English Language

Learning a new language is such an amazing tool that allows people from different parts of the world to connect more easily. In the case of the Portuguese language, several countries have it as the official language, making it the sixth most spoken language on Earth, with 170 million speakers worldwide. This means that learning it grants you the possibility of making friends or finding job opportunities in the most obscure places you can imagine.

This is a carefully structured audio course that transforms newcomers to Brazil into confident Portuguese speakers ready to navigate daily life. This practical course goes beyond traditional language learning by integrating real-world scenarios, cultural insights, and professional contexts essential for expats. Through twelve detailed lessons, learners master everything from basic greetings to complex business negotiations.

This short, opinionated audiobook addresses the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, which argues that the language we speak shapes the way we perceive the world. Linguist John McWhorter argues that while this idea is mesmerizing, it is plainly wrong. It is language that reflects culture and worldview, not the other way around.

Learn the basics of the Cebuano language with this introductory course designed for complete beginners. This elementary course will equip you with practical vocabulary and phrases for everyday use. It's ideal if you're looking to experience more enriching travel in the Philippines or to better connect with your heritage. Whether you aim to communicate with locals during your travels or want to explore the language of your ancestors, this course lays the groundwork for effective basic communication.

Punjabi Phase 1, Units 6-10 build 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 Punjabi.

Biographer Michael Shelden called Orwell’s Politics and the English Language “his most important essay on style”. First published in 1946, the essay exploded the language trends of the time and served as an inflection point in the debate about communication in the 20th century. This collection of essays published 1946-48 provides a comprehensive critique of the status of politics and speech in the mid-century.

Learn thousands of English vocabulary words to help you get a band 7/8 on the IELTS speaking exam. Sound like a native speaker with these common expressions, phrases, idioms, collocations, and slang that are used in the USA and around the world. Most importantly, improve your IELTS score by mastering new vocabulary words. That’s where the IELTS Speaking Vocabulary Builder comes in. You’ll see the words and expressions used in a dialogue, find out what it means, and then get an opportunity to practice what you’ve learned in the 40 lessons.

The Horologicon (or book of hours) contains the most extraordinary words in the English language, arranged according to what hour of the day you might need them. From Mark Forsyth, the author of the number-one international best seller The Etymologicon comes an audiobook of weird words for familiar situations. From ante-jentacular to snudge by way of quafftide and wamblecropt, at last you can say, with utter accuracy, exactly what you mean.

This 3-in-1 Audiobook bundle is a fast and easy introduction to Vietnamese for Absolute Beginners. Instead of just reading about Vietnamese, you learn through everyday conversations between native speakers. In each lesson, you hear a practical dialogue. Then, our teachers translate and explain every word—and you understand it all within minutes. Not only will you understand practical conversations, but you'll also be able to use the same phrases. Learn Vietnamese Bundle - Easy Introduction for Beginners focuses on everyday Vietnamese—the kind that you yourself will use in Vietnam.

No grammar tests. No memory drills. No chance of failure. Improve your everyday French speaking and listening skills by following typical, fun conversations and practising what you hear in the dialogues. Ideal preparation for travelling to France and French-speaking countries.

« Apprenez à parler anglais Vol. 1 » est un cours audio pour les débutants ou pour tous ceux qui ont du mal à maîtriser l'anglais. L'objectif de ce cours est de pratiquer l'anglais conversationnel dès la toute première leçon. Le cours est divisé en 30 leçons, 6 leçons de révision et 3 leçons de compréhension orale. Chaque leçon contient des phrases quotidiennes utiles liées à un sujet spécifique.

This course includes lessons one through five from the French Level 3 program featuring 2.5 hours of language instruction. Each lesson provides 30 minutes of spoken-language practice, with an introductory conversation and new vocabulary and structures.

Transform from awkward to confident in any setting with the ultimate communication guide. Struggle to start conversations or connect with others? This guide is your key to becoming a confident communicator, enabling you to make lasting impressions and genuine connections. Mastering effective communication can elevate your career, enhance your social interactions, and lead to meaningful relationships. It's essential for initiating conversations, understanding others, and building rapport.

AudioLearn's Crash Courses presents TOEFL: Complete Test Prep and Review for the Test of English as a Foreign Language. Developed by experienced professors and professionally narrated for easy listening, this course is a valuable tool when preparing for your "Test of English as a Foreign Language" or TOEFL.

A survey of the quirks and quandaries of the English language, focusing on our strange and wonderful grammar. Why do we say "I am reading a catalog" instead of "I read a catalog"? Why do we say "do" at all? Is the way we speak a reflection of our cultural values? Delving into these provocative topics and more, Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue distills hundreds of years of fascinating lore into one lively history.

We have compiled over 100 conversational Chinese stories for beginners along with their translations, allowing new Chinese speakers to possess the necessary tools to begin studying how to set a meeting, rent a car, or tell a doctor that they don’t feel well. We’re not wasting time here with conversations that don’t go anywhere: If you want to know how to solve real-life problems (while learning a ton of Chinese along the way), this book is for you!

Be more effective on the job! Communicate like a native speaker of English! American English speakers use many phrases and expressions on the job. If you don’t know these expressions, you’re left out of the conversation. You’re out of it...and nothing makes you feel so much like a foreigner. Speak Business English Like an American will help you speak Business English like an American - quickly and confidently. You’ll hear the idioms & expressions used in everyday speech in American workplaces.

Breathwork expert Jesse Coomer reveals how to breathe our way to better health, increased vitality, and mental clarity by unlocking The Language of Breath. Using powerful, proven breathwork exercises, Coomer delivers a new paradigm to the world of breathwork: one that reconnects us to our innate mind-body wisdom and bridges the evolutionary disconnect between our bodies, brains, and the stressors of modern-day life.

Italian Level 2 Lessons 21-25 builds on material taught in prior lessons. 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.

Containing a fascinating exploration of the depths of the human mind, this insightful book takes listeners on a deep dive to discover the hidden parts of the psyche. Covering the subtle world of body language and non-verbal communication, along with the lesser-known secrets of human behavior, you’ll discover how you can draw on a rich collection of insights to protect yourself from manipulators and abusers.