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Following up her international best seller The Zookeeper's Wife, Diane Ackerman tells the breathtaking story of the stroke that deprived her husband, Paul West - a distinguished novelist and poet - of every scrap of language beyond the syllable "mem". In her characteristically glorious prose, Ackerman weaves together the latest science on stroke and the brain’s ability to store and process language, with her intensely personal journey as caregiver in helping Paul to an extraordinary recovery.

Do you know what studies have shown to improve the outcome of patient care? To deliver quality care in the patient's language! The Spanish-speaking population is growing rapidly, and the number of people who need your help is only going to increase. Providing world-class medical care is challenging enough without the language barrier, not to mention all the stress involved in emergency situations.

Each year more and more local and state municipalities require maintenance professionals to be licensed to operate boilers and their accessories. Skilled trades courses do a decent job providing an introduction to the field of boiler operations but many are deficient in preparing students or listeners on what is essential to passing an boiler operator examination. This book has boiled down the crucial and necessary parts in layman terms so the listener can focus on what's most important.

A focused Spanish course for English speakers, focused on tech-related terms and vocabulary. Topics covered include vocabulary related to the cloud, coding, AI, databases mobile devices, user testing, tech support, management, and other technology-related words and phrases. The course also teaches basic Spanish words, phrases, and grammatical concepts, in addition to a deep focus on tech vocabulary. This is a useful resource for technology managers and professionals who interact with Spanish speakers in their role.

Learn the most common Spanish phrases spoken in the workplace in 100 days or less, even if you’ve never spoken Spanish before! Gain the confidence you need to excel in workplace communication and break through language learning barriers with our effective and engaging approach designed for busy professionals like you.

As the reach of business becomes global and companies expand into newer markets, it is increasingly more important to dominate a greater number of languages. And what language is more important to learn in the 21st century than Spanish - the second most-spoken language in the world? For these reasons, we have created Business Spanish: Learn Conversational Spanish for Business Professionals to provide you, the business specialist, with the best tools in language-learning for situations you will encounter in your day-to-day life.

A Spanish course for those involved in teaching Spanish students, for example ESL teachers. This course focuses on vocabulary most useful to teachers in conducting lessons and communicating with students and parents. There are also words and phrases related to subject names, classroom items, and administering tests, assignments, and group work. There are also some grammar pointers for English speakers learning Spanish and a broader set of vocabulary beyond teaching.

For years, the language industry has been known for its daunting demands. Language professionals work so hard to boost their financial value. Nonetheless, most of us find ourselves struggling to build successful careers and attain timely success. For most of us, the clock is always ticking, so much so that we race to secure enough investment portfolios before we retire, and we forget about work-life balance.

Core technical vocabulary for English-speaking CFOs and other financial executives working with Spanish-speaking clients, vendors, colleagues, or partners. The book contains a list of words and phrases that are focused on the operation of financial functions within organizations with the Spanish alongside the English. Examples including balance sheets, P&L and cashflow statements, the financial role and function, investor relations, the capital structure, and other topics relevant to those working in finance.

Lauren Marks was 27 when an aneurysm ruptured in her brain and left her fighting for her life. She woke up in a hospital soon after with serious deficiencies to her reading, speaking, and writing abilities, and an unfamiliar diagnosis: aphasia. This would be shocking news for anyone, but Lauren was a voracious reader, an actress, director, dramaturg, and pursuing her PhD. At any other period of her life, this diagnosis would have been a devastating blow. But she woke up...different.

This audio course provides Hindi words and phrases relevant to English-speaking teachers, professors, lecturers, and others involved in schools, universities, and teaching. Important words, phrases, and expressions are provided alongside the English, and vocabulary is first explained and then tested through comprehension and pronunciation. Topics covered include classroom management, assignments, grading, subject names, feedback, starting and ending class, and many other expressions that teachers can rapidly put to use with Hindi-speaking students.

Starting on the evening before he begins work as a doctor, this audiobook charts Max Pemberton's touching and funny journey through his first year in the NHS. Progressing from youthful idealism to frank bewilderment, Max realises how little his job is about 'saving people' and how much of his time is taken up by signing forms and trying to figure out all the important things no one has explained yet - for example, the crucial question of how to tell whether someone is dead or not.

After a life spent studying people and business, Mike has developed a completely novel process that will take the listener through a systematic method to leave their old limitations behind and capitalize on the limitless opportunities of this fast-paced, high-tech world.

This program is intended for elementary-level Spanish students. Most of the vocabulary has been carefully selected to match vocabulary selections and grammar tenses appropriate for introductory Spanish textbooks. This easy audiobook version, in Spanish, is enhanced by reading the story. The book provides listeners with the enjoyable option of practicing the language while learning about the adventures of a student who wins a trip to Spain.

This audiobook provides an overview of IT terminology for English speakers working with Japanese-speaking customers, clients, or partners. Core words and phrases appropriate to the IT sector are presented in English and Japanese. Topics covered include common Japanese vocabulary that is not exclusive to the technology field.

This comprehensive seven-session audio course is specifically designed to teach essential Polish medical vocabulary for healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, and other health workers. It offers a robust and in-depth overview of key terms and phrases used in various medical contexts, tailored to enhance your ability to communicate effectively with Polish-speaking patients and their families/caregivers.

For medical professionals, understanding and communicating in Bengali can be useful. This seven-unit course provides a simple way to learn key healthcare phrases. The U.S. healthcare system serves a diverse population, and the Bengali-speaking community is an essential part of that. Patients who speak Bengali as their first language may face challenges in fully expressing their symptoms, understanding medical advice, or navigating the complexities of healthcare without language support. This gap can lead to miscommunication, reduced patient satisfaction, and even adverse health outcomes.

A targeted audio course across 14 sessions for those working in tech-related fields such as technology and software management and development. This will enable you to improve your German tech vocabulary in two weeks while also including some fresher content on more commonly used German vocabulary. Topics covered include hardware components, the cloud, networking, troubleshooting, AI, cybersecurity, web design, database management, coding the internet, and mobile devices.

This is an audio guide to important words and phrases related to IT and technology in Brazilian Portuguese for English-speaking language learners. A refresher on basic general Brazilian Portuguese is also included. The course is broken out into 14 sessions, enabling a firm understanding of tech-related vocabulary within 2 weeks.

This audiobook provides key vocabulary in Japanese that doctors, nurses, surgeons, emergency medical technicians, and others involved in medicine, healthcare, or wellness will need when working in Japan or with Japanese-speaking patients.