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PONS Audiotraining Plus - Немецкий как иностранный язык: Для начинающих и продолжающих — слушаем, лу

Аудиотренинг Плюс - Немецкий как иностранный язык Для начинающих и продолжающих — слушаем, лучше понимаем и легче говорим Учить немецкий всегда и везде — в этом Вам поможет Аудиотренинг Плюс: Немецкий как иностранный. Освежите Ваши знания, расширьте Вашу лексику и навыки аудирования. Вы прослушиваете слова, затем предложения, а затем диалоги и шаг за шагом улучшаете Ваш уровень. Вместе с аудиотренингом в Вашем распоряжении PDF-файлы, содержащие все слова и выражения с переводом, а также диалоги. PONS Audiotraining Plus Deutsch als Fremdsprache Für Anfänger und Fortgeschrittene - hören, besser verstehen und leichter sprechen Immer und überall Deutsch lernen - Ganz einfach mit dem PONS Audiotraining Plus Deutsch als Fremdsprache. Frischen Sie Ihre Deutschkenntnisse auf, erweitern Sie Ihren Wortschatz und trainieren Sie gezielt Ihr Hörverstehen. Sie hören erst Wörter, dann Sätze und später Dialoge, damit Sie Schritt für Schritt besser werden. Alle Wörter und Ausdrücke mit Übersetzung sowie die Dialoge erhalten Sie mit dem Audiotraining als PDF-Datei.

Anke Levin-Steinmann, Christine Breslauer, Pons-Redaktion (Author), Div., Diverse, Various Artists (Narrator)

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Bibliotech: Why Libraries Matter More Than Ever in the Age of Google

Libraries today are more important than ever. More than just book repositories, libraries can become bulwarks against some of the most crucial challenges of our age: unequal access to education, jobs, and information. In BiblioTech, educator and technology expert John Palfrey argues that anyone seeking to participate in the 21st century needs to understand how to find and use the vast stores of information available online. And libraries, which play a crucial role in making these skills and information available, are at risk. In order to survive our rapidly modernizing world and dwindling government funding, libraries must make the transition to a digital future as soon as possible-by digitizing print material and ensuring that born-digital material is publicly available online. Not all of these changes will be easy for libraries to implement. But as Palfrey boldly argues, these modifications are vital if we hope to save libraries and, through them, the American democratic ideal.

John Palfrey (Author), Tom Zingarelli (Narrator)

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Rapid Russian, Vols. 1 & 2

Earworms MBT is a revolutionary accelerated technique that takes the hard work out of learning a new language. By repeatedly listening to melodies specially composed with rhythmic repetitions of Russian and English, you will pick up essential words and phrases that will not only be on the tip of your tongue but burned deeply into your long-term memory in next to no time. If you like music and want to make rapid progress without any formal knowledge of language learning, Earworms MBT Rapid Russian is for you. With this collection of volumes 1 and 2, you will feel you are learning within minutes and will be amazed by how easy acquiring a language can be. **Contact Customer Service for Additional Material**

Earworms Learning (Author), Marlon Lodge, Tatyana Homova (Narrator)

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PONS Audiotraining Profi - Englisch. Für Fortgeschrittene und Profis: Hören, verstehen und sprechen

Sie besitzen bereits hervorragende Englischkenntnisse, die Sie weiter festigen und ausbauen wollen (Niveau B2 - C1)? In Originalinterviews erfahren sie Interessantes über Land und Kultur. In mündlichen Übungen zu Wortschatz, Grammatik und Aussprache im Anschluss an jedes Interview vertiefen Sie Ihre Sprachkenntnisse. Mit PONS Audiotraining Profi Englisch können Sie - gesprochenes Englisch noch BESSER VERSTEHEN lernen, - die GRAMMATIK schwerpunktmäßig wiederholen, Ihren WORTSCHATZ ausbauen und - Ihre AUSSPRACHE und BETONUNG verbessern. Sprechen wie ein Muttersprachler! DAS Sprachtraining für Fortgeschrittene und Profis - hören, verstehen und sprechen. Zu diesem Titel erhalten Sie eine PDF-Datei. Anhand der orangenfarbenen Überschriften im Booklet finden Sie schnell den passenden Track zum Text. Das erleichtert das Mit- und Nachlesen.

Michelle Sommers, Vivienne Vermes (Author), Chris Foulkes, Cindy Parzych, Gene Dye, Janet Herzenberg, Jean O'sullivan, Jeffrey Archer, Matt Groening, Nancy Turpin, Patrick Orman Ward, Ron Dominguez, Sally Brampton, Sir Ranulph Fiennes (Narrator)

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Powerful Premise: Writing the Irresistible

Why do some books attract readers while others don’t? What are the essential qualities of an irresistible read, a story people can't wait to start? And what’s the secret to attracting a literary agent or publishing deal? The answer to all three questions is: Premise. A powerful premise is what separates ordinary novels from bestsellers. William Bernhardt explains the essential elements of breakout books, stories that reel in readers and attract serious attention. He discusses all the essential elements: originality, high stakes, believability, inescapable conflict, emotional appeal, and others. Plus, in the final chapter, Bernhardt explains how to turn your powerful premise into a winning pitch to attract agents and editors. William Bernhardt is the bestselling author of more than thirty books, including the blockbuster Ben Kincaid novels and Nemesis: The Final Case of Eliot Ness. He is the only person to have received the Southern Writers Gold Medal Award, the Royden B. Davis Distinguished Author Award (U Penn) and the H. Louise Cobb Distinguished Author Award (OSU), which is given 'in recognition of an outstanding body of work that has profoundly influenced the way in which we understand ourselves and American society at large.' The Red Sneaker Writing Center is dedicated to helping writers achieve their literary goals. What’s a red sneaker writer? A committed writer seeking useful instruction and guidance rather than obfuscation and attitude. Red sneakers get the job done and so do red sneaker writers, by paying close attention to their art and craft, committing to hard work, and never quitting. Are you a red sneaker writer? If so, this book is for you.

William Bernhardt (Author), William Bernhardt (Narrator)

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Plena Voz: A arte e a prática da presença vocal

Você se fica rouco quando fala muito? Acha que passa mensagens diferentes daquilo que tenta expressar? Acredita que as pessoas ficam cansadas de escutá-lo? Mostra dureza quando gostaria de demonstrar carinho? Ou é visto como frágil quando precisaria impor autoridade? Aprenda a usar sua voz da forma mais adequada para cada situação. Para isso, neste audiolivro, Barbara McAfee trabalha com o conceito de "plena voz" e "presença vocal". Todas as pessoas têm os Cinco Elementos identificados por Barbara como nuances da voz: Terra, Fogo, Água, Ar e Metal. Precisamos, às vezes, equilibrar o que nos falta ou sobra de cada elemento para assim encontrarmos nossa "plena voz".

Barbara McAfee, Barbara Mcafee (Author), Marcela Grandolpho (Narrator)

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You Say Potato: A Book About Accents

Some people say sconn, while others say schown. He says bath, while she says bahth. You say potayto. I say potahto And- -wait a second, no one says potahto. No one's ever said potahto. Have they? From reconstructing Shakespeare's accent to the rise and fall of Received Pronunciation, actor Ben Crystal and his linguist father David travel the world in search of the stories of spoken English. Everyone has an accent, though many of us think we don't. We all have our likes and dislikes about the way other people speak, and everyone has something to say about 'correct' pronunciation. But how did all these accents come about, and why do people feel so strongly about them? Are regional accents dying out as English becomes a global language? And most importantly of all: what went wrong in Birmingham? Witty, authoritative and jam-packed full of fascinating facts, You Say Potato is a celebration of the myriad ways in which the English language is spoken - and how our accents, in so many ways, speak louder than words.

Ben Crystal, David Crystal (Author), Ben Crystal, David Crystal, Hilton Mcrae, Jane Savage (Narrator)

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Bin ich denn der Einzigste hier, wo Deutsch kann?: Über den Niedergang unserer Sprache

Es war einmal eine Sprache , die vor lauter Poesie und Wohlklang die Menschen zu Tränen rührte. Die von Dichtern und Denkern immer weiter perfektioniert wurde. Die um ein Haar auf der ganzen Welt gesprochen worden wäre. Das aber ist lange her - und ein für alle Mal vorbei. Heute ist Deutsch ein linguistisches Auslaufmodell! Wie konnte es nur so weit kommen, dass unsere Kids zwar wissen, wer der Babo ist - aber keine Ahnung haben, wer dieser Goethe war? Warum wundern wir uns nicht, wenn uns die Werbung von Care Companys, Createurs d'Automobiles oder Sense and Simplicity erzählt? Und wieso, verdammt noch mal, nennen wir unsere Kinder Justin, Cheyenne oder Jeremy? Andreas Hock fand Antworten auf diese und viele anderen Fragen über den Niedergang unserer Sprache - der eigentlich vor Hunderten von Jahren schon begann und an dem nicht nur Friedrich der Große, Adolf Hitler oder Helmut Kohl Schuld sind. Sondern voll wir alle, ey!

Andreas Hock (Author), Lukas Piloty (Narrator)

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How Poetry Can Transform Our Lives

Jane Hirshfield believes that poetry can play a transformative role in our lives. “What poems are doing is counterbalancing the mainstream tenor of our culture, which is to do, to be active, to be energetic and to prove one’s self… and one of the messages underlying all poems that move us is that we have nothing at all to prove.” She offers her perspective on beauty and how it cannot exist alone. She takes us behind the scenes into the mind of the poet, and treats us to some of her own poems and her thinking behind them. She also reminds us that a reader can benefit from a poem without knowing what the poet is thinking, but by thinking for him- or herself. Poetry encourages us to ask questions, open up to the unknown, and see our vulnerabilities. Her own process includes the constant practice of questioning, searching, and listening. Poems can present life to us through a different lens, she says. “One of the things that poetry helps us with is to remain open to what is not sure, what is not guaranteed, what makes us feel vulnerable.”

Jane Hirshfield (Author), Roger Housden (Narrator)

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True Story tie-in edtion: Murder, Memoir, Mea Culpa

Now a Major Motion Picture Starring Jonah Hill & James Franco and Distributed by Fox Searchlight Pictures When New York Times reporter Michael Finkel meets accused killer Christian Longo who has taken on Finkel's identity his investigation morphs into an unforgettable game of cat and mouse. True Story weaves a spellbinding tale of murder, love, deceit, and redemption, following Finkel's relentless pursuit of the shocking truth.

Michael Finkel (Author), Rich Orlow (Narrator)

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The Story: A Reporter's Journey

Star reporter for the New York Times, the world's most powerful newspaper; foreign correspondent in some of the most dangerous fields; Pulitzer winner; longest jailed correspondent for protecting her sources, Judith Miller is highly respected and controversial. In this memoir, she turns her reporting skills on herself with the intensity of her professional vocation. Judy Miller grew up near the Nevada atomic proving ground. She got a job at the New York Times after a suit by women employees about discrimination at the paper and went on to cover national politics, head the paper's bureau in Cairo, and serve as deputy editor in Paris and then deputy at the powerful Washington bureau. She reported on terrorism and the rise of fanatical Islam in the Middle East and on secret biological weapons plants and programs in Iraq, Iran, and Russia. She covered an administration traumatized by 9/11 and an anthrax attack three weeks later. Miller shared a Pulitzer for her reporting. She turns her journalistic skills on herself and her controversial reporting which marshaled evidence that led America to invade Iraq. She writes about the mistakes she and others made on the existence in Iraq of weapons of mass destruction. She addresses the motives of some of her sources, including the notorious Iraqi Chalabi and the CIA. She describes going to jail to protect her sources in the Scooter Libby investigation of the outing of CIA agent Valerie Plame and how the Times subsequently abandoned her after twenty-eight years. The Story describes the real life of a foreign and investigative reporter. It is an adventure story, told with bluntness and wryness.

Judith Miller (Author), Judith Miller (Narrator)

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Between You and Me: Confessions of Comma Queen

Mary Norris has spent more than three decades in The New Yorker's copy department, maintaining its celebrated high standards. Now she brings her vast experience, good cheer, and finely sharpened pencils to help the rest of us in a boisterous language book as full of life as it is of practical advice. Between You & Me features Norris's laugh-out-loud descriptions of some of the most common and vexing problems in spelling, punctuation, and usage—comma faults, danglers, "who" vs. "whom," "that" vs. "which," compound words, gender-neutral language—and her clear explanations of how to handle them. Down-to-earth and always open-minded, she draws on examples from Charles Dickens, Emily Dickinson, Henry James, and the Lord's Prayer, as well as from The Honeymooners, The Simpsons, David Foster Wallace, and Gillian Flynn. She takes us to see a copy of Noah Webster's groundbreaking Blue-Back Speller, on a quest to find out who put the hyphen in Moby-Dick, on a pilgrimage to the world's only pencil-sharpener museum, and inside the hallowed halls of The New Yorker and her work with such celebrated writers as Pauline Kael, Philip Roth, and George Saunders.

Mary Norris (Author), Mary Norris (Narrator)

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