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The program seems more like entertainment than learning. Learners walk away from this program able to understand an entire 'job-specific' story in English. The unique technique uses actions, pictures, and storytelling, custom Spanish music, and more.

Dr. Pimsleur earned his Ph. D. in French from Columbia University and was a Professor of Romance Languages and Language Education at both Ohio State University and State University of New York at Albany. Here, Pimsleur offers listeners a thirty-lesson, sixteen hour program which consists of beginning language strategies for communication and traveling needs.

A guide to communicating effectively in a variety of situations common to tween and teen girls shares strategies for handling uncomfortable situations with confidence and grace, from knowing what to say when a friend talks about you behind your back, to negotiating with parents for a bigger allowance, to making an appropriate apology.

"We all had teachers who scolded us over the use of um, uh-huh, oh, like, and mm-hmm. But as linguist N. J. Enfield reveals in How We Talk, these "bad words" are fundamental to language. Whether we are speaking with the clerk at the store, our boss, or our spouse, language is dependent on things as commonplace as a rising tone of voice, an apparently meaningless word, or a glance-signals so small that we hardly pay them any conscious attention. Nevertheless,...

Socially anxious high school student Shoko Komi would love to make friends, but her shyness is interpreted as reserve, and the other students keep her at a distance. Only timid Tadano realizes the truth, and despite his own desire to blend in, he decides to help her achieve her goal of making 100 friends --

"School is out for the summer, and Komi is still getting used to this strange new world of having friends. She's discovering that friendship doesn't automatically save you from awkward situations with people, but the more time she spends with her friends, the easier it all seems. And to her astonishment, for the first time in her life Komi isn't anxious for summer to end." --

When going abroad do you want to communicate more accurately and precisely? Get to places other travellers don't? Do more than just get by? Have fun and more authentic experiences? Through 10 common scenarios plus culture and travel advice this advanced beginner level audio course will get you beyond the basics. This Swedish audio course enables you to: Practise the most frequent words and expressions for common travel situations ; Progress in your...

For the traveler, covering a variety of situations from ordering a meal to finding emergency help.