English Language Development

American author, scholar, and satirist H.L. Mencken wrote The American Language in 1919, intending to defend American speech from prescriptivist critics. "America itself is unutterably vulgar. But vulgarity, after all, means no more than a yielding to natural impulses in the face of conventional inhibitions, and that yielding to natural impulses is at the heart of all healthy language-making."

When you can communicate effectively with your children, you unlock the secret to a deeper connection. Talking to children is an art, and it requires a different mindset than the one you apply when you’re talking to adults. Yet, the things you’re about to discover about talking to kids will help you in your adult interactions too.

This is your ultimate companion on the journey to mastering Java. If you are stepping into the world of programming for the first time or are an experienced developer looking to sharpen your skills, this book offers a structured and comprehensive guide to becoming a proficient Java programmer. In this audiobook, you'll find clear explanations of Java concepts, supplemented with practical examples that bring the theory to life. Each chapter is crafted to build your knowledge progressively, ensuring you understand the foundational principles before moving on to more advanced topics.

Best friend, old friend, good friend, BFF, college roommate, neighbor, workplace confidante: women's friendships are lifelines in times of trouble and support systems for daily life. A friend can be like a sister, daughter, mother, mentor, therapist, or confessor - or she can be all of these at once. She's seen you at your worst and celebrates you at your best. Figuring out what it means to be friends is, in the end, no less than figuring out how we connect to other people.

This audiobook is a vital tool for anyone who wants to become more aware of their body language as well as learn how to read and analyze verbal and nonverbal clues of others.

Why are so many people so bad at listening? Or am I just a complainer? Well, the truth is, it's become harder and harder for people to pay attention. Social media, technology, and our fast-paced society have all contributed to that. In this guide, we'll address the problem, as well as some hardcore tips and suggestions to help you become a better listener and likable communication guru. Other than that, we'll show you the ropes of seeing through someone's nonverbal messages, body language, negotiation tactics, sales techniques, flirtatious moves, and much more.

Whether you're at a job interview or a cocktail party, searching LinkedIn, or swiping right on a dating site, you want (no - need) to understand what people are really thinking, regardless of what they're saying. Understanding what others are trying to tell you with their posture, hand gestures, eye contact (or lack thereof), or incessant fiddling with their iPhone might all be even more important than what you're projecting yourself.

Laced with the Farrels trademark humor, The Marriage Code is packed with ideas for creative code-breaking so couples can connect at a richer, deeper level, enabling them to discover the real enemy of love, the pace that will energize their relationship, the plan that will get their lives in sync, the keys to creating great interactions, and the clues for discovering a satisfying sex life.

This is more than a powerful seduction handbook that gives you more power and control over a woman's feeling and emotions through body language and other secret techniques. It gives you a bunch of psychological tricks, mind games, and subconscious techniques to have the woman you desire literally eating out of your hands.

Imagine this: You go to a party, business meeting, or you just met someone new. In less than three seconds, you already know more about them than anyone around. You know if they’re stressed, overwhelmed, or happy. You even know how they feel about you and every other person around. More than that.... Because nonverbal communication is 93 percent of what we convey, you’re fully aware of how your nonverbal cues affect people. You understand your own body. You know how to make yourself likable. You feel limitless with your personal and social skills.

So often when we awake we find that our dreams have either evaporated like mist or seem to be just on the edge of our memory. Many people cannot recall their dreams at all. But Dr. Doris Cohen has developed a seven-step process to let you tap into the rich repository of your subconscious. Drawing on years of clinical experience and her familiarity with Freud, myth, and sacred writings, Cohen presents a program that results in a life of abundance, texture, and self-awareness that will teach you how to unlock the secrets of your personal dream language.

Are you tired of being manipulated by others? Do you struggle to understand why people behave the way they do? Are you looking to strengthen your powers of communication and influence? If you said yes to any of these questions, then Dark Psychology & Gaslighting Manipulation is for you!

Communications from beloved pets are seen by thousands every day. Some messages are given in ways that require an acute awareness and more interpretation as well. From the heavens above, signs are given by deceased pets to connect with their families they left behind. Oftentimes, the gifts they share are unseen or are difficult to identify. Learning to speak the language of spirit requires practice, but once identified, the joy of hearing from your pet in spirit can bring great comfort.

Add some kick to your characters with some quick and simple dialect training. Paul Meier has been training actors for over 25 years and now offers his experience to the casual pretender in these entertaining presentations.

Did you know that coding and programming jobs are one of the most secure and best-paid jobs around the world? According to BSL, the median annual wage for computer programmers was $84,280 in 2018. The field is growing strong and companies are headhunting coders. But even if you don't want to become a professional coder, programming skills increase your salary in other fields such as marketing, finance, and business analysis. Several studies have shown that programming skills added more than $20,000 to the annual salary.

Early in the history of English, glamour and grammar were the same word, linked to enchantment and magical spells. Now grammar brings to mind language bullies and bored-out-of-their-skulls students. Roy Peter Clark, one of America’s most influential writing teachers, wants to change that by putting the glamour back into grammar.

How to Analyze People is a mixture of theoretical principles combined with real life practical advice on how to read the behavior of anyone. The verbal and non-verbal analysis tools will help you get a leg-up in every interaction in your life, from business associates, family/friend relationships, and everything in between.

Hi, I'm Lionel, a body language expert with a career spent researching, examining, and analyzing the human behavior and psychology. As you can understand, I've been studying body language for a very long time, and I can literally tell with a glance exactly what's going on in her mind.

Stop racking your brain to figure out what others are really trying to say…. know how to instantly decode the meaning behind their unspoken messages. You don’t have to be a communication expert, detective, or superhero to learn how to recognize and decode social cues. All you need to do is to know exactly what to look for and what they really mean.

Does your child seem to understand much more than he can say? Does he struggle to say words that other kids his age say effortlessly? If so, he may have childhood apraxia of speech (CAS), a neurological, motor-based speech disorder that is characterized by difficulty planning and organizing the speech movements necessary for intelligible speech. Fortunately, with early, intensive speech therapy, most children can have greatly improved or normal speech.