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  Russian for Young Learners

  Tatiana Orlova

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  This audio course is designed to help children learn essential phrases for communicating with their grandparents and connecting with their Russian heritage. Through practical and engaging lessons, kids will gain the ability to express themselves in Russian, building stronger bonds with their elders. The course focuses on simple, everyday conversations, enabling children to confidently greet their grandparents, share stories, and express affection in a meaningful way. By learning these phrases, children will deepen their connection to their family and Russian roots.

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  Dogwhistles and Figleaves - How...

  Jennifer Mather Saul

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  It is widely accepted that political discourse in recent years has become more openly racist and more accepting of wildly implausible conspiracy theories. Dogwhistles and Figleaves explores ways in which such changes—both of which defied previously settled norms of political speech—have been brought about. Jennifer Saul shows that two linguistic devices, dogwhistles and figleaves, have played a crucial role. Some dogwhistles (such as "88", used by Nazis online to mean "Heil Hitler") serve to disguise messages that would otherwise be rejected as unacceptable, allowing them to be transmitted surreptitiously. Other dogwhistles (like the 1988 "Willie Horton" ad) work by influencing people in ways that they are not aware of, and which they would likely reject were they aware. Figleaves (such as "just asking questions") take messages that could easily be recognized as unacceptable, and provide just enough cover that people become more willing to accept them. Saul argues that these devices are important for the spread of racist discourse. She also shows how they contribute to the transmission of norm-violating discourse more generally, focusing on the case of wildly implausible conspiracist speech. This book is the first full-length exploration of dogwhistles and figleaves. It offers an illuminating and disturbing view of the workings of contemporary political discourse.

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  Benny the Blue Whale - A Descent...

  Andy Stanton

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  A bestselling author and AI team up to write a novel. Chaos ensues. 
   
  AI is changing the world at frightening speed. A bestselling author decides to find out more… 
   
  Is ChatGPT the end of creative industries as we know them? An ethical quagmire from which there is no return? A threat to all our jobs, as we keep hearing on the news? 
   
  Bestselling children’s author Andy Stanton has made a career out of writing differently – from the unconventional ‘hero’ of his bestselling Mr Gum series to his penchant for absurdist plots, his children’s books are anything but formulaic. 
   
  When a friend introduces him to ChatGPT, the new large language chatbot, Andy is as sceptical as he is curious. Can this jumble of algorithms really mimic the spontaneity of human thought? Could it one day replace human authors like him for good? And are we soon to be ruled over by despotic robot overlords. 
   
  He decides there’s only one thing for it – he must test this bot’s capabilities. Eventually, he settles on a prompt that will push the algorithm to its creative limits: ‘tell me a story about a blue whale with a tiny penis.’ 
   
  Chaos ensues. 
   
  What follows is a surprising and illuminating battle between Andy and ChatGPT that maybe, just maybe, might help us all understand AI a little bit better. Join Andy and his beleaguered AI lackey on a rollicking metafictional journey through the art of storytelling. Presenting his prompts and the AI-generated narrative alongside extensive commentary, Stanton provides a startling paean to the art of a good story and boundless human creativity. Hopeful and hilarious, Benny the Blue Whale provides a joyfully anarchic meditation on AI, literature and why we write.

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  1000 Common Future Tense Verbs -...

  Science-Based Language Learning Lab

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  Unlock Portuguese fluency with 1000 Common Future Tense Verbs: Learn Portuguese Through Simple Sentences. This guide is perfect for intermediate learners, introducing the 1000 most common Portuguese verbs in future tense through simple, clear sentences. Enhance your comprehension and communication skills by mastering these verbs and understanding their context in daily conversations. Each sentence includes an English translation, making it ideal for self-study or classroom use. 
   
  Whether for travel, career advancement, or a passion for language learning, this book lays a strong foundation for building your Portuguese skills. Expand your vocabulary and learn to use words naturally in conversation, helping you speak confidently and understand native speakers. 
   
  Features: 
   
  - 1000 common Portuguese verbs in practical sentences 
   
  - Accurate English translations 
   
  - Suitable for beginners and intermediate learners 
   
  - Boosts vocabulary, comprehension, and conversational abilities 
   
  - Great for self-study, travel, or classroom use 
   
  Start your Portuguese learning journey today and see how mastering 1000 future tense verbs can transform your communication skills. 1000 Common Future Tense Verbs is your essential guide to proficiency in one of the world's most widely spoken languages.

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  Mandarin Made Easy - Lower...

  Lingo Wave

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  We broke our new series on learning Chinese [Mandarin] down into different learning stages. Start with the “Lower Beginner” books followed by the “Beginner” and “Upper Beginner” books. Next, progress to the “Intermediate” series, then test and reinforce your knowledge with the “Conversations” series.  
  This audiobook is divided into units.While it provides different learning patterns and accommodates various needs, this audiobook focuses on helping you improve your ability to understand, speak, and memorise Chinese [Mandarin]. The sample will give you a taste of what you can look forward to.  
  In Unit 1 you will hear Chinese [Mandarin] decoded with each syllable spoken very slowly and clearly with repetition. Immediately before each sentence is spoken, you will hear the translation, so you will always understand what is being said. Unit 2 focuses solely on increasing your listening ability, which will improve your abilities to engage in dialogue with a native Chinese [Mandarin] speaker. This chapter requires you to listen very carefully to nuances in the language.  
  By Unit 3 you will already notice progress in your abilities to speak and understand Chinese [Mandarin]. The spoken translation is followed by two repetitions in Chinese [Mandarin] at a completely natural speed. While you are learning to process naturally spoken Chinese [Mandarin], Units 3 and 4 will help you memorise new vocabulary and full sentences. In Unit 5 you can test yourself on how much you have learned. If you are having difficulties, we suggest you revisit the listening, speaking, or memorisation section of Units 1, 2 3 or 4, according to what you need more help with. 
  Topics covered in this book: 
  - Greeting 
  - Asking personal information 
  - Asking about people or things 
  - Talking about the current time and date 
  - Talking about the location of things 
  - Describing things  
  - Likes and dislikes 
  - Talking about abilities 
  - Talking about appearance 
  - Talking about personality 
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  Getting to grips with Gustar in...

  Gordon Smtih Durán, Cynthia...

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  Dear student: 
  Thank you for taking an interest in this audio book. ¡Esperamos que te guste! 
  'Getting to grips with Gustar' is designed to take you, step by step, through every Gustar tense. 
  This audio book will help you to understand the way that you structure sentences with Gustar. 
  What is more, it is designed to take you from the basics right up to the more complex structures. 
  This audio book offers you:21 exercises that cover all Gustar tensesClear and concise explanationsSimple language that everyone understandsAll exercises repeated at the end of the PDF 
  Starting at the Present Tense, you are taken through a fascinating journey of building 
  on your ever growing knowledge, until you find yourself using the Past Subjunctive with ease. 
  We include Encantar in our explanations and exercises, too! 
  ¡Te va a encantar, seguro! 
  Un saludo, 
  Gordon y Cynthia:)

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