Words, Language & Grammar

In the six lessons of Why Memoir Matters: Learning from the Lives of Others, associate professor and author Tahneer Oksman guides you through enduring categories and themes within the genre of memoir, exploring how these deeply personal stories work and why they are so impactful. The course also addresses the ethical responsibilities of the memoir writer, in terms of writing about personal life details and what it means to tell the truth as a writer while sharing personal memories, shocking events, and even family secrets.

This course includes Lessons 1-5 from the German Level 1 program featuring 2.5 hours of language instruction. 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. Practice for vocabulary introduced in previous lessons is included in each lesson. The emphasis is on pronunciation and comprehension, and on learning to speak German.

This course includes Lessons 6-10 from the German Level 1 program featuring 2.5 hours of language instruction. 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. Practice for vocabulary introduced in previous lessons is included in each lesson. The emphasis is on pronunciation and comprehension, and on learning to speak German.

Join Jim Hawkins on his exciting journey to Treasure Island. With scary pirates, dangerous battles and hidden gold, it's an adventure you won't forget!

Dissertation writers need strong, practical advice, as well as someone to assure them that their struggles aren't unique. Joan Bolker, midwife to more than one hundred dissertations and cofounder of the Harvard Writing Center, offers invaluable suggestions for the graduate-student writer.

Bestselling author Kelly Gallagher argues that to think critically, it’s imperative that we teach kids stuff. Lots of it. Why? Because students who know more are able to read more, and read better.

Join the famous British detective, Sherlock Holmes, as he tries to find the killer, with the help of his friend, Dr Watson.

Dar un discurso puede ser angustiante, especialmente cuando no lo haces frecuentemente. El corazón palpitante, las manos temblorosas y el deseo casi abrumador de huir. Ten la seguridad de que no estás solo. Pero imagina un camino arraigado en la sabiduría antigua probada por el tiempo que puede transformarte de un orador vacilante en alguien capaz de dejar una impresión duradera en tu audiencia. Presentamos Los Fundamentos del Hablar en Público.

According to a 2019 WeddingWire report based on data from more than 18,000 newlyweds, only 25 percent of weddings are taking place in religious institutions. More than one in three American weddings are being officiated by a friend or family member. With the officiating trend on the rise, novice officiants need a resource to guide them. In The Wedding Officiant's Guide: How to Conduct a Perfect Ceremony, interfaith minister Lisa Francesca breaks down the entire officiating process, from becoming an ordained officiant and interviewing the couple to drafting and performing a moving ceremony.

日本が当事国であった戦争を知る世代が少なくなるなか，忘れてはならない記録と記憶の継承を志す場があり，人がいる．戦争の時代を生きた人間を描くノンフィクションを多数ものしてきた作家が，各地の平和のための博物館を訪ね，そこで触れた土地の歴史と人びとの語りを伝える．

Kindness goes a long way – and when Boo Bear discovers a lost and injured firefly named Jack, he makes it his mission to help his new friend and bring him home to his family. With the help of his supportive parents, Mama Bear and Papa Bear, Boo Bear embarks on a rescue mission that will light up your day and leave no letter unturned!

Увлекательное и веселое путешествие в мир крылатых выражений! Что такое "филькина грамота" или "тихой сапой"? "Душа нараспашку" — это как? В какой момент вопрос становится "щекотливым"? Богатый и красочный русский язык, — сколько на нем ни говори, всегда узнаешь что-то новое. Мы используем огромное количество крылатых выражений, прочно обосновавшихся в нашей речи, но мало кто знает, откуда они взялись.

Audiobook narration is fun, varied, and a whole lot of hard work. Tanya Eby's handbook draws on her 25 years of experience in the audiobook industry to give narrators tips, suggestions, and information on the art and business of audiobook narration.

This book will guide you through the steps necessary to translate your dance experiences into written form. From understanding the essence of your story to overcoming the fears that may hold you back, and creating environments that nurture your creative spirit, you’ll find tools and encouragement tailored specifically for dancers like you. Each chapter will offer insights, real-world examples, and practical advice designed to help you articulate your unique perspective.

La creatividad es definida como la capacidad para inventar o crear. Perseguimos la creatividad porque sabemos que es un diferenciador de la humanidad, nos ha ayudado a sobrevivir, a crear arte, a dominar tecnologías, a vencer catástrofes. Aprendizajes para ser creativos en el día a día con Humberto Polar es el primer audiolibro de la serie Cómo se vive la creatividad. El creativo y publicista Humberto Polar reflexiona y comparte los cuestionamientos que todos compartimos al respecto de la creatividad: ¿cómo se gestan las ideas que cambian el mundo?, ¿se puede aprender a ser creativo?

Writing in the Glory will take you on a journey to help you find your voice and live from your heart. By doing the exercises in Writing in the Glory, you will be activated to begin the process of writing your first book.

RELATO EN PRIMERA PERSONA DE LA AVENTURA ÉPICA QUE MARCÓ LA HISTORIA ANTIGUA. Obra clásica de la literatura y la historia griegas que narra la odisea vivida por un ejército de mercenarios helenos en las tierras del Imperio persa a finales del siglo V a.C. La narrativa de Jenofonte se centra en los eventos que siguen a la muerte de Ciro el Joven, quien había contratado a unos diez mil soldados griegos para apoyarlo en su intento de arrebatar el trono a su hermano, el rey Artajerjes II.

"Decoding Julius Caesar" takes the listener into the Shakespearean play with the intention of revealing all its key aspects. Understand the intricate historical backdrop of the Roman Republic's final days, dominated by key figures like Julius Caesar, Brutus, Cassius, Mark Antony, and Octavius Caesar. Follow their character development, revealing personal dilemmas, political machinations, and pivotal transformations.

How is popular knowledge of war shaped by the stories we consume, what are the boundaries of this knowledge, and how are these boundaries policed or contested by journalists producing knowledge from war zones? Based on years of fieldwork in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Afghanistan, and Ukraine, Conflicted challenges normative conceptions of war by revealing how representational authority comes to be.

In Game On David Bockino, a former marketing and advertising manager at ESPN turned professor of communications and sport management, provides the first overview of the evolution of the sports media industry.

If you’ve ever wanted someone to explain how to upload your books to Amazon, this book is for you. If you want to upload books for free to make money, this book is for you.

We’re looking forward to guiding you through what we know can be a rather overwhelming experience—but with the right knowledge and chutzpah you’ll see that self-publishing is one of the most thrilling and meaningful journeys a writer can take. I’m Janita, and I’m going to teach you the lessons I’ve learned over the past ten years in the independent publishing industry.

Il contenuto di questo testo è uno strumento utilissimo per generare un libero fluire di ciò che ha origine nell'interiorità. Un metodo fondamentale che conduce al contatto con quella fonte, insita nel profondo di ognuno, che ci rivela le verità che sono presenti in maniera innata dentro di noi. Utilizzando queste tecniche spontanee, si giunge gradualmente, lasciando andare completamente ogni limitazione, allo stato di libertà interiore necessario per la reale manifestazione di se stessi.

精神科病棟の看護師たちは、夜な夜な患者をもてあそび、笑っていた。彼らはごく普通の「いい子」たち......のはずだった。　2020年３月、兵庫県神戸市西区の精神科病院「神出病院」の看護師や看護助手ら６人の男が患者への虐待容疑で一斉に逮捕された。

Thousands of writers—from first-time authors to #1 New York Times best-selling authors—have learned from Lisa Mangum’s masterful literary advice and inspiration. Now she’s collected the best of her writing and editing tips in this helpful book that covers the entire writing and querying process, from nurturing a story idea all the way to submitting a polished manuscript.