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With a language disappearing every two weeks and neologisms springing up almost daily, an understanding of the origins and currency of language has never seemed more relevant. In this charming volume, a narrative history written explicitly for a young audience, expert linguist David Crystal proves why the story of language deserves retelling. From the first words of an infant to the peculiar modern dialect of text messaging, A Little Book of Language ranges widely, revealing language's myriad intricacies and quirks.

Listening to a language while asleep can help supercharge your vocabulary. Learn easily with the power of pleasant repetition. With the Learn Romanian While Sleeping audiobook, you'll absorb over 430 Romanian words and phrases effortlessly.

Fühlen Sie sich unsicher, wenn Sie Englisch sprechen? Wünschen Sie sich eine effektive Methode, um Ihre Englischkenntnisse zu verbessern? Wenn Sie bereit sind, Englisch zu lernen und es zu sprechen, als hätten Sie es jahrelang studiert, dann lesen Sie weiter...Vielleicht benötigen Sie Englisch für Reisen, aus Leidenschaft oder für Ihren Beruf. Englisch kann Ihnen einen enormen Vorteil gegenüber der Konkurrenz verschaffen und Ihre Karriere vorantreiben oder Ihr Gehalt erhöhen.

¿Cómo y cuándo se utilizan las mayúsculas, negritas o cursivas ?, ¿cómo se escriben correctamente las siglas?, ¿sabe usar bien los signos de puntuación?, ¿tiene errores ortográficos?, ¿problemas con las tildes? En la actualidad es indispensable en el ámbito laboral y profesional saber escribir sin errores y redactar correctamente.

Legendary writing coach Jack Hart spent 26 years at The Oregonian and has taught students and professionals of all stripes, including bloggers, podcasters, and more than one Pulitzer Prize winner. Good writing, he says, has the same basic attributes regardless of genre or medium. Wordcraft shares Hart’s techniques for achieving those attributes in one of the most broadly useful writing books ever written. Originally published in 2006 as A Writer’s Coach, the book has been updated to address the needs of writers well beyond print journalists.

This book is designed for non-native learners seeking to master Persian grammar without the need to learn the alphabet. It serves both as a self-study guide and a valuable resource for classroom use, particularly in conversation-focused courses. Each grammatical point is systematically presented with exercises ensuring a thorough understanding. The book includes translation exercises to reinforce learners' grasp of grammar, along with a comprehensive review section for self-assessment. A detailed verb list with present tense stems and meanings follows the text. Targeted at beginner and ...

Each lesson of Punjabi Phase 1, Units 1-5 provides 30 minutes of spoken language practice, with an introductory conversation, and new vocabulary and structures. Detailed instructions enable you to understand and participate in the conversation. Each lesson contains practice for vocabulary introduced in previous lessons. The emphasis is on pronunciation and comprehension, and on learning to speak Punjabi.

Phonics instruction shouldn't end when students can decode short words. From an early age, they also need to be able to decode "big words"—words with multiple syllables (sound units) and morphemes (meaning units)—to read proficiently. The key is to teach them systematically and explicitly, in developmentally appropriate ways. That's where this audiobook comes in. Dr. Heidi Anne Mesmer shares essential background on how language "works," provides a K-5 scope and sequence to guide practice, and offers abundant research-backed strategies that teachers can put into action immediately.

Like its predecessor, Vocabulary Energizers II builds vocabulary by presenting the fascinating histories behind those words we need for more effective communication and comprehension. Focusing on a core of 100 words and their back ground stories, the author links these words with hundreds of synonyms and antonyms.

Twenty easy-listening, entertaining, and interesting stories await inside, along with the best tools to help you practice once you’re done listening to each tale. Our book will ensure you not only can understand something that will expand your knowledge on Swedish, but that you will be able to pick it apart piece by piece in your quest for learning.

You will learn English through stories, like native English speakers do. English language teachers and learners, this book is for you! One of the oldest and most effective means of learning English language has been through the use of stories, and this book has 16 short, easy-to-understand stories which you can use to test and improve your English.

What if you could transform your arguments from a source of stress into a catalyst for growth and understanding? We all encounter disagreements, but many of us struggle to navigate them constructively. We might get stuck in cycles of anger and resentment, or worse, avoid conflicts altogether, sacrificing our relationships and opportunities for growth. But what if you could master the art of arguing in a way that leaves everyone feeling heard, understood, and respected? This book offers a powerful framework for resolving conflicts based on reason and empathy.

Whatever your experience of learning English, this is the course to get you speaking English quickly, confidently and with no chance of failure, with one-million-best-selling Language Coach Paul Noble. Native-speaking British and US language experts will help you to perfect your pronunciation as you progress through the course. You will learn a huge range of vocabulary in no time at all and be able to quickly make your new knowledge work for you in a variety of everyday scenarios.

Teaching your child to read is monstrously important, and there's no better way to do it than with everyday opportunities for laughter and play. Bringing Up Bookmonsters is full of fun ways to build literacy at home - no flashcards or timers required! Feed your budding bookmonster's brain as you: Turn storytime into playtime to build comprehension; get giggling with games and jokes that reinforce spelling; converse at family meals with varied vocabulary; satisfy your bookmonster's cravings with books they are sure to devour; and more!

You've probably been wasting time studying. If you've been using traditional language learning tools like classes or software to teach you Spanish -- I can almost guarantee it. These classes focus on memorization, basic vocabulary, routine phrases and conversations. And, naturally, these are all important. But, here's the thing -- most traditional Spanish classes are missing critical information that could save you hours of time and effort.

Bestselling author Kelly Gallagher argues that to think critically, it’s imperative that we teach kids stuff. Lots of it. Why? Because students who know more are able to read more, and read better.

Do you find Japanese grammar hard to digest and boring? You’re not alone. Did you know that grammar is the number-one obstacle most new students struggle with when learning Japanese? Japanese grammar is the complete opposite to English, and the hardest part is trying to adapt. Learning language structures, different tenses and conjugation can be too much to handle. Most Japanese books are full of boring linguistic jargon that you will hardly ever use. You can easily get lost and have to spend time going back to revisit topics - only to be confused even more.

There are many reasons behind the decision to learn Italian: from having Italian relatives to wanting to travel to one of the most beautiful countries in the world. However, there is no need to make hypotheses — if you are listening to this description, you have been led here by your desire to learn this language.

Hebrew Level 1, Lessons 26-30 builds on material taught in prior units. Each lesson provides 30 minutes of spoken language practice, with an introductory conversation and new vocabulary and structures. Detailed instructions enable you to understand and participate in the conversation. Each lesson contains practice for vocabulary introduced in previous lessons. The emphasis is on pronunciation and comprehension and on learning to speak Hebrew.

Many of the animals we encounter in everyday life, from pets and farm animals to the wild creatures of field and forest, have remained the same since medieval times. But the words used to name and describe them have often changed beyond recognition, starting with the Old English word for “animal” itself, deor (pronounced DAY-or). In The Deorhord, Hana Videen presents a glittering Old English bestiary of animals real and imaginary, big and small, ordinary and extraordinary—the good, the bad, and the downright baffling.