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This travel-sized Mandarin dictionary is ideal for any application where a handy and portable dictionary is required. Proving that big things come in small packages, Mini Mandarin Chinese Dictionary is packed with everything users need to communicate in Mandarin, including: Bidirectional English-Chinese and Chinese-English sections More than 12,000 essential words, idioms, and expressions Headwords printed in bold for quick and easy reference Chinese...
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This is a beginning-level course in spoken Chinese that employs a revolutionary new method designed to have you quickly speaking and comprehending Mandarin Chinese.
Along with its sister book Basic Written Chinese and their accompanying workbooks, Basic Spoken Chinese offers a complete introductory course to the Chinese language. As a native English speaker, working hard to learn Chinese is not enough; you have to work smart to learn this very different...
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This complete summary of the ideas in Todd Henry's book "Louder than Words" explains that it is now much easier to build an audience and reach a wide range of people thanks to social media. However, it is also increasingly important to find a way to stand out from the crowd. To do this, the author highlights that you must find your authentic voice to project your ideas while staying true to your values. This summary will teach you how to make your...
7464) Applied Behavior Analysis of Language and Cognition: Core Concepts and Principles for Practitioners
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Written by leading experts in language and cognition, this groundbreaking behavior analysis textbook brings the study of verbal behavior into the 21st century with cutting-edge research. Students and clinicians in the burgeoning field of applied behavior analysis will find the theoretical foundation they need to effectively help the increasingly diverse clients seeking their services.
The origins of behavior analysis can be traced to the pioneering...
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How many times have you had the unsettling experience of being treated as a troublemaker as soon as you question or raise an objection to a school policy, a textbook, a course of study, a new county regulation, or a community proposal? Every day, attendees of conferences, community forums, PTA meetings, and board meetings are made to feel uncomfortable and occasionally foolish by the person or persons leading the meeting. The speakers, moderators,...
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"Mastering Business English Q&A: 101 Common Questions Answered" is an indispensable guide for professionals seeking to elevate their language proficiency in the dynamic world of global business. With chapters covering crucial aspects such as grammar, email etiquette, meetings, telephonic communication, negotiations, and more, the book offers actionable insights, real-world examples, and practical tips. Whether you're a seasoned executive or a newcomer,...
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The Civil War is a defining event in American history and Abraham Lincoln is the central figure of both the Civil War and American history. In his struggle to preserve the Union and redeem the nation from the original sin of slavery, Abraham Lincoln provided the most compelling expression of the American Dream and the preeminent justification of the American regime. Indeed, at Gettysburg he distilled the very essence of the nation's political creed....
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This book brings the voices of teachers into the fierce debates about language ideologies and cultural pedagogies in English language teaching. Through interviews and classroom observations in Chile and California, this study compares the controversies around English as a global language with the similar cultural tensions in programs for immigrants. The author explores the development of teacher identity in these two very different contexts, and through...
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This book provides a holistic overview of what leads to success in foreign language learning at an early age and deepens our understanding of early foreign language learning. The studies use an array of methodological approaches to research learners aged between three and ten, as well as their parents and teachers, in instructional, minimal-input settings. They describe various ways of organising and promoting very early foreign language learning,...
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This handy Thai Dictionary allows you to look up words quickly and easily-and be understood while speaking. The Periplus Pocket Thai Dictionary is a handy pocket-sized dictionary designed for travelers, business people and beginning Thai language students. It contains all the most common Thai vocabulary you will need. This new edition has been extensively revised and expanded to include over 12,000 entries. Features of this Thai dictionary include:...
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Ready to take your career to the next level? Find out everything you need to know about self-confidence at work with this practical guide.
It is widely assumed that confident people progress further in their careers and always get what they want. While this is true to an extent, anybody can become one of these confident people and begin to fulfil their desires. By understanding the causes of your low confidence and building it back up, you too can...
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Do you trust the liberal media? While the tabloid and right-wing press - the Sun, The Times, the Mail and the Express - are constantly criticised for dangerous bias, outlets like the BBC and the Guardian are trusted by their readers to report in the interests of the public. However, the reality is that all corporate media is systematically filtered by the powerful interests that own, manage and fund it.
Propaganda Blitz shows that the corporate...
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Salut! Prost! Skål! Na zdrave! Tagay!
No matter what country you clink glasses in, everyone has a word for cheers. In Cheers! Around the World in 80 Toasts, Brandon Cook takes readers on a whirlwind trip through languages from Estonian to Elvish and everywhere in between. Need to know how to toast in Tagalog? Say "bottoms up" in Basque? "Down the hatch" in Hungarian? Cook teaches readers how to toast in 80 languages and includes drinking traditions,...
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Don't think public speaking is for you? It is-whether you're bracing for a conference talk or a team meeting. Lara Hogan helps you identify your fears and effectively face them, so you can make your way to the stage (big or small). Get clear, practical advice through every step, from choosing a topic and creating a presentation, to gathering and distilling feedback, to event-day prep. You'll feel confident and equipped to step into the spotlight.
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Mini Japanese Dictionary is the most up-to-date Japanese pocket dictionary available.
This dictionary is completely up-to-date with the latest vocabulary for IT, smartphones and social media. It is the perfect dictionary to take with you when you travel to Japan for any reason.
This powerful pocket reference contains the following essential features:
Bidirectional English-Japanese and Japanese-English sections.
Covering over 13,000 essential words,...
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Two artists from opposite worlds meet in an unlikely place-the middle of the Mediterranean Sea. It's 2017, and an ageing fishing boat is sinking fast, its occupants quickly abandoning ship. However, one young woman is panicking-she's six months pregnant, and can't swim.
Sebastian, an English photojournalist-turned-paparazzo, is sent to cover the Syrian refugee crisis for a well-known magazine. At the same time, an unnamed Syrian street artist is forced...
7477) Think Fast!! A Beginner's Guide to Impromptu Speaking, Clear Thinking, and Concentration Skills
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Think Fast is a guide to learning impromptu speaking skills and improving concentration levels. This is a beginner-friendly book to turn thoughts into ideas and ideas into words. Think fast and adjust to any situation you are presented with.In Think Fast, You Will Learn:The benefits of learning impromptu speaking.How to focus better.The power of daily 1% improvements.Frameworks on how to practice impromptu speaking.How to monitor your progress.Challenges...
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Guía de técnicas para hablar en público y evitar el estrés y atraer a la audiencia ¿Sabías que el miedo a hablar en público es más común que el de las arañas? Así es: hablar delante de dos, diez o cien personas (ya sea en un café con los compañeros o ante una gran audiencia en una reunión de negocios) puede ser la experiencia más estresante que se pueda imaginar. Pero no desesperes: si cuando te toca hablar tu cuerpo empieza a temblar...
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Trucs et astuces pour vaincre l'angoisse de la prise de parole!
Prendre la parole avec plaisir et passionner son auditoire, c'est un rêve que beaucoup d'entre nous caressent. La plupart du temps, ce moment est stressant.
Devant la prise de parole, nous sommes très inégaux. De cet exercice combien périlleux, certains sortent victorieux, car ils sont capables d'enflammer leur auditoire; pour d'autres, par contre, c'est un véritable supplice.
Pourtant,...
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The racial history of US citizenship is vital to our understanding of both citizenship and race. Robert E. Terrill argues that, to invent a robust manner of addressing one another as citizens, Americans must draw on the indignities of racial exclusion that have stained citizenship since its inception. In “Double-Consciousness and the Rhetoric of Barack Obama”, Terrill demonstrates how President Barack Obama's public address models such a discourse.
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