English Language

If you're a medical professional or nursing student, then you know how important it is to have a strong grasp of medical terminology. After all, this is the language that you'll be using on a daily basis to communicate with colleagues, patients, and doctors. But let's face it, medical terminology can be pretty daunting. Where do you even start?

Where do our everyday words come from? The bagel you eat for breakfast, the bumf you have to wade through at the office, and the bus that takes you home again: we use these words without thinking about their origins or how their meanings have changed over time. Simon Horobin takes the listener on a journey through a typical day, showing how the words we use to describe routine activities - getting up, going to work, eating meals - have surprisingly fascinating histories.

Irony and sarcasm are two of the most misused, misapplied, and misunderstood words in our conversational lexicon. In this volume in the MIT Press Essential Knowledge series, psycholinguist Roger Kreuz offers an enlightening and concise overview of the life and times of these two terms, mapping their evolution from Greek philosophy and Roman rhetoric to modern literary criticism to emojis.

In The Language Puzzle, renowned archaeologist Steven Mithen puts forward a groundbreaking new account of the origins of language. Scientists have gained new insights into the first humans of 2.8 million years ago, and how numerous species flourished but only one, Homo sapiens, survives today. Drawing from this work and synthesizing research across archaeology, psychology, linguistics, genetics, and more, Mithen details a step-by-step explanation of how our human ancestors transitioned from apelike calls to words, and from words to language as we use it today.

Improve your reading skills, grammar, and vocabulary with these short stories in American English for beginners. What would it mean for your studies or career to be able to read freely in English? How about understanding more vocabulary? These short stories in English for beginners are designed to improve your English quickly and easily.

In American Literature, all main periods are covered, from colonial times to the present movement toward cultural diversity. Also covered are key themes and personalities, with emphasis on major figures, including Ben Franklin, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Walt Whitman, Emily Dickinson, Henry James, Edith Wharton, William Faulkner, Langston Hughes, Tennessee Williams, Alice Walker, and many more.

You've arrived in Japan for a long overdue vacation, when you discover that the amusement park you wanted to visit has been taken over by rebellious fans of a just-cancelled television show. Suddenly, it's up to you to save the park (and worldwide TV broadcasts) from legions of crazed Flower Rangers, and success will depend on your ability to learn enough Japanese to complete your mission....

You'll discover high-frequency words that have appeared in previous TOEFL tests, increasing your chance for better test results! All audio is carefully narrated by two professional voiceover artists for easy listening and quick learning. If you're preparing for the TOEFL, and want to get on the fast track to better results, then this audio course is for you!

Listening in English is perhaps the most effective way to build up your vocabulary. With our audiobook English Short Stories for Intermediate Learners, you can practice listening while working on your English vocabulary and grammar skills as an ESL learner.

One of our greatest philosophers and scientists of the mind asks where the self comes from - and how our selves can exist in the minds of others. I Am a Strange Loop argues that the key to understanding selves and consciousness is the "strange loop" - a special kind of abstract feedback loop inhabiting our brains. The most central and complex symbol in your brain is the one called "I". The "I" is the nexus in our brain, one of many symbols seeming to have free will and to have gained the paradoxical ability to push particles around, rather than the reverse.

Hebrew Level 1, Lessons 6-10 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.

Imagine being able to communicate effectively in English, understand others with ease, and convey your views, ideas, and experiences with confidence. Imagine having conversations with people from different backgrounds, offering your opinions, and doing so without worrying about making an error.

Common Ground is accessible to teachers at all levels yet firmly rooted in current questions of second language acquisition (SLA). One of its primary strengths is the authors themselves, both of whom are accomplished language teachers who understand the challenges and opportunities in communication-focused language teaching.

You will be eager to take your exams after revising with this audiobook. This book is The Ultimate Exam and Test Prep Q&A for you as a Grade 6, 7, or 8 student looking to ace your English exam, regardless of your prior academic performance.

This audiobook helps kids learn French through easy-to-follow instructions for lessons on various topics such as the alphabet, common expressions, culture and community, and more. Each lesson is followed by a short review section to ensure that the child has mastered what they learned.

En avez-vous assez de ne pas progresser en anglais ? Vous recherchez une méthode innovante pour améliorer vos compétences linguistiques ? Si vous êtes prêt à plonger dans la langue anglaise et à la parler comme si c'était votre seconde langue maternelle, alors ce guide est pour vous. Que ce soit pour les vacances, par passion personnelle ou pour avancer professionnellement, l'anglais ouvre des portes et élargit les horizons.

With Paul Noble’s simple, relaxed approach you will learn in a way that suits you – without having to memorise long lists of words you won’t use, scribbling notes as you listen, or feeling frustrated. Instead, Paul will help you build on what you learnt in Learn Spanish with Paul Noble for Beginners – Part Two, and guide you through over 3 hours of everyday scenarios that are practical, fun, and applicable. Just listen, interact, and learn wherever you are.

Listen & Learn with the "English - Speaking Master" course, which will gradually teach you ready communication patterns that are useful in various situations - both in everyday conversations and during business contacts or oral examinations. Why is it worth choosing the "English - Speaking Master" course? In order to increase your confidence and speak fluently in a foreign language, you need an appropriate range of vocabulary and stylistic expressions which will make you able to speak without stress in various situations.

Learn French with Short Stories is your passport to mastering French while enjoying the adventures of Clara. This book is not just a language guide; it's a gateway to experiencing the vibrancy of French culture and language through enthralling narratives.

Now you can listen your way to a top score with this new TOEFL Course. This course covers everything from leading test taking skills and strategies to a high-yield review of Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing portions of the TOEFL. This course is packed with main takeaways that are easy to remember and are key concepts for the TOEFL. This powerful TOEFL Course was created by expert TOEFL tutors and teachers who know the test and all its variations inside and out. The authors also know and share the very best ways to prepare for the test.