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|  | Total Fears by Bohumil Hrabal, James Naughton
Bohumil Hrabal (1914-1997) was one of the most important stylists in post-war European literature. He is internationally renowned for such works as I Served the King of England, Too Loud a Solitude, and Closely Watched Trains, on which Jiri's Menzel's Oscar-winning film was based. At the beginning of 1989, after a long literary silence, Hrabal began to write short, single texts, which he considered his lyrical reportage. Giving these texts the form of letters to the muse of his later years, Hrabal chronicles the momentous events leading up to and following the velvet revolution in the palavering, stream of consciousness style for which he became famous. AUTHOR: Bohumil Hrabal, James Naughton
PUBLISHER: Twisted Spoon Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Reference 
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 | Making It Happen by Patricia A. Richard-Amato
An invaluable sourcebook for teachers, Making It Happen (second edition) explores ways to create meaningful interaction in second language classrooms. Weaving theory and practice together, Richard-Amato has made the text both highly readable and scholarly. Part 1 establishes a solid theoretical foundation for meaningful interaction as the focus of the classroom; Part 2 examines numerous classroom methods and activities for use within an integrated curriculum; Part 3 raises practical issues concerning classroom management and organization; and Part 4 describes actual programs in action. Revised to address the issues most current in language teaching, the second edition offers new chapters on literacy development and language assessment. In addition, new sections highlight learning strategies, use of student portfolios, task-based instruction, theme cycles, the role of grammar in the classroom, and more. A Related Readings section highlights some of the significant concepts in language acquisition theory for further reflection and discussion. AUTHOR: Patricia A. Richard-Amato
PUBLISHER: Addison-Wesley Longman, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Reference
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 | Portuguese Picture Dictionary by Marlene Goodman, Passport Books Staff
Description not available.A large-format children's dictionary illustrates more than five thousand words and features thirty colorful, two-page scenes depicting youngster's daily activities and illustrating common words, with definitions in English and Portugese. AUTHOR: Marlene Goodman, Passport Books Staff
PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill Trade
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Reference
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You learned Hindi by listening. With Pimsleur, you listen to learn English. This Language Program was developed by renowned memory expert, Dr. Paul Pimsleur. His research led him to the realization that the most important use of memory is in language learning. Based on this, Dr. Pimsleur designed a learning program that works for any language
PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster Audio
FORMAT: Audio
CATEGORY: Reference
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 | Kant & the Platypus by Alastair McEwen, Umberto Eco
Returning to the sorts of linguistic and semiotic investigations for which he was famous before he became a best-selling novelist, Eco here reconsiders Kant in the light of recent developments in cognitive science in order to offer theories about how we engage with the world around us, how we understand what we see, read, and hear even when we`re presented with new information. AUTHOR: Alastair McEwen, Umberto Eco
PUBLISHER: Harcourt Trade Publishers
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Reference
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 | Complete Idiot's Guide to Improving Your Vocabulary
Description not available.Defines over 1,000 words in subject areas such as people, computers, business, law, culture, and government, as well as foreign terms and new words.
PUBLISHER: Alpha Books
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Reference
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