Language Study

Speaking My Soul is the honest story of linguist John R. Rickford's life from his early years as the youngest of ten children in Guyana to his status as Emeritus Professor of Linguistics at Stanford, of the transformation of his identity from colored or mixed race in Guyana to black in the USA, and of his work championing Black Talk and its speakers. In this engaging memoir, Rickford recalls landmark events for his racial identity.

If you are ready to learn Spanish, and you need to do so quickly, then this guide is for you. You'll find simple but proven methods to learning Spanish fast! It doesn't matter if you're an absolute beginner or if you just forgot what you may have learned at a previous point in your life. There are methods to teach you not only how to translate Spanish but understand what you hear.

Speak Turkish Confidently in Real-Life Situations – The Perfect Guide for Travelers, EMIGRANT, Expats, and Self-Learners! If you're planning to visit Turkey, live there, or simply want to communicate better with Turkish speakers, this book is your practical companion. "Speak Turkish in Everyday Situations" is designed to help you use Turkish naturally and confidently in all types of daily interactions. Learn Real Turkish for Real-Life Situations This book goes beyond textbooks and teaches you the Turkish you'll actually hear and need in everyday conversations—whether you're ordering ...

“An excellent small group study.” – Rev. Travis Knoll In a time of upheaval in the largest denomination of the Methodist movement, this classic explanation and defense of Methodist Christianity by its founder is required reading. Pastor David Wentz has updated Wesley’s 18th-century language, deleted references to no-longer-relevant theological disputes, and added an introduction that sets the work in context. The result is a clear, easy to read text that is enjoyable and understandable for modern readers of all levels of theological interest and expertise. This short book is ideal ...

Why is it important to learn collocations and idioms? An appreciation of collocations and idioms will help you to use the words you know more accurately. In other words, you’ll make (not do) fewer mistakes. Mastering collocations, idioms, and phrases means no more struggle, pausing, or confusion while dealing with any of the major skills of the language (writing, reading, speaking, and listening). This is the most effective method to use English words in a correct but natural way.

An Inspector Calls has an enduring appeal and still resonates today. The Audiopi GCSE English Literature audio guide for JB Priestley’s play will give you invaluable insight for your coursework and help you prepare for your exams at the end of the school year. Each chapter looks in detail at different elements of the book, including analysing the genre, structure and plot; the context of the play; and how it was a voice for Priestley’s beliefs.

Listen to everyday words and phrases in Vietnamese, then repeat, practise and refine! A relaxing way to pick up the language. Covers the words you need for modern life in Vietnam with topics on home life, work and school environments, shopping, food and drink, sport and leisure, transport, technology, and the environment. Great care has been given to represent modern Vietnamese culture and enhance your experience of Vietnam and its people, including food and drink, customs, celebrations and festivals.

Enjoy this single-voice recording of the New Russian Translation. The New Russian Translation offers both a faithful rendering of Scripture’s original word order while also delivering the most comprehensive and clear translation of the Bible’s stories and concepts in the Russian language.

When was the last time you felt truly seen and deeply connected in your closest relationships? If conversations have started to feel shallow, if the emotional distance is growing, or if you're longing for more closeness with the people you love most, you're not alone. Many people quietly carry the ache of disconnection, but it doesn’t have to stay that way. Rooted in both timeless wisdom and real-life application, How to Live Your Faith Loving Others is a refreshing and hope-filled guide for anyone ready to grow closer in love and connection. This book gently combines timeless biblical ...

The Audiopi series of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon examines all aspects of the story, including the major characters, themes, its context and the form and structure; it also discusses and analyses each individual chapter. To provide an insightful view of the novel to help throughout your listening, we have Chris Ashby, who played Christopher in the West End production, delivering key quotes.

Baseado nas pesquisas científicas mais recentes, Daniel Willingham criou 94 dicas práticas para aprimorar cada etapa do aprendizado, seja ler, ouvir ou fazer anotações. Um dos maiores especialistas da área, ele mostra também como lidar com a procrastinação, a ansiedade, a falta de concentração e outros desafios comuns à rotina de estudo. Perfeito para professores e qualquer estudante que queira melhorar seu desempenho, este é o guia definitivo para aprender mais rápido, melhorar as notas e, sobretudo, reter o conhecimento por muito mais tempo.

It’s 1985. The Bellport Evening Star, a weekly community paper headed by its sassy editor Vivian Allegra, covers both the humorous and serious issues that regularly erupt in this small village. When she agrees to host a teen exchange student from Catania for a year, Francesca, who descriptively discusses her ancient home city and is hilarious in her observations of American life and who teams up with Black student Keisha with her beautiful Broadway dancer aunt for the upcoming Step competition, life starts taking off. Actually it does for all of them. These are three strong women who in ...

The Spanish medical course is a comprehensive language-learning resource designed for healthcare professionals seeking to enhance their communication skills with Spanish-speaking patients. This expertly structured course provides essential vocabulary, key phrases, and practical conversations to help medical staff navigate patient interactions with confidence and clarity.

Jackie Bolen has 20 years of experience teaching ESL/EFL to students in South Korea and Canada. She has written these dialogues filled with helpful sentences, expressions, and phrases in American English for business people, plus each section has some practice opportunities to make what you've learned more memorable. Business English Vocabulary Builder by Jackie Bolen will help you stay motivated while consistently improving your business English skills.

I have put together a comprehensive list of the 1000 most used words in French with French and English sentences. Learning a language really takes time and effort. Don't be fooled. Ongoing dedication really will get you through. You can use this list to build up your knowledge of French words. It is a comprehensive list fully illustrated with examples of the words in English and French to give you a good idea of how to use the word.

As many ESL learners know, TOEFL is a widely-accepted English proficiency test that can help you get into desired universities. High scores on this test will help you stand out among your peers and will show your proficiency level in English. The more you expose yourself to TOEFL vocabulary and how it's used, the more likely you are to remember these terms during the exam. This ESL guide includes 113 common TOEFL words and how to use them.

Who among us doesn’t want to succeed in our changing world? We all want to thrive at work and in interpersonal relationships. We strive to understand our world’s evolving behavioral codes and to feel comfortable in their presence. How to Succeed in a Changing World will help you decode these enigmas by explaining the "I language" that is the basis of success, and demonstrating how to use it. "I language" is developed in two stages: Research: The Thinking Vector Questionnaire allows you to identify your thinking paradigm. Is your thinking inwardly oriented, which leads you to speak "I ...

Lots of intermediate English speakers tend to get trapped using the same vocabulary over and over again. They often only speak about subjects they know the words for and avoid anything outside of their comfort zone. The problem with this is that, even though they sound ok, they never really get any better.

Romeo and Juliet is one of Shakespeare's greatest and best loved tragedies. In this series for GCSE English Literature, we analyse all aspects of the play, ensuring that you gain a full understanding of the various complexities - including the context and a detailed analysis of all the scenes - helping whilst you study and revise. Furthermore, we have two dedicated chapters on preparing for your exam, so when it comes to the big day you know what to expect.

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is arguably one of the world's finest example of Gothic literature. This guide, written especially for those studying English literature, takes you through everything you need to know about this great novel. Not only does the series discuss each chapter in detail, there are specific tutorials that cover the genre, themes, context, characters, structure and form and key quotations to ensure that you have the necessary knowledge to succeed in both your coursework and your exams.