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    The Outsider
    Dodenwake
    The mystery of the future subjunctive in Spanish and Portuguese
    Translation study: The Mayans and forms of address
    What students need: a study about academic motivation
    • Translation study: The Mayans and forms of address

      Difficulties in translating the forms of allocutionary treatment in the novel Os Maias by Eça de Queirós

      • 84bladzijden
      • 3 uur lezen

      Exploring the similarities between Portuguese and Romanian, this study focuses on the systems of forms of address within these two Romance languages, particularly their phonetic commonalities. It investigates whether these similarities extend to other linguistic levels and examines the translation challenges that arise from these forms of address. By analyzing the issues and proposing potential solutions, the work aims to deepen the understanding of language dynamics at the intersection of culture and translation.

      Translation study: The Mayans and forms of address2023
    • The mystery of the future subjunctive in Spanish and Portuguese

      Diachronic comparative analysis

      • 88bladzijden
      • 4 uur lezen

      Focusing on the linguistic distinctions between Spanish and Portuguese, this analysis explores their historical and geographical ties as Romance languages. It highlights their remarkable similarities during medieval times, particularly around the 13th century, when differences were minimal. The paper examines how these languages have evolved separately over time while still retaining evident similarities at various linguistic levels.

      The mystery of the future subjunctive in Spanish and Portuguese2023
    • What students need: a study about academic motivation

      The academic climate and the student-teacher relationship as determinants ofacademic motivation

      • 68bladzijden
      • 3 uur lezen

      Focusing on university students, this study examines how teacher-student relationships and academic climate impact academic motivation. It highlights the growing issue of career anxiety among students and its effects on their motivation. The research identifies differences in these factors based on students' fields of study and explores the interplay between academic climate, teacher-student relationships, and motivation. Results indicate that both teacher-student relationships and academic climate are significant predictors of motivation, with career anxiety moderating these relationships.

      What students need: a study about academic motivation2021
    • Dodenwake

      • 368bladzijden
      • 13 uur lezen

      The road in front of Dr. Louis Creed's rural Maine home frequently claims the lives of neighborhood pets. Louis has recently moved from Chicago to Ludlow with his wife Rachel, their children and pet cat. Near their house, local children have created a cemetery for the dogs and cats killed by the steady stream of transports on the busy highway. Deeper in the woods lies another graveyard, an ancient Indian burial ground whose sinister properties Louis discovers when the family cat is killed. source: stephenking.com

      Dodenwake2019
      4,2
    • 'If you read only one novel this Summer, make it this one' (Daily Mail). THE OUTSIDER is a compelling and chilling suspense novel, which will delight all readers of King's crime thrillers, including the Hodges trilogy.

      The Outsider2019
      4,0