Language Culture

Collins brings the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, to English language learners. Agatha Christie is the most widely published author of all time and in any language. Now Collins has adapted her famous detective novels for English language learners. These carefully abridged versions are shorter...

People do bad things. They misspeak, mislead, and misbehave. They lie, cheat, steal, and kill. Often, afterward, they apologize. But what makes a successful apology? Why does Joe Biden's 2007 apology for referring to Barack Obama as "articulate and bright" succeed, whereas Mel Gibson's 2006 apology for his anti-Semitic tirade fails? Naturally, the effectiveness of an apology depends on the language used, as well as the conditions under which we offer our regrets.

Many people are curious about China, yet somehow that curiosity has not translated into a better understanding of this remarkable culture and its countless stories. China Simplified books explore the language, history, and more in quick-listen, engaging formats making the country and culture super-accessible for a busy world; "untangling the noodles" for you!

介绍日本文化

La cultura tradizionale che non muta mai e quella pop in continua evoluzione.

La culture traditionnelle japonaise reste immuable alors que sa culture pop évolue à toute allure.

Introducción a la cultura japonesa

Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Carl Dennis explores the expansiveness and complexity of universal virtues within the realm of the everyday in this thought-provoking new collection Though most of the virtues that interest Carl Dennis in Earthly Virtues have traditional names, they are provided with...

Deutsch lernen durch Geschichten – einfach, humorvoll und mitten aus dem Leben in Deutschland. Dieses Hörbuch enthält kurze, leicht verständliche Erzählungen, die den Alltag in Deutschland auf unterhaltsame Weise widerspiegeln. Ob Gespräche über das Wetter, der erste Arztbesuch oder die Frage, warum der Döner hier mehr ist als nur ein Snack – jede Geschichte zeigt typische Situationen, die Deutschlernende sofort wiedererkennen. Die klare Sprache macht das Zuhören leicht, auch für Anfänger mit Grundkenntnissen. Gleichzeitig erfahren Sie viel über deutsche Eigenheiten, Kultur und Lebensweise.

Begleite Maisha, wie sie Arztbesuche meistert, Fasching kennenlernt und den Alltag in der deutschen Hauptstadt entdeckt. Mit klarer Sprache, Humor und vielen kulturellen Einblicken eignet sich dieses Hörbuch perfekt für Deutschlernende ab Niveau B1.

Are you learning Urdu? Knowing more words is one of the BEST ways to speak and understand more Urdu. And, if you want to sound like a native speaker, you'll need vocab that's relevant to Pakistani culture and daily life and that is actually used by Pakistani people. With Learn Urdu: Discover Pakistani Culture & Traditions by Innovative Language Learning, you learn the must-know vocab and Pakistani cultural insights that you won't find in a textbook.

With Learn Romanian: Discover Romanian Culture & Traditions by RomanianPod101, you learn the must-know vocab and Romanian cultural insights that you won't find in a textbook.

Are you learning Afrikaans? Knowing more words is one of the best ways to speak and understand more Afrikaans. If you want to sound like a native speaker, you'll need vocab that's relevant to South African culture and daily life and that is actually used by South African people. With Learn Afrikaans: Discover South African Culture & Traditions, by AfrikaansPod101.com, you learn the must-know vocab and South African cultural insights that you won't find in a textbook.

Are you learning Italian? Knowing more words is one of the best ways to speak and understand more Italian. And, if you want to sound like a native speaker, you'll need vocab that's relevant to Italian culture and daily life and that is actually used by Italian people. With Learn Italian: Discover Italian Culture & Traditions by ItalianPod101.com, you learn the must-know vocab and Italian cultural insights that you won't find in a textbook.

Are you learning French? Knowing more words is one of the BEST ways to speak and understand more French. And, if you want to sound like a native speaker, you'll need vocab that's relevant to French culture and daily life and that is actually used by French people. With Learn French: Discover French Culture & Traditions by FrenchPod101.com, you learn the must-know vocab and French cultural insights that you won't find in a textbook.

Are you learning Arabic? Knowing more words is one of the best ways to speak and understand more Arabic. And if you want to sound like a native speaker, you'll need vocab that's relevant to Egyptian culture and daily life and that is actually used by Egyptian people. With Learn Arabic: Discover Egyptian Culture & Traditions by ArabicPod101.com, you learn the must-know vocab and Egyptian cultural insights that you won't find in a textbook.

Tired of grammar drills and flashcards? These engaging short stories make it easy to absorb real, conversational Spanish—naturally and enjoyably.

The future of Russia lies outside the country. Since Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine, some one million Russians have fled the country and gone into exile. Motivated by opposition to the war, by guilt for their country’s deeds, by personal hatred for the Czar-like Putin, and by a...

Are you learning German? Knowing more words is one of the best ways to speak and understand more German. And if you want to sound like a native speaker, you'll need vocab that's relevant to German culture and daily life and that is actually used by German people. With Learn German: Discover German Culture & Traditions by GermanPod101.com, you learn the must-know vocab and German cultural insights that you won't find in a textbook.

Unabridged 6 hours An entertaining and eye-opening look into the new frontier of idea making...