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When Niall came across a dog shackled to a short chain and in a poor state of health, something reminded him and his personal battle with addiction. He knew he had to rescue her immediately – golden retrievers are rare in Thailand but there was just something about this one in particular that told him she was special. He just didn't know how special she was going to be. He named her Tina and what she did next is an incredible tale of survival, hope and love.

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.

Mit diesem zweisprachigen Audio-Wortschatztrainer lernen. Sie die gebräuchlichsten 1.000 Wörter und Wendungen, was Niveau A1 entspricht. Der Wortschatztrainer ist speziell für Lernende mit Muttersprache Englisch konzipiert, die den wichtigsten deutschen Alltagswortschatz lernen wollen. Sie können jedoch auch mit Muttersprache Deutsch Englisch lernen. Die Wörter werden zuerst in Englisch gesprochen und danach auf Deutsch. Das Begleitheft enthält das Vokabular in beiden Sprachen. Alle Wörter sind thematisch geordnet und in Kapiteln zusammengefasst.

Jackie Bolen has 20 years of experience teaching ESL/EFL to students in South Korea and Canada. With her help, you'll improve your English vocabulary and conversational skills in no time at all! Increase your confidence in English. This book is written for beginner to intermediate English learners.

In The Language Puzzle, renowned archaeologist Steven Mithen puts forward a groundbreaking new account of the origins of language. Scientists have gained new insights into the first humans of 2.8 million years ago, and how numerous species flourished but only one, Homo sapiens, survives today. Drawing from this work and synthesizing research across archaeology, psychology, linguistics, genetics, and more, Mithen details a step-by-step explanation of how our human ancestors transitioned from apelike calls to words, and from words to language as we use it today.

Why do some stories work and others don't? The answer is structure. In this IPPY and NIEA Award-winning guide from the author of the bestselling Outlining Your Novel, you will discover the universal underpinnings that guarantee powerful plot and character arcs. An understanding of proper story and scene structure will help you to not only perfectly time your story's major events, but will also provide you with an unerring standard to use in evaluating your novel's pacing and progression.

Denied its true place in history, the pre-Civil War black press was a forward looking, socially responsible press. Through her analysis of the content of black newspapers and magazines from the 1830s to the 1860s, Frankie Hutton not only presents a prism through which to view the social origins of black journalism in America, but also examines how this little-known ethnic press interfaced with the whole of journalism during the dark ages of the profession.

Packed with real-world examples, practical exercises, and expert tips, How to English: Public Speaking and Presentation Skills helps you turn anxiety into presence—and presentations into powerful moments of connection.

Great communication skills can make all the difference in your personal and professional life, and expert author Elizabeth Kuhnke shares with you her top tips for successful communication in any situation. Packed with advice on active listening, building rapport with people, verbal and non-verbal communication, communicating using modern technology, and lots more, Communication Skills For Dummies is a comprehensive communication resource no professional should be without!

Daniel Hahn is a generous and winning guide. Traveling the world, he speaks to writers engaging with Shakespeare’s work and shares stories of his own. If This Be Magic does not require knowledge of any other language or more than a passing acquaintance with the Bard’s canon, but draws out surprising and fascinating insights on both. As nerdy as they come (there is an unapologetic chapter on commas) and often funny, this is a book for everyone and a fitting tribute to the Globe’s Bard.

Fino cronista da língua e da literatura, além de ficcionista renomado, Sérgio Rodrigues dedica-se em Escrever é humano a discutir engrenagens que movem a imaginação leitora. Sem ser exatamente um manual, o livro também está repleto de insights para quem escreve ou deseja escrever. Sérgio Rodrigues viu seu antigo projeto de escrever um livro sobre escrever, que vinha tocando sem pressa, ganhar uma urgência dramática: de repente, a inteligência artificial generativa tornava possível criar num instante um texto melhor que o da imensa maioria dos escribas humanos.

After Caroline Bicks was named the University of Maine's inaugural Stephen E. King Chair in Literature, she became the first scholar to be granted extended access by King to his private archives, a treasure trove of manuscripts that document the legendary writer's creative process—most of them never before studied or published.

Verbs are the underrated stars of the English language. They hold it all together: sentences, imagery, meaning. A complete sentence cannot exist without one, yet a single verb can create complete meaning. (See?) In this brilliant style manual, Sarah L. Kaufman illuminates how all of us, professional writers and novices alike, can master the art of the verb and unlock the infinite potential of written expression.

In Why We Talk Funny, linguist Valerie Fridland unlocks the secrets of what linguistic science, psychology and history can tell us about the evolution of human speech, why accents develop, and how they shape our professional and social lives. With a healthy dose of her signature humor and captivating anecdotes, Fridland explores how the twin forces of physiology and psychology along with the need to fit in changes the trajectory of speech over languages and lifetimes, divingdeep into the history and social forces driving the way people talk.

Leggi le persone come un libro e prendi sempre il comando in ogni conversazione con queste tecniche infallibili! Padroneggiando l'arte del linguaggio del corpo, scoprirai come il tuo linguaggio del corpo influisce sulla percezione che gli altri hanno di te, sia in positivo che in negativo, in modo da assicurarti che ogni interazione li faccia sentire bene con se stessi... e con te! Imparerai come gli altri percepiscono i diversi tipi di comunicazione non verbale, dai cenni del capo e dal contatto visivo, fino ai gesti delle mani e agli indizi più sottili come la postura.

יש לכם רעיון לספר אבל אין לכם מושג מאין להתחיל? רב ־ מכר הוא הצעד הראשון שתעשו אל עבר הגשמת החלום שלכם, ולא משנה אם תרצו לשגר את הספר שלכם למבחן הקהל הרחב בחנויות...

למה ערוצי הטלוויזיה יוצאים להפסקת הפרסומת תמיד בדיוק באותו הזמן? מי בישר על מותו של יאסר ערפאת שבוע לפני שזה באמת קרה? איך אפשר לדעת מראש איך ייראו התמונות...

This is not just another collection of tips and tricks. It is a complete system based on decades of firsthand experience—hard-earned knowledge gained through extensive research, professional application, and thousands of hours in the field.

Un breve ma interessante articolo su come la carta sia ancora il formato più libero per i libri, mentre gli ebook restano ancora misteriosamente ma comprensibilmente al palo.

An essay on writing by Mary Roberts Rinehart. Rinehart, a contemporary of Agatha Christie, was a prolific writer in her time. This essay gives fascinating insight into her process and a glimpse into her thoughts on writing, which is, in fact, work.