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Publisher
Canon Publishers
Language
English
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Description
Describes how to develop the ability to have in-person conversations, offering practical advice on balancing real-world and online relationships and gaining confidence to speak up in personal, educational, and professional atmospheres.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"There's no shortage of books about public speaking or language or song. But until now, there has been no book about the miracle that underlies them all--the human voice itself. And there are few writers who could take on this surprisingly vast topic with more artistry and expertise than John Colapinto. Beginning with the novel--and compelling--argument that our ability to speak is what made us the planet's dominant species, he guides us from the...
Author
Publisher
Yale University Press
Language
English
Description
"We all know eloquence when we hear it. But what exactly is it? And how might we gain more of it for ourselves? This entertaining and, yes, eloquent book illuminates the power of language from a linguistic point of view and provides fascinating insights into the way we use words. David Crystal, a world-renowned expert on the history and usage of the English language, probes the intricate workings of eloquence. His lively analysis encompasses everyday...
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Jean-Benoi⁺²t Nadeau and Julie Barlow spent a decade traveling back and forth to Paris as well as living there. Yet one important lesson never seemed to sink in: how to communicate comfortably with the French, even when you speak their language. In The Bonjour Effect Jean-Benoi⁺²t and Julie chronicle the lessons they learned after they returned to France to live, for a year, with their twin daughters. They offer up all the lessons they learned...
Author
Series
12 sui zhi qian yi ding yao xue volume 1
Publisher
Xiao xiong chu ban
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
中文
Author
Series
Xin li li zhi volume 182
Publisher
Tian xia yuan jian chu ban gu fen you xian gong si
Pub. Date
2004 [Min 93]
Language
中文
Author
Series
Publisher
Boys Town Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
All kids can relate to Herman Jiggle. He wants to make new friends, but he is so nervous his words get stuck. With practice and help from mom, he soon learns the important skills of introducing himself and starting a conversation.--Publisher.
Author
Series
12 sui zhi qian yi ding yao xue volume 3
Publisher
Xiao xiong chu ban
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
中文
Author
Series
Fu neng liang volume 026
Publisher
Xing fu wen hua, Yuan zu wen hua shi ye gu fen you xian gong si
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
中文
Author
Series
Lü du yu cong shu volume YLH38
Publisher
Yuan liu chu ban shi ye gu fen you xian gong si
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
中文
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