Kara Winters

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • For anyone who wants to learn a foreign language, this is the method that will finally make the words stick.   “A brilliant and thoroughly modern guide to learning new languages.”—Gary Marcus, cognitive psychologist and author of the  New York Times  bestseller  Guitar Zero   At thirty years old, Gabriel Wyner speaks six languages fluently. He didn’t learn them in school—who does? Rather, he learned them in the past few years, working on his own and practicing on the subway, using simple techniques and free online resources—and here he wants to show others what he’s discovered.   Starting with pronunciation, you’ll learn how to rewire your ears and turn foreign sounds into familiar sounds. You’ll retrain your tongue to produce those sounds accurately, using tricks from opera singers and actors. Next, you’ll begin to tackle words, and connect sounds and spellings to imagery rather than translations, which will enable you to think in a foreign language. And with the help of sophisticated spaced-repetition techniques, you’ll be able to memorize hundreds of words a month in minutes every day.    This is brain hacking at its most exciting, taking what we know about neuroscience and linguistics and using it to create the most efficient and enjoyable way to learn a foreign language in the spare minutes of your day.

The fun and easy way to learn the fascinating language of German with integrated audio clips!   German For Dummies, Enhanced Edition  uses the renowned Berlitz approach to get you up and running with the language-and having fun too! Designed for the total beginner, this guide introduces you to basic grammar and then speedily has you making conversation. Integrated audio clips let you listen and learn as you hear pronunciations and real-life conversations. Fun and games sections ease your way into German fluency, phonetic spellings following expressions and vocabulary improve your pronunciation, and helpful boxes and sidebars cover cultural quirks and factoids. Master the nuts and bolts of German grammar Learn phrases that make you sound German-and know what never to say in German Whether you're just looking for a greeting besides "Guten tag" or you want to become a foreign exchange student, this enhanced edition of German For Dummies gives you what you need to learn the language-as much as you like, as fast as you like!

Fluo!‘s Latin Pocket Dictionary, authoritative and comprehensive, is a bi-directional (English-Latin & Latin-English) Dictionary, with over 15,000 lemmas and definitions. An indispensable reference for any student of Latin or English, as well as professionals and translators. 

English for Child Care provides practice for high-beginning to low-intermediate language learners in the integrated skills of reading, writing, listening, speaking, pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar. The program can be used as the core resource in a language development class for child caregivers and parents. The target audience of the book is students in the following environments: 1) community college and university ESL classes, 2) adult and community education classes, 3) community based English tutoring programs, 4) parenting classes, 5) English classes for vocational education and worker training programs, 6) English training programs for au-pairs and nannies In addition, with 200 embedded audio files, individuals with an interest in English with a child care emphasis/content focus can use the program independently. Users will learn to perform the following skills: 1) Respond appropriately to English sentences used in the child care workplace, at home, and in school. 2) Participate in conversations in English with children, parents, and staff in child care settings, at home, and in school. 3) Use level-appropriate grammar, orally and in writing, to communicate effectively with parents, teachers, and child care providers about child-related topics, such as illnesses and incidents. 4) Comprehend and respond appropriately to readings related to child care and parenting orally and in writing, use vocabulary words and phrases frequently found in the context of child care and parenting. 5) Recognize selected aspects of American children's culture, such as, songs, nursery rhymes, and games, and use these with children. English for Child Care precedes English for Child Development . which together address the needs of parents and child care providers who are learning English for the specific purpose of advancing in their field. REVIEWS BY EXPERIENCED TEACHERS OF BOTH ENGLISH AS A SECOND (ADDITIONAL) LANGUAGE AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: < English for Child Care  inspires excitement and gratitude! Not only can it be useful in community college, vocational or adult education setting, but it can also meet the needs of early childhood professionals actively working in the field. Tasks and activities are relevant and reflect the best practices. Kudos to the authors! – Judy Macdonald, Cornerstone Preschool, Florida  English for Child Care delivers highly engaging and interesting content.  The songs are delightful and appealing. The reading passages are appropriate for high-beginning learners. The illustrations elucidate key concepts beautifully. The vocabulary explanations, presentation of cultural elements, discussion activities, and treatment of grammar are all excellent. High-quality language instruction is blended with relevant content practice and topics. It is a welcome and valuable tool to meet the needs of second-language speakers entering the field of early childhood education. – Leigh Anne Sippel, Skyline College, California English for Child Care is a well-designed textbook that includes essential vocabulary and concepts for educationally sound child care settings. The activities in the book are appropriate, varied, and practical. The focus on authentic child rearing principles makes it appealing to a broad audience including any students who are parents. – Marcia M. Arthur, Renton Technical College, Washington English for Child Care is a valuable resource for au pairs and other child care providers. This is the only book that focuses on both language proficiency and child care responsibilities. All child care providers and parents can benefit from the skills, language functions, and vocabulary presented in this book. – Dan Parkins, Bethesda, Maryland English for Child Care  presents useful beginning vocabulary and idiom practice for child caregivers. The book covers important topics such as preventing accidents, treating illnesses and injuries, and what to expect from children at each stage of early development. Well done! – Amy Gettinger, Coastline Community College, California  English for Child Care is an excellent source book for adult learners–useful for parents as well as child care providers. It presents a solid foundation of child development concepts and practices and uses practical vocabulary from typical child care settings, situations, and relationships.  Activities are fun, engaging, and culturally sensitive. – Kristin Navarro, Howard Community College, Maryland