Language Linguistics

English is the world language, except that most of the world doesn’t speak it - only one in five people does. Dorren calculates that to speak fluently with half of the world’s 7.4 billion people in their mother tongues, you would need to know no fewer than 20 languages. He sets out to explore these top 20 world languages, which range from the familiar (French, Spanish) to the surprising (Malay, Javanese, Bengali).

What is language? Why do we have it? Where does it come from? Why does that matter? Upending centuries of scholarship (including, most recently, Chomsky and Pinker) The Language Game shows how people learn to talk not by acquiring fixed meanings and rules, but by picking up, reusing and recombining countless linguistic fragments in novel ways.

La psicología oscura es cada vez más utilizada por aquellos que quieren controlar tus acciones, para conseguir lo que quieren. La estructura actual de la sociedad contribuye al aumento de la manipulación a través del uso de la intimidación, señales no verbales, hipnosis y más. Con todo esto, es bastante claro que el conocimiento de este tema es necesario para la supervivencia diaria. Secretos de la Psicología Oscura es una exploración del comportamiento antisocial en la sociedad y cómo contrarrestarlo.

Renowned linguistic anthropologist Don Kulick first went to study the tiny jungle village of Gapun in New Guinea over 30 years ago to document how it was that their native language, Tayap, was dying. But you can't study a language without settling in among the people, understanding how they speak every day, and even more, how they live. This book takes us inside the village as Kulick came to know it, revealing what it is like to live in a difficult-to-get-to village of 200 people, carved out like a cleft in the middle of a swamp, in the middle of a tropical rainforest.

In Articulate While Black, two renowned scholars of Black Language address language and racial politics in the U.S. through an insightful examination of President Barack Obama's language use--and America's response to it. In this eloquently written and powerfully argued book, H. Samy Alim and Geneva Smitherman provide new insights about President Obama and the relationship between language and race in contemporary society.

For high-beginner to low-intermediate learners. Master Spanish object pronouns (such as me, te, lo, la, nos, os, etc.) in the next 30 days, with this innovative, story-based immersion method. Just listen to one section per day, complete the exercises and watch as one of the trickiest parts of becoming fluent in Spanish falls into place and improves your speech without a hitch! With 30-Day Mastery: Perfect Object Pronouns you'll learn through example and context, just like native speakers do!

People act in ways that do not reflect their underlying traits or motives, and this can easily lead you astray. Applied topics can help you achieve wellness and far greater relationships across the board. If you have ever wondered how to accomplish this, then this is the book for you. This book holds ample information on fundamental psychology. Here are relevant aspects that introduce you to a framework and overview of major concepts and techniques that are relevant to the individual. This can help you attain good performance in personal satisfaction.

Speed Read Anything is your essential guide to the topic. You will learn tips and tricks that will transform your entire attitude toward reading. What you thought you knew about speed reading will be turned upside-down, and everyone will ask you for your secrets. All you need to do is point them to this book. Break you slow reading habits and develop your visual concentration. Peter Hollins has studied psychology and peak human performance for over a dozen years. He has worked with a multitude of individuals to unlock their potential and path toward success.

Todo lo que queremos lograr está al otro lado de la comunicación de calidad. Ya sea que se trate de una pareja romántica perfecta o de un gran ascenso laboral, debemos ejercer influencia y carisma para lograr estos objetivos. ¿Y qué pasa si estás hablando, pero no aparecen resultados? Es fácil culpar al mundo exterior, pero la solución puede ser tan simple como ponerse de pie.

This is a new edition of the best-selling handbook for language teachers. Written by two teachers with long experience, the book marries findings from second language acquisition and cognitive science research to everyday classroom practice. Its 20 chapters cover a wide range of areas including: Language teaching methods Intercultural understanding Listening, speaking, reading and writing Teaching in the target language Grammar and lexicogrammar Vocabulary Fluency and spontaneity Assessment Teaching advanced students Songs and drama Lesson and curriculum planning Subject knowledgeThe book ...

Esta sesión de hipnosis te ayuda a aprender un nuevo idioma a un nivel subconsciente y asi te ayuda a retener y aprender mejor. Este programa te guiara a un nivel de hipnosis mas profundo y te da sugerencias para poder ser mejor y aprender mejor.

Dive into a riveting linguistic journey with our compelling new eBook, "Mastering Euskara." Unlock the nuances and discover the beauty of the Basque language as you traverse through 30 meticulously crafted chapters. Beginning with the intriguing history and evolution of Euskara in Chapter 2, each subsequent chapter gradually unveils the unique linguistic features of this ancient language. Chapters 3-8 guide you through the linguistics, from the unique sounds to the sophisticated verb conjugations, leading you towards forming sentences smoothly. From Chapter 9 onwards, you're introduced to ...

Introducing "The King James Bible Reference Guide" - your comprehensive and captivating resource for understanding the timeless and influential King James Bible. Explore the thrilling history, remarkable language, and profound impact of one of the world's most renowned translations of the holy scriptures, all in one engaging eBook! Dive into the dramatic origin story of the King James Bible, encompassing a rich tapestry of intrigue, devotion, and scholarship. Understand the significance of this profound translation and uncover how it has shaped literature, society, and spirituality ...

This is the only NLP book that does enough to bring in novice practitioners. Other books like this don’t even attempt to hold back the jargon that NLP can sometimes become flooded with. Our book is written in plain English so that anyone who wants to learn how to manipulate and persuade can understand. Stop letting people be a mystery to you. You are a person yourself, and that fact will be key to analyzing and ultimately controlling others. With enough knowledge of psychology and practice of the skills we teach you, you can become the main factor in how someone behaves and thinks.

Manipulative psychology is a step-by-step technique that teaches you to be lively, optimistic, and successful in your career and relationships. It's a scientific process that hones your interpersonal social skills to become a natural leader in your social circle. It's a sure shot way to make your group's most famous and admired individual. You'll learn to become extrovert and expert in managing hard people. Use these ideas to charm anyone to give you a positive response. Use these strategies to rewire your thinking process and change your actions and behavior accordingly.

Would you like to be able to influence people in such a way that you can always turn situations at your convenience, and discover how to analyze people to see if they deserve your trust? This guide is perfect even for those who have never studied dark psychology before because it is packed with information, tips, tricks, and techniques that will make you a pro in analyzing people in no time, so what are you waiting for?

An eye-opening guide on how we talk and write to one another, Word Wise explores 400+ of the most common cases of word trash (filler words, hyperbole, and abstractions) and word power (verbs of action, ear candy, onomatopoeia). Examining social media, the language of Donald Trump, AI language research, and heard-on-the-street lingo, communication expert Will Jelbert offers simple and concrete recommendations for improving your own vernacular. With wit, practical applications, and a small dose of grammar, Word Wise will help you communicate more effectively at home, at work, and online.

Haz uso de los fundamentos psicológicos, mejora tu comportamiento y tu pensamiento de una manera consciente y subconsciente. También fomenta el crecimiento personal y aprende a reconocer a través del conocimiento y las percepciones recién adquiridas, la manipulación y el lenguaje corporal. Aprende a leer y prepárate para comprender a las personas.

Have you wanted to be the one in control for a change? Are you often the one that is seen as expendable, or easily controlled? If you are ready to live your life in control of yourself and how those around you see you once and for all, keep reading. Despite this fact that many manipulators are simply born that way, you too can learn the skills utilized by the dark manipulators in the world. By opening your world to dark psychology, you begin to understand the actions of those around you and how they can be used to better yourself for a change.

Everyone likes to think they know a bit about language: There are some words that you simply can't translate into English. The origin of a word tells you how it should be used. A dialect is inferior to a language. The problem is, none of these statements are true. In Don't Believe a Word, linguist David Shariatmadari explodes nine common myths about language and introduces us to some of the fundamental insights of modern linguistics.