Work Languages

This volume celebrates six such languages - Ancient Greek, Latin, Old English, Sanskrit, Old Irish, and Biblical Hebrew - by first introducing listeners to their most distinctive features, then showing how these linguistic traits play out in short excerpts from actual ancient texts. It explores, for instance, how Homer's Greek shows signs of oral composition, how Horace achieves striking poetic effects through interlaced word order in his Latin, and how the poet of Beowulf attains remarkable intensity of expression through the resources of Old English.

Why is the gap so great between our hopes, our intentions, even our decisions - and what we are actually able to bring about? Even when we are able to make important changes - in our own lives or the groups we lead at work - why are the changes are so frequently short-lived and we are soon back to business as usual? What can we do to transform this troubling reality?

Described by the New York Times as "arguably the most important intellectual alive," Noam Chomsky is known throughout the world for his highly influential writings on language and politics. Featuring two of Chomsky's most popular and enduring books in one omnibus volume, On Language contains some of the noted linguist and political critic's most informal and accessible work to date, making it an ideal introduction to his thought.

In 2003, Cindy McGill created the Freedom Lounge theme camp at the Burning Man festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada. From there, her efforts evolved to reaching young women and men within porn conventions, using dream interpretation as a tool to reach those living a life they have settled for instead of the one they are made for. From pagan festivals, new age events, film festivals, adult entertainment arenas, gay pride events, gothic cultures, and just about any place, people are starving for truth, Cindy and her teams are there.

Enjoy this Listening to the Horse-inspired book, packed full of stories, lessons, case studies, and exercises for you and your horse. This book is the first book in the Equine Listenology trilogy.

In ancient times, the study of the heavens and the study of the psyche comprised a single science - astrology - leading C. G. Jung to describe it as "the first form of psychology". In Making the Gods Work for You, you will learn how archetypal forces - symbolized as planets or gods - can help you create change in your life and in the world.

Word Workout is a practical audiobook for building vocabulary - a graduated program featuring thousands of words that begins with those known by most college graduates and ascends to words known only by the most educated, intelligent, and well-read adults. This workout is a comprehensive program, chock-full of information about synonyms, antonyms, and word origins, and replete with advice on proper usage and pronunciation.

These three audio courses are aimed to break down the speaking barrier and to master the vocabulary required in typical situations. All the words and expressions are recorded with translations, which enables easier use of the courses and allows for faster mastery and consolidation of the material. A Reading Booklet to be used with the audio lessons is also included in PDF format. This is effective learning, easy and available to everyone. Each lesson contains:Listen: learning of the words and phrases needed to conduct conversations; Repeat: repeating and consolidating of whole sentences and questions in various situations; Speak: answering questions and independent formation of sentences while following the teacher's instructions.

Banter, chit-chat, gossip, natter, tete-a-tete: these are just a few of the terms for the varied ways in which we interact with one another through conversation. David Crystal explores the factors that motivate so many different kinds of talk and reveals the rules we use unconsciously, even in the most routine exchanges of everyday conversation.

Claire Wilcox has been a curator of fashion at the Victoria and Albert Museum for most of her working life. In Patch Work, she steps into the archive of memory, deftly stitching together her dedicated study of fashion with the story of her own life lived in and through clothes. From her mother's black wedding suit to the swirling patterns of her own silk kimono, her memoir unfolds in spare, luminous prose the spellbinding power of the things we wear.

Learning a new language as a hobby, like French, can be incredibly satisfying. You are learning a new skill, deepening your mind by learning about a new culture, and exercising your memory. But, did you ever realize that learning French can be a game-changer? As one of the most widely used languages in the world, the ability to speak French can offer new career opportunities as business becomes more global.

These three audio courses are aimed to break down the speaking barrier and to master the vocabulary required in typical situations. All the words and expressions are recorded with translations, which enables easier use of the courses and allows for faster mastery and consolidation of the material. A Reading Booklet to be used with the audio lessons is also included in PDF format. This is effective learning, easy and available to everyone. Each lesson contains: Listen: learning of the words and phrases needed to conduct conversations; Repeat: repeating and consolidating of whole sentences and questions in various situations; Speak: answering questions and independent formation of sentences while following the teacher's instructions.

These three audio courses are aimed to break down the speaking barrier and to master the vocabulary required in typical situations. All the words and expressions are recorded with translations, which enables easier use of the courses and allows for faster mastery and consolidation of the material. A Reading Booklet to be used with the audio lessons is also included in PDF format. This is effective learning, easy and available to everyone. Each lesson contains: Listen: learning of the words and phrases needed to conduct conversations; Repeat: repeating and consolidating of whole sentences and questions in various situations; Speak: answering questions and independent formation of sentences while following the teacher's instructions.

Where do writers learn their best moves? They use a technique that Roy Peter Clark calls X-ray reading, a form of reading that lets you penetrate beyond the surface of a text to see how meaning is actually being made. In The Art of X-Ray Reading, Clark invites you to don your X-ray reading glasses and join him on a guided tour through some of the most exquisite and masterful literary works of all time, from The Great Gatsby to Lolita to The Bluest Eye and many more.

Negotiating with a Bully will teach you how to skillfully deal with bullies in different forms and environments. You'll explore the mindset of a bully and understand the motivations and behavior so you can gain an advantage over him or her.

From hospital and police codes to Cockney slang, spoken codes can be both helpful and entertaining. Learn the history behind some of today’s most useful and popular codes, and then have fun creating a language all your own.

Managers want to know how to lead virtually, how to keep their teams motivated, and how to keep employees productive. Providing compelling, evidence-based answers to these issues, Remote Work Revolution is essential for navigating the enduring challenges teams and managers face. Filled with specific actionable steps and interactive tools, this timely book will help team members deliver results previously out of reach. Employees will be able to break through routine norms to successfully use remote work to benefit themselves, their groups, and ultimately their organizations.

Do you want to be more charismatic and have great conversations at work and at home? Almost all of our goals depend on our ability to communicate with others. To get what we want, we must learn how to deliver our message, both with our words and through using our body language. Communication is a valuable skill that will help you fulfill your dreams, and this audiobook will help you acquire it in no time.

Cats can code? These cats sure can! Playful rhyming verse introduce coding languages and syntax. Listeners will learn why we need special languages for coding and examples from a number of languages. And they'll quickly find out why correct syntax is key for avoiding up-mixes mix-ups!

Have you ever wondered what someone is thinking about you when you're talking to her? Do you want to learn simple and useful techniques to analyze people at work or in your personal life? The art of reading people's feelings, behavior, personality, and thoughts is what differentiates regular performers from unquestioned winners. Reading and analyzing people isn't a skill people are naturally born to you. It is an art that can be developed by anyone who makes an effort to master reading people consistently.