Category Archives: Etiquette & Conversation

Language as Social Action: Social Phychology and Language Use

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An Introduction to Spanish for Health Care Workers: Communication and Culture, Third Edition (Yale Language)

Now in its third edition, this widely used textbook is designed for students with little or no formal background in Spanish. It provides the necessary language and vocabulary to facilitate better communication between health care providers and the growing Spanish-speaking … Continue reading

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Approaches to the Individual: The Relationship between Internal and External Conversation

This studysees mediation as a way of understanding the relationship between internal and external conversation, which underpins how individuals are connected to society. The relationship between these aspects of conversation is crucial in allowing selves to achieve subjectively-defined balance between … Continue reading

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Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners (Colloquial Series) – Book & CDs

Specially written by experienced teachers, this easy to use and completely up to date course offers you a step-by-step approach to spoken and written Irish with no prior knowledge of the language required. What makes Colloquial Irish your best choice … Continue reading

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More Speak English Like an American: Learn More Idioms & Expressions That Will Help You Speak Like a Native!

More Speak English Like an American brings you another 300+ idioms and expressions you need to know for everyday life and for business success! Maybe you have already read Speak English Like an American. But this is not a necessary … Continue reading

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Improve Your English: English in Everyday Life (DVD w/ Book): Hear and see how English is actually spoken–from real-life speakers

A revolutionary new DVD that teaches you practical English using real conversations Improve Your English: English in Everyday Life combines the video advantages of DVDs with the educational benefits of fluent American English speakers in unscripted interviews. You will benefit … Continue reading

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Working Spanish for Medical Professionals

Practical, on-the-job help for medical professionals who work with Spanish-speaking patients This compact, phrase-packed resource provides all the vocabulary medical professionals need to communicate effectively with Spanish-speaking patients and their families. It’s written expressly for caregivers, so users will find … Continue reading

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101 American English Idioms w/Audio CD: Learn to speak Like an American Straight from the Horse’s Mouth

This book makes American English phrases “duck soup.” 101 American English Idioms takes the mystery out of these common U.S. expressions and explains their meanings in context. On the audio CD, native speakers read each of the 101 idioms, so … Continue reading

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Prosodic Orientation in English Conversation

This study is the first to describe and analyze prosodic orientation, a conversational strategy by which speakers design their speaking voice according to the vocal patterns used by their conversational partners. The analyses are based on instances of natural everyday … Continue reading

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15-minute Spanish (Eyewitness Travel Language 15 Minute Guides)

With an innovative, visual approach the Eyewitness Travel 15-Minute language guides are the ideal tools for people who need to learn a language fast.

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