Author: Gabriel Wyner
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 0593797493
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 417
Book Description
The bestselling guide to learning a new language and remembering what you learned, now revised and updated “A brilliant and thoroughly modern guide . . . If you want a new language to stick, start here.”—Gary Marcus, cognitive psychologist and author of the New York Times bestseller Guitar Zero Gabriel Wyner speaks seven foreign languages fluently. He didn’t learn them in school—who does? Rather, he mastered each one on his own, drawing on free online resources, short practice sessions, and his knowledge of neuroscience and linguistics. In Fluent Forever, Wyner shares his foolproof method for learning any language. It starts by hacking the way your brain naturally encodes information. You’ll discover how to hear new sounds and train your tongue to produce them accurately. You’ll connect spellings and sounds to images so that you start thinking in a new language without translating. With spaced-repetition systems, you’ll build a foundation for your language in a week and learn hundreds of words a month—with just a few minutes of practice each day. This revised edition also shares fresh strategies that Wyner has refined over years of study. You’ll learn to • use your interests to curate vocabulary that you’ll actually be excited to study • fast-track fluency, with a new appendix devoted to conversation strategies with native speakers • compile the best language-learning tool kit for your budget • harness the science of motivation and habit building to turbocharge your progress • find the perfect level of difficulty with reading and listening comprehension to stay engaged and avoid frustration With suggestions for helpful study aids and a wealth of free resources, the intuitive techniques in this book will offer you the most efficient and rewarding way to learn a new language.
Fluent Forever (Revised Edition)
Author: Gabriel Wyner
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 0593797493
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 417
Book Description
The bestselling guide to learning a new language and remembering what you learned, now revised and updated “A brilliant and thoroughly modern guide . . . If you want a new language to stick, start here.”—Gary Marcus, cognitive psychologist and author of the New York Times bestseller Guitar Zero Gabriel Wyner speaks seven foreign languages fluently. He didn’t learn them in school—who does? Rather, he mastered each one on his own, drawing on free online resources, short practice sessions, and his knowledge of neuroscience and linguistics. In Fluent Forever, Wyner shares his foolproof method for learning any language. It starts by hacking the way your brain naturally encodes information. You’ll discover how to hear new sounds and train your tongue to produce them accurately. You’ll connect spellings and sounds to images so that you start thinking in a new language without translating. With spaced-repetition systems, you’ll build a foundation for your language in a week and learn hundreds of words a month—with just a few minutes of practice each day. This revised edition also shares fresh strategies that Wyner has refined over years of study. You’ll learn to • use your interests to curate vocabulary that you’ll actually be excited to study • fast-track fluency, with a new appendix devoted to conversation strategies with native speakers • compile the best language-learning tool kit for your budget • harness the science of motivation and habit building to turbocharge your progress • find the perfect level of difficulty with reading and listening comprehension to stay engaged and avoid frustration With suggestions for helpful study aids and a wealth of free resources, the intuitive techniques in this book will offer you the most efficient and rewarding way to learn a new language.
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 0593797493
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 417
Book Description
The bestselling guide to learning a new language and remembering what you learned, now revised and updated “A brilliant and thoroughly modern guide . . . If you want a new language to stick, start here.”—Gary Marcus, cognitive psychologist and author of the New York Times bestseller Guitar Zero Gabriel Wyner speaks seven foreign languages fluently. He didn’t learn them in school—who does? Rather, he mastered each one on his own, drawing on free online resources, short practice sessions, and his knowledge of neuroscience and linguistics. In Fluent Forever, Wyner shares his foolproof method for learning any language. It starts by hacking the way your brain naturally encodes information. You’ll discover how to hear new sounds and train your tongue to produce them accurately. You’ll connect spellings and sounds to images so that you start thinking in a new language without translating. With spaced-repetition systems, you’ll build a foundation for your language in a week and learn hundreds of words a month—with just a few minutes of practice each day. This revised edition also shares fresh strategies that Wyner has refined over years of study. You’ll learn to • use your interests to curate vocabulary that you’ll actually be excited to study • fast-track fluency, with a new appendix devoted to conversation strategies with native speakers • compile the best language-learning tool kit for your budget • harness the science of motivation and habit building to turbocharge your progress • find the perfect level of difficulty with reading and listening comprehension to stay engaged and avoid frustration With suggestions for helpful study aids and a wealth of free resources, the intuitive techniques in this book will offer you the most efficient and rewarding way to learn a new language.
Other-Wordly
Author: Yee-Lum Mak
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452163111
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 62
Book Description
Discover words to surprise, delight, and enamor. Learn terms for the sunlight that filters through the leaves of trees, for dancing awkwardly but with relish, and for the look shared by two people who each wish the other would speak first. Other-Wordly is an irresistible ebook for lovers of words and those lost for words alike.
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452163111
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 62
Book Description
Discover words to surprise, delight, and enamor. Learn terms for the sunlight that filters through the leaves of trees, for dancing awkwardly but with relish, and for the look shared by two people who each wish the other would speak first. Other-Wordly is an irresistible ebook for lovers of words and those lost for words alike.
Word Jam
Author: Walt Frazier
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780816771561
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
Presents tips on how to build your vocabulary.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780816771561
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
Presents tips on how to build your vocabulary.
Captain Awesome to the Rescue!
Author: Stan Kirby
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442440902
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Includes an excerpt from Captain Awesome no. 2: Captain Awesome vs. Nacho Cheese Man.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442440902
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Includes an excerpt from Captain Awesome no. 2: Captain Awesome vs. Nacho Cheese Man.
Vocabulary in Action
Author: Gay Fawcett
Publisher: R&L Education
ISBN: 1610488776
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 147
Book Description
This book will take you into the classrooms of great literacy teachers from around the United States who have designed successful vocabulary instruction for their grades K-6 classrooms. Each teacher will share vocabulary routines that he or she uses on a regular basis, including his or her favorite, which you can use as-is or adapt for your own classroom. Through their stories you will be encouraged to examine your vocabulary instruction and consider what you can do to help students who have vocabulary gaps and further enrich the vocabulary of those students who don’t.
Publisher: R&L Education
ISBN: 1610488776
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 147
Book Description
This book will take you into the classrooms of great literacy teachers from around the United States who have designed successful vocabulary instruction for their grades K-6 classrooms. Each teacher will share vocabulary routines that he or she uses on a regular basis, including his or her favorite, which you can use as-is or adapt for your own classroom. Through their stories you will be encouraged to examine your vocabulary instruction and consider what you can do to help students who have vocabulary gaps and further enrich the vocabulary of those students who don’t.
Word by Word
Author: Larry Swartz
Publisher: Pembroke Publishers Limited
ISBN: 155138938X
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
Make words the core of classroom instruction and engagement; day by day, word by word. This practical resource is designed to help students discover why word choice and language matter as they build vocabulary across subject areas, gain confidence in word usage, and increase their understanding of word patterns. This practical book shows you how to motivate students to become passionate about words and develop strategies to help them grow in language and learning skills. Ideal for new and experienced teachers, Word by Word is committed to helping students develop innovative ways to explore and make meaning with words.
Publisher: Pembroke Publishers Limited
ISBN: 155138938X
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
Make words the core of classroom instruction and engagement; day by day, word by word. This practical resource is designed to help students discover why word choice and language matter as they build vocabulary across subject areas, gain confidence in word usage, and increase their understanding of word patterns. This practical book shows you how to motivate students to become passionate about words and develop strategies to help them grow in language and learning skills. Ideal for new and experienced teachers, Word by Word is committed to helping students develop innovative ways to explore and make meaning with words.
Absurd Words
Author: Tara Lazar
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1728241197
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Why use boring old words when you can expand and build your vocabulary—and have fun doing it! A user-friendly, engaging book about the power of words—perfect for educators, parents, and future word nerds. Build confidence and become a stronger reader, writer, and communicator! This fun and hilarious vocabulary builder: Includes over 750 high-level, wondrous, and wacky words! With sample sentences and word history that help new words make sense! Bright and fun illustrations make learning new words fun! Allows to search by category so new word choices are easy to find! Kids with strong vocabularies are better readers, better writers, and even feel more confident tackling math and science. When a kid wants to learn a new word, we often send them to the dictionary or a thesaurus. But dictionaries only work if you know exactly the word you want. This dictionary-thesaurus hybrid is organized by theme and puts words in context with fun, engaging and hilarious sentences, pictures, and fun facts. You'll learn what words mean and then actually use them!
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1728241197
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Why use boring old words when you can expand and build your vocabulary—and have fun doing it! A user-friendly, engaging book about the power of words—perfect for educators, parents, and future word nerds. Build confidence and become a stronger reader, writer, and communicator! This fun and hilarious vocabulary builder: Includes over 750 high-level, wondrous, and wacky words! With sample sentences and word history that help new words make sense! Bright and fun illustrations make learning new words fun! Allows to search by category so new word choices are easy to find! Kids with strong vocabularies are better readers, better writers, and even feel more confident tackling math and science. When a kid wants to learn a new word, we often send them to the dictionary or a thesaurus. But dictionaries only work if you know exactly the word you want. This dictionary-thesaurus hybrid is organized by theme and puts words in context with fun, engaging and hilarious sentences, pictures, and fun facts. You'll learn what words mean and then actually use them!
My Awesome Alphabet Book
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781785985171
Category : Alphabet
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
My Awesome Alphabet Bookis a fantastic new way to introduce children to the letters of the alphabet .Each page is filled with brilliant alphabetical words and pictures. Each letter is also presented with a die-cut page in the shape of the letter, so children can explore the alphabet with their hands!
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781785985171
Category : Alphabet
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
My Awesome Alphabet Bookis a fantastic new way to introduce children to the letters of the alphabet .Each page is filled with brilliant alphabetical words and pictures. Each letter is also presented with a die-cut page in the shape of the letter, so children can explore the alphabet with their hands!
Woebegone’s Warehouse of Words
Author: Payal Kapadia
Publisher: Hachette India
ISBN: 9388322754
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
Six desperate Words. Two fearless Speakers. One audacious quest to reclaim the truth, if such a thing can still be found. In a world where you must pay a price to speak, Speakers have to buy words to use them. At the click of a button, the flesh-and-ink Words at a warehouse are boxed and shipped to stay alive. Everything changes when fifteen-year-olds Asha and Zeb break the rules and graffiti a wall. They collide head-on with the tyrannical Word Bloc and its sinister leader Gunther Glib. For him, power is about controlling what can be said, even if it means destroying the Words and forever silencing their Speakers. In a losing battle, a dying Word urges her friends to escape to the forgotten Wood the Words first came from. As the paths of the Words and their Speakers intersect, they embark on an epic journey to fight a brutal regime and find what they stand for. A startling, scorching blaze of an adventure from Crossword Award-winning author Payal Kapadia, Woebegone's Warehouse of Words is a compelling cry for the freedom of speakers, and their words.
Publisher: Hachette India
ISBN: 9388322754
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
Six desperate Words. Two fearless Speakers. One audacious quest to reclaim the truth, if such a thing can still be found. In a world where you must pay a price to speak, Speakers have to buy words to use them. At the click of a button, the flesh-and-ink Words at a warehouse are boxed and shipped to stay alive. Everything changes when fifteen-year-olds Asha and Zeb break the rules and graffiti a wall. They collide head-on with the tyrannical Word Bloc and its sinister leader Gunther Glib. For him, power is about controlling what can be said, even if it means destroying the Words and forever silencing their Speakers. In a losing battle, a dying Word urges her friends to escape to the forgotten Wood the Words first came from. As the paths of the Words and their Speakers intersect, they embark on an epic journey to fight a brutal regime and find what they stand for. A startling, scorching blaze of an adventure from Crossword Award-winning author Payal Kapadia, Woebegone's Warehouse of Words is a compelling cry for the freedom of speakers, and their words.
Reading Engagement, Grade 6
Author: Sitter
Publisher: Mark Twain Media
ISBN: 1580377793
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
Get students in grade 6 reading with Reading Engagement! This 128-page resource provides instructional reading practice for below-average and reluctant readers, independent reading activities for average readers, and supplemental reading for more-competent readers. The book includes high-interest, low-readability stories, a reading-level analysis for reading selections, and answer keys.
Publisher: Mark Twain Media
ISBN: 1580377793
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
Get students in grade 6 reading with Reading Engagement! This 128-page resource provides instructional reading practice for below-average and reluctant readers, independent reading activities for average readers, and supplemental reading for more-competent readers. The book includes high-interest, low-readability stories, a reading-level analysis for reading selections, and answer keys.