This new second edition includes more than 150 winning cover letters for every profession and situation. Readers get great tips from before and after transformations that turn boring letters into knockouts. Plus, there are tips on resumes, e-mail and scannable cover letters, thank-you letters, and dozens of sample opening paragraphs. Also provides proven first paragraphs to start the cover letter with strength

Editorial review from amazon.com:

Learn to write and speak Cantonese as only native speakers can. Lively lessons are clear and free from jargon and are illustrated by examples in context. The book incorporates a variety of fluency exercises, supplemented by audio and visual materials, and uses a well-known transcription system throughout.

A short description from WordLanguage.com:

Cantonese is that variety of Chinese which is spoken in wide areas of the southern coastal provinces of Guangdong and Guanqxi, in Hong Kong and in Macao. It is also the dominant form of Chinese spoken in many families of the 'chinatowns' throughout the world.

Colloquial Cantonese features:

# dialogues of everyday encounters and situations
# exercises for regular practice
# a pronunciation guide
# clear, concise grammar notes
# a list of useful vocabulary
# a two-way glossary section of key words and phrases
# audio material to enhance pronunciation and listening skills
# an author introduction to the course

Colloquial Cantonese is easy to use and completely up-to-date! Specially written by an experienced teacher for self-study or class use, the course offers you a step-by-step approach to written and spoken Cantonese. No prior knowledge of the language is required. What makes Colloquial Cantonese your best choice in personal language learning?
* it's interactive - lots of exercises for regular practice
* it's clear - concise grammar notes
* it's practical - useful vocabulary and pronunciation guide
* it's complete - including answer key and special reference section.

CDs accompany the course to help you with listening and pronunciation skills. By the end of this rewarding course you will be able to communicate confidently and effectively in a broad range of situations

A customer review from amazon.com:

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This is a good book if you really want to learn the language and have alot of time. It organizes everything by subject (time, shopping, etc.) with a list of vocabulary and dialogues. There are complete translations for any new phrases, plus they explain grammar so you really understand what you are saying and can apply it later on with new words you learn. The exercises are a little difficult until you really have a handle on the new words and phrases. You may not like this if you are going to Hong Kong and want to learn fast. This also teaches Hong Kong dialect, so there are some differences from Mainland Cantonese (my boyfriend's family is from Canton) but there is nothing that won't be understood anyway. It really explains the tones and I have been told by native speakers that my pronounciation is very good.

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Wikipedia is informative on Cantonese language: http://www.answers.com/topic/cantonese-linguistics

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amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0415082021/203-0780347-0374306#product-details

At this latter site I've also read a negative review (after the many positive ones) saying that "for a difficult language like Chinese the approach used in this series is quite unsuitable for beginners." I just want to assure you that this is simply not true. I had learnt Mandarin Chinese from the manual of this series (you can download it at http://avaxhome.ru/ebooks/colloquial-chinese-beginner.html), and now I'm learning Cantonese from this book, and it has gone quite well.

I have earlier uploaded this book as a torrent file, nevertheless I upload it here as well as a pair to my previous Colloquial Chinese.

Editorial review from :

A major title for a language spoken by 70% of the Chinese population. The official language of Taiwan and Hong Kong, and known as "Mandarin Chinese" in English-speaking countries, Colloquial Chinese has been specially written by an experienced teacher for self-study or class use.

Customer review from the same page:

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Colloquial Chinese by Kan Qian is exactly the resource I was seeking when I set out to learn Chinese. Vocabulary and points of grammar and usage are introduced in dialogues followed by clear explanatory notes. The dialogues are realistic and varied, starting with an appropriately slow and stilted first meeting at the airport and moving on to flirting, shopping and catching up with old friends. The notes give just enough information so that you can be comfortable with the material at hand, with further complications introduced gradually. Listening/reading exercises offer more practice and enhance the feeling of success. A psychological boost is provided by the fact that several dialogues feature Chinese natives chatting with people from English-speaking countries: if "Amy" and "David" can speak good Chinese, so can I! Pinyin (mainland China's official and logical romanization system) and Chinese characters are both used, with optional exercises in character writing. The CDs or tapes are essential for anyone learning on their own. Cautions: There is little supplemental vocabulary, and the simplicity of the notes is frustrating for one with a deeper interest in the language; but these drawbacks are easily compensated by eventually taking on a more scholarly text. English translations are in colloquial British; for instance, as an American I was glad that my Chinese friend pointed out that the word translated as "smart" referred to attractiveness rather than intelligence before I had a chance to embarrass myself by giving the wrong compliment. There are a few typos: however picturesque the names of Chinese foods may be, I doubt that there's one called "Aunts Climbing a Tree," which makes me alert for errors in pinyin spelling that are harder to catch. In the set I bought, which included both CDs and cassettes, the recording quality on the cassettes is atrocious. And, as a San Francisco native I just have to note: Jiujinshan de xiatian bu hen re. Jiujinshan de xiatian feichang leng! By Chapter 6 you'll know what I mean. And you'll very likely enjoy the learning along the way.

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Book Description
Nonnative speakers of English will find this instructional workbook a helpful source for improving and expanding their English language vocabulary in preparation for the IELTS examination (International English Language Test for Students). Over 60 activities are provided, including word games, puzzles, and quizzes that are specifically designed to target problems areas common to nonnative speakers.

Discover how to

* Get directions, shop, and eat out
* Talk numbers, dates, time, and money
* Chat about family and work
* Discuss sports and the weather
* Deal with problems and emergencies

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The theme is the continuity and discontinuity between early Christianity and its Jewish parent. The formation of Christian thought is currently the focus of much debate. These essays cover the historical and social context of Palestine and the Diaspora; the New Testament canon and noncanonical writings; and central themes. The concise treatments, with bibliographies, of intensely topical questions by international experts will be of interest and value to teachers and undergraduate students of the New Testament and Christian origins.

Reviews

"It provides an excellent overview of what New Testament scholars are saying about this crucial topic. It could ably serve as a primer in Early Christian Thought." Phillip B. Munoa, Christian Scholar's Review
"The variety of themes and the well-known scholars give us a useful overview of the current discussion on the relationship of early Christianity to Jewish tradition." Jens Schr?¶ter, Religious Studies Review
"This collection will benefit students of the New Testament in the U.S. by drawing attention to the work of an important, but all too frequently neglected scholar." O. Larry Yarbrough, Jrnl of Church & State
" Early Christianity in Its Jewish Context ... does consolidate in a single, convenient source a particular range of perspectives on the state of the many different dimensions of question of the Judaic context of early Christianity with these responsible, sound contributions from current scholarship. That initself is a noteworthy contributiuon; Professor Hooker is amply honored by these essays, and the editors are to be congratulated for having orchestrated such a strong Festschrift." A.K.M. Adam, Anglican Theological Review
"...a well-planned collection reflecting an attempt to cover the major topics of early Christianity in its relation to Judaism. This collection...is highly valuable." Martin Olsthoorn, The Catholic Biblical Quarterly

Contributors

C. F. D. Moule, Andrew Chester, John Barclay, N. T. Wright, Ivor Jones, David R. Catchpole, C. K. Barrett, D. Moody Smith, E. P. Sanders, James D. G. Dunn, Marie E. Isaacs, John Sweet, Graham Stanton, Peder Borgen, William Horbury, Marinus de Jonge, Christopher Rowland, Kenneth Grayston, Markus Bockmuehl

1. Introductory essay C. F. D. Moule
Part I. The Social Context of Early Christianity: 2. The Jews of Judaea and Galilee Andrew Chester
3. The Jews of the Diaspora John Barclay
Part II. Some Early Christian Sources: 4. Jesus N. T. Wright
5. Matthew Ivor Jones
6. Mark David R. Catchpole
7. Luke-Acts C. K. Barrett
8. John D. Moody Smith
9. Paul E. P. Sanders
10. Deutero-Pauline Letters James D. G. Dunn
11. Hebrews Marie E. Isaacs
12. Revelation John Sweet
13. Other early Christian writings: Didache, Ignatius, Barnabas Graham Stanton
Part III. Some Early Christian Themes: 14. In accordance with the Scriptures Peder Borgen
15. Land, sanctuary and worship William Horbury
16. Monotheism and christology Marinus de Jonge
17. Apocalyptic, God and the world Christopher Rowland
18. Atonement and martyrdom Kenneth Grayston
19. Halakhah and ethics in the Jesus tradition Markus Bockmuehl.

This archive also includes two reviews on the book by E. Ferguson (Journal of Early Christian Studies, 1997) and A. K. M. Adam (Anglican Theological Review, Summer 1998).



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