Language Families

Wondering when to expect baby's first word? Want to get your toddler talking? Worried your child is not speaking as clearly as his peers? When it comes to language acquisition, all parents have questions, and Time to Talk has the answers.

What if you don’t feel anything towards your baby after birth? What if your baby doesn’t like you? In this book, you will discover the secret behind the misleading term of “maternal instinct"; the five-step routine system to quickly bond with your little one; a deep introspection on how a baby thinks; what your baby truly wants; a deep dive into how your baby approaches the world; an introduction to how your baby communicates with you; and more.

The Little Black Book of Birthday Wisdom is the complete handbook of birthday wisdom, past and present. This leisurely story contains a huge collection of amusing quotes from Jerry Seinfeld, Abraham Lincoln, Oprah Winfrey, Sylvestor Stallone, Mark Twain, George Burns, Betty White, and many more. It is intended for anyone celebrating their annual trip around the sun.

Nofel i ddysgwyr Cymraeg Lefel Uwch gan Mared Lewis, sy'n diwtor Cymraeg i oedolion. Mae Rob a'i ddau blentyn yn symud i fyw i dŷ ei fodryb, ac yn dechrau bywyd newydd fel tad sengl. Ond ydy hi'n hawdd cynnau tân ar hen aelwyd? Nofel lawn hiwmor, sy'n ymdrin â nifer o themâu cyfoes.

Perfect Pronunciation: The World Ocean taps into kids’ passion for the wonders of the ocean and its resident animals to turn English instruction into a pause-resister. While using modern pedagogy to ensure a proper foundation and sequencing of material, it wraps the lessons in fun detail. Kids get to use their newly-acquired English skills to find out more about bodies of water covering 70 percent of the Earth’s surface. Creating material and lessons that tap into children’s innate motivation has been shown time and again to increase commitment to language learning.

Sie sind über 50 und möchten Englisch lernen? Sie möchten sich die sprachlichen Grundlagen aneignen und in alltäglichen Situationen kommunizieren können? Wenn ja, dann haben wir genau das Richtige für Sie vorbereitet. Sorgfältig vorbereitete Lektionen führen stufenweise in das neue Material ein, das aufgrund von deutlichen Erläuterungen des Lektors für Sie leicht verständlich sein wird.

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...

From the creator of the TikTok sensation Grey and Mama (@greyandmama) comes a 2-in-1 audiobook bundle for 4- to 8-year-olds that includes Thank You, Mama and What’s in a Dumpling, Grandma?.

"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?

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.

Thirteen-year-old Kyle thought spending a vacation on the Oregon coast with his family would be great. He'd never flown before, and he'd never seen the Pacific Ocean. But Kyle's vacation becomes a nightmare when he's babysitting his sister BeeBee and an earthquake hits. Can Kyle and BeeBee outwit and outrun nature's fury to save themselves from tsunami terror?

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.

With grown-up words like "cooperate", "respect", "patience", and "considerate", a big, boisterous and zany family celebrates the power of language and discovers that words - big or little - are the bridge that connects us all.

In this hilarious new primer-style book, George, Laura, and the entire Bush family communicate with uncharacteristic expressiveness, conveying shades of feeling and nuances of meaning that plain old English can't deliver--by peppering their conversation with Yiddishisms.

Rund um den tollpatschigen Vater ist bei der Familie Damm immer etwas los! In den acht lustigen Kurzgeschichten für Kinder gibt es immer etwas Interessantes zu lernen und viel zu lachen! Mal fährt die vierköpfige Familie zum Hafen, besucht den Zoo oder verbringt einen gemütlichen Tag an einem herrlichen See. Die Kurzgeschichten basieren auf dem gleichnamigen Kinderbuch von Nande West. Besonderheit: In den durchgehend deutschsprachigen Kurzgeschichten sind einzelne englische Wörter integriert.

Little Mary Lennox is a bad-tempered, disagreeable child. When her parents die in India, she is sent back to England to live with her uncle in a big, lonely, old house. There is nothing to do all day except walk in the gardens – and watch the robin flying over the high walls of the secret garden . . . which has been locked for ten years. And no one has the key. An Oxford Bookworms Library reader for learners of English, adapted from the Frances Hodgson Burnett original by Clare West.

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.