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Maintaining Three Languages

Xiao-Lei Wang

2h36min45

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209 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 2h37min.
The teenage years are a fascinating time in the life of any family, but what happens when the challenges of parenting teenagers are combined with the desire to help your children build on their multilingual abilities? In this follow-up to Growing up with Three Languages: Birth to Eleven, Xiao-lei Wang offers a unique insight into the dynamics of a multilingual family. She combines practical, evidence-based advice with rich detail from observations of her own family to offer support and inspiration on an aspect of multilingual parenting that has received comparatively little attention. By placing language within the wider context of teenagers’ cognitive and social development, this book will enable parents everywhere to help and guide their children through the next step in their multilingual journey.Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. Heritage-Language Maintenance and Multilingual Development in the Teenage Years Chapter 3. Multilingual Sound System Development During Adolescence Chapter 4. Multilingual Word and Meaning Development During Adolescence Chapter 5. Multilingual Word- and Sentence-Structure Development During Adolescence Chapter 6. The Development of Multilingual Knowledge and Usage During Adolescence Chapter 7. Multilingual Literacies Development During Adolescence Chapter 8. Developing Multiple Identities During Adolescence Chapter 9. Multilingual Childrearing and Family Welfare Chapter 10. Pulling It Together: Concluding Thoughts Appendix: Examples of Standardized Language Assessments Glossary
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Memory and Nation

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267 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 3h20min.
Written in honour of Professor Huw Pryce, this volume brings together exciting new research on writing and performing the history of Wales, from the Middle Ages to the modern period. Each chapter offers a different perspective on the theme of historical writing and remembrance. The first section (Texts and their Histories) focuses on the creation and function of medieval historical texts; a wide range of texts are investigated here, including chronicles and narrative histories, charters, and the Welsh triads. The second section (History and Identity) concerns the relationship between writing history and identity construction; chapters consider different aspects of this theme, including the role of bishops in writing history and the use of names to construct ethnic identities. The third and final section (Memory and Nation) widens the lens to investigate strategies of remembrance and the performance of history; this includes essays on the Eisteddfod, tattoos of historical individuals and the role of historical pageants in twentieth-century nation building. Taken together, the contributions to the volume offer new insights into Welsh historical writing and perceptions of the past throughout the ages.Acknowledgements / Diolchiadau List of Figures and Tables / Rhestr o Ffigyrau a Thablau Abbreviations / Byrfoddau Notes on Contributors / Bywgraffiadau Cyfranwyr Introduction / Rhagymadrodd PART I: TEXTS AND THEIR HISTORIES RHAN I: TESTUNAU A’U HANES How did medieval Welsh chroniclers find their information? David Stephenson The Reception of Gerald of Wales in Welsh Historical Texts Georgia Henley Trioedd Ynys Prydein fel Testunau Hanes Nia Wyn Jones From Llandaf to Liber A: Welsh Charters and Diplomatics in Long Perspective Charles Insley The Development of Old Welsh Boundary Clauses Ben Guy PART II: HISTORY AND IDENTITY RHAN II: HANES A HUNANIAETH Naming and National Identity: The Monastic Orders in Late Medieval Ireland and Wales Compared David Thornton Gwystlon yn De gestis Britonum a Brut y Brenhinedd Rebecca Thomas The Context of Laudabiliter in the Works of Gerald of Wales Thomas Charles-Edwards The Medieval Bishops of Bangor and the Writing of Welsh History Shaun D. McGuinness “Pinnacles of Preaching” and Men of “Bold Learning”: Religious Reforms, Historical Interests, and the Elizabethan Bishops of Bangor Katharine K. Olson PART III: MEMORY AND NATION RHAN III: COF CENEDL Antiquarianism, Ancestry and ‘Ancient Britons’: Welsh historical consciousness, cultural patronage and the identity of the gentry, c. 1800–1920 Shaun Evans ‘Th’ enlighten’ d crowd with grateful raptures glow’: History, setting norms and Victorian modernity in eisteddfod competitions 1815–1855 Marion Löffler ‘Ireland Raids Wales’: Pageants and the Performance of History in the 1920s Paul O’Leary Tattooing Owain Glyndŵr? The body, memory and interpretations of Welsh history Mari Elin Wiliam with the assistance of Owain Hurcum ‘Time Present and Time Past’: Narrating Nation and Society in Welsh Historical Writing, 1970–2010 Neil Evans Llyfryddiaeth o weithiau cyhoeddedig Huw Pryce / A bibliography of the published works of Huw Pryce (hyd 2023/to 2023) Rhidian Griffiths Manuscripts Cited / Rhestr o Lawysgrifau Selected Bibliography / Llyfryddiaeth Ddethol
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Affiche du document 54 CONTES D'AFRIQUE 2e partie : UN VOYAGE ILLUSTRE A TRAVERS 27 PAYS D'AFRIQUES

54 CONTES D'AFRIQUE 2e partie : UN VOYAGE ILLUSTRE A TRAVERS 27 PAYS D'AFRIQUES

Ultimes Griots

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98 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h13min.
VOYAGEZ À TRAVERS L'AFRIQUE DANS LE CONFORT DE VOTRE MAISON et offrez à votre enfant un aperçu des diverses cultures et traditions du continent, enrichies par la sagesse des siècles. Un conte par pays d’Afrique, c’est la règle d’or. Comme vous le savez, les contes chez nous, sont un moyen de transmettre les valeurs, le savoir, les principes mais aussi de s’évader après une longue journée. « 54 Contes d'Afrique » propose une étonnante collection d'histoires qui couvrent l'intégralité du continent africain, des dunes de sable du Nord aux jungles luxuriantes de la région centrale. Chaque récit donne vie aux riches traditions de narration qui ont été transmises de génération en génération, avec un casting dynamique de personnages, des animaux parlants aux êtres mythiques, chacun partageant une sagesse intemporelle et des leçons de vie. Avec chaque histoire, votre enfant va : Acquérir une connaissance culturelle : Présentez à votre enfant les cultures, les langues et les enseignements moraux dynamiques des nations africaines, favorisant une perspective mondiale et une empathie culturelle. Développer le raisonnement moral : Les contes sont imprégnés de dilemmes et de résolutions éthiques qui encouragent les jeunes esprits à réfléchir de manière critique au bien et au mal. Stimuler l'imagination : Les éléments fantastiques et les descriptions riches stimuleront l'imagination, encourageant la créativité et l'amour de la narration. Chérir l'héritage culturel : Spécialement pour les enfants de la diaspora africaine, ces contes servent de pont vers leur héritage ancestral, offrant un sentiment de fierté et d'appartenance à travers les histoires chéries de leurs ancêtres. Parfait pour la lecture à voix haute ou pour que les enfants plus âgés puissent lire de manière indépendante, ce livre est conçu pour être une passerelle vers des discussions sur les valeurs, les décisions et les conséquences qui en découlent. « 54 Contes d'Afrique » n'est pas seulement un livre ; c'est un outil pédagogique qui divertit tout en enseignant, ce qui en fait un ajout précieux à la bibliothèque de tout enfant. Offrez le cadeau d'un monde rempli d'aventures et de sagesse. Achetez « 54 Contes d'Afrique » dès aujourd'hui et commencez un voyage que votre enfant chérira pour toujours.
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Affiche du document 54 CONTES D'AFRIQUE 1ere partie : UN VOYAGE ILLUSTRE A TRAVERS 27 PAYS D'AFRIQUE

54 CONTES D'AFRIQUE 1ere partie : UN VOYAGE ILLUSTRE A TRAVERS 27 PAYS D'AFRIQUE

Ultimes Griots

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48 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 36min.
VOYAGEZ À TRAVERS L'AFRIQUE DANS LE CONFORT DE VOTRE MAISON et offrez à votre enfant un aperçu des diverses cultures et traditions du continent, enrichies par la sagesse des siècles. Un conte par pays d’Afrique, c’est la règle d’or. Comme vous le savez, les contes chez nous, sont un moyen de transmettre les valeurs, le savoir, les principes mais aussi de s’évader après une longue journée. « 54 Contes d'Afrique » propose une étonnante collection d'histoires qui couvrent l'intégralité du continent africain, des dunes de sable du Nord aux jungles luxuriantes de la région centrale. Chaque récit donne vie aux riches traditions de narration qui ont été transmises de génération en génération, avec un casting dynamique de personnages, des animaux parlants aux êtres mythiques, chacun partageant une sagesse intemporelle et des leçons de vie. Avec chaque histoire, votre enfant va : Acquérir une connaissance culturelle : Présentez à votre enfant les cultures, les langues et les enseignements moraux dynamiques des nations africaines, favorisant une perspective mondiale et une empathie culturelle. Développer le raisonnement moral : Les contes sont imprégnés de dilemmes et de résolutions éthiques qui encouragent les jeunes esprits à réfléchir de manière critique au bien et au mal. Stimuler l'imagination : Les éléments fantastiques et les descriptions riches stimuleront l'imagination, encourageant la créativité et l'amour de la narration. Chérir l'héritage culturel : Spécialement pour les enfants de la diaspora africaine, ces contes servent de pont vers leur héritage ancestral, offrant un sentiment de fierté et d'appartenance à travers les histoires chéries de leurs ancêtres. Parfait pour la lecture à voix haute ou pour que les enfants plus âgés puissent lire de manière indépendante, ce livre est conçu pour être une passerelle vers des discussions sur les valeurs, les décisions et les conséquences qui en découlent. « 54 Contes d'Afrique » n'est pas seulement un livre ; c'est un outil pédagogique qui divertit tout en enseignant, ce qui en fait un ajout précieux à la bibliothèque de tout enfant. Offrez le cadeau d'un monde rempli d'aventures et de sagesse. Achetez « 54 Contes d'Afrique » dès aujourd'hui et commencez un voyage que votre enfant chérira pour toujours.
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Affiche du document The Devouring Fire. Illustrated

The Devouring Fire. Illustrated

Lord Gorell

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119 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h29min.
The Devouring Fire by Lord Gorell is a gripping and atmospheric mystery that unfolds within the genteel yet secretive world of English country life. With elegant prose and a masterful sense of pacing, Gorell crafts a tale where refinement and menace exist side by side. Set against the backdrop of a quiet rural estate, the story begins with what appears to be an accidental fire—but as clues emerge, it becomes clear that something far more sinister is at work. Beneath the surface of polite society, long-held grudges, hidden romances, and unspoken rivalries smolder like embers ready to ignite. When a death is discovered among the ashes, suspicion spreads quickly, and the hunt for the truth begins. Gorell’s characters are finely drawn and psychologically complex. His protagonist—an astute observer of human nature—guides readers through a labyrinth of motives and secrets with quiet intensity. The countryside, rendered in vivid detail, becomes almost a character in itself, enhancing the story’s sense of isolation and slow-burning tension. This illustrated edition brings added richness to the reading experience, with artwork that evokes the mood and era of the narrative. Elegant and suspenseful, The Devouring Fire is a hidden gem of Golden Age mystery fiction. Perfect for fans of classic British crime novels, this novel exemplifies Lord Gorell’s skill at blending intellect, atmosphere, and suspense into an unforgettable reading experience.
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Affiche du document The Complete Collection of Doctor Syn. Seven Novels. Illustrated : Doctor Syn on the High Seas, Doctor Syn Returns, Further Adventures of Doctor Syn, Shadow of Doctor Syn and others

The Complete Collection of Doctor Syn. Seven Novels. Illustrated : Doctor Syn on the High Seas, Doctor Syn Returns, Further Adventures of Doctor Syn, Shadow of Doctor Syn and others

Russell Thorndike

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638 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 7h58min.
The Complete Collection of Doctor Syn gathers all seven thrilling novels in the legendary swashbuckling saga by Russell Thorndike, now presented in a beautifully illustrated edition. This classic series follows the mysterious and daring exploits of Doctor Christopher Syn, a quiet country parson with a dangerous secret: he once ruled the seas as the infamous pirate Captain Clegg. From the windswept coasts of Kent to the treacherous high seas, Doctor Syn’s adventures span danger, disguise, and double lives. In Doctor Syn on the High Seas, we witness his transformation from scholar to pirate; in Doctor Syn Returns, he resumes his life in Dymchurch under the cover of respectability, leading a covert smuggling ring. Each novel builds on his legend, blending action, wit, and Gothic intrigue. In The Further Adventures of Doctor Syn and The Shadow of Doctor Syn, the tension between Syn’s heroic and outlaw personas deepens, as enemies close in and his moral compass is tested. The other novels in the collection explore themes of loyalty, justice, and personal redemption through vivid storytelling and high drama. Thorndike’s gripping prose and atmospheric settings evoke the 18th-century world with cinematic flair. His iconic character—part Robin Hood, part vigilante—has captivated readers for over a century and inspired stage and screen adaptations. This complete edition is an essential treasure for fans of historical adventure, pirate lore, and complex heroes. Whether rediscovering the series or encountering it for the first time, readers will be swept into the unforgettable world of Doctor Syn. Contents: - Doctor Syn: A Tale of the Romney Marsh (1915) - Doctor Syn on the High Seas (1935) - Doctor Syn Returns (1935) - Further Adventures of Doctor Syn (1936) - Amazing Quest of Doctor Syn (1938) - Courageous Exploits of Doctor Syn (1939) - Shadow of Doctor Syn (1944)
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Affiche du document Star Maker. Illustrated

Star Maker. Illustrated

Olaf Stapledon

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134 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h40min.
Star Maker by Olaf Stapledon is a visionary work of speculative fiction that transcends traditional science fiction to become a profound philosophical and cosmic exploration of existence. First published in 1937, this groundbreaking novel follows an unnamed narrator who embarks on a journey of the mind through space, time, and consciousness in search of the ultimate creator—the mysterious “Star Maker.” Beginning with the narrator’s departure from Earth, the story quickly expands into a vast survey of countless civilizations, alien worlds, and cosmic epochs. Stapledon introduces readers to entire galactic cultures, collective intelligences, and evolving species that rise, flourish, and fall across billions of years. Each encounter reveals new forms of life, ethics, and spirituality, challenging human-centered views of intelligence and progress. At the heart of the novel lies the search for meaning in an indifferent universe. The narrator eventually confronts the Star Maker—a godlike force that creates and destroys universes in an eternal cycle of experimentation and detachment. The encounter raises profound questions about creativity, suffering, and the nature of divine intention. With its immense scope, bold imagination, and philosophical ambition, Star Maker is considered one of the most influential works in science fiction literature. It inspired writers such as Arthur C. Clarke and C.S. Lewis and remains a touchstone for readers interested in cosmic perspectives and metaphysical inquiry. A breathtaking blend of fiction and philosophical speculation, Star Maker invites us to contemplate our place in the infinite.
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Affiche du document Death into Life. Illustrated

Death into Life. Illustrated

Olaf Stapledon

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89 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h7min.
Death into Life by Olaf Stapledon is a profound and deeply imaginative exploration of existence beyond death, blending speculative fiction with spiritual and philosophical inquiry. First published in 1946, this short novel stands apart in Stapledon’s body of work for its intimate and metaphysical treatment of the afterlife. The story follows the soul of a British airman who is killed during World War II. Instead of ceasing to exist, his consciousness survives and gradually merges with other souls, first those of his bomber crew, and then with broader layers of collective spirit—national, human, planetary, and eventually cosmic. As the airman journeys through successive stages of being, he experiences a sweeping expansion of awareness, perception, and moral insight. Unlike many traditional portrayals of the afterlife, Death into Life rejects simplistic religious dogma. Instead, it offers a visionary narrative rooted in the evolution of consciousness and the interconnectedness of all life. Stapledon uses this speculative framework to meditate on war, love, sacrifice, unity, and the soul’s longing for ultimate meaning. A contemplative and moving work, Death into Life is both philosophical allegory and a unique piece of spiritual science fiction. It showcases Stapledon’s remarkable ability to weave cosmic vision with personal introspection, inviting readers to consider the nature of life, death, and what might lie beyond. It is a lesser-known but deeply rewarding book in Stapledon’s remarkable canon.
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Affiche du document The Complete Collection of Olaf Stapledon. Illustrated : Last and First Men, Last Men in London, Star Maker, Sirius, Waking World and others

The Complete Collection of Olaf Stapledon. Illustrated : Last and First Men, Last Men in London, Star Maker, Sirius, Waking World and others

Olaf Stapledon

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1610 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 20h07min.
The Complete Collection of Olaf Stapledon brings together the most visionary and philosophically ambitious works of one of the most original minds in 20th-century science fiction. This illustrated edition includes foundational classics such as Last and First Men, Star Maker, Sirius, Last Men in London, and Waking World, offering readers an unparalleled journey through time, space, and consciousness. Stapledon’s fiction is not only imaginative—it is deeply reflective, exploring themes of evolution, morality, identity, and the destiny of humanity on a cosmic scale. In Last and First Men, he envisions two billion years of human history, tracing the rise and fall of countless civilizations. Star Maker expands even further, exploring the entire arc of the universe from a metaphysical perspective. Sirius, more intimate in tone, follows a super-intelligent dog grappling with love, alienation, and the boundaries of selfhood. What makes Stapledon’s writing uniquely powerful is its blend of speculative grandeur and philosophical depth. His works influenced generations of science fiction writers, including Arthur C. Clarke, Stanisław Lem, and Isaac Asimov, and continue to challenge readers to think beyond the present moment and current form of humanity. This collection is a definitive treasury for lovers of speculative literature, ideal for those who seek not just storytelling, but a confrontation with the ultimate questions of existence. Enriched with illustrations that capture the scale and wonder of Stapledon’s vision, this edition honors a writer who redefined the boundaries of science fiction and philosophical inquiry. Contents: The Novels • Last and First Men • Last Men in London • Star Maker • Darkness and the Light • Sirius • Death into Life • The Flames • A Man Divided The Poetry • Latter-Day Psalms The Non-Fiction • A Modern Theory of Ethics • Waking World • Youth and Tomorrow • Interplanetary Man?
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