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Author: Kadebe Debe
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: 2019-01-18
Total Pages: 30
ISBN-13: 9781794325128
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA super simple book designed to teach bilingual children the names of the animals in our amazing world.Have fun with rhymes and rhythms, discover words and join in the Swahili animal names learning safari.
Author: Sinah Theres Kloß
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2019-11-25
Total Pages: 346
ISBN-13: 1000707989
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTattoo Histories is an edited volume which analyses and discusses the relevance of tattooing in the socio-cultural construction of bodies, boundaries, and identities, among both individuals and groups. Its interdisciplinary approach facilitates historical as well as contemporary perspectives. Rather than presenting a universal, essentialized history of tattooing, the volume’s objective is to focus on the entangled and transcultural histories, narratives, and practices related to tattoos. Contributions stem from various fields, including Archaeology, Art History, Classics, History, Linguistics, Media and Literary Studies, Social and Cultural Anthropology, and Sociology. They advance the current endeavour on the part of tattoo scholars to challenge Eurocentric and North American biases prevalent in much of tattoo research, by including various analyses based in locations such as Malaysia, Israel, East Africa, and India. The thematic focus is on the transformative capacity of tattoos and tattooing, with regard to the social construction of bodies and subjectivity; the (re-)creation of social relationships through the definition of (non-)tattooed others; the formation and consolidation of group identities, traditions, and authenticity; and the conceptualization of art and its relevance to tattoo artist–tattooee relations.
Author: Angelika Mietzner
Publisher: Channel View Publications
Published: 2019-05-13
Total Pages: 133
ISBN-13: 1845416805
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book focuses on perspectives from and on the global south, providing fresh data and analyses on languages in African, Caribbean, Middle-Eastern and Asian tourism contexts. It provides a critical perspective on tourism in postcolonial and neocolonial settings, explored through in-depth case studies. The volume offers a multifaceted view on how language commodifies, and is commodified in, tourism settings and considers language practices and discourse as a way of constructing identities, boundaries and places. It also reflects on academic practice and economic dynamics in a field that is characterised by social inequalities and injustice, and tourism as the world's largest industry enacting dynamic communicative, social and cultural transformations. The book will appeal to both undergraduate and postgraduate students of tourism studies, linguistics, literature, cultural history and anthropology, as well as researchers and professionals in these fields.
Author: John M. Mugane
Publisher: Ohio University Press
Published: 2015-07-15
Total Pages: 338
ISBN-13: 0896804895
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSwahili was once an obscure dialect of an East African Bantu language. Today more than one hundred million people use it: Swahili is to eastern and central Africa what English is to the world. From its embrace in the 1960s by the black freedom movement in the United States to its adoption in 2004 as the African Union’s official language, Swahili has become a truly international language. How this came about and why, of all African languages, it happened only to Swahili is the story that John M. Mugane sets out to explore. The remarkable adaptability of Swahili has allowed Africans and others to tailor the language to their needs, extending its influence far beyond its place of origin. Its symbolic as well as its practical power has evolved from its status as a language of contact among diverse cultures, even as it embodies the history of communities in eastern and central Africa and throughout the Indian Ocean world. The Story of Swahili calls for a reevaluation of the widespread assumption that cultural superiority, military conquest, and economic dominance determine a language’s prosperity. This sweeping history gives a vibrant, living language its due, highlighting its nimbleness from its beginnings to its place today in the fast-changing world of global communication.
Author: Chris McIntyre
Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 460
ISBN-13: 1841624586
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBoth evocative and magical, Zanzibar offers travellers the quintessential Indian Ocean experience; palm fringed coastlines, powder- white sand, and colourful aquatic life.Passionate about detail, Chris and Susan McIntyre have carried out extensive on-the-ground research in producing this updated edition. There has been significant growth in the number of hotels, lodges and guesthouses on all three main islands since the last edition and, consequently, the accommodation listings have increased significantly: notably in Zanzibar Town (Stone Town), Matemwe, Michamvi Peninsula, and Mafia island. They visited all the accommodation listed. With almost 300 properties featured, many are newly built and the vast majority (spanning all budget levels) do not feature in any other guide on the market. Each entry has a detailed description with a strong emphasis on guiding readers to the most ethical options. Zanzibar goes into far greater depth than its competitors on the natural environment, history, culture, and sights. Few other guide books cover the islands of Pemba and Mafia in any detail and yet they are easily combined in a trip. With a focus on the environment, visitors are directed towards fair-trade shopping opportunities and sustainable marine parks. This new edition also includes a dedicated section on southern Tanzanian safaris, making this guide excellent for readers looking for a bush and beach combination. Advice is given on how to be sensitive to the local Muslim culture. Bradt's guide is the most frequently and scrupulously updated guide available, vital for a destination with tourism growing and changing so rapidly.
Author: Joyce Bruhn de Garavito
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2021-01-21
Total Pages: 639
ISBN-13: 1108612342
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEverything we do involves language. Assuming no prior knowledge, this book offers students a contemporary introduction to the study of language. Each thought-provoking chapter is accessible to readers from a variety of fields, and is helpfully organized across six parts: sound; structure and meaning; language typologies and change; language and social aspects; language acquisition; and language, cognition, and the brain. The book's companion website also offers three brief chapters on language and computers; animal communication; and dialectal varieties of English. The chapters feature illustrative tables, figures and maps, along with three types of pedagogical boxes (Linguistic Tidbits; Pause and Reflect; and Eyes on World Languages) that break up text, contextualize information, and provide colourful accents that give real data from languages across the globe. Key words are bolded and defined in a glossary at the end of the book, while end-of-chapter summaries and practice exercises reinforce the key points discussed.
Author: Alex Stewart
Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited
Published: 2018-04-17
Total Pages: 336
ISBN-13: 1783625767
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA guidebook to climbing 5895m Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, the highest mountain in Africa and the world’s highest free-standing mountain. Unlike many other peaks of its height, it is possible to reach the summit without any technical climbing, making it an achievable goal for many. The guidebook covers the six ascent routes (Marangu, Machame, Rongai, Lemosho, Shira and Umbwe), three summit ascents, two descent routes and the circuit path. A full expedition can be completed in 4–7 days, although more generous itineraries are recommended to allow for acclimatisation. Also included in the guidebook is an ascent of neighbouring Mount Meru, which could be used as an acclimatisation trek. Route description illustrated with clear sketch mapping All the information you need to prepare for a trek, including budgeting, transport, permits and visas, and equipment Guidance on choosing a route and an outfitter, plus a list of reputable outfitters Health and safety considerations, including recommended inoculations and altitude sickness Fascinating insights into the area’s geology, history, culture, plants and wildlife
Author: Susanne Mohr
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2021-10-28
Total Pages: 155
ISBN-13: 1000461416
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book is the first comprehensive analysis of nominal plural marking, its morphosyntax and semantics, across different African varieties of English. Mohr explores the rich diversity in the varieties and how different conceptualizations of the number category are realized across different cultures. The investigation of unstandardized noun plurals in Kenyan, Tanzanian, Ghanaian and Nigerian Englishes is based on a mixed methods design drawing on corpus linguistics, acceptability questionnaires and psycholinguistic experiments. In this vein, the book not only contributes to the description of each of these four varieties, but also sheds light on standardization processes and language change in New Englishes. Importantly, it is a plea for the triangulation of data and mixed methods approaches in World Englishes research, as the combination of these methods grants insight into unforeseen areas of language structures and use. This volume is a useful reference work for students and researchers in World Englishes, varieties of English and African Studies, as well as those interested in linguistic anthropology.
Author: Kailee Autton
Publisher: FriesenPress
Published: 2015-09-26
Total Pages: 154
ISBN-13: 1460253868
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEach day life presents us with new experiences. Some are positive while others cause us to question our deepest beliefs. I Can Do All Things addresses a variety of these topics, relating them to strong faith and diverse life stories. In each chapter the author shares in-depth thoughts, personal stories, and Biblical reflections. An underlying message of strength and perseverance through faith carries the writer through a vast array of events woven together across a short lifetime. Gain insight and determination as you journey through the book. Discover the answers to tough questions and find the strength within yourself.
Author: Ron Culley
Publisher: Grosvenor House Publishing
Published: 2023-02-14
Total Pages: 421
ISBN-13: 1803814136
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFollowing in the hallowed footsteps of Bryson, Fry and Palin, Ron Culley has produced a travel book that is at once fascinating, delightful and very funny. Whether writing about America's Route 66, the Arctic Circle, European rail journeys, Africa's Equator countries or points between, Culley entertains hugely. A must read!
