Language Education

Uncover the secrets of the Swedish philosophy of life called Lagom - meaning 'just enough'. At its core is the idea that we can strike a healthy balance with the world around us without having to make extreme changes and without denying ourselves anything. This delightful audiobook, written by Niki Brantmark, founder and curator of the award winning interior design blog My Scandinavian Home, gives a taste of the philosophy behind Lagom and shows how to include some of the principles in our daily lives.

It's always an advantage to learn a new language. Many people consider it, but ultimately drop it because of the amount of commitment needed to speak a new language fluently. You don’t want to spend years trying to learn this beautiful language — you want results now. That’s why our courses are perfect for busy adults who want to learn quickly and efficiently. We offer a complete beginner and intermediate Spanish course for adults that is simple, straightforward, and easy to follow.

Early Whitcomb's family needs a miracle. Their Iowa farm has been in the family for generations, but a long drought has withered their savings and left them in debt - and in danger of foreclosure. Early's uncle, Jesse, thinks he has the solution: to head West and dig for gold. Fueled by reports of prospectors striking it rich in the Rocky Mountains, Jesse can't think about anything but gold. Early is wild to go with him, as much for the adventure as for the gold. But the journey costs money - more than the boys can afford....

Build a firm understanding of the Punjabi language with this course targeted at those who are new to learning the language. The course focuses on key words and phrases that can be put to daily use. Topics covered included greetings, numbers, foods, colors, places, basic sentence construction and many other commonly used communication topics. The emphasis is on helping you to speak and understand the Punjabi language. Content is organized over six sessions, each session adds new vocabulary, while also reviewing content from prior sessions.

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.

Tagalog Level 1, Lessons 1-5 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.

Transform your daily routines into dynamic Korean learning sessions without extra time commitment. This innovative guide is designed for those looking to effortlessly integrate Korean mastery into their daily lives by leveraging typically underutilized moments. Whether you are navigating through your daily commute or settling into the evenings calm, this book equips you with the tools to effectively absorb and retain Korean.

An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners. Short Stories in Dutch for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to A2-B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference, these eight captivating stories will both entertain you, and give you a feeling of progress.

Learn Conversational Dutch Vol. 1 & 2 is an audio course for beginners or for anyone who struggles with becoming fluent in Dutch. The focus of this course is to practice speaking conversational Dutch from the very first lesson. Each lesson contains useful everyday phrases related to a specific topic.

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.

Ten years ago, Roy Peter Clark, America's most influential writing teacher, whittled down almost 30 years of experience in journalism, writing, and teaching into a series of 50 short essays on different aspects of writing. In the past decade, Writing Tools has become a classic guidebook for novices and experts alike and remains one of the best loved books on writing available. This new edition includes five brand-new, never-before-shared tools.

Created by Olly Richards, internationally renowned language teacher and author, 101 Conversations in Real Spoken Spanish gives you an education in real Spanish that you won't find anywhere else. You'll be better prepared for using Spanish in the real world, speak with more confidence, and take a giant leap toward fluency in Spanish!

Apprenez n'importe où Vous pouvez apprendre pendant que vous courez, travaillez, marchez, conduisez, ou même lorsque vous faites votre ménage.Notre méthode d'apprentissage audio parallèle vous apprend l'espagnol où que vous soyez, sans avoir besoin d'un manuel de référence. Écoutez et apprenez Gr'ce à la répétition de mots et de phrases clairement prononcés à un rythme facile à suivre, vous trouverez non seulement plus facile de comprendre et de parler l'espagnol, mais aussi d'améliorer votre mémoire, d'améliorer vos capacités d'écoute et de choisir le bon accent.

Revolutionize your daily routines by transforming them into engaging French language learning sessions without any additional time commitment. This cutting-edge guide is crafted for those looking to seamlessly blend French mastery into their daily lives, making use of typically underutilized moments. Whether you're tackling the daily drive or drifting into the night’s quiet, this book provides the tools to absorb and retain French efficiently.

Textbooks are boring! Learn German the fun way with this bilingual fantasy story about a young boy named Griff, his dog, dark magic, a motorcycle-riding wizard and more. When a boy is killed in front of Griff using dark magic, a Wizard appears too late to stop the act, but instead finds Griff and his dog. But all is not as it seems and Griff and his hound soon find themselves in the care of an old witch. At least until a magical creature comes hunting for them and they are forced to flee.

Compiled in this short story collection are 20 easy-listening, compelling, and fun stories to help you expand your vocabulary and give you the tools to improve your grasp of the wonderful Italian language.

Apprenez les expressions les plus importantes en espagnol pour vos vacances ou votre voyage d'affaires. Vous pouvez écouter ce cours dans le train, au travail ou en vous endormant, pour vous aider à apprendre toutes les phrases importantes dont vous aurez besoin pendant vos voyages. Pratiquez pendant 20 minutes par jour et en peu de temps, vous parlerez bien espagnol - que ce soit dans un hôtel ou un restaurant, ou dans un magasin.

Learning Italian can be quite a challenge, and many people are discouraged by the amount of commitment and the slow results. This is exactly why we opted for books that divide the learning journey into a set number of simple lessons that can be targeted one after the other.

Each lesson in Croatian Phase 1, Units 1-5 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 Croatian.

A bonzer (p. 288) discussion of the strange but dinkum (p. 289) pedigree (p. 224) of the naughty (p. 202), nice (p. 212), and, sometimes, obscene (p. 217) English language. We live in a torrent of words — from radio and television, books and newspapers, and now from the internet. But, as Julian Burnside reminds us in this new edition of the bestselling Wordwatching, words are a source both of pleasure and power, and can be deployed for good or for ill.