De Nederlandse grammatica lijkt vaak heel lastig, terwijl de regels eigenlijk betrekkelijk simpel zijn. Het is de kunst die regels op de juiste manier aan te bieden. In tegenstelling tot andere grammatica's geeft dit boek de regels weer in een natuurlijke en zinvolle context.

De cursist krijgt voorbeelden aangereikt in korte teksten zonder grammaticale terminologie. Cursisten leren zo op een natuurlijke wijze de Nederlandse grammatica. Problemen en uitzonderingen worden extra toegelicht. Rege...

Minerva in de polder onderzoekt de ontwikkeling van de vroegmoderne waterstaatstechniek in het Hoogheemraadschap van Rijnland in de periode 1500-1865. Om de ontwikkeling van molens, sluizen en dijken en de rol van molenaars, polderjongens, technici en stedelijke investeerders ten volle te begrijpen en te verklaren, wordt deze ruim 350 jaar poldergeschiedenis in een zeer breed perspectief geplaatst. Siger Zeischka analyseert tal van niet eerder onderzochte elementen die bijdragen tot een genua...

Zonder erkenning kan een mens niet leven – zorgethiek moet zich daarrekenschap van geven. Annelies van Heijst geeft daar in dit boek een aanzet voor.

In de bedrijfsmatige en marktgerichte cure en care gaat iets wezenlijks verloren. Namelijk het schenken en ontvangen van erkentelijkheid tussen de betrokkenen. Is de gezondheidszorg zo ingericht dat patiënten, bewo ners en cliënten alleen vaktechnisch correcte zorg krijgen? Of hebben ze het gevoel dat professionals hen werkelijk zien stáán...

Whether we grow up with one, two, or several languages during our early years of life, many of us will learn a second, foreign, or heritage language in later years. The field of Second language acquisition (SLA, for short) investigates the human capacity to learn additional languages in late childhood, adolescence, or adulthood, after the first language --in the case of monolinguals-- or languages --in the case of bilinguals-- have already been acquired. Understanding Second Language Acquisit...

The Fontana History of Chemistry, which draws extensively on both the author’s own original research and that of other scholars world wide, is conceived as a work of synthesis. Nothing like it has been attempted in decades. Beginning with the first tentative chemical explorations where primitive technology and techniques were deployed, Dr Brock proceeds via the alchemists’ futile, but frequently profitable, efforts to turn lead into gold to recount the emergence of the modern discipline o...

Taken from the highly acclaimed Oxford Ibsen, this collection of Ibsen's plays includes A Doll's House, Ghosts, Hedda Gabler, and The Master Builder. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes t...

The Story of a Childhood and The Story of a Return The intelligent and outspoken child of radical Marxists, and the great-grandaughter of Iran's last emperor, Satrapi bears witness to a childhood uniquely entwined with the history of her country. Persepolis paints an unforgettable portrait of daily life in Iran and of the bewildering contradictions between home life and public life. This is a beautiful and intimate story full of tragedy and humour - raw, honest and incredibly illuminating.

This book finds the right balance between mathematics and economic examples, providing a text that is demanding in level and broad ranging in content, whilst remaining accessible and interesting to its target audience.

This groundbreaking volume introduces readers to the key concepts and debates in deaf studies, offering perspectives on the relevance and richness of deaf ways of being in the world. In Open Your Eyes, leading and emerging scholars, the majority of whom are deaf, consider physical and cultural boundaries of deaf places and probe the complex intersections of deaf identities with gender, sexuality, disability, family, and race. Together, they explore the role of sensory perception in constructi...

This new Sogang Korean series is an updated version of its predecessor with the following changes:

- new Grammar textbook

- Information on social and cultural context updated and modernized

- New illustrations and more effective layout

- Complete guide for Korean language learning, covering grammar, reading, speaking, listening and writing

Description of the original Sogang Korean series:

The objective of this book is to assist readers to improve their communication skills in the Korean langu...