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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. 

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Have You Eaten Grandma? written and read by Gyles Brandreth. It can be much harder than it seems; commas, colons, semicolons and even apostrophes can drive us all mad at times, but it riles no one more than the longest-serving resident of Countdown's Dictionary Corner, grammar guru Gyles Brandreth. In this brilliantly funny tirade and guide, Gyles anatomises the linguistic horrors of our times, tells us where we've been going wrong (and why) and shows us how, in future, we can get it right every time. 

Wordbuilders: the convenient and entertaining way to build a more powerful vocabulary. Each 60-minute audiobook volume within this series features 40 words used in everyday conversation, or in the media and books, but which many people skip, finding these words difficult or even impossible to define or pronounce accurately. Using highly effective mnemonic devices, captivating dramatized vignettes, and a variety of exercises to aid retention, each Wordbuilders program teaches you how to pronounce, define, and use a new selection of common but hard-to-use words.

A pause-resisting, existential romp through the life and times of the world’s most polarizing punctuation mark. Through her rollicking biography of the semicolon, Watson writes a guide to grammar that explains why we don’t need guides at all and refocuses our attention on the deepest, most primary value of language: true communication.

“50 Things to Know about the CELTA Course” by author Catherine Camilleri offers a personal approach to mastering this highly intensive, Cambridge University course. Most books on CELTA tell you the logistics of the course. Although there is nothing wrong with that, this book gives you an in-depth and personal look inside the classroom. Based on knowledge from the world's leading experts, more and more teachers are choosing to take the CELTA to reach new opportunities in the ESL field.

This five session guide builds your vocabulary for college by presenting challenging words in multiple settings. Learning new vocabulary is a multi-stage process involving multiple interactions with new words in context. This course achieves this by explaining words through their definitions as you would expect, but then presenting them in stories, with their opposites, explaining relevant Greek and Latin word stems, semantic scales and using other proven techniques to rapidly expand your vocabulary via challenging, but commonly used words.

Improve your English vocabulary with this book of English prepositional phrases in dialogues. It’s designed for intermediate English learners. Jackie Bolen has 20 years of experience teaching ESL/EFL to students in South Korea and Canada. With her help, you'll improve your English vocabulary in no time at all!

Reisen Sie in der Ausgabe 9/2023 von "Spotlight Audio" in die majestätische Stadt Edinburgh, die Hauptstadt Schottlands. Ebenfalls in dieser Ausgabe: Ein amerikanischer Airline-Pilot gewährt faszinierende Einblicke in seinen Beruf, und außerdem können Sie Ihr Vokabular zum Thema Delegieren im Berufsleben verbessern. Englisch lernen mit "Spotlight Audio".

A charming and indispensable tour of two thousand years of the written word, Shady Characters weaves a fascinating trail across the parallel histories of language and typography. Whether investigating the asterisk (*) and dagger (†)—which alternately illuminated and skewered heretical verses of the early Bible—or the at sign (@), which languished in obscurity for centuries until rescued by the Internet, Keith Houston draws on myriad sources to chart the life and times of these enigmatic squiggles, both exotic (¶) and everyday (&).

Sound interesting? The author thinks so too! Listen to Enquire Within upon Everything and experience a zestfully crafted list of definitions the likes of which the world has never seen.

"GuíaBurros: Hablar y escribir con corrección" es una guía con TODO lo que debes saber para comunicarte con precisión, desde los terminos básicos, pasando por la ortografía, puntuación y acentuación, hasta los clichés, frases hechas y tópicos.

En la mejor tradición de los satiristas que diseccionan la realidad a diario, Camilo de Ory ha recopilado en este audiolibro más de seiscientos aforismos, frases profundas y gamberras, reflexiones afiladas como bisturís de pocas palabras capaces de abrir en canal todo el absurdo de nuestra vida actual. Imprescindibles cargas de profundidad que nos dejarán pensando y con una sonrisa a flor de piel.

Communicating in Written English: A Guide to Prepare for College Level Reading and Writing bridges the gap for students who are starting their first year in college after many years absent from the classroom. This easy guide provides tips for reading analysis, sentence structure, punctuation, writing composition, essay construction, common mistakes made by freshman college students, and general advice for your freshman composition course. This is the perfect jumpstart to ensure your readiness for English 101. 

Sound interesting? The author thinks so too! Listen to 5,000 Most Common GRE Words with Example Sentences: Official Test Preparation Guide: A Vocabulary Builder for Adults and build up your vocabulary for the GRE. 

Get ready for test day the fast way! A quick and easy-to-digest story that includes 500 of the most popular GRE words. Sail around the tropics with Lilly and her coterie of marine scientists as they uncover the mysterious anomaly that is harming the coral reef. This book is a quick way to help you learn 500 of the top GRE vocabulary words. As you listen through, you will hear the GRE words. In most cases, you will be able to gather the meaning right from the context of the sentence or paragraph.

A wise and entertaining guide to writing English the proper way by one of the greatest newspaper editors of our time. Harry Evans has edited everything from the urgent files of battlefield reporters to the complex thought processes of Henry Kissinger. He's even been knighted for his services to journalism. In Do I Make Myself Clear?, he brings his indispensable insight to us all in his definite guide to writing well. Evans provides practical examples of how editing and rewriting can make for better communication, even in the digital age.

Our use of language naturally evolves and is a living breathing thing that reflects who we are. Says Who? offers clear, nuanced guidance that goes beyond “right” and “wrong” to empower us to make informed language choices. Never snooty or scoldy (yes, that’s a “real” word!), this book explains where the grammar rules we learned in school actually come from and reveals the forces that drive dictionary editors to label certain words as slang or unacceptable.

Welcome to Vocabulary For Adults! This audiobook follows a very unique method of learning to ensure the greatest amount of retention. You will learn easier and remember more. Please note, this is intended to be listened to as an audiobook to get the maximum benefit from it. The audiobook has background music and paced reading that enhances the learning experience.

You want to come to Quebec and live a captivating experience. Whether it's for one of the 500 festivals, whether you want to participate in the Grand Prix Cyclist or simply visit Quebec City, one of the oldest cities in North America, all the reasons are good to come.

Critical Business Terms for Entrepreneurs is a concise and no-nonsense guide to the basics of the business. With handy definitions of the latest industry terminology, this book will give you an excellent grounding in essential concepts like HR, accounting, and marketing. It's Ideal for students learning business and people who are starting jobs.