Language Linguistics

La puntuación es un sistema de convenciones que otorga mayor precisión y profundidad a las letras y palabras, dotándolas de color y emoción, tono y ritmo. De hecho, tiene consecuencias aún más drásticas: los signos de puntuación no son únicamente una parte importante de nuestro código idiomático, sino que se transformaron nada menos que en una de las fuerzas impulsoras en el desarrollo de toda nuestra civilización occidental.

Dark psychology is used to describe a variety of techniques and tactics people use to control others, such as manipulation, mind control, and persuasion. Narcissists and sociopaths are incredibly subtle in their manipulative ways. They can persuade you to do something that will benefit them, and they prey on your weaknesses to get what they want.

In the 1970s, the behavioral psychologist Herbert S. Terrace led a remarkable experiment to see if a chimpanzee could be taught to use language. A young ape, named “Nim Chimpsky” in a nod to the linguist whose theories Terrace challenged, was raised by a family in New York and instructed in American Sign Language. Initially, Terrace thought that Nim could create sentences but later discovered that Nim’s teachers inadvertently cued his signing. Terrace concluded that Project Nim failed - not because Nim couldn’t create sentences but because he couldn’t even learn words.

Scarlet is the colour of sin, and the letter ’A’ stands for ’Adultery’. In the 1600s, in Boston, Massachusetts, love was allowed only between a husband and a wife. A child born outside marriage was a child of sin. Hester Prynne must wear the scarlet letter on her dress for the rest of her life. How can she ever escape from this public shame? What will happen to her child, growing up in the shadow of the scarlet letter? The future holds no joy for Hester Prynne.

A compendium of 100 words and phrases smart people use—even if they only kinda sorta (secretly don't) know what they mean—with pithy definitions and fascinating etymologies to solidify their meanings.

In Don't Believe a Word trained linguist David Shariatmadari takes us on a mind-boggling journey through the science of language, urging us to abandon our dearly held beliefs in a bid to uncover the (far more interesting) truth about what we do with words. Exploding nine widely held myths about language while introducing us to some of the fundamental insights of modern linguistics, with David Shariatmadari as our energetic guide we can marvel at the beauty and quirkiness of humanity's greatest achievement.

John Grinder and Richard Bandler, the fathers of neuro-linguistic programming (NLP), started out with one leading objective: study the communication techniques of outstanding individuals and replicate them. They examined and dissected these effective patterns and aimed to recreate them in other people. Today, NLP teaches its followers how to acquire these powerful skills and reflect the abilities of some of the world’s most successful people.

The story of how English became American—and how it became Southern, Bostonian, Californian, African American, Chicano, elite, working-class, urban, rural, and everything in between.

We acquire our native language, seemingly without effort, in infancy and early childhood. Language is our constant companion throughout our lifetime, even as we age. Indeed, compared with other aspects of cognition, language seems to be fairly resilient through the process of aging. In Changing Minds, Roger Kreuz and Richard Roberts examine how aging affects language - and how language affects aging.

In Romaine Wasn’t Built in a Day, linguist Tschann takes us on a journey from the vineyards of Avignon to the shores of Tahiti to the port of Mocha on the Red Sea coast to explore the history of the history of the words we use for the food we eat. Chock full of linguistic did-you-knows and delectable trivia, this is your go-to gift for history buffs, crossword fiends, and Scrabble diehards. This is the surprising and sometimes hilarious history of food, told through the lens of the fascinating evolution of language.

If you want a man that has a real interest in you and that will be there for you through thick and thin, this is the publication for you. It helps you to see behind the scenes and to learn what a man is actually thinking, even though he may not be saying it. You will find that it is your constant companion as you are looking for the man of your dreams to be with you for the rest of your life.

Prepositions: The Ultimate Book - Mastering English Prepositions - Revised Edition A guide for developing successful speakers, Prepositions: The Ultimate Book proposes a pedagogical approach to the prepositions of the English language. Designed for all levels of students for easy comprehension and quick learning, over 2,000 examples of simple and complex (phrasal) prepositions and prepositional idioms help readers understand and create the intended message. By learning how to correctly link words to their specific meanings, students will be able to build fluency and accuracy while working ...

Beyond the divide of race, culture, background, or personality, do you wish to really understand people, know what makes them tick, and better relate with them? Or do you wish you had a magic wand that would help you get along with everyone? Do you wish sometimes you could catch a glimpse or even the faintest idea on what the other person is thinking in your day-to-day conversations? Then this book is for you!

If you ever wanted to learn how to read people with the ease of reading a book, keep reading! As we know, in everyday life we are exposed to constant dangers: We may be in contact with people who have bad intentions, manipulators, fraudsters, or even a narcissistic and abusive ex. Through the use of techniques practiced in cognitive behavioural therapy and building emotional intelligence skills, you can learn to read people and their body language and avoid being tricked or abused. These techniques are very useful in case someone wants to take advantage of you.

Could the first words spoken by Homo sapiens have been ‘hey, hold the baby!’? Madeleine Beekman, a visionary evolutionary biologist walks readers along a path through deep time that our forebears trod toward creating human language, populating the planet, and understanding the universe. Human accomplishments, all rooted in language, didn't come from supposedly male dominated activities like hunting or making war, their origin lies in a culture of caring, of looking after the weakest among us, our relatively helpless children.

In this ambitious book, Jieun Kiaer explores the lives of English words in the twenty-first century, when the creation and use of language has become an increasingly dynamic, interactive, and diverse process in which ordinary people have taken leading roles—offering such coinages as "flexitarian," "MeToo," "glow up," and "shitizen" to "No sabo kids" and beyond. As English language grows ever more diverse, Kiaer believes, we need a paradigm shift.

Do you want to know what people are really thinking? It's not always easy to tell what someone is feeling or thinking, but with the right tools and techniques, you can learn how to read people like a book! In this audiobook, you will learn everything you need to know about human body language and how to analyze people. With expert advice, you'll be able to understand anyone's hidden motives and intentions. Once you know how to read people, you can use that information to your advantage in all sorts of situations—from job interviews to dating.

Though we're known as a nation of English speakers, the linguistic map of the United States is hardly monochromatic. While much ado has been made about the role that Spanish may play in our national future, it would be a gross misrepresentation to label America a bilingual country. On the contrary, our languages are as varied as our origins. There is Basque in Nevada, Arabic in Detroit, Gullah in South Carolina. We speak European, Asian, and American Indian languages; we speak creoles, jargons, and pidgins.

En su audiolibro SECRETOS DE EXPERTOS: LENGUAJE CORPORAL, autor Maxwell Jensen le enseñará pasos prácticos para pulir su lenguaje corporal, así como analizar las señales físicas de otras personas, para mejorar su comunicación, influencia, negociación y habilidades de persuasión.

An eye-opening guide on how we talk and write to one another, Word Wise explores 400+ of the most common cases of word trash (filler words, hyperbole, and abstractions) and word power (verbs of action, ear candy, onomatopoeia). Examining social media, the language of Donald Trump, AI language research, and heard-on-the-street lingo, communication expert Will Jelbert offers simple and concrete recommendations for improving your own vernacular. With wit, practical applications, and a small dose of grammar, Word Wise will help you communicate more effectively at home, at work, and online.