Catalan

ISBN-13: 9780415054980 / Angielski / Twarda / 1992 / 482 str.

Jose I. Hualde

Opis

Among the languages of Europe Catalan has a special status because it enjoys official recognition, along with Spanish, in a number of Spanish-speaking regions. These include Catalonia, Valencia and the Balearic Islands and the principality of Andorra. Also spoken in Roussillon, France, and in the town of Alghero, Sardinia, it therefore has a relatively large number of speakers. Catalan is also of importance within the Romance family of languages, because it constitutes a link between the Ibero-Romance and the Gallo-Romance branches. In its syntax and morphology it presents characteristics which will be familiar to readers with a knowledge of other Romance languages, especially Spanish. But there are a number of areas in which Catalan differs markedly, and this study explores them in depth.

Recenzje

'This book will be of major reference value to all those with research interests in Hispanic linguistics.' - British Bulletin of Publications

Spis treści

Part 1: The Writing Process 1.1 Background to Writing 1.2 Critical Reading 1.3 Avoiding Plagiarism 1.4 From Understanding Titles to Planning 1.5 Finding Key Points and Note-Making 1.6 Paraphrasing 1.7 Summarising 1.8 References and Quotations 1.9 Combining Sources 1.10 Organising Paragraphs 1.11 Introductions and Conclusions 1.12 Re-writing and Proof-reading Part 2: Elements of Writing 2.1 Argument and Discussion 2.2 Cause and Effect 2.3 Cohesion 2.4 Comparisons 2.5 Definitions 2.6 Examples 2.7 Generalisations 2.8 Numbers 2.9 Problems and Solutions 2.10 Style 2.11 Visual Information 2.12 Working in Groups Part 3: Accuracy in Writing 3.1 Abbreviations 3.2 Academic Vocabulary 3.3 Articles 3.4 Caution 3.5 Linkers 3.6 Nouns and Adjectives 3.7 Prefixes and Suffixes 3.8 Prepositions 3.9 Punctuation 3.10 Singular or Plural 3.11 Synonyms 3.12 Time Words 3.13 Verbs - Passives 3.14 Verbs - Reference 3.15 Verbs - Tenses Part 4: Writing Models 4.1 Formal Letters and Emails 4.2 Writing CVs 4.3 Designing and Reporting Surveys 4.4 Taking Ideas from Sources 4.5 Writing Longer Essays

O autorze

Jose Ignacio Hualde