Born in 1800, William Holmes McGuffey had a remarkable ability to memorize, and could commit to mind entire books of the Bible. After becoming a teacher at the age of 14, classroom size was just one of several challenges faced by McGuffey.
In many one-teacher schools, students' ages varied from six to twenty-one, and few textbooks existed. In 1835, a publishing firm asked McGuffey to create a series of graded Readers for primary level students. The series consisted of stories, poems, essays and speeches and it is estimated that at least 120 million copies of McGuffey's Readers were sold between 1836 and 1960, placing its sales in a category with the Bible and Webster's Dictionary.
Since 1961 they have continued to sell at a rate of some 30,000 copies a year. No other textbook bearing a single person's name has come close to that mark. McGuffey's 3rd Reader is appropriate for a variety of ages/reading levels, but most closely approximate 3rd to 5th grades.
Born in 1800, William Holmes McGuffey had a remarkable ability to memorize, and could commit to mind entire books of the Bible. After becoming a teacher at the age of 14, classroom size was just one of several challenges faced by McGuffey.
In many one-teacher schools, students' ages varied from six to twenty-one, and few textbooks existed. In 1835, a publishing firm asked McGuffey to create a series of graded Readers for primary level students. The series consisted of stories, poems, essays and speeches and it is estimated that at least 120 million copies of McGuffey's Readers were sold between 1836 and 1960, placing its sales in a category with the Bible and Webster's Dictionary. Since 1961 they have continued to sell at a rate of some 30,000 copies a year.
No other textbook bearing a single person's name has come close to that mark. McGuffey's 3rd Reader is appropriate for a variety of ages/reading levels, but most closely approximate 3rd to 5th grades.
Born in 1800, William Holmes McGuffey had a remarkable ability to memorize, and could commit to mind entire books of the Bible. After becoming a teacher at the age of 14, classroom size was just one of several challenges faced by McGuffey.
In many one-teacher schools, students' ages varied from six to twenty-one, and few textbooks existed. In 1835, a publishing firm asked McGuffey to create a series of graded Readers for primary level students. The series consisted of stories, poems, essays and speeches and it is estimated that at least 120 million copies of McGuffey's Readers were sold between 1836 and 1960, placing its sales in a category with the Bible and Webster's Dictionary.
Since 1961 they have continued to sell at a rate of some 30,000 copies a year. No other textbook bearing a single person's name has come close to that mark. McGuffey's 2nd Reader is appropriate for a variety of ages/reading levels, but most closely approximate 2nd to 3rd grades.
Born in 1800, William Holmes McGuffey had a remarkable ability to memorize, and could commit to mind entire books of the Bible. After becoming a teacher at the age of 14, classroom size was just one of several challenges faced by McGuffey.
In many one-teacher schools, students' ages varied from six to twenty-one, and few textbooks existed. In 1835, a publishing firm asked McGuffey to create a series of graded Readers for primary level students. The series consisted of stories, poems, essays and speeches and it is estimated that at least 120 million copies of McGuffey's Readers were sold between 1836 and 1960, placing its sales in a category with the Bible and Webster's Dictionary.
Since 1961 they have continued to sell at a rate of some 30,000 copies a year. No other textbook bearing a single person's name has come close to that mark.
Born in 1800, William Holmes McGuffey had a remarkable ability to memorize, and could commit to mind entire books of the Bible. After becoming a teacher at the age of 14, classroom size was just one of several challenges faced by McGuffey.
In many one-teacher schools, students' ages varied from six to twenty-one, and few textbooks existed. In 1835, a publishing firm asked McGuffey to create a series of graded Readers for primary level students. The series consisted of stories, poems, essays and speeches and it is estimated that at least 120 million copies of McGuffey's Readers were sold between 1836 and 1960, placing its sales in a category with the Bible and Webster's Dictionary.
Since 1961 they have continued to sell at a rate of some 30,000 copies a year. No other textbook bearing a single person's name has come close to that mark.
In this compelling series of lectures on literary journalism, Professor William McKeen delves into the origins of storytelling, the nature of literary journalism, and the ways in which literary journalism has affected culture and modes of expression. As Professor McKeen takes listeners back to the Second World War and progresses through the history of literary journalism to the present, he introduces such intriguing-and sometimes notorious-writers as John Hersey, Norman Mailer, Gay Talese, Tom Wolfe, and Hunter S. Thompson.
Starting Out in Japanese is a beginner-level program that includes short and simple lessons and dialogues. It covers all the basics, with plenty of repetition and practice, making it ideal for audio-only learning.
Starting Out in Japanese is perfect if you want to learn while commuting, running errands, or at the gym-or if you want to learn at home and simply prefer an all-audio course. You can also visit www.livinglanguage.com for a complete audioscript of this program.
Starting Out in Japanese, Part 2: Getting Around Town contains essential vocabulary, structure, and pronunciation in short lessons that are easy to master. In these lessons, you'll learn how to describe things, expressions for getting around town, and the vocabulary you'll need for dining out in restaurants. You'll also get the chance to practice what you've learned by listening to two everyday conversations. You'll be speaking Japanese right from the beginning, and you'll be surprised at how easy it is to learn.
This course is a continuation of Starting Out in Japanese, Part 1: Meeting People and Basic Expressions. To take your learning even further, be sure to check out Starting Out in Japanese, Part 3: Working, Socializing, and Making Friends. You can also visit www.livinglanguage.com for a complete audioscript of this program.
Starting Out in Japanese: Part 3 - Working, Socializing, and Making Friends contains essential vocabulary, structure, and pronunciation in short lessons that are easy to master. In these lessons, you'll learn how to talk about everyday life and the workplace, as well as vocabulary and expressions related to socializing and entertainment. You'll also get the chance to practice what you've learned by listening to two everyday conversations. You'll be speaking Japanese right from the beginning, and you'll be surprised at how easy it is to learn.
This course is a continuation of Starting Out in Japanese: Part 1 - Meeting People and Basic Expressions and Starting Out in Japanese: Part 2 - Getting Around Town. You can visit www.livinglanguage.com for a complete audioscript of this program.
Starting Out in Japanese, Part 1: Meeting People and Basic Expressions contains essential vocabulary, structure, and pronunciation in short lessons that are easy to master. In these introductory lessons, you'll learn how to count, how to talk about people and family members, how to talk about your home, and other essential expressions. You'll also get the chance to practice what you've learned by listening to an everyday conversation. You'll be speaking Japanese right from the beginning, and you'll be surprised at how easy it is to learn.
To take your learning even further, be sure to check out Starting Out in Japanese, Part 2: Getting Around Town and Starting Out in Japanese, Part 3: Working, Socializing, and Making Friends. You can also visit www.livinglanguage.com for a complete audioscript of this program.
Even though public speaking is the most common of all fears, it doesn't have to be a roadblock on the path to your success. Whether you're speaking to five or five hundred, you can learn to do it with confidence and charisma. The best advice from some of the world's most inspiring speakers is gathered right here. These powerful tips and techniques will help you develop winning material, mentally prepare for your presentation, and communicate a powerful message. Besides the basics of public speaking, you'll also learn how to think on your feet, play off your audience, and banish anxiety and stress. Make your next speech a dynamic presentation full of energy and personality.
Contents include:
Compelling Stories: The Inside Story'Patricia Fripp;
Creating an Effective Presentation: Preparing for Success, Controlling the Environment, and Overcoming Fear'Laura Stack;
Yikes! They Can See Me Naked!'Vanna Novak;
So You Want to Be a Speaker: But What Am I Going to Say?'Greg Reid & Les Brown;
Communication Skills to Influence and Persuade'Chris Widener; How to Communicate Like a Pro'Nido Qubein;
Overcome the Fear of Public Speaking: Relaxation and Preparation for Presentations and Speaking'Lorraine Howell;
Give Speeches from Memory: You Can Do It!'Ron White;
Let Nervousness Nudge You to Peak Performance'Dianna Booher;
Communication and the Art of Persuasion'Jim Rohn;
Communication: The Master Skill to Powerful Relationships'Brian Tracy;
Phob-Ease: Overcoming Stage Fright, Speaking in Public'Dr. Howard Liebgold
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Here is an opportunity for you to learn the presentation skills used by seasoned professionals. Communications Specialist Patricia Ball has been collecting and incorporating knowledge gleaned from speaking professionally throughout the United States since 1972. She will share with you presentation techniques that will help you become a more powerful presenter, whether you are a professional speaker, an executive in business or a salesperson. You will learn how to overcome nervous anxiety, how to organize your message and presentation, how to develop effective openings and closings, how to maximize your vocal skills, how to develop nonverbals, how to incorporate humor, how to involve your audience, how to use persuasive skills, how to conduct effective meetings and how to put it all together.
