The Translator as Communicator argues that the division of the subject into literary and non-literary, technical and non-technical and so on, is unhelpful and misleading. Instead of dwelling on these differentials, the authors focus on what common ground exists between these distinctions. The proposed model is presented through a series of case studies, ranging from legal texts to poems, each of which focuses on one particular feature of text constitution, while not losing sight of how this contributes to the whole analytic apparatus.
The vocabulary of wine is large and exceptionally vibrant -- from straight-forward descriptive words like "sweet" and "fragrant", colorful metaphors like "ostentatious" and "brash", to the more technical lexicon of biochemistry. The world of wine vocabulary is growing alongside the current popularity of wine itself, particularly as new words are employed by professional wine writers, who not only want to write interesting prose, but avoid repetition and cliche. The question is, what do these words mean? Can they actually reflect the objective characteristics of wine, and can two drinkers really use and understand these words in the same way?
Fairy tales transport readers to magical places where good battles evil and heroic deeds are done. Fantastic creatures inhabit these fairy-tale worlds, where supernatural events happen during everyday life. Someone often lives happily ever after in these enchanting tales, but what makes the character happy can be surprising.
Writing tips and activities to help readers become writers of tall tales. Tall tales are chock-full of heroes whose impossible explots often explain America's landscape. Their incredible adventures will leave you grinning. Some of the larger-than-life characters in these whoppers are based on real people, while others spring forth from the imaginations of writers just like you.
Grimm's Fairy Tales (Level 1 Audio CD NO BOOK)Compass Classic Readers
The Brothers Grimm's beloved tales of magical wonderment are part of the Classic Readers series. English language learners of all ages will enjoy developing their vocabulary and reading fluency as they read these timeless tales of sweet Little Red Riding Hood, beautiful Snow White, enchanting Rapunzel, and the persevering Bearskin. Students and teachers alike will be touched by these clever adaptations of the delightful Brothers Grimm.
