Audiobooks by Centre of Excellence

Take the Diet and Nutritional Advisor audiobook and you’ll learn the theories behind optimal diet and nutrition, the basic building blocks of a healthy diet, and the finer details of micro and macronutrients. You’ll learn about special diets and considerations, how to use diet to combat diseases and conditions, and how to work with clients and create meal plans that will help them to reach their goals. If you’re looking to start and run a diet and nutrition business, this audiobook will give you the confidence and knowledge you need to provide valuable advice and guidance to clients. If you are looking to improve the health of yourself and your family, the Diet and Nutritional Advisor audiobook can help with that too. Packed with valuable and actionable information, you’ll come away with the knowledge of what the body needs to be at its healthiest and how to cater to it.

Centre Of Excellence, Centre of Excellence (Author), Bella (Narrator)

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Intermediate Arabic

Learn more about the different grammar rules and skills that will take your Arabic skills up a level – taking you further along your language learning journey and enabling you to engage in more than just basic conversation. Diving straight in, we’ll look at the two different types of nouns – rational and irrational – and the difference between them, and two types of verbs – transitive and intransitive – along with the sound and defective verbs. We’ll explore the adjective clause, how to express ownership, the different subordinating conjunctions that are used in Arabic to tie sentences and phrases together, and the different coordinating conjunctions and how to apply them in a sentence. You’ll learn about the use of active and passive language – delving deeper into the active participle and the proagent and its relationship to passive voice. The course also introduces two groups of annullers – the incomplete verb of “Kana” and its sisters, and the particle of “Inna” and its sisters – and their effects on nominal sentence deflection. Finally, we’ll explore vocative and exclamation styles, and discuss the diptotes and the basic cases of Arabic declension. By studying this audiobook, you will: Develop an intermediate level of Arabic language proficiency Improve your comprehension and communication skills Advance your understanding of different grammatical rules Be able to engage in more complex conversations

Centre Of Excellence, Centre of Excellence (Author), Hiba Allam (Narrator)

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Intermediate Welsh

Designed for those who understand the basics of Italian and its main grammar rules, this audiobook is your next step to enhance and improve your knowledge of Italian – raising you to an intermediate level and preparing you to move onto an advanced level, should you wish to. You’ll advance your understanding of the syntactic and grammatical rules of the Italian language, so that you may use them to express yourself more accurately, understand more complex concepts, and improve your comprehension and communication skills. Both enjoyable and practical, the audiobook uses thematic topics and references everyday situations to help facilitate comprehension of vocabulary and grammar structures. You’ll deepen your Italian grammar use through the study and incorporation of additional moods and tenses. Moreover, you’ll expand your vocabulary and improve your communication skills, learn how to make phone calls and write text messages. Last, but not least, you’ll practice having conversations, learn how to express doubts, hypotheses and opinions, and also how to politely express disapproval. By studying this audiobook, you will: Develop an intermediate level of Italian language proficiency Advance your understanding of syntactic and grammatical rules Improve your comprehension and communication skills Learn more about moods and tenses Be more able to express yourself and hold deeper conversations

Centre Of Excellence, Centre of Excellence (Author), Ceri (Narrator)

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Intermediate Mandarin Chinese

Tailored to learners who have mastered the basic tones, words and phrases of Mandarin Chinese, this audiobook will help you to learn complex sentence structures and expand your vocabulary, enabling you to better express yourself and have more meaningful conversations. With an emphasis on practical, everyday language, you’ll be introduced to intermediate-level grammatical concepts with the use of realistic examples. In addition, the audiobook touches on some of the nuances of Mandarin Chinese to help you gain a new perspective on the language and culture. Through the use of everyday situations and by encouraging learning by forming associations, this intermediate-level audiobook covers the grammar and vocabulary requirements for HSK Level 3 (which is equivalent to A2-B1 Level in the Common European Framework of Reference). By mastering the most commonly used words in the Chinese language included in this audiobook, you’ll be able to converse fluently with Chinese speakers. The next step for students who have a beginner’s level of proficiency in the language (HSK Level 1), this audiobook is designed to help you to progress your Mandarin Chinese language development up to an intermediate level (approximately HSK Level 3) and enable you to access advanced level study. The Intermediate Mandarin Chinese audiobook will help you to feel more comfortable and confident holding meaningful conversations in Chinese. You’ll learn language that is useful in everyday interactions and gain a solid understanding of grammatical points that will aid you in tackling the more complex sentence structures and nuances you’ll find at advanced levels.

Centre Of Excellence, Centre of Excellence (Author), Zhao Chang (Narrator)

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Intermediate Italian

Centre Of Excellence, Centre of Excellence (Author), Andrea Locorotondo (Narrator)

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Music Theory

Music exists, first and foremost, in the soul, mind and body. It is something we feel before we understand it. Your introduction to the wonderful world of music theory, this audiobook will help you to decipher the language used to describe the intoxicating combination of art and science that is music. You’ll be guided through the fundamental underpinnings of modern western music theory and the building blocks used to create melodies and chords, leaving you well-prepared to tackle any piece that you might encounter in your development as a musician. You’ll learn the 12 notes of the musical alphabet, be able to differentiate between the two systems that exist for writing music in treble and bass clefs, understand the rhythmic values of notes and discover many rhythmic concepts. You’ll explore the major and natural minor scales, learn about both generic and specific intervals on the stave, and become familiar with the diatonic triads of major and minor keys. This audiobook provides a detailed analysis of the role played by seventh chords in western music theory, how to construct major seventh, minor seventh and dominant seventh chords, and the role of seventh chords in major and minor scales. An introduction to the concept of modes in western music theory is also included. If you’ve never studied music theory before or need a refresh of the fundamentals, this is the audiobook you need. It provides an overview of the elementary concepts that a beginner needs to master before delving deeper into music theory. By the end of the audiobook, you will be well-equipped with the fundamental knowledge necessary to continue learning about music theory, having covered a wide range of essential musical concepts from staves, scales and time signatures to triads, seventh chords and modes.

Centre Of Excellence, Centre of Excellence (Author), Brian Greyson (Narrator)

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Beginners' French for Kids

Introducing French to children aged 6 and up, this audiobook will help little learners to develop a broad range of vocabulary across a range of topics, understand essential grammar and instil confidence to try out their newfound French language skills. The Beginner’s French for Kids audiobook also has an inter-cultural element within each track, allowing children to learn things about France and the French-speaking world. The audiobook begins by explaining how to introduce yourself, address people, and count up to ten in French. You’ll learn the words to describe relationships within your family, the names of animals, how to describe what people and animals look like, express your opinions (including your likes and dislikes), talk about school subjects, and name colours. The audiobook explains how to talk about your home and the area in which you live, along with what you want to do in the future, including what job you may like to have. You’ll discover useful language when out and about in a French-speaking country. You’ll learn the names for mealtimes, how to talk about food and eating out in cafes and restaurants), the names for shops (e.g. bakery, butchers) and the items sold within them, names of different modes of transport and locations (e.g. train station, museum), and how to ask for directions. We’ll look at the language used to describe what you like to do in your free-time, where you might go and what you might see whilst on holiday, and the weather. Along with providing a solid foundation in the language, you’ll also explore the fascinating similarities and differences in the cultures of various French-speaking countries.

Centre Of Excellence, Centre of Excellence (Author), Katia Filipovic (Narrator)

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Foot Health Practitioner

Get to know feet - inside and out, both healthy and not. Take the Foot Health Practitioner audiobook and you’ll learn the anatomy, physiology, systems, and dermatology of the feet. You’ll learn how to recognise nail problems, foot infections, corns and calluses, and high-risk foot conditions and how these can be prevented and treated. You’ll also become familiar with podiatry equipment, including their handling and sterilisation. The Foot Health Practitioner audiobook provides great insight into the health, conditions and treatments of the feet. It will help you take better care of your feet as well as recognise some of the signs and symptoms of the various conditions that can affect them. If you work with feet in the holistic health (reflexology and massage in particular) or beauty industries, this audiobook will help you to provide information to your clients regarding their foot health. You will be better placed to advise them of whether they need to seek further treatment from a podiatrist/chiropodist - proving them with additional confidence in you as a professional and improving your reputation. If you are looking to take up training in podiatry/chiropody, this audiobook will give you a great start in the field and may help towards your application.

Centre Of Excellence, Centre of Excellence (Author), Jane Branch (Narrator)

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Latin for Beginners

For thousands of years, Latin has been the language of the Roman people, of science, of history and of culture. The Latin for Beginners audiobook will guide your learning of this fascinating and beautiful language. You’ll be provided with some specific vocabulary about family members, pets, types of buildings, days of the week, months of the year and numbers, as well as other words and phrases that become useful when building sentences. It will also teach you four of the main tenses (the present, the imperfect, the future and the perfect) as well as noun cases and adjectival agreement. By the end of this audiobook, you will be able to understand simple Latin sentences that you hear, produce simple Latin sentences and be able to identify some unfamiliar words using your knowledge of grammar. The audiobook assumes no knowledge of Latin or linguistics and will take you through everything you need to begin exploring this wonderful language. So, whether you have never studied Latin before, are picking up the language again and wish to recap the basics or have some knowledge and want to solidify your understanding of the foundations, this audiobook will be of benefit to you.

Centre Of Excellence, Centre of Excellence (Author), Tom Adams (Narrator)

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Beauty Therapy

Is working in beauty therapy your dream career? Offering feel-good services, beautifying someone before a big event – making them picture-perfect or helping clients unwind with an indulgent treat. You may want to create your own business, work as a mobile beauty therapist – working hours that suit you – or become a make-up artist to the stars! The Beauty Therapy audiobook provides practical guidance, knowledge and advice for those who are intent on taking their first steps in a rewarding career in the beauty industry. You’ll discover what it means to be a professional working within the industry – the responsibilities, career routes, and education opportunities. Although not glamorous, it’s important to have an up to date knowledge of health and safety. The audiobook covers this essential information in manageable blocks, covering everything from hazards and first aid to important legislations and essential insurances. Working within beauty therapy, you’ll be selling a service – an experience. First, and indeed last, impressions count. We’ll discuss the importance of professionalism, personal appearance, hospitality, customer service, and good communication skills. You’ll also learn how to sell your services and use promotional activities to increase revenue. Another key area for most roles within beauty therapy is an understanding of science and anatomy. We’ll cover vital information about the skin, hair, nails, muscles of the head and body, and lymphatic system. With the foundations set, the audiobook information on each of the following specialisms within beauty therapy: facial treatments, wax depilation, nail services, make-up artistry, eyebrows and eyelashes, and full body massage. Within each discipline, you’ll be guided through how the service is provided, any materials, tools or equipment used, how to prepare the client, and any contraindications to consider before commencing treatment.

Centre Of Excellence, Centre of Excellence (Author), Jane Branch (Narrator)

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Intermediate Spanish

Take the next step in your Spanish language learning journey. The Intermediate Spanish audiobook teaches vocabulary, grammatical structures and useful expressions that will enable you to hold a conversation in Spanish about a variety of topics in past, present, future, and hypothetical contexts. You will expand your vocabulary and knowledge of verbs to be able to describe your environment and compare objects and people in terms of superiority, inferiority and equality. You’ll also learn how to talk about illnesses, symptoms, and the parts of the body using specific verbs, expressions, and vocabulary. You’ll discover how to talk about activities and hobbies and express whether you enjoy them or not. We’ll explore vocabulary that relates to the seasons, weather, days of the week and months of the year, and learn how to talk about daily routines and their frequency. You’ll also learn how to talk about future predictions, plans and intentions, and past experiences that have ended or are ongoing. The audiobook explains the language used to express your agreement or disagreement with ideas and opinions, and how to ask for others’ opinions. We’ll also look at how to make a polite request, express a wish, give advice, and make present or future hypotheses based on real conditions. Ideal for those who have gained a beginner level of proficiency, this audiobook will help you to progress your Spanish language development upto an intermediate level and prepare you to move onto advanced study, should you wish to. You’ll learn the structures and tenses required for an intermediate level of proficiency in Spanish. You’ll be able to speak in Spanish with native speakers using present, past and future tenses. You’ll also be able to offer advice to others, express your opinion and refer to hypothetical situations.

Centre Of Excellence, Centre of Excellence (Author), Ariana Carolina Seine (Narrator)

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Advanced Beauty Therapy

Discover advanced beauty therapy techniques, improve your human anatomy and physiology knowledge, gain a deeper understanding of the role of a beauty therapist, and learn about the business and career side of this role. Take the Advanced Beauty Therapy audiobook and you’ll deepen your understanding of important legal, ethical, and health factors that Beauty Therapists need to be aware of. You’ll delve deeper into the business side of the role, as we explore the importance of client relationships, time management, and sales techniques. You’ll also further your knowledge of human anatomy and physiology – looking at the structure of the skin, cells and tissues, hair and nails, and the process of ageing. From there, we’ll take an in-depth look into various treatments that you can add to your service offering. You will learn about treatments using electrotherapy, epilation, manual massage, nail artistry, self-tanning, eyelash extensions, and eyebrow enhancing. In addition to exploring the skills you can acquire, the audiobook also looks at the different avenues you can take in your career - employment opportunities, self-employment, and further education. This audiobook is for anyone who is working or training within the beauty therapy industry and wishes to gain advanced professional knowledge regarding the role. With this information, you can go on to undertake further study and gain practical experience in order to work for yourself, set up your own salon or to add additional services to your current offering.

Centre Of Excellence, Centre of Excellence (Author), Jane Branch (Narrator)

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