Showing titles in Education & Learning

Book summary of The Magic of Thinking Big by David J. Schwartz.

Not long ago, it was thought that the brain you were born with was the brain you would die with, and that the brain cells you had at birth were the most you would ever possess. Your brain was thought to be hardwired to function in predetermined ways. It turns out that's not true. Your brain is not hardwired; it's "softwired" by experience. This book shows you how you can rewire parts of the brain to feel more positive about your life, remain calm during stressful times, and improve your social relationships.

While most apps just teach you words, Learn Korean Bundle: The Complete Beginner to Advanced Course (Levels 1-5) teaches Korean through useful, everyday conversations—so you can have those same conversations in fluent Korean.

First published in Portuguese in 1968, Pedagogy of the Oppressed was translated and published in English in 1970. Paulo Freire's work has helped to empower countless people throughout the world and has taken on special urgency in the United States and Western Europe, where the creation of a permanent underclass among the underprivileged and minorities in cities and urban centers is ongoing.

With Paul Noble’s simple, relaxed approach you will learn in a way that suits you – without having to memorise long lists of words you won’t use, scribbling notes as you listen, or feeling frustrated. Instead, Paul will introduce you to the basics of the German language and guide you through over 3 hours of everyday scenarios that are practical, fun, and applicable. Just listen, interact, and learn wherever you are.

This book builds on a simple premise: good teaching cannot be reduced to technique but is rooted in the identity and integrity of the teacher. Good teaching takes myriad forms but good teachers share one trait: they are authentically present in the classroom, in community with their students and their subject. They possess "a capacity for connectedness" and are able to weave a complex web of connections between themselves, their subjects, and their students, helping their students weave a world for themselves.

With Paul Noble’s simple, relaxed approach you will learn in a way that suits you – without having to memorise long lists of words you won’t use, scribbling notes as you listen, or feeling frustrated. Instead, Paul will introduce you to the basics of Mandarin Chinese and guide you through over 15 hours of everyday scenarios – from simple situations like asking for directions and eating out to talking about yourself and how to master the different tenses – that are practical, fun, and applicable. Just listen, interact, and learn wherever you are.

The course aims to cause an enhanced awareness about the significance of soft skills in professional and inter-personal communications and facilitate an all-round development of personality. Hard or technical skills help securing a basic position in one's life and career. But only soft skills can ensure a person retain it, climb further, reach a pinnacle, achieve excellence, and derive fulfilment and supreme joy. Skills comprise pleasant and appealing personality traits aş self-confidence, positive attitude, emotional intelligence, social grace, flexibility and effective communication skills.

“Who else wants to write a book this weekend?” It’s easier than you think! Best-selling author Vic Johnson actually wrote this book in a weekend to prove how easy it is. And he gives you step-by-step detail of everything he did, including the resources he uses to turn out content-rich books in no time at all. How to Write a Book This Weekend is a perfect strategy for first-time book writers who have been discouraged by the thought of pounding out words for months at a time.

The goal of this podcast is to help you understand the concepts of Power BI in easy way, and to give you an insight on how to use this tool to build interactive reports for your business or a job.We will be bringing you new content every Week, and some special guest features, as well.

Le Guin’s sharp and witty voice is on full display in this collection of twenty-four essays, revised by the author a decade after its initial publication in 1979. The collection covers a wide range of topics and Le Guin’s origins as a writer, her advocacy for science fiction and fantasy as mediums for true literary exploration, the writing of her own major works such as A Wizard of Earthsea and The Left Hand of Darkness, and her role as a public intellectual and educator.

Find your voice, speak your truth, listen deeply—a guide to more meaningful and mindful conversations. We spend so much of our lives talking to each other, but how much are we simply running on automatic—relying on old habits and hoping for the best? Are we able to truly hear others and...

Short Stories in German for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, a feeling of progress and, most importantly, enjoyment! Mapped to A2-B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference, these eight captivating stories are designed to give you a sense of achievement and a feeling of progress as you listen. From science fiction to fantasy, to crime and thrillers, Short Stories in German for Beginners will make learning German easy and enjoyable.

A creative writer's shelf should hold at least three essential books: a dictionary, a style guide, and Writing Fiction. Janet Burroway's best-selling classic is the most widely used creative writing text in America, and for more than three decades, it has helped hundreds of thousands of students learn the craft.

While most apps just teach you words, Learn Persian Bundle: The Complete Beginner to Advanced Course (Levels 1-5) teaches Persian through useful, everyday conversations so you can have those same conversations in fluent Persian.

Whether you are a student or a seasoned speaker, our lessons offer something for everyone. We incorporate culture and current issues into each episode to give the most informative, both linguistically and culturally, podcasts possible.

French Baratin is a podcast to improve your French by listening to discussions and debates on topics related to French society. Level Our conversations in French are authentic: we use our everyday vocabulary and speak at a normal pace, but we try not to cut each other off like French radio hosts too often do ;-) French Baratin is therefore accessible from an intermediate level (B2) and is also suitable for advanced levels (C1). Frequency of episodes Listen to French Baratin every first Wednesday of the month for a feature-length episode, and on other Wednesdays for mini-episodes on French ...

सत्य और वास्तविकता के बीच सम्बन्ध क्या है? वास्तविकता, जैसा कि हमने कहा था, वे सब वस्तुयें हैं जिन्हें विचार ने जमा किया है | वास्तविकता शब्द का मूल अर्थ वस्तुएं अथवा वस्तु है | और वस्तुओं के संसार में रहते हुए, जो कि वास्तविकता है, हम एक ऐसे संसार से सम्बन्ध कायम रखना चाहते हैं जो अ-वस्तु-है, 'नो थिंग' है-जो कि असम्भव है | हम यह कह रहे हैं कि चेतना, अपनी समस्त अंतरवस्तु सहित, समय कि वह हलचल है| इस हलचल में ही सारे मनुष्य प्राणी फंसे हैं | और जब वह मर जाते हैं, तब भी वह हलचल, वह गति जारी रहती है| ऐसा ही है; यह एक तथ्य है |

The author of The 2-Hour Job Search shows you how to land your dream job, from writing the perfect resume and cover letter to nailing any interview and negotiating your offer Steve Dalton’s 2-Hour Job Search simplified the process of finding work by utilizing technology, and now...

This timely audio edition of A Rulebook for Arguments sharpens an already-classic text, adding updated examples and a new chapter on public debates that provides rules for the etiquette and ethics of sound public dialogue as well as clear and sound thinking in general.