Education & Learning

Por que sentimos atração pelo que nos assusta? Esse paradoxo entre o medo e o prazer nos faz pensar no sucesso dos filmes de terror e no fascínio por documentários e produções sobre crimes reais. O que há nessas histórias que prende nossa atenção? Este curso explora as razões psicológicas e psicanalíticas por trás desse fenômeno, refletindo sobre os tabus e moralismos de uma sociedade que, apesar de fundada em valores elevados, também se encanta e fantasia com o sombrio.

Do you want to learn to speak conversational Spanish with confidence, and stop wasting time on language-learning apps that leave you speechless? Most Spanish learners spend months memorizing vocabulary, collecting app streaks, and studying grammar rules, only to discover they still can't hold a real conversation in Spanish. Learn Spanish with AI reveals a revolutionary learning-approach using ChatGPT and artificial intelligence.

Inglés Práctico para Hispanohablantes: Aprende las Frases Esenciales para Viajar y la Vida Diaria ¿Alguna vez has querido sentirte seguro al hablar inglés, pero las reglas gramaticales te abruman? ¿Y si pudieras comunicarte con confianza usando solo las frases que realmente importan? Las investigaciones demuestran que 600 a 1,000 frases pueden cubrir la mayor parte de las conversaciones cotidianas. "Un Poco de Inglés" te ofrece este enfoque: práctico, accesible y diseñado para el uso real.

Hola… ¿Cómo estás? If you can understand this sentence, you’re already closer to speaking Spanish than you think. And if you can’t… don’t worry. By the end of this audiobook, you will. Welcome to Learn Spanish: The Complete Beginners to Advanced CourseA complete, step-by-step audio course designed to take you from zero… to confident conversation. No boring grammar overload. No complicated explanations. No classroom pressure. Just clear, practical Spanish… explained slowly, naturally, and in a way that actually sticks.

In this controversial new book, Daisy Christodoulou offers a thought-provoking critique of educational orthodoxy. Drawing on her recent experience of teaching in challenging schools, she shows through a wide range of examples and case studies just how much classroom practice contradicts basic...

For many years, Diane Ravitch was among the country’s leading conservative thinkers on education. The cure for what ailed the school system was clear, she believed: high-stakes standardized testing, national standards, accountability, competition, charters, and vouchers. Then Ravitch saw what happened when these ideas were put into practice and recanted her long-held views. The problem was not bad teachers or failing schools, as conservatives claimed, but poverty.

The classic guide that helps you communicate your thoughts clearly, concisely, and effectively. Essential for every professional, from entry-level to the executive suite, Writing That Works, 3rd Edition includes advice on all aspects of professional writing and business communication—including...

ワクワクしながら未来を考えよう！ 可能性に充ちた子どもたちの進路を「進路図」を用いて具体的に解説し、子どもが社会に出るまでの道筋とその情報を全て網羅する、夢と勇気の進路ガイド。

Cet audiolibro a été conçu pour les francophones qui souhaitent apprendre l'allemand de manière pratique, sans passer par des méthodes fastidieuses ou des exercices de grammaire abstraits. Grâce à des histoires courtes situées dans des contextes de voyage authentiques, vous entrez dans la langue de façon naturelle et progressive.

Quinze histórias bilíngues em francês e português brasileiro, estruturadas para desenvolver compreensão auditiva real e retenção duradoura. Cada história é ouvida primeiro em francês, depois em português, e depois novamente em francês — um ciclo ouvir-compreender-consolidar que fixa o vocabulário na memória de longo prazo sem cartões ou exercícios mecânicos.

Most driving books focus on the car. This one focuses on the brain. The Inside-Out Driving Instructor is an evidence based guide to driving psychology, driving instruction, and how people actually learn motor skills under pressure. It explains why capable learners struggle, why progress sometimes stalls, and how instructors can adapt teaching for driving anxiety, neurodivergent learners, and inconsistent performance.

In Joke Farming, Kalan explains that it’s easier to write jokes when you have a dependable method for doing so. All jokes, he argues, are built from the same elements: structure, premise, voice, tone, wording, and audience—and these elements can be applied to any comedic genre, from stand-up to sitcoms to satire.

The definitive story of India's most iconic institution -- and the millions of lives it has shaped. Essential listening for IIT aspirants, alumni, educators, policymakers, and every Indian family that has ever dared to dream. From the ruins of a colonial prison in 1951 to the boardrooms of...

Imagine speaking with confidence, clarity, and influence—whether you are having a personal conversation, giving a presentation, networking, or sharing a story. Effective communication is not just about what you say, but how you say it and how deeply your message connects.

Welcome to a powerful expert collaboration featuring teachers, coaches, and transformational leaders who use writing as a tool for impact, healing, change, and income. Whether you're a seasoned writer or just beginning, this guide and community will help you break through fear, find your voice, share your message with bold authenticity, and build a business based on the craft.

Born from a grandmother’s gifted sticky note with the simple message, ‘I Choose…’, the ‘I Choose…’ Framework provides a compelling strategy for a life fully lived and spent thriving. Building from just these two words and a beautifully pregnant ellipsis (…), you will learn simple tools that leverage the power you already have to make choices. You will focus on the core of what it means to live as a Healthy Human, how you form your desired Professional Identity, and creating the roadmap for a future that YOU choose.

Qui étaient vraiment les sophistes, ces maîtres de parole capables d'enthousiasmer la jeunesse athénienne et d'inquiéter Socrate, Platon ou Aristote ? Cet ouvrage clair et vivant dévoile l'univers de Protagoras, Gorgias, Hippias et Prodicos : leurs idées, leur influence et les débats décisifs qu'ils ont ouverts sur la vérité, la justice, la démocratie ou le pouvoir du langage. Entre relativisme, scepticisme et invention d'une nouvelle éthique, les sophistes ont posé les bases d'une pensée lucide et pragmatique, dont les échos résonnent encore aujourd'hui.

Bloomsbury presents Spider-man: Miles Morales by Ytasha L. Womack, read by Xenia Willacey. Explore the Stories Behind the Legends First introduced in 2011 by Brian Michael Bendis and Sara Pichelli, Miles Morales reconceived Spider-Man as African American and Latinx, and his debut marked a new...

Academic Chapbooks is a short book, written by Tara Brabazon, that provides a clear and actionable guide for scholars looking to diversify their publishing options. Chapbooks are short and punchy publications that can serve as dynamic consultancy cards, secure aan early authorship credit on...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. This is the official ⁠OpenStax College Success audiobook⁠, produced by ⁠Audileo⁠, a valued OpenStax Technology Partner. OpenStax College Success is a comprehensive and contemporary resource that serves First Year Experience, Student Success, and...

Unlock your Dutch learning with 20 fun and simple Adventure short stories! Designed for beginner learners (A1 level), this collection offers gentle, easy-to-read tales that build confidence from the very first page. Each story is written in clear, simple language, perfect for learners who are just starting their Dutch journey.

A complete author's toolkit: The guide that demystifies every step of the publishing process. No matter what type of book you want to write—fiction, nonfiction, humor, sci-fi, romance, cookbook, children's book—here is how to take an idea you're passionate about, develop it into a manuscript...

In a delightful and personal look at life in a large family, the four eldest daughters talk about their faith, their dreams for the future, and what it’s like growing up a Duggar. They share how their family walks through unexpected and difficult circumstances and how they manage to maintain...

Entdecken Sie Tschechien völlig neu und überraschen Sie die Einheimischen mit Ihren soliden Sprachkenntnissen! Dieser praxisorientierte Audiokurs wurde explizit für deutschsprachige Anfänger entwickelt, die einen schnellen und unkomplizierten Zugang zur tschechischen Sprache suchen. Der...

Stop studying Spanish. Start speaking it — real conversations, from your very first lesson. Most Spanish courses leave you able to conjugate a verb but frozen the moment a real person talks to you. They bury you in grammar rules or one country's slang — and almost none of it comes out of your mouth when it counts. This course is built backwards from the only goal that matters: actually talking to people.