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Collins brings the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, to English language learners. Collins brings the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, to English language learners. Agatha Christie is the most widely published author of all time and in any language. Now Collins has adapted her famous detective...

The 10th anniversary edition, with a new preface by the author “A persuasive and intimate book . . . showing how, phones in hand, we turn away from our children, friends, and coworkers, even from ourselves.” —Carlos Lozada, The Washington Post “[Turkle] presents a powerful case that a...

Scrittori e scrittrici non si nasce, si diventa, soprattutto attraverso la capacità di sospendere il giudizio su quell'edificio in costruzione, coi pavimenti ricoperti da calcinacci, che è il romanzo a cui stiamo lavorando. In questo «manuale di scrittura che parla poco di scrittura», Francesco Trento ci insegna a liberarci dalla mistica del talento, invitandoci ad allenare quindici qualità che sono state spesso determinanti nel costruire le carriere di scrittori e scrittrici di successo.

All humans, but no other species, have the capacity to create and understand language. It provides structure to our thoughts, allowing us to plan, communicate, and create new ideas, without limit. Yet we have only finite experiences, and our languages have finite stores of words. Where does our linguistic creativity come from? How does the endless scope of language emerge from our limited selves? Drawing on research from neuroscience, psychology, and linguistics, David Adger takes the listener on a journey to the hidden structure behind all we say (or sign) and understand.

Brought to you by Penguin. How do two languages co-exist in the same brain? Why is it possible to forget a language? What are the advantages and challenges of being bilingual? Over half of the world's population is bilingual and yet this fascinating, complex ability is understood by few. In The...

Let outlines help you write a better book! Writers often look upon outlines with fear and trembling. But when properly understood and correctly wielded, the outline is one of the most powerful weapons in a writer's arsenal.

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Airhead, written and read by Emily Maitlis. As anchor for the BBC's key political news programme, Newsnight, Emily Maitlis has interviewed some of the most powerful and controversial figures on the political scene. She plans each interview meticulously...

Learn hundreds of English collocations in a fun and engaging way! Sound like a native speaker with these common words that are used in the USA and around the world. Find out how people speak American English in real life. That’s where English Collocations in Dialogue comes in. You’ll see the collocation used in a dialogue, find out what it means and then get an opportunity to practice what you’ve learned. It’s everything you need to improve your English vocabulary and score higher on the TOEFL, TOEIC, or IELTS exams.

'The thrill is that you're actually figuring it out on your own. You're engaging with another language, not just parroting it... It's an excellent way to start, and leaves the listener thinking, Hey, Ich kann do dis.' - New Yorker, David Sedaris, humorist and author, on learning Italian with the...

A unique and perfectly brilliant way of learning languages. - Stephen Fry in Rescuing the Spectacled Bear Looking for a convenient intermediate language course that fits your lifestyle and gets you speaking a new language in a matter of weeks, not years? The original no-books, no-homework...

The nearest thing to painless learning. - The Times Works like a dream. - Daily Telegraph Five minutes in and you already feel like you're winning. - Time Out Looking for a beginner refresher language course that fits into your busy lifestyle and gets you speaking a new language in a matter of...

No grammar tests. No memory drills. No chance of failure. Welcome to Learn with Paul Noble – a unique, tried and tested language learning method that has been used by almost a million people to speak fluently and confidently in no time at all. Take a simple, relaxed approach to learning a...

Excite your little language leaner with this easy and engaging audio course for kids. This step-by-step Spanish course follows the relaxed approach of bestselling language coach, Paul Noble, who guides children gently through the basics, with no mention of grammar or text books. Simply listen...

No grammar tests. No memory drills. No chance of failure. Welcome to Learn with Paul Noble – a unique, tried and tested language learning method that has been used by almost a million people to speak fluently and confidently in no time at all. Take your German to the next level with Paul...

No grammar tests. No memory drills. No chance of failure. Welcome to Learn with Paul Noble – a unique, tried and tested language learning method that has been used by almost a million people to speak fluently and confidently in no time at all. Take your Italian to the next level with Paul...

يبحث هذا الكتاب تاريخَ اللغة منذ ما قبل اللغة البشريَّة حتى الانفجار الهائل لوسائل التواصل والإعلام في وقتنا الراهن. ويستهلُّ المؤلِّف حديثَـهُ بوصف طرائق تواصل الحيتان والطُّيور والحشرات والرئيسيَّات من غير البشر، مشيراً إلى أنَّ هذه السياقات الأولى صالحةٌ لتطبيق مفهوم اللغة، ثم ينتقلُ إلى الحديث عن القدرات المبكِّرة للإنسان المنتصب، وانتشار اللغات في جميع أنحاء العالم، محلِّلاً تطوُّرَ الكتابة، ومبرزاً أثـرَ ظهور علم اللغويات في القرن التَّاسع عشر في دراسة اللغات البشريَّة وفهمها. ويتابع المؤلِّف تطوُّرَ رؤية اللغويين لعلاقة اللغة بالتغيُّرات الاجتماعيَّة في منتصف القرن العشرين. وأخيراً يتطرَّق إلى تأثيرات المذياع والتلفاز والدعاية والإعلام وشبكة الإنترنت في اللغة، ويتساءل كيف تعيدُ الوسائط الإلكترونيَّـة تشكيلَ لغات العالم يومياً، وترسمُ مستقبلَها؟ مقترحاً إعادة تفسيرٍ جذريَّـةٍ للغة.

Inviting listeners to explore a modern field of study with deep historical foundations, the book begins by considering the complexities of the term "information" and the information life cycle from classification to preservation. Each chapter examines a different area within IS, surveying its history, technologies, and practices with a critical eye.

Here's the truth nobody tells you about learning Italian: You don't need hours, you just need five minutes. Learn Italian with Short Stories by Language Mastery works differently. Because it's built around your real life—not some fantasy schedule where you have endless free time.

Borges in His Own Words is a fascinating work that immerses the listener in the linguistic essence of the celebrated Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges. Through meticulous analysis, this book presents the 100 most used words by Borges, revealing the keys to his unique literary style and his profound worldview. Each word is explored in its context, intertwining the narratives and recurring themes that defined his work.

अलकेमिस्ट (पोर्तुगीज: O Alquimista) ही ब्राझिलियन लेखक पाउलो कोएल्हो यांची कादंबरी आहे, जी प्रथम १९८८ मध्ये प्रकाशित...