With members chosen from all the relevant disciplines, the Committee presents an independent review and recommendations on technology development and use for the US Department of Energy's Office of Environmental Management, which is charged with cleaning up the pollution left by the Department's weapons complex facilities over the years. Along with the overall reports on improving technologies and focus and cross-cutting areas, subcommittee reports detail such aspects as contaminant plumes, landfills, and mixed wastes. No index. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
* Over 1,500 dictionary entries * Essential phrases for getting around the country. * Pronunciation fully indicated * Engaging and practical lessons * Ideal for tourists, business travelers, and relief organization
Includes appendices of numerical values, American measurements and their metric equivalents, commonsense pronunciation for both Bosnian and English speakers.
Many words were immediately incorporated into the simple, everyday Bosnian language from the Turkish language. Additionally, it must be noted that only some of these words were incorporated into the official, recognized and standard language. All of the words, however, are part of the Bosnian language as a whole.
When Yugoslavia disintegrated in the early 1990s, competence in English was not widespread. This book explores how English came to be equated with economic survival for many during and after the ensuing war through a range of diverse social and professional contexts, from the classroom to the military to the International Criminal Court. While English provided social mobility for many, its abrupt arrival also contributed to the marginalization of those without the adequate language skills. The high level of international intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina over the last two decades has contributed to a sense of normalization of the presence of English. Viewed as a far more complex issue than simple linguistic imposition, this book explores the widespread adoption of English and its effects on a nation recovering from war.
Three official languages have emerged in the Balkan region that was formerly Yugoslavia: Croatian in Croatia, Serbian in Serbia, and both of these languages plus Bosnian in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian, a Textbook introduces the student to all three. Dialogues and exercises are presented in each language, shown side by side for easy comparison; in addition, Serbian is rendered in both its Latin and its Cyrillic spellings. Teachers may choose a single language to use in the classroom, or they may familiarize students with all three. This popular textbook is now revised and updated with current maps, discussion of a Montenegrin language, advice for self-study learners, an expanded glossary, and an appendix of verb types. It also features: • All dialogues, exercises, and homework assignments available in Bosnian, Croatian, and Serbian • Classroom exercises designed for both small-group and full-class work, allowing for maximum oral participation • Reading selections written by Bosnian, Croatian, and Serbian authors especially for this book • Vocabulary lists for each individual section and full glossaries at the end of the book • A short animated film, on an accompanying DVD, for use with chapter 15 • Brief grammar explanations after each dialogue, with a cross-reference to more detailed grammar chapters in the companion book, Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian, a Grammar.
