planet's Japanese Phrasebook and Dictionary is your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful Japanese phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Learn your sushi from your sake, enjoy an elaborate tea ceremony and navigate elaborate transit maps ; all with your trusted travel companion. Get More From Your Trip with Easy-to-Find Phrases for Every Travel Situation ! Feel at ease with essential tips on culture, manners, idioms and multiple meanings Order with confidence, explain food allergies, and try new foods with the menu decoder Save time and hassles with vital phrases at your fingertips Never get stuck for words with the 3500-word two-way, quick-reference dictionary Be prepared for both common and emergency travel situations with practical phrases and terminology Meet friends with conversation starter phrases Get your message across with easy-to-use pronunciation guides Inside Lonely Planet's JapanesePhrasebook and Dictionary : Full-colour throughout User-friendly layout organised by travel scenario categories Survival phrases inside front cover for at-a-glance, on-the-fly cues Convenient features 5 Phrases to Learn Before You Go 10 Ways to Start a Sentence 10 Phrases to Sound like a Local Listen For - phrases you may hear Look For - phrases you may see on signs Shortcuts - easy-to-remember alternatives to the full phrases QandA - suggested answers to questions asked Covers Basics - time, dates, numbers, amounts, pronunciation, reading tips, grammar rules Practical - travel with kids, disabled travellers, sightseeing, business, banking, post office, internet, phones, repairs, bargaining, accommodation, directions, border crossing, transport Social - meeting people, interests, feelings, opinions, going out, romance, culture, activities, weather Safe Travel - emergencies, police, doctor, chemist, dentist, symptoms, conditions Food - ordering, at the market, at the bar, dishes, ingredients The Perfect Choice : Lonely Planet'sJapanese Phrasebook and Dictionary, a pocket-sized comprehensive language guide, provides on-the-go language assistance ; great for language students and travellers looking to interact with locals and immerse themselves in local culture.

Lonely Planet's French Phrasebook and Dictionary is your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful French phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Order tasty cheeses, talk wine with the locals and seek out hidden villages ; all with your trusted travel companion. Get More From Your Trip with Easy-to-Find Phrases for Every Travel Situation ! Feel at ease with essential tips on culture, manners, idioms and multiple meanings Order with confidence, explain food allergies, and try new foods with the menu decoder Save time and hassles with vital phrases at your fingertips Never get stuck for words with the 3500-word two-way, quick-reference dictionary Be prepared for both common and emergency travel situations with practical phrases and terminology Meet friends with conversation starter phrases Get your message across with easy-to-use pronunciation guides Inside Lonely Planet's FrenchPhrasebook and Dictionary : Full-colour throughout User-friendly layout organised by travel scenario categories Survival phrases inside front cover for at-a-glance, on-the-fly cues Convenient features 5 Phrases to Learn Before You Go 10 Ways to Start a Sentence 10 Phrases to Sound like a Local Listen For - phrases you may hear Look For - phrases you may see on signs Shortcuts - easy-to-remember alternatives to the full phrases QandA - suggested answers to questions asked Covers Basics - time, dates, numbers, amounts, pronunciation, reading tips, grammar rules Practical - travel with kids, disabled travellers, sightseeing, business, banking, post office, internet, phones, repairs, bargaining, accommodation, directions, border crossing, transport Social - meeting people, interests, feelings, opinions, going out, romance, culture, activities, weather Safe Travel - emergencies, police, doctor, chemist, dentist, symptoms, conditions Food - ordering, at the market, at the bar, dishes, ingredients The Perfect Choice : Lonely Planet'sFrench Phrasebook and Dictionary, a pocket-sized comprehensive language guide, provides on-the-go language assistance ; great for language students and travellers looking to interact with locals and immerse themselves in local culture.

Over 1200 phrases for any situation. Useful travel information and tips. Easy-to-read pronunciation guide. Unique quick reference color-coded system.

The Transcultural Dictionary of Misunderstandings. European and Chinese Horizons is the result of an initiative which forges a radically new path for promoting transcultural understanding by studying culture-bound keywords. The stimulating idea is to create and address with intention that which is generally held to be by all means avoided : namely, misunderstandings. The experiment starts with a level of communication that is not political per se but cultural. Cultures have no rigid borders like nation-states. They are more dynamic and meandering, open to influence, and translatable. Like cultures themselves, keywords are saturated with history, long-term experience, values, and collective emotions. They carry a load of tacit knowledge and implicit axioms that have the advantage of not having to be unpacked, explained, or spelled out. Working through various semantic layers of keywords on both sides helps to create a more transparent language for transcultural dialogue. The creation of such a language is the effect of producing, exchanging, and working through misunderstandings on both sides. Within the framework of transcultural dialogue, misunderstandings turn out to be an innovative tool for mutual learning by seeing oneself through the eyes of the other. It is high time for researchers in various parts of the world to join forces and translate basic concepts from one language and culture into another. Every translation is a transformation, marking similarities and differences which can lead to an uncovering of new ideas, values, and cultural practices. This unconventional dialogue is a great source of inspiration because it works through hardened assumptions and misrepresentations, unsettles schematic thinking, and leads to unexpected insights and new points of contact. Aleida Assmann Professor of English Literature and Literary Theory, University of Konstanz, Germany

This dictionary is a guide, defining key terms of chemical elements in English, French and Arabic. Everything you need to know about chemical elements in a clear, one sentence definition and is followed by explanation and examples. The dictionary format makes it exceptionally easy to use. This dictionary has been deliberately designed to be for students - everything you need is in the dictionary, making it the ideal exam revision companion. For everyone else - basic ideas and concepts are introduced and simply explained and followed by straightforward explanation and illustrations to widen your understanding of the subject.

Ivres pensées est un cheminement introspectif que l'auteur offre à tout lecteur, passionné ou non de poésie. A l'image d'un tableau, il existe toujours une trame de fond sur laquelle se dessine les mots, instruments immortels au travers desquels l'on saisit la force de l'idée qui jaillit. Amour, passions, colères, joies, douceurs et tourments, chaque page traite dans un style à la fois simple et souvent incompréhensible de thèmes universels auxquels chacun de nous a du souvent faire face. Cette oeuvre est un regard à travers nous même par le biais de l'autre.

This dictionary is two things in one : an alphabetical compilation of acronyms and abbreviations together with their full forms and an inverted index, which gives the user thematic access to the information contained in the data base. The more than 13.000 entries are an attempt to lighten the burden of language teachers and applied linguists, translators and interpreters, librarians and administrators, whose job it is to mediate in and between language communities in daily or intermittent contact with the scourge of acronyms and abbreviations. A range of additional features distinguishes this dictionary from its competitors : More than 1200 addresses (if the acronym stands for an organization/institution); more than 3000 bibliographic references to the concepts behind the short forms ; ample crossreferencing to related entries ; a listing of new word coinages on the basis of acronyms.

In this practical guide, you will find everything you need to communicate in French and to understand French words and sentences. Find in this book : more than 4000 words and phrases, and hundreds of photographs.

C'est le livre de grammaire japonaise le plus vendu dans l'histoire avec plus de 60 réimpressions. Notes de l'éditeur (Japan Times) This is ... the first comprehensive dictionary of Japanese grammar ... a standard reference. - Japan Economic Journal A DICTIONARY OF BASIC JAPANESE GRAMMAR offers a new approach to the interpretation of Japanese grammar and provides, in dictionary format, a convenient reference of grammar-related expressions. Accurate and concise, the grammar explanations incorporate the results of recent research in Japanese linguistics. This work is designed primarily for such people as those who --are not satisfied with the grammar explanations in Japanese textbooks, --have studied Japanese grammar but need more comprehensive information about its use in different contexts, --want to learn the distinctions among similar grammatical expressions, --are looking for a supplement to dictionaries which lack grammatical explanations, --need a basic grammar review. A DICTIONARY OF BASIC JAPANESE GRAMMAR consists of five sections. - The first section familiarizes the reader with the grammatical terms used throughout the text. - The second provides an overview of the major grammar concepts of Japanese. - The third and main portion of the text is devoted to descriptions and explanations of the basic grammar items. - The fourth and fifth sections, consisting of eight appendixes and three indexes, complete the text. This book helps the reader to obtain an in-depth understanding of basic grammar structures, which leads to more accurate usage. Overall, it constitutes a standard reference for Japanese and can be considered indispensable to the study of the language.

Interactive 90-minute Cassette. Makes Polish easy to learn - just listen and repeat with native speakers. Master over 400 essential expressions for your trip. Take part in dialogues to experience real-life situations. Audioscript. Complete transcript of all the recorded phrases & dialogues. The World's Bestselling Phrase Book & Dictionary. Over 1200 phrases for any situation. Useful travel information and easy-to-read pronunciation guide. Unique quick reference color-coded system.

Une édition repensée et enrichie pour mettre en place les nouveaux programmes dès la rentrée 2016 : - Le Picture dictionary sous forme de livret mobilisable tout au long de l'année - Des repères historiques et géographiques - Des évaluations sur les 3 niveaux du cycle 3 (A1, A1+, A2) - Des outils pour l'accompagnement personnalisé (rubrique de révision, préparation à l'évaluation accompagnée d'exercices interactifs, tutoriels méthodo en vidéo et fiches personnalisables) - Un Reading Corner consacré à la littérature de Jeunesse Et toujours : - Une structure en 3 "Parts" qui suit l'élève dans les étapes de son apprentissage - Des aides au fil des pages qui rassurent l'élève - Une immersion dans une culture et une langue authentiques - La mini-série "BEST FRIENDS"

Portrait d'un village situé au Nord-ouest de la France (en Mayenne, région des Pays de la Loire). Village présenté dans le dictionnaire de l'abbé Angot comme étant un " territoire boisé, sillonné par les vallons de deux affluents de la Varenne : l'Aversale et le Buron. Une voie ancienne, visible sur une notable partie du tracé de Loré à Gorron devait aborder le bourg. " Portrait of a village located in the North-west of France (in Mayenne, Loire country). Village presented in the dictionary of the abbot Angot as being a " wooded territory, crisscrossed by the valleys of two tributaries of the Varenne river : the Aversale and the Buron. An old road, visible on a notable part of the route from Loré to Gorron had to approach the village. "

Whether at peace or at war, Paris during the first half of the twentieth century pulsated with frenzied energy. Creatives from across Europe flocked to the French capital where they had free rein to experiment with innovative forms of expression. Inspired by the challenge made possible through technological advances and market expectations, members from every artistic discipline-art, design, architecture, photography, fashion, and cinema-forged the new face of this resolutely modern city. A kaleidoscopic portrait of this exhilarating artistic surge is documented here in dictionary form, through biographical profiles of nearly one hundred leading creators, including Josephine Baker, Coco Chanel, Le Corbusier, Tamara de Lempicka, Robert Mallet-Stevens, Man Ray, Charlotte Perriand, Jean Prouvé, Helena Rubinstein, and Gertrude Stein. The richly illustrated volume is completed with a photographic journal of Paris today by Antonio Martinelli, retracing the incredible architectural and urban landscape that still bears the hallmarks of this wildly prodigious period. J-L. C. , G. M. J.

66 outils et 10 plans d'action pour maîtriser les fondamentaux de l'agilité en entreprise. L'agilité en entreprise a longtemps été associée à la méthode dite Agile. Approche créée à la base pour des projets de développement web et informatique, plaçant le client au centre des priorités, la méthode utilisée ici est transposable à tous types de projets et tous secteurs. Qu'est-ce que l'agilité alors ? Ce sont "toutes les façons de planifier et de réaliser un travail dans lequel il est entendu que faire les changements nécessaires est la partie essentielle du travail". (Définition du Cambridge Dictionnary). L'agilité commerciale signifie qu'une entreprise est toujours en mesure de tenir compte des changements du marché. Et, comme le changement constant est la nouvelle dynamique de l'économie mondiale, l'agilité en entreprise est plus nécessaire que jamais. L'agilité intervient alors à tous les niveaux de l'entreprise, à travers ses 4 dimensions que sont l'individu, l'équipe, l'organisation, l'environnement. L'objectif de ce livre PRO EN est de fournir des outils concrets, précis, pratiques permettant aux dirigeants, managers et collaborateurs de maintenir et développer leur performance tout en anticipant le changement afin de ne pas le subir. L'entreprise agile devient alors proactive face aux changements et aux situations de crise. Parmi les thématiques abordées : développer son agilité managériale, sa créativité, rendre son équipe agile, faciliter la gestion de projet, porter l'innovation tout le temps, rendre le télétravail agile, se positionner comme leader sur son marché...

Longtemps considérée comme le domaine réservé du spécialiste, la musique baroque est l'objet depuis plusieurs années d'un engouement incroyable. Grâce au zèle déployé par de nombreux musicologues, relayés par une génération de jeunes interprètes enthousiastes familiarisés à la pratique des instruments anciens, ce vaste territoire musical, demeuré pendant près de deux siècles quasi totalement ignoré, ne cesse de révéler ses trésors, restés souvent enfouis à l'état de manuscrit dans les bibliothèques du monde entier. Une telle situation appelait un véritable outil d'exploration de cette prodigieuse période d'effervescence musicale qui s'étend de 1600 à 1750 (soit depuis la naissance de l'opéra à Florence jusqu'à la mort de Jean-Sébastien Bach), propre à satisfaire l'appétit de connaissances dans ce domaine d'un public grandissant. Comment et dans quel contexte social, historique et géographique la musique s'est pratiquée dans les pays européens (France, Italie, Europe du Nord et centrale, îles Britanniques, Pays-Bas, péninsule ibérique) et dans le Nouveau Monde ainsi que dans les grands centres musicaux de l'époque (Vienne, Berlin, Dresde, Leipzig, Londres, Versailles...) ? Quel fut l'itinéraire artistique des compositeurs, interprètes, facteurs d'instruments du moment ? Quelles formes et genres musicaux étaient alors en vigueur ? De quels instruments disposait-on ? Quels types de voix étaient sollicités ? Comment cette musique doit-elle être interprétée selon les pays d'origine ? Comment ornementer ? Pourquoi l'authenticité est-elle si ardemment recherchée et discutée de nos jours ? Articles, notices biographiques, chronologie détaillée tentent ici de manière concise de répondre à toutes ces interrogations faisant de cet ouvrage un véritable compagnon de route sur les chemins du baroque. Préface de Christopher Hogwood Julie Anne Sadie, musicologue, professeur à l'université Rochester de New York, spécialiste de la période baroque, s'est entourée d'une équipe d'universitaires anglo-saxons mondialement connus dans leur domaine, comme Michael Talbot, Nigel Rogers, David Fuller, Peter Holman et d'autres encore dont son mari, Stanley Sadie, connu pour être le directeur du New Grove Dictionary, la plus célèbre encyclopédie musicale au monde.