Steven Pinkers The Language Instinct: The New Science of Language & Mind" is a groundbreaking study of languages origins as an evolutionary adaptation. How do we know how to speak? In his landmark book Stephen Pinker shows how language is part of our genetic inheritance rather than a cultural creation. From the DNA that builds our brains to the pontification of newspaper columnists Pinker destroys the myths about language
- that children learn to talk by copying their parents that grammatical standards are in decline that English defies logic
- revealing the innate human instinct to communicate that we are all born with. " Reading Steven Pinkers book is one of the biggest favours Ive ever done my brain.. .highly accessible to the general reader yet at the same time seminal for professionals.. .exhilaratingly brilliant". (Richard Dawkins). " An extremely valuable book very informative & very well written". (Noam Chomsky). " Brilliant... Pinker describes every aspect of language from the resolution of ambiguity to the way speech evolved.. .he expounds difficult ideas with clarity wit & polish". (" Observer"). " Dazzling... Pinkers big idea is that language is an instinct as innate to us as language is to geese... Words can hardly do justice to the superlative range & liveliness of Pinkers investigations". (" Independent"). Steven Pinker is a best-selling author & Professor of Psychology & Director of the Center for cognitive Neuroscience at MIT. Pinker has been awarded research prizes from the National Academy of Sciences & the American Psychological Association graduate & undergraduate teaching prizes from MIT & book prizes from the American Psychological Association the Linguistics Society of America & the " Los Angeles Times". He is the author of " How the Mind Works" " The Blank Slate" " The Better Angels of Our Nature" & " The Language Instinct"."

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Teaching children to develop as language users is one of the most important tasks of a primary teacher yet the evidence suggests that many primary teachers still begin their careers with a low knowledge base. Fully revised in line with the new primary curriculum this book offers language knowledge in a reader-friendly & accessible way. It shows teachers how a more explicit knowledge of language can enrich their own & their childrens spoken English & their reading & writing of a range of texts. It will give teachers confidence as they approach the task of developing childrens enjoyment of & power to use language of all kinds. This book clearly explores: the importance of subject knowledge for supporting children in language & literacy; language knowledge within the context of authentic & meaningful texts; & the links between subject knowledge & real teaching situations. This book will appeal to all trainee & newly qualified primary teachers needing to achieve both the demands of a subject knowledge for QTS & a firm understanding of the National Literacy Strategy & new primary curriculum. The following are new to this edition: new chapter exploring the characteristics of talk & dialogic learning; increased emphasis on ICT & extended coverage of multimedia; extended section on phonics; & increased cross-curricular studies emphasis. ...

The Advanced Language Leader Coursebook has 12 units covering factual topics from journalism & media to science & nature. After every 3 units there is a review spread which practices the language that has been taught. The CD-ROM contains listening activities grammar & vocabulary exercises dictionary work & a writing section. ...

It contains: * Motivating & informative texts which improve reading & listening skills * Scenario lessons that focus on key language & work towards a final communicative task. * Systematic grammar & vocabulary practice with extensive recycling & frequent review units * A strong focus on study skills encouraging independent learning * A stimulating & comprehensive writing syllabus ...

For Mary Russell & her husband Sherlock Holmes returning to the Sussex coast after seven months abroad is a delicious anticipation. But the longed for sweetness of their homecoming is quickly tempered by a bitter memory from her husbands past. Mary had met Damian Adler only once before but the talented & troubled young man is enlisting her help again this time in a desperate search for his missing wife & child. From suicides among the Standing Stones to a bizarre religious cult from the heart of Bohemian London to dark secrets on the streets of Shanghai Russell will find herself on the trail of a killer more dangerous than any shes ever faced
- a killer Sherlock Holmes himself may be protecting for reasons near & dear to his heart.
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The Victorian language of flowers was used to express emotions: honeysuckle for devotion azaleas for passion & red roses for love. But for Victoria Jones it has been more useful in communicating feelings like grief mistrust & solitude. After a childhood spent in the foster care system she is unable to get close to anybody & her only connection to the world is through flowers & their meanings. Now eighteen Victoria has nowhere to go & sleeps in a public park where she plants a small garden of her own. When her talent is discovered by a local florist she discovers her gift for helping others through the flowers she chooses for them. But it takes meeting a mysterious vendor at the flower market for her to realise what's been missing in her own life & as she starts to fall for him she's forced to confront a painful secret from her past & decide whether it's worth risking everything for a second chance at happiness. The Language of Flowers is a heartbreaking & redemptive novel about the meaning of flowers the meaning of family & the meaning of love. ...

'A flower is not a flower alone; A thousand thoughts invest it' All over the world flowers are an integral part of human culture whether it is the perfect table centre for a wedding a beautiful bouquet for a birthday a message of thanks or to pay one's respect at a funeral. But while everyone knows that red roses signify love few may realise that an entire language of flowers exists with every bloom folliage & plant having a particular emotion attached be it hazel for reconcilliation wisteria for welcome or ivy for fidelity. This unique language was created by the romantic early Victorians who carefully planned every bouquet & posy so as to deliver a desired message. Bringing the language to a new generation this beautifully illustrated miscellany contains fifty profiled flowers a dictionary searchable by emotion & ideas for creating bouquets & arrangements for specific occasions. This gift book is a novel present that any flower lover will want to own. ...

This title is shortlisted for the CMI Management Book of the Year 2012. The difference between competent communication & inspiring communication can be the difference between poor performance & outstanding results. The traditional model for what constitutes a good leader is changing & CEOs & HR professionals now say the ability to understand motivate & inspire others is the characteristic that is most important when recruiting senior leaders. Based on original interviews with an extraordinary list of 60 top leaders from a wide range business sectors The Language of Leaders" provides a unique insight into how they have responded to the demands of a transparent world reports on what they have learned & creates a lexicon for successful communication. Their message is resoundingly clear
- communication is a now a crucial top three skill of leadership. It is only through mastering this skill that leaders can effectively engage with people within & outside an organization & ultimately build trust
- the essential pre-requisite of success. Filled with actionable lessons & insights from leading CEOs of high-profile global organisations " The Language of Leaders" is a book that anybody in a leadership position or who aspires to lead should read & keep on their desks."

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Melody Beattie brings you 50 cards to help remind you that each day you can ask for & accept the healing energy of God & the Universe. Remember that you are all part of & one with the continuous cycle of healing & she urges you to live according to the concepts of detachment & present-moment living. ...

Melody Beattie the best-selling author of The Language of Letting Go" brings you 50 cards to help remind you that each day you can ask for & accept the healing energy of God & the Universe. This beautifully illustrated deck will inspire you to live in the here-&-now; & by doing so you can allow life to happen instead of trying to force outcomes. When you relinquish regrets over the past & fears about the future you can truly make the most of every day." ...