English Linguistics

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.

Wouldn’t it be great if you could read people’s minds? What if you could win people over effortlessly with your natural charisma, and always know what to say to someone based on their personality type? Knowing how to navigate social situations can seem like a challenge, if you are unequipped with the proper tools. But with the right knowledge, you can not only unlock your own inner charisma, but become a master of human psychology!

Alain de Botton believes that philosophy can help people enjoy happier lives. And in his numerous best sellers, from Status Anxiety to The Art of Travel, his unique blend of erudition and self-help has reached an audience eager to listen. In On Seeing and Noticing, Alain de Botton takes everyday concerns such as expressing sadness or being romantic and dispenses advice and observations based on the works of some of history's greatest writers, artists and thinkers.

A dialogue between Socrates and Meno probes the subject of ethics. Can goodness be taught? If it can, then we should be able to find teachers capable of instructing others about what is good and bad, right and wrong, or just and unjust.

Recent research suggests there are only six basic emotions. But if that makes you feel uneasy, suspicious, and maybe even a little bereft, The Book of Human Emotions is for you. In this unique book, you'll get to travel across the world and through time, learning how different cultures have articulated the human experience and picking up some fascinating new knowledge about yourself along the way.

The Ragged-Trousered Philanthropists chronicles the tale of Frank Owen, a traveling socialist visionary making his way from town to town in the name of the socialist revolution. When spring arrives, Frank Owen decides to settle in the quiet town of Mugsborough, and joins a group of workmen who are painting the home of a wealthy neighborhood resident. Owen is quickly befriended by two fellow workmen: Bodgit and Scarpy. Scarpy is thin and nearly emaciated. When the men break for lunch Scarpy never has much to eat; only a bit of bread, or a biscuit and tea.

If you constantly wake up tired and stressed and you feel like life is very hard, this guide will change your mindset and apply it to modern life. This is about knowing what you want and going for it. It’s about being tough and it’s about not letting little things get you down.

Body language is one of the most powerful tools to read people and discover more about them. You can lie with words, but your body language will say the truth. This book will help you to become highly skilled at verbal and non-verbal communication by guiding you to understand the psychology behind the actions of those you observe and interact with. Together we will also learn how to ethically influence people with positive manipulation, and why it’s important to improve your communication skills.

Are you struggling to find the light at the end of the tunnel? Are you even aware that you can actually turn whatever negative thought you have in your mind into a positive one instead? And better yet, kill any bad thought that crosses your mind? No matter what your thoughts are there is a way to change those thoughts for the better. NLP explores the relationships between how we think, how we communicate, and our patterns of behavior and emotions. The idea is that, by studying NLP people can adopt more successful ways of thinking, communicating, feeling, and behaving.

Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) is an enigma to most people. Maybe its because of its complex-sounding name, or because it sounds like a new computer language. Whatever the misunderstanding, it is time that you paid attention to it because some of the world's latest success stories are coming in the wake of NLP. NLP is about rewiring your brain in a way that changes almost everything you do.

In a genteel ABC teashop on the Norfolk Road, Miss Polly Burton (of the Evening Observer) spends her lunch breaks listening to a mysterious old man, as he unravels cases of murder, blackmail, theft, and deceit that have filled the headlines, and baffled police and public alike. But to him, they are not "mysteries" at all - for Polly's brilliant but eccentric companion, "There is no such thing as a mystery in connection with any crime, provided intelligence is brought to bear upon its investigation."

This is a scientific-based success methodology distilled down into its one easy and effective method. This simple method utilizes your own self-talk to create a more powerful and effective internal dialogue. The Magic Question might sound too good to be true, but it's based on sound brain science and advanced linguistics. Best of all...it's easy to listen to and filled with fun stories. It has nothing to do with more effort, visualization, or even goal setting but can serve to powerfully enhance any of those things.

The Neurological system regulates the body’s many functions; Language pertains to how we communicate with others and ourselves; and Programming refers to the models and systems in our world: what output should we receive from a given input? NLP illustrates these three underlying forces, and the powerful connection between our mind (Neuro), language (Linguistic) and behavior (Programming).

Work with your brain, not against it. Use neuroscience foundations to learn better, faster, and stronger. All our lives, we've been taught ways to learn that are utterly ineffective and ignorant as to how our brains work. This book will transform your approach to learning. Neuro-Learning is a mini tour of our brains, including its highs and lows. It will show you the most effective methods for learning, the pitfalls we must avoid, and the habits we must cultivate. It borrows from multiple scientific disciplines to present comprehensive techniques to simply learn more, faster.

In an era where neurodiversity is increasingly recognized, educators face the challenge of creating truly inclusive learning environments. "Storied Minds" offers a groundbreaking approach to supporting neurodiverse students by harnessing the power of Narrative Therapy in educational settings.

No matter how simple it may be, solving mathematical equations can be a challenge for quite a number of persons Through his book titled Secret of Mental Math Arithmetic: 70 Secrets to Super Speed Calculation Amazing Math Tricks, Jason Scotts seeks to provide the solution to those mathematical problems.

NLP: The Essential Handbook for Business is a straight-talking, highly practical guide to using NLP to significantly improve your results at work. Whether you want to be a better leader, manager, negotiator, salesperson, or decision-maker, you can learn proven NLP techniques that will boost your career as well as the performance of colleagues and the organization itself.

The story chronicles the class movement of the time and gives us a remarkable description of social, political and industrial change. Set in Gloucestershire in the heart of England and told by Phineas, his soul mate and lifelong friend, who observes John through all his glorious moments, self-doubt and resolution, the story is simple, uplifting and heroic. It is a detailed study of a man and his family that also presents the listener with a broad view of Britain during one of its most troubled times.

7 Beliefs That Will Change Your Life demystifies and simplifies the neural science of mindset and explains why we do what we do. Schnabel's years of working in the areas of psychology and spirituality have made him a world-leading authority in the area of transformation. Schnabel believes that much of our frustration and pain comes from the need for a mindset upgrade. He takes you from the beliefs that deliver Version 1.0, "Survivalist Thinking", to Version 5.0, "Conscious Awareness". If you think you know why you think as you do, think again - your mind is about to be opened.

On Heroes, Hero Worship, and The Heroic in History by Thomas Carlyle, is a collection of six lectures given in May 1840 about prominent historical figures. It sets out Carlyle's belief in the importance of heroic leadership, his view of how the world would be if powerful and inspired men were to have the power he thought they deserved. The collection includes figures ranging from religion to literature and politics, and the figures chosen were presented by Carlyle as archetypal examples of individuals who had dramatically impacted history for good or ill.