When I wrote You Just Don't Understand: Women and Men in Conversation I didn’t know that what everyone would respond to most strongly is the question, “Why don’t men like to stop and ask for directions?” (Before the book was published, no one talked about this gender difference; as a result of the book, it is now the ubiquitous subject of jokes, cartoons, skits, greeting cards, and casual conversations.) The answer to this question will be revealed in the lectures that follow,
Teaching Monolingual Classes gives practical advice for teachers of monolingual classes anywhere in the world. In particular, it deals in detail with the vital question of the students' first language and its relevance and use when learning a second language.
The Case for Shakespeare: The End of the Authorship Question
While gaps in the biographical record for William Shakespeare of Stratford-upon-Avon continue to confound literary scholars, McCrea here concludes that he was, indeed, the playwright and poet we have always thought him to be.
Basic English Words - Vocabulary Q & A Volume 1 (Audio Only)
This audio is great way to improve your basic english vocabulary quickly. A question is asked and almost immediately answer is given. In less than 1 hr around 700 questions are covered. Listen multiple times for maximum benefit. It's Audio only. This covers YLE & KET exams and is useful to understand the spoken and written language and to talk about basic everyday topics. Even if you know many of the words in this audio, you can challenge yourself by trying to guess the answer as soon as question is over and before answer is given. This will improve your ability to get the right word quickly and you are more likely use the words learned here in regular conversations.
Do you make your own choices or have circumstances beyond your control already decided your destiny? For thousands of years, this very question has intrigued and perplexed philosophers, scientists, and everyone who thinks deliberately about how they choose to live and act. The answer to this age-old riddle is universally relevant to our lives.From the Stoics to Boethius, from Kant to Hume, from Sartre to contemporary philosophers, great minds have puzzled over this debate for centuries. Now you can learn the intriguing details of this fundamental philosophical question with Great Philosophical Debates: Free Will and Determinism, 24 fascinating lectures by Shaun Nichols