1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910456925403321

Autore

Xing Janet Zhiqun

Titolo

Teaching and learning Chinese as a foreign language [[electronic resource] ] : a pedagogical grammar / / Janet Zhiqun Xing

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hong Kong, : Hong Kong University Press

London, : Eurospan [distributor], c2006

ISBN

988-220-747-2

988-220-365-5

1-282-75018-6

9786612750182

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (334 p.)

Disciplina

450

495.18

Soggetti

Chinese language - Study and teaching - Foreign speakers

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [295]-318) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Teaching Learning Chinese as a Foregign Language - A Pedagogical Grammar; Copyright; Contents; Preface; 1.Preliminaries; 2.Pedagogical Grammar of Chinese: Content; 3.Methodology; 4.Pronunciation; 5.Characters and Words; 6.Sentences; 7.Discourse and Pragmatics; 8.Culture in Teaching and Learning Chinese as a Foreign Language; 9.Conclusion; Appendix I; Appendix II; Appendix III; Appendix IV; Appendix V; Appendix VI; Appendix VII; Notes; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This book provides a research-based account of how to teach and learn Chinese as a foreign language. Specially written for Chinese language teachers, student teachers, and applied linguists, this is the first book written in English that systematically addresses all major aspects involved in teaching and learning Chinese as a foreign language. It identifies five key areas: pronunciation (tones and pinyin), characters and words, sentences, discourse and pragmatic competence, and cultural competence. It covers all the fundamental grammar elements in Chinese, explains their functions in discourse



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910450344203321

Autore

Johnson Clifford V (Clifford Victor), <1968->

Titolo

D-branes / / Clifford V. Johnson [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2003

ISBN

1-107-13181-2

0-521-03005-6

1-280-43378-7

9786610433780

0-511-17885-9

1-139-14755-2

0-511-05769-5

0-511-32373-5

0-511-60654-0

0-511-07248-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xxiii, 548 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)

Collana

Cambridge monographs on mathematical physics

Disciplina

530.14

Soggetti

D-branes

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 510-528) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Half-title; Series-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of inserts; Preface; 1 Overview and overture; 2 Relativistic strings; 3 A closer look at the world-sheet; 4 Strings on circles and T-duality; 5 Background fields and world-volume actions; 6 D-brane tension and boundary states; 7 Supersymmetric strings; 8 Supersymmetric strings and T-duality; 9 World-volume curvature couplings; 10 The geometry of D-branes; 11 Multiple D-branes and bound states; 12 Strong coupling and string duality; 13 D-branes and geometry I; 14 K3 orientifolds and compactification

15 D-branes and geometry II16 Towards M- and F-theory; 17 D-branes and black holes; 18 D-branes, gravity and gauge theory; 19 The holographic renormalisation group; 20 Taking stock; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

D-branes represent a key theoretical tool in the understanding of strongly coupled superstring theory and M-theory. They have led to



many striking discoveries, including the precise microphysics underlying the thermodynamic behaviour of certain black holes, and remarkable holographic dualities between large-N gauge theories and gravity. This book provides a self-contained introduction to the technology of D-branes, presenting the recent developments and ideas in a pedagogical manner. It is suitable for use as a textbook in graduate courses on modern string theory and theoretical particle physics, and will also be an indispensable reference for seasoned practitioners. The introductory material is developed by first starting with the main features of string theory needed to get rapidly to grips with D-branes, uncovering further aspects while actually working with D-branes. Many advanced applications are covered, with discussions of open problems which could form the basis for other avenues of research.