Language Families

Have you ever wondered how some people can skim through a book in minutes, pick up dozens of facts and ideas, and recall them with pinpoint accuracy, even months or years later? With Smart Reading, you won't need to wonder any more.

Navigate the intricate terrain of nurturing language skills in both typically developing children and those facing unique challenges, from late talkers to those with special needs. This book equips you with essential tools and proven strategies, eliminating the guesswork and empowering you to foster language proficiency with confidence.

Stopping time on the page to discover the poetic moment where past and present are one, Vincent Katz (called a poet of “vibrant cinematic hunger” by Eileen Myles) opens himself to the fleeting beauty of both culture and nature in this stunning gathering of new work. With his painterly eye...

"Slow German" ist ein Podcast zum Deutschlernen. Er besteht seit 2007. Regelmäßig werden neue Episoden veröffentlicht. Annik Rubens spricht die Episoden langsam und deutlich. So kann das Hörverständnis trainiert werden. In den Folgen geht es um Themen aus dem deutschen Alltag. So lernt man neben der Sprache auch gleich etwas über die deutsche Kultur. In diesem Paket gibt es noch mehr als im kostenlosen Podcast: Jede Episode wird ein Mal langsamer und ein Mal schneller gesprochen.

Even native-born Americans don’t know the Deep South well. It’s a beautiful, deeply forested region with diverse people and a long history. These stories set in Mississippi and Louisiana deal with two mysteries. How well do we know a place? And how well do we know our families?

Unlock your child's full potential with Your Child's English Journey: A Parent's Guide. This comprehensive and engaging book is designed to help parents navigate the rewarding path of teaching English to their children at home.

Perversion of Love aims to explore the reasons why we as Christians may struggle to love ourselves and others through the lens of what Dr. Gary Chapman defined, and what has been accepted by popular culture, as the five love languages. Christians have been given a Great Commission which is to spread the Gospel and make disciples. The method by which we fulfill this commission is the greatest commandments-to love God and love our neighbors as ourselves.

Menschen lesen und Körpersprache zu durchschauen klingt für viele zu schön, um wahr zu sein. Doch mit dem richtigen Wissen und den Methoden kann jeder die Kunst des Menschen Lesens erlernen. Würden Sie nicht auch gerne Menschen wirklich lesen können? Ihre Körpersprache und alles was sie Ihnen auf nonverbale Weise kommunizieren mit einem gekonnten Blick durchschauen? Wüssten Sie gerne was Ihre Mitmenschen denken, fühlen oder planen? Wollen Sie Lügen in Zukunft mit Leichtigkeit erkennen und entlarven? Hören Sie, um mehr zu erfahren....

This is the abridged version of the trilogy The Torrents: Family, Spring, and Autumn, masterpieces of Ba Jin, one of the greatest writers of modern Chinese literature. The trilogy recounts the decline of a large feudal family following the May Fourth Movement of 1919. The abridged version of 30,000 words for each title, approximately 1/10 of each of the original, can be listened to by elementary-level students of Chinese with a 2,000-word vocabulary or can be used as an aid to reading the original.

With empathy for adoptive parents, Chapman and Shaler provide an honest and invaluable resource of wisdom, joy, and healing. Apply the lessons from Loving Adopted Children Well, and you will see love grow and flourish in your home.

Bobo the bear is always bored. Even when his friends try to entertain him, all he says is 'How boring'. But one day, when everyone leaves him alone, he realizes how many things there are to do. What do you think he learns? Listen to find out...

Grumps the goat gets angry with everyone and everything all the time. The other animals try to reason with him but when something goes wrong, he just can't help himself. One day, something convinces Grumps that it's really not nice to be so angry. What brings about this change? Listen to find...

Scaley the dragon is always scared if everything. One day, his friends in Foggy Forest decide to prove to him that there's really no need to be so scared. What do they do? Listen to find out...

Flutter is a happy little butterfly whi makes her friends laugh. One day, Flutter finds everyone in Foggy Forest sad and unhappy. She devises a plan to make them all smile again. What is her plan and does it work? Listen to find out...

Prickles the porcupine is painfully shy. She can't bear to talk to anyone. But one day, her best friend, Woops the worm, decides to help her stop being so shy. What does Woops do? Listen to find out...

Zee the zebra is always moping around. One day, all the animals in Foggy Forest decide to show Zeezee how being sad is a downer for everyone. What do they do and how does Zeezee react? Listen to find out...

Woops the worm worries about everything. But one day, something happens that makes him not only stop worrying but also tell someone else not to. What do you think makes him forget all his worries? Listen to find out...

Crumble is always getting into trouble because she is so curious and constantly poking her nose into things that are not her business. One day, she learns a big lesson. What teaches her the lesson? Listen to find out...

Coco the chamelion is always confused as to what colour he should be. In fact, he's confused about everything. One day, he almost misses a fun party because he is so puzzled. Does he finally solve his confusion? Listen to find out...

Gigi the giraffe is jealous of everyone. She never thnks of how much she has. One day, Gigi discovers that she has something that no one else has. What makes her realize this? And what does she learn? Listen to find out...