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Lenguaje sin palabras: Aprende a leer el lenguaje no verbal y mejora tus habilidades de comunicación
by Bárbara TijerinaEl lenguaje no verbal es determinante para el éxito o el fracaso en tu vida, en tu trabajo y en tus relaciones. Comunicar no sólo es dar información, sino también transmitir, conmover, persuadir, emocionar y hacer sentir a través de los gestos, la postura y la voz. Tu comunicación no verbal representa el 93% del impacto que causarás en los otros. ¿Cuántas veces te ha pasado que alguna persona te dice "sí", pero sospechas que realmente dijo "no"? El lenguaje sin palabras es el único canal de comunicación en el que es imposible mentir, en el que la gente expresa su yo verdadero, incluso sin darse cuenta; es una herramienta social que ayuda a entender al otro y a conectar mejor con los demás. Este libro te enseñará a leer las emociones y a interpretar el lenguaje no verbal de todos los que te rodean para que descifres qué es lo que están transmitiendo de manera inconsciente y cómo se sienten en determinadas situaciones: -Detectarás seguridad o inseguridad en las personas. -Diferenciarás si muestran arrogancia o frustración o si están a la defensiva. -Sabrás si alguien está nervioso, ansioso o preocupado. -Reconocerás si la persona está interesada o muestra indiferencia. Estas herramientas te permitirán tener congruencia entre lo que dices, lo que haces y lo que eres, y te ayudarán a mejorar la comunicación con los que te rodean y a elegir la manera ideal para transmitir tu mensaje. Si sabes reconocer, identificar y mover las emociones de alguien más, será muy fácil venderle, persuadirlo y hasta hacerlo votar por ti.
Lenition and Vowel Lengthening in the Germanic Languages: On the History of Quantity in Germanic (Cambridge Studies in Linguistics #157)
by Kurt GoblirschThe processes of gemination, lenition, and vowel lengthening are central to the study of phonology, as they reveal much about the treatment of quantity in a given language.<P><P> Using data from older language stages, modern dialects and standard languages, this study examines the interdependence of vowel and consonant quantity in the history of the Germanic branch of Indo-European. <P>Kurt Goblirsch focusses on the various geminations in Old Germanic languages (West Germanic gemination, glide strengthening, and expressive gemination), open syllable lengthening in German, Dutch, Frisian, English, and Scandinavian languages, and the major lenitions in High German, Low German, and Danish, as well as minor lenitions in Bavarian, Franconian, and Frisian dialects. All of these changes are related to the development of the Germanic languages from distinctive segmental length to complementary length to syllable cut. The discussion challenges traditional theoretical assumptions about quantity change in Germanic languages to argue for a new account whereby, gemination, lenition, and vowel lengthening are interrelated.<P> Uses extensive linguistic data, including examples from historical texts, modern dialects, and the standard Germanic languages.<P> Accessible to linguists in fields other than Germanic, providing chapter summaries and English glosses of all examples for non-specialists.<P> Highly comparative, and presents a broader Germanic picture for English, German and Scandinavian specialists.
Lens on Life: Documenting Your World Through Photography
by Stephanie C. RobertsMostly candid and spontaneous, documentary photography serves to preserve a moment in time. In Lens on Life, celebrated documentary photographer Stephanie Calabrese Roberts inspires you to explore, shoot, and share documentary photographs, guiding you as you define your own style. Illustrated with the author's striking artwork as well as that of eight seasoned photographers who have visually documented stories all over the world, this book will sharpen your artistic intuition and give you the confidence to take on personal or professional documentary assignments. Full of advice that will challenge you and strengthen your photography, Lens on Life shows you how to capture an authentic view of your world.
Leon Uris: Life of a Best Seller (Jewish History, Life, and Culture)
by Ira B. NadelThe first biography of the massively popular author of Exodus and Trinity, who &“was as feisty as any of his fictional creations&” (Publishers Weekly). As the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Exodus, Mila 18, QB VII, and Trinity, Leon Uris blazed a path to celebrity with books that readers couldn&’t put down. Uris&’s thirteen novels sold millions of copies, appeared in fifty languages, and were adapted into equally successful movies and TV miniseries. Few writers equaled his fame in the mid-twentieth century. His success fueled the rise of mass-market paperbacks, movie tie-ins, and author tours. Beloved by the public, Uris was, not surprisingly, dismissed by literary critics. Until now, his own life—as full of drama as his fiction—has never been the subject of a book. Now Ira Nadel traces Uris from his disruptive youth to his life-changing experiences as a marine in World War II. These experiences, coupled with Uris&’s embrace of his Judaism and desire to write, led to his unprecedented success and the lavish excesses of a career as a best-selling author. Nadel reveals that Uris lived the adventures he described, including his war experiences in the Pacific (Battle Cry), life-threatening travels in Israel (Exodus), visit to Communist Poland (Mila 18), libel trial in Britain (QB VII), and dangerous sojourn in fractious Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic (Trinity). Nadel also demonstrates that Uris&’s talent for writing action-packed yet thoroughly researched novels meshed perfectly with the public&’s desire to revisit and understand the tumultuous events of recent history—making him far more popular (and wealthier) than more literary authors—while paving the way for future blockbuster writers such as Irving Wallace and Tom Clancy.
Les Belles Etrangeres: Canadians in Paris (Perspectives on Translation)
by Jane KoustasWhile translation history in Canada is well documented, the history of the translation of Canadian fiction outside the nation remains obscure. Les Belles Étrangères examines the translation of Canadian English-language fiction in France. This book considers the history of this practice, the reasons for the move away from Quebec translators as well as the process and perils involved in this detour. Within a theoretical framework and drawing on primary sources, this study considers the historical, theoretical, and concrete aspects of this practice through the study of the translations of authors such as Robertson Davies, Carol Shields, Margaret Atwood, Michael Ondaatje, Ann-Marie MacDonald, and Alistair MacLeod. The book also includes a comprehensive bibliography of English-language novels, poetry, and plays published and translated in France over the past 240 years. Published in English.
Les mots français: Vocabulaire, lectures et sujets de conversation
by Trudie Maria BoothLes mots français: Vocabulaire, lectures et sujets de conversation presents a clear, thorough and systematic overview of modern French vocabulary on a variety of subjects. Written in the target language, each of the 32 chapters is divided into the following sections, with translations into English to facilitate the learning process: • basic vocabulary (vocabulaire de base) • additional vocabulary (vocabulaire supplémentaire) • related vocabulary (vocabulaire apparenté) • idiomatic expressions, sayings and proverbs (proverbes et expressions) • cultural readings (lectures). The book includes a range of communicative exercises and sample sentences, while an answer key and flashcards are available online. This is essential reading for learners at level A2–C2 of the Common European Framework for Languages, and Intermediate Mid–Advanced on the ACTFL proficiency scales.
Less Web Development Cookbook
by Bass Jobsen Amin MeyghaniAimed at those who want to overcome the limitations of CSS, through this book you will begin to harness the efficiency of Less by building advanced, responsive, and modern websites. Experienced web developers, students, and even web designers will find this guide very useful as they enhance their CSS skills.
Less Web Development Essentials
by Bass JobsenWritten in a practical and concise manner, this book is a crash-course in teaching you the fundamental concepts of Less with real-life examples and problems. If you use CSS(3) in your web development tasks and would love to learn how to create maintainable and reusable code with Less, this book is ideal for you. Although you need to have some experience in web development, even beginners will find that this book is useful.
Less Web Development Essentials - Second Edition
by Bass JobsenIf you use CSS for web development tasks and want to learn how to create maintainable and reusable code, this is the book for you. Basic knowledge of web development would be helpful.
Lessons Experimental Translators Can Learn from Finnegans Wake: Translouting that Gaswind into Turfish (Routledge Advances in Translation and Interpreting Studies)
by Douglas RobinsonInspiring translators by making specific experimental writing strategies available to them, this book reimagines experimental translation through close readings of Finnegans Wake.Robinson’s engagement with translational aspects of Finnegans Wake provides rich and useful insights into experimental translation that encourage new approaches to translation theory and practice. The author analyses Joyce’s serial homophonic translations, portmanteau words, and heteronyms along translational lines (following Fritz Senn, Clive Hart, Patrick O’Neill, and others), and offers a showcase translation of Walter Benjamin’s “Task of the Translator” using all three experimental techniques borrowed from the Wake.The book will be a valuable addition to any postgraduate course in translation theory, literary theory, and Joycean literature. Translation scholars, students, and researchers will find this text a compelling read.
Lessons Learned: Shaping Relationships and the Culture of the Workplace
by Roland S. BarthBarth shares his often whimsical, but always thoughtful reflections on relationships at sea and in the workplace.
Lessons from Ground Zero: Media Response to Terror
by Jay PerkinsIt ranked among journalism's finest hours. That is what was heard in the weeks following September 11, 2001. They made mistakes, of course, but in covering one of the biggest disasters ever to hit the United States, journalists used their training, their experience, their understanding, and their sensitivity to provide coverage that helped bring understanding and a sense of calm to the chaos. Their performance did not end with reporting the immediate impact of the catastrophe. They continued to analyze what happened, the impact to property and human lives, the impact on government and foreign relations. Lessons from Ground Zero's examines journalism's efforts to cover a crisis, while analyzing journalism itself. Many lessons were evident to journalists as they sought to cope with the challenges of covering 9/11. The long-term question, however, is whether the answers they found served as catalysts for better journalism in the future, or whether they have been forgotten, put into the closet of old memories with no noticeable long-term impact. This book analyzes journalists' response to 9/11 through scholarly research and interviews with many of the journalists who covered 9/11. Sometimes they do not agree, but all are thoughtful and each adds to understanding. Public opinion polls show clearly that citizens appreciated and responded to media coverage. Given that this occurred in a time frame in which public approval of American journalism had declined, it is reasonable to ask what the media did that was different from their normal practices. This book provides some of the answers.
Lessons from a Dark Time and Other Essays
by Adam HochschildIn this rich collection, bestselling author Adam Hochschild has selected and updated over two dozen essays and pieces of reporting from his long career. Threaded through them all is his concern for social justice and the people who have fought for it. The articles here range from a California gun show to a Finnish prison, from a Congolese center for rape victims to the ruins of gulag camps in the Soviet Arctic, from a stroll through construction sites with an ecologically pioneering architect in India to a day on the campaign trail with Nelson Mandela. Hochschild also talks about the writers he loves, from Mark Twain to John McPhee, and explores such far-reaching topics as why so much history is badly written, what bookshelves tell us about their owners, and his front-row seat for the shocking revelation in the 1960s that the CIA had been secretly controlling dozens of supposedly independent organizations. With the skills of a journalist, the knowledge of a historian, and the heart of an activist, Hochschild shares the stories of people who took a stand against despotism, spoke out against unjust wars and government surveillance, and dared to dream of a better and more just world.
Lessons from a Translingual Romance: Conflict and Cultural Innovation of Intercultural Couples
by Jieun Kiaer Hyejeong AhnIntercultural couples (ICs) often face unique challenges that go unnoticed. This book delves into the experiences of 20 ICs living in Singapore and explores the complexity of their experiences through the lens of translanguaging. It shows how ICs mix language and culture in a borderless manner, not only between spouses but also with their wider families. Additionally, the authors examine the significance of technological advancements, which have transformed ICs' experiences over the past decade. In particular, parents-in-law pose a significant challenge for Asian-Western couples, as the relationship with them in Asia differs from that in the West. Each couple's unique shared culture and language transcends the borders of nation-states, requiring exchange, sharing, negotiation, and adaptation. This book provides an easy-to-read, holistic exploration of the issues faced by ICs, offering insight into overlooked aspects such as location, in-laws, and technology.
Lessons of War: The Civil War in Children's Magazines
by James Alan MartenWhile information regarding children and their outlook on the war is not abundant, James Marten, through extensive research, has uncovered essays, editorials, articles, poems, games, short stories and letters that tell the story of the Civil War through the eyes of the children living then.
Let It Settle Journal: Guided Prompts and Practices to Move You From Chaos to Calm
by Michael GalyonAn essential companion to Let It Settle and a roadmap to many of life's most difficult moments In the Let It Settle Journal: Guided Prompts and Practices to Move You From Chaos to Calm Journal, a transformative companion to Michael Galyon's acclaimed Let It Settle: Daily Habits to Move You From Chaos to Calm, you'll find a resource that serves as a personal sanctuary for reflection and growth, offering guidance through the tumultuous moments of life. Michael Galyon, renowned for his insightful approach to finding peace and control, provides a calming Journal for those navigating life's challenges. Let It Settle Journal is thoughtfully designed to align with the impactful lessons of its companion book. It addresses significant life events such as the loss of a loved one or the end of a relationship, each of which can lead to troubling emotions. The journal guides readers through mindfulness-based practices and targeted meditations for these specific experiences, fostering a sense of calm and understanding. You'll also find: Structured sections focusing on various life challenges and the accompanying emotional responses Meditations tailored to specific life experiences, offering a path to peace and clarity Experiential learning that encourages embodying the concepts of "Let It Settle" in a safe, guided manner Let It Settle Journal is more than just a journal; it's a companion for life's journey, providing a beacon of calm and a roadmap for healing. Whether you're grappling with major life changes or seeking to maintain equilibrium in a chaotic world, this journal is an essential tool for personal growth and emotional resilience. It's a perfect choice for anyone looking to deepen their understanding and application of the principles from Let It Settle.
Let Me Finish
by Roger AngellEssays from the award-winning New Yorker writer and author of This Old Man: &“Witty, worldly, deeply elegiac, and…heartbreaking.&”—The Boston Globe For more than fifty years, as both editor of and contributor for The New Yorker, Roger Angell has honed a reputation as a master of the autobiographic essay—sharp-witted, plucky, and at once nostalgic and unsentimental. In Let Me Finish, Angell reflects on a remarkable life (while admitting to not really remembering the essentials) and on its influences large and small—from growing up in Prohibition-era New York, to his boyhood romance with baseball, to crossing paths with such twentieth-century luminaries as Babe Ruth, John Updike, Joe DiMaggio, S.J. Perelman, and W. Somerset Maugham. He discusses his dread of Christmas, a revealing recurring dream, and his stepfather, E.B. White. He recalls glorious images from the movies he saw as a child (for which Angell has a nearly encyclopedic memory), the sheer bliss of sailing off the coast of Maine, and the even greater pleasure of heading home to the perfect 6 p.m. vodka martini. Personal, reflective, funny, delightfully random, and disarming, this is a unique collection of scenes from a life by the New York Times bestselling author of The Summer Game, &“one of the most entertaining and gracious prose stylists of his…generation&” (Time). &“A lovely book and an honest one…about loyalty and love, about work and play, about getting on with the cards that life deals you. It's also a genuinely grown-up book, a rare gem indeed in our pubescent age.&”—The Washington Post
Let Us Make Men: The Twentieth-Century Black Press and a Manly Vision for Racial Advancement
by D'Weston HaywoodDuring its golden years, the twentieth-century black press was a tool of black men's leadership, public voice, and gender and identity formation. Those at the helm of black newspapers used their platforms to wage a fight for racial justice and black manhood. In a story that stretches from the turn of the twentieth century to the rise of the Black Power movement, D'Weston Haywood argues that black people's ideas, rhetoric, and protest strategies for racial advancement grew out of the quest for manhood led by black newspapers. This history departs from standard narratives of black protest, black men, and the black press by positioning newspapers at the intersections of gender, ideology, race, class, identity, urbanization, the public sphere, and black institutional life. Shedding crucial new light on the deep roots of African Americans' mobilizations around issues of rights and racial justice during the twentieth century, Let Us Make Men reveals the critical, complex role black male publishers played in grounding those issues in a quest to redeem black manhood.
Let the Law Catch Up: Thurgood Marshall in His Own Words
by Cathy CambronA collection of US Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall&’s legal writings spanning his career, including his arguments, opinions, and dissents. The US Constitution promised much to Black citizens with its post–Civil War amendments designed to eliminate the stigma of slavery and create equality between all races, but unfortunately it delivered little justice. Thurgood Marshall spent his life working to make the Constitution live up to its promises. In the 1940s and &’50s, Marshall worked as an attorney for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), facing threats and harassment as he argued cases before the Supreme Court. His efforts culminated in the Brown v. Board of Education case, where the Supreme Court&’s ruling outlawed &“separate but equal&” public schools. After serving as a judge for the US Court of Appeals and as the first Black US solicitor general, Marshall became the nation&’s first Black Supreme Court Justice in 1967. Marshall believed the Constitution was a living document and a work in progress, and his career and legacy demonstrate it is indeed just that. Only through struggle, suffering, sacrifice, amendment, argument, and interpretation can the Constitution be made better. Marshall committed decades of his life to this effort, focused on his vision of what America could be. Let the Law Catch Up collects Justice Marshall&’s words from over the course of his career, from his advocacy with the NAACP to his arguments as solicitor general and his Supreme Court opinions and dissents. With introductions providing historical and legal context, this book paints a powerful portrait of a fearless man and his life&’s work.
Let the More Loving One Be Me: My Journey from Trauma to Freedom
by Judy ForemanIn this compelling tale, Judy Foreman reveals the terror she felt every night as a girl as she lay in bed frozen in dread, listening for her father’s footsteps coming down the hall. She recalls his mostly naked body, his stale smell, his silhouette in the bedroom doorway. Worse, in some ways, was her mother’s denial—her insistence that this man was wonderful, her refusal to acknowledge his drinking or his rage. It wasn’t until Foreman spent a high school summer as an exchange student with a Danish family that she began to see how unsafe her own family was; it wasn’t until she went to an all-women’s college that she realized that women had value. Ultimately, this book shows that with time and therapy, it is possible to heal from serious childhood trauma and lead a life of deep fulfillment, rewarding work and, most wonderfully, love. It is a book about the power of emotional courage to change one’s own inner and outer experience of the world, and about what matters most in life: cultivating healthy connections to other people.
Let the Story Do the Work: The Art of Storytelling for Business Success
by Esther ChoyPeople forget facts, but they never forget a good story. Let the Story Do the Work shows how the art of storytelling is key for any business to achieve success.For most, there&’s nothing easy about crafting a memorable story, let alone linking it to professional goals. However, material for stories and anecdotes that can be used for your professional success already surround you. To get people interested in and convinced by what you are saying, you need to tell an interesting story.As the Founder and Chief Story Facilitator at Leadership Story Lab, a company that helps executives unlock the persuasive power of storytelling, Esther Choy teaches you how to mine your experience for simple narratives that will achieve your goals.In Let the Story Do the Work, you can learn to:Capture attentionEngage your audienceChange mindsInspire actionPitch persuasivelyWhen you find the perfect hook, structure your story according to its strengths, and deliver it at the right time in the right way, you&’ll see firsthand how easy it is to turn everyday communications into opportunities to connect, gain buy-in, and build lasting relationships.
Let's Communicate: An Illustrated Guide to Human Communication
by Douglas Fraleigh Joseph Tuman Katherine AdamsExcel in human communication in school and throughout your everyday life. Lets Communicate gives you a strong base through real-life examples and practical skills to help you achieve successful and effective communication skills.
Let's Communicate: An Illustrated Guide to Human Communication
by Douglas Fraleigh Joseph Tuman Katherine AdamsLet’s Communicate is everything you want in a human communication text—substantive, engaging, and fun. Created by communication scholars Douglas Fraleigh, Joseph Tuman, and Katherine Adams, Let’s Communicate takes their combined 100 years’ worth of research and teaching experience to present all the basic human communication concepts with unique attention paid to technology, culture, gender, and social justice. The authors provides provocative, real-life examples and a special focus on skills that together make communication meaningful for students both in and out of the classroom—all at an affordable price. Let’s Communicate is also the first human communication text to use hundreds of hand-drawn illustrations that help students understand and retain important concepts. These unique and often humorous illustrations present concepts in graphic form (especially helpful for visual learners), make complex ideas easier to understand, provide hooks to help students remember material, extend concepts, and generate discussion.
Let's Get IoT-fied!: 30 IoT Projects for All Levels
by Shriram K. Vasudevan Anudeep Juluru T.S. MurugeshInternet of Things (IoT) stands acclaimed as a widespread area of research and has definitely enticed the interests of almost the entire globe. IoT appears to be the present as well as the future technology. This book attempts to inspire readers to explore and become accustomed to IoT. Presented in a lucid and eloquent way, this book adopts a clear and crisp approach to impart the basics as expeditiously as possible. It kicks off with the very fundamentals and then seamlessly advances in such a way that the step-by-step unique approach, connection layout, and the verified codes provided for every project can enhance the intuitive learning process and will get you onboard to the world of product building. We can assure that you will be definitely raring to start developing your own IoT solutions and to get yourself completely lost in the charm of IoT. Let’s start connecting the unconnected! It’s time to get IoT-fied.
Let's Go Shopping: A Grammar Tales Book To Support Grammar And Language Development In Children (Grammar Tales)
by Jessica HabibPete and Jem are very helpful at the supermarket, but end up causing chaos with a tower of food on display. Targeting Subject-Verb-Object sentences and the conjunction ‘and’ for listing, this book provides repeated examples of early developing syntax and morphology which will engage and excite the reader while building pre-literacy skills and make learning fun, as well as exposing children to multiple models of the target grammar form. Perfect for a speech and language therapy session, this book is an ideal starting point for targeting client goals and can also be enjoyed at school or home to reinforce what has been taught in the therapy session.