Tuttle publishing sep 2023 (18 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The easy way to learn the Japanese HIRAGANA and KATAKANA alphabets! This is the perfect workbook to use when learning to write Japanese Hiragana and Katakana, the two phonetic alphabets that all learners of Japanese need to know. It features a complete introduction to all 92 Hiragana and Katakana letters with reference charts and guided writing exercises that will teach you how to write each character the correct way. The workbook includes over 100 pages of blank grids for handwriting practice, as well as a few pages of useful writing practice exercises showing examples of each Hiragana and Katakana character in everyday words. Free online audio recordings by native Japanese speakers teach you the correct sounds and pronunciations of all the letters and words in the book.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Learn to Write and Read the Korean Hangul Alphabet with K-Pop and K-Drama Words and Phrases! This comprehensive workbook is designed to teach beginners how to write and read the Korean Hangul script. It features a complete introduction to the Hangul letters and syllable combinations, with reference charts and guided writing exercises that show you the correct way to write each letter and how to combine them to form words. This all-in-one learning tool includes 14 pages of writing practice exercises for words commonly found in K-Pop songs and K-Drama shows, and over 100 pages of blank writing grids for handwriting practice with lined pages for note-taking. Free online audio recordings by native Korean speakers teach you the correct sounds and pronunciations of all the letters and words in the book.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Is social media a waste of time Is love with an artificial intelligence being possible Gather your opinions and get ready to DEBATE IN KOREAN! Korean Conversations and Debating offers intermediate and advanced level students the tools they need to bring their conversation skills to the next level. Each of the eight chapters is based around a fascinating topic relating to a controversial subject: Is social media a waste of time Are print books better than Elektronisches Buchs Is virtual currency the future Designed for both self-study as well as classroom use, each chapter opens with a reading passage to introduce the topic, along with guided lessons, vocabulary lists and exercises both written and verbal. The topics and reading passages increase in difficulty as the book progresses from a lower-intermediate level to a more advanced level by the end. Free online audio recordings are available for all the Korean passages, along with a comprehensive Korean-English glossary. Students will gain confidence and fluency in their speaking and writing, along with: - Develop advanced reading skills with interesting reading passages on controversial topics- Expand their vocabulary for speaking in Korean about a variety of subjects- Consolidate their use of correct grammar and more natural-sounding sentences- Develop the ability to express opinions in both written and spoken Korean- Use the art of persuasion and sophisticated verbal and written strategies of KoreaRead and debate about current controversial topics! Including: - Is virtual currency the future of the economy - Can anyone be successful no matter what social status they are born with - Should pop stars and idols be exempt from military service - Are print books better than Elektronisches Buchs - Is a low birth rate detrimental or beneficial to society.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'A sharp-tongued spokesman for Japan's environment and traditions' --The New York Times In Alex Kerr's critically acclaimed Lost Japan and Dogs and Demons, he documented the decline of the traditional landscapes of Japan, his adopted home of many years. Here, in Hidden Japan he makes a journey of rediscovery to find the wonders that still remain. Originally published in Japanese as a call to preserve disappearing facets of Japan's rich and ancient culture, Hidden Japan records Kerr's travels to various remote and lesser-known places where pockets of traditional culture can still be found. Some are faraway--like Aogashima Island, 200 miles south of Tokyo--while others are easy to reach, such as Mii-dera temple just east of Kyoto. The ten engaging essays in this book describe surprising remnants of Japan's fragile physical and cultural environment, including: - Avant-garde Butoh dancing in the remote village of Tashiro in Akita Prefecture- How shochu liquor is distilled from tropical ferns on the Pacific island of Aogashima- An austere but delicious kaiseki meal in rural Tottori Prefecture composed of local herbs and meats- Anecdotes relating to Kerr's childhood growing up in Japan and his passion for restoring old houses- The damage caused by governmental infrastructure and reforestation policies, as well as by tourism- Plus many other topics! Kerr's sharp eye for detail and exquisite descriptions of Japanese, arts, architecture and foods will inspire readers who already appreciate his unique look at the 'reality' of Japan beyond the romance. His personal involvement and obvious love for his subjects encourage us all to think more carefully about our own traditions and environment, and to challenge ourselves to search for better solutions to preserve what is of value all around us.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Adapted from the Philippine National Book Award-winning novel, Janus Silang and the Creature of Tabon takes the reader on a journey of discovery as Janus learns the truth about the supernatural realm of mythical creatures that surround us and how he and his family is connected to this magical world. Monsters live in the darkest corners of our dreams, existing only as nightmares, but sometimes they find a way out. When dreams and the waking world collide how can we know what is real Janus Silang and the Creature of Tabon tells the chilling tale of a boy's courageous actions amidst a shadowy world and his struggle to overcome the nightmares in his waking life. Janus is like most teenagers--he argues with his parents, wishes he had a girlfriend, and is obsessed with video games, especially one where the players fight against monsters from Philippine folklore. It's all very ordinary, until one day when everything falls apart. During an online tournament at a local internet cafe, all the players fall dead, except for Janus. The horror deepens as the deaths multiply across the country and Janus is contacted by a stranger, a survivor of the tournaments like himself, who asks to help solve the mystery. Along the way, Janus discovers a hidden truth in the game he has been playing and its connection with a nightmarish creature from the ancient caves of Tabon that threatens to destroy everything he holds dear. Ringor, Natasha; Malonzo, Mervin (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Learn to speak Chinese quickly with manga comics! This book teaches you all the basics of the Chinese language, including practical conversations, vocabulary, and how to write the basic characters--with manga comic strips for easy learning! It enables you to begin communicating effectively from the first day. All Chinese words and sentences are given in Chinese characters and hanyu pinyin romanized form for easy pronunciation, with English translations. Key features of this book include: - 20 easy lessons with dialogues and manga-style comic strips- Basic sentences and vocabulary used by young people in daily conversations- Designed for self-study learners as well as beginning level classes- Printable flash cards to help you learn the basic vocabulary- Free online audio recordings of all the Chinese dialogues, vocabulary and exercisesThe book includes useful notes and explanations on pronunciation, the Chinese script, greetings and requests, basic sentence structure and vocabulary, idiomatic expressions, etiquette dos and don'ts, and important cultural notes. A useful bi-directional dictionary of commonly-used Chinese words and phrases is provided at the back.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'A fun book for eco-conscious parents who aren't afraid of a little extra work in order to extend the life of their kids' clothes. Children can help with these projects as well.' -- Whitney Bates-Gomez, Library Journal Kids are tough on their clothes.Fortunately, they're creative too! Mending With Kids shows you how to make kids' torn and stained clothes wearable again using a variety of simple sewing and decorating techniques that foster kids' participation. It includes helpful tips and techniques for patching, collage (with felt and fabrics), iron-ons, stenciling, darning, embroidery, hand-painting, and much more--including templates for making your own patches and stencils! Best of all, most of these techniques are easy enough for kids to join in and put their personal stamp on their clothes--which they absolutely love doing! And with your supervision, they'll pick up practical skills along the way. In this book, you'll find practical ideas and advice on clothes-savers like: - Using added bands of fabric to cover, patch and lengthen jeans and trousers (kids outgrow them so fast!)- Combining patching with embroidery to make a repair into a design element- Embroidering around holes to make them look like part of the original design (make a worm hole in an embroidered apple, for instance!) - Turning an iron-on patch into a canvas for your kid's artistry--just grab some permanent markers and have fun- Covering stains with a creative use of paint (use the stencil patterns in this book, or use ready-made stencils to add favorite animals, cars, flowers and more) - And many other ideas that turn clothing repair into a shared adventure! It's a win-win-win collaboration--you, your kids, and this book. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Learn about Myanmar while improving your language skills! Aimed at beginning to intermediate language learners, this book introduces 25 stories from Myanmar in parallel Burmese and English versions presented on facing pages. It can be used as a reader in Burmese language courses or by anyone who simply wishes to enjoy stories from Myanmar, both modern and traditional, and develop a deeper understanding of Burmese language and culture. This elegantly illustrated volume is designed to help language learners expand their vocabulary as well as their listening and reading comprehension. The stories gradually increase in length and complexity as the reader's language skills improve. The charming stories in the book include: - 'Yangon Diary' Aung Kyaw recounts a typical day in the bustling capital city of Yangon, including having breakfast in a teashop and battling the constant traffic jams. This chapter teaches key basic language for talking about our everyday lives.- 'The Water Festival' Zin Moe describes the New Year's celebration of Thingyan, when people throw water at each other and the whole country turns into one big water fight!- 'The Sound of the Harp' A traditional and tragic love story set in the ancient temple city of Bagan, which was the country's capital from the ninth to the thirteenth centuries. When a princess falls in love with a common harp player, the King is furious and barricades them in a cave to die. But to this day the sound of the harp can still be heard there on the night of a full moon.Free audio recordings of the stories are available online to help students improve their pronunciation and comprehension skills. Cultural notes and discussion questions reinforce an understanding of the stories, and bolster language skills. An overview of the Burmese script is also provided.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Create one-of-a-kind outfits with this essential guide to Japanese-style fantasy fashion! Using the authors' unique Costume Matrix, you will learn how to develop new and daring designs for your anime and manga characters and cosplay creations. First, choose a look to serve as your fashion foundation. Then select an alternate style and fuse it with the first fashion theme to create an unexpected ensemble combining elements have never before been seen together! Mixing and matching basic themes and styles in this way results in one-of-a-kind mashups and hybrids, for example: - School Uniforms & Military Apparel- Casual Basics & Gothic Formal Wear- Japanese Fashion & Folk Costumes- Plant Motifs & Animal Motifs- Nature Motifs & Mechanical Objects- Seasonal Motifs & all of the above! - Using the Costume Matrix, the fashion mashup possibilities are endless! Here are just some of the unique combos made possible by applying the Costume Matrix technique: - A Folk Costume crossed with a snake motif that results in a Scheherazade vixen with veils transforming into slinky scarf-like vipers!- A Gothic Lolita paired with a Rabbit for a fun and furry character with fuzzy paws for boots and a crazy carrot-top hairdo!- A Sailor Girl School Uniform combined with a Female Ninja fighting outfit--with a throwing star as the perfect accessory!- A mashup of Casual Basics and Plant Motifs creates a head-turning Sunflower Girl complete with a green-leaf collar and flared-petal skirtFantasy Costumes for Manga, Anime & Cosplay presents over 55 fantasy fashion mashup examples and provides you with the key to designing your own totally original characters and styles.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A cat in a tutu is worth a thousand words! Using the most common embroidery stitches, Cat Mania Embroidery places your feline friends in wacky situations of the kind they'd probably get themselves into, given half the chance. Wide-eyed 'Who--me ' cats; dancing, frolicking cats; cats in the air and in the water(!); and cats full of attitude who'll try just about anything once. Whatever the setting or situation, they have never been more adorable! With this book you can make nearly 70 quirky cat motifs, and almost 30 different projects, including: - Decorative items featuring adventurous cats in bottles, teapots and other tight spaces- A wind chime of under-the-sea cats--even a mermaid cat (oops--a mercat )- A rather surprised airborne cat on a little pouch- Cats making themselves useful for once, as bookmarks- Cats in the bathtub, flying to the moon, dancing the hula, and up to all kinds of lighthearted anticsIllustrated step-by-step instructions teach the basics and offer a refresher in the stitches you'll use. Lessons on making appliques and patches, covered panels, fringes, and finished hoops are also included. This book is suitable for both novice and experienced embroiderers, and their cat-loving friends will be thrilled to receive an embroidered gift sporting a curious cat that looks just like theirs. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Join the fermentation revolution--Japanese style! 'The benefits loom large: fermented foods are anti-diabetic, anti-hypertensive, and antioxidant.and are swarming with vitamins.' --Discover magazine This comprehensive do-it-yourself home fermentation guide centers on the amazing superfoods at the heart of the healthy Japanese diet. Author and fermentation expert Hiroko Shirasaki starts with easy preparations for shio koji, amazake, nukazuke and three types of miso. Then she shows you how to harness the probiotic power of these and other fermented ingredients in scores of delicious home-style recipes. Some of these fermented foods you may already know: kimchi, gochujang, mirin. Others--like umeboshi, natto, sake lees, fermented ginger and kastsuobushi--offer new perspectives on the flavorful powers of fermentation. The seasonal menus in this book contain over 95 recipes catering to a broad range of tastes: - 'Easy Nukazuke Pickles' (vegetables cured in a bed of fermented rice bran) offers a completely new way to unleash the power of pickling!- 'Amazake Fruit Yogurt' makes the perfect probiotic breakfast or snack- 'Shio Koji (a fermented rice-based marinade) Mushroom Soup' creates a super-nutritious and delightfully delicious twist on a favorite dish- 'Sea Bream and Clams Steamed in White Miso and Wine' pairs the briny sea with the natural umami of a homemade miso made with soybeans and rice- 'Root Vegetable Soup with Brown Rice Miso' offers a healthful twist on a classic comfort food- 'Mixed Sushi with Fermented Ginger' ups the antioxidant ante in a familiar favorite- 'Amazake Gochujang Bibimbap' brings Korean flavors to a classic lunch box dish- And many more! Let miraculous microbes work their magic, infusing your daily diet with vitamins and nutrients that promote gut health, reduce hypertension and boost the immune system. The easy recipes in A Beginner's Guide to Japanese Fermentation showcase the health benefits and amazing flavors these superfoods have to offer.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'At last, we have a book in English from Kotomi Hayashi! 55 Fantastic Knitting Stitches brings us (yes) 55 stitch patterns that will be fun to use in designing and personal knitting. Some are challenging, some are variations on a theme, and all are new and interesting.' --Gayle Roehm, knitting teacher, author and translator for the knitting best-sellers Japanese Knitting Stitch Bible and 250 Japanese Knitting Stitches The perfect book for needlework enthusiasts who want to try the unique Japanese style of knitting! Popular and prolific author and knitwear designer Kotomi Hayashi presents 55 innovative stitch designs--specifically for those who have never tried Japanese-style knitting before. These include re-imagined modern variations on traditional stitches as well as Hayashi's own innovative inventions, which incorporate influences from her travels all around the world. These beautiful stitch patterns, influenced by knitting styles from around the world, include: - Delightful reversible patterns--you get two garments in one!- Patterns with motifs in relief that add dimension and texture to your knitwear- Surprising variations on classics such as cables, basketweaves, bobbles and popcorn stitches, among others- Patterns and stitches with unusual color combinations, offering endless opportunities for creativity>In addition to the charts typical of Japanese knitting books, step-by-step instructions and diagrams for each stitch are also included. Hayashi shows you how to use these stitch patterns in one or more of the 25 projects she includes in the book, so you can try them out on gloves, cowls, shawls and more. 55 Fantastic Japanese Knitting Stitches is the perfect book for experienced knitters who love knitting the Japanese way, or those who want to give this style of knitting a try for the first time--opening the door to new horizons and the work of creative Japanese knitwear designers. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Rosalind Creasy, a guru of edible landscaping, does it again with The Italian Vegetable Garden--an invitation to grow and prepare some of the exceptional varieties of produce for which Italian cooking is so justly famous. This beautifully illustrated guide to growing Italian vegetables gives you tips for planting and preparing fantastic varieties of tomatoes, greens, beans, eggplants, artichokes, peppers, herbs and more.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The key to creating a powerful drawing is to start with the right concept! In this book, sketching and painting expert Masao Yamada provides dozens of examples showing you how to establish accurate perspective guidelines and proportions for your initial pencil sketches, setting your drawings up to succeed right from the start. If a sketch's perspective and proportions are correct, your finished work will look crisp and beautiful. If not, you'll have a frustrating time trying to correct the problems at a later stage--and the finished work will never look quite right. A Beginner's Guide to Sketching Buildings & Landscapes is here to help you avoid those frustrations and set up your composition for a finished piece that will make you proud. The detailed step-by-step lessons in this indispensable guide teach you how to: - Establish a composition's point of view correctly- Locate the horizon line, dividing land and sky- Break down complicated scenes into simple component shapes- Create the right relationship between foreground and background- Express 3D imagery using 2-point and 3-point perspective Experience the satisfaction of creating well-formed and well-balanced landscape and architectural illustrations of churches, castles, houses, mountains, bridges, waterways, gardens, and much more.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Step into the extraordinary life of the man who made an impact as an observer wherever he lived, and went on to become the leading western interpreter of Japan and Japanese culture--a position he still occupies today. Born in Greece and abandoned as a child, Lafcadio Hearn lived the life of an exile. He travelled the world and became a famous writer but always felt like an outsider--in Dublin, London, Cincinnati, New Orleans, and French-speaking Martinique. To him, none of these places felt like home. Hearn's life in America was punctuated by a string of successes and failures. In Cincinnati he became the city's best-known crime reporter but was fired after marrying a black woman. Devastated, he moved to New Orleans, where he championed French Creole and Caribbean culture and created the city's image as a place of voodoo and debauchery (the image which many Americans still hold today). Hearn arrived in Japan at a time of historic change. Sent there as a correspondent, he soon found himself alone and jobless. He settled in the remote town of Matsue, firmly believing that Japan would provide him with an endless supply of rich writing material--perhaps enough to last a lifetime. Over the next dozen years, Hearn published 15 books which were lauded by the likes of Mark Twain, William Butler Yeats, Albert Einstein and Charlie Chaplin. Hearn's books made him famous as the leading writer on Japan and Japanese culture. Discover the fascinating journey of Hearn's life and the series of events--from peaks to pitfalls--that shaped his remarkable story, including: - His troubled childhood and emigration to America with no job or money- His career as a popular newspaper writer and essayist in Cincinnati and New Orleans- His life in Japan where he became a Buddhist, married the daughter of a Samurai and took the Japanese name Yakumo Koizumi- Hearn's worldwide fame as a writer, especially for his works on ghosts, demons, monsters and the supernatural world of Japanese folkloreAuthor Steve Kemme is president of the Lafcadio Hearn Society/USA and a leading expert on Hearn's life and writings. This book includes a foreword by Bon Koizumi, Hearn's great-grandson and director of the Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum in Matsue, Japan, along with 30 images which portray the pivotal people and places in Hearn's amazing life.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Featuring dozens of high-quality photographs, schematic designs and insightful commentary this Japanese architecture book is a must-have for architects or collectors.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Let this Filipino cookbook introduce you to the tempting multicultural cuisine of the Philippines.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Step into the extraordinary life of the man who made an impact as an observer wherever he lived, and went on to become the leading western interpreter of Japan and Japanese culture--a position he still occupies today. Born in Greece and abandoned as a child, Lafcadio Hearn lived the life of an exile. He travelled the world and became a famous writer but always felt like an outsider--in Dublin, London, Cincinnati, New Orleans, and French-speaking Martinique. To him, none of these places felt like home. Hearn's life in America was punctuated by a string of successes and failures. In Cincinnati he became the city's best-known crime reporter but was fired after marrying a black woman. Devastated, he moved to New Orleans, where he championed French Creole and Caribbean culture and created the city's image as a place of voodoo and debauchery (the image which many Americans still hold today). Hearn arrived in Japan at a time of historic change. Sent there as a correspondent, he soon found himself alone and jobless. He settled in the remote town of Matsue, firmly believing that Japan would provide him with an endless supply of rich writing material--perhaps enough to last a lifetime. Over the next dozen years, Hearn published 15 books which were lauded by the likes of Mark Twain, William Butler Yeats, Albert Einstein and Charlie Chaplin. Hearn's books made him famous as the leading writer on Japan and Japanese culture. Discover the fascinating journey of Hearn's life and the series of events--from peaks to pitfalls--that shaped his remarkable story, including: - His troubled childhood and emigration to America with no job or money- His career as a popular newspaper writer and essayist in Cincinnati and New Orleans- His life in Japan where he became a Buddhist, married the daughter of a Samurai and took the Japanese name Yakumo Koizumi- Hearn's worldwide fame as a writer, especially for his works on ghosts, demons, monsters and the supernatural world of Japanese folkloreAuthor Steve Kemme is president of the Lafcadio Hearn Society/USA and a leading expert on Hearn's life and writings. This book includes a foreword by Bon Koizumi, Hearn's great-grandson and director of the Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum in Matsue, Japan, along with 30 images which portray the pivotal people and places in Hearn's amazing life. 272 pp. Englisch.…