Tag: Being

Learning Languages, Being Social Informal Language Learning and Socialization in Additional Languages


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English | August 6, 2024 | ISBN: 3110794586 | 274 pages | MOBI | 2.39 Mb
This book addresses increasingly diverse language learning trajectories in a modern, globalized world, specifically outside of formal classroom situations and with respect to second and additional language practices. This includes, but is not restricted to, intersections of formal and informal learning, computer-mediated contexts as well as family contexts and language learning in multilingual contexts. The book provides a current and specifically anthropological view on the second and additional language acquisition in non-school settings through various studies. It is unique in its focus and scope and is relevant to anthropologists and linguists, who are interested in the intersection of language and culture.

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Being Jewish in the New Germany


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English | 2005 | pages: 238 | ISBN: 0813537231, 0813542065 | PDF | 0,6 mb
Germany today boasts the fastest growing population of Jews in Europe. The streets of Berlin abound with signs of a revival of Jewish culture, ranging from bagel shops to the sight of worshipers leaving synagogue on Saturday. With the new energy infused by Jewish immigration from Russia and changes in immigration and naturalization laws in general, Jeffrey M. Peck argues that we must now begin considering how Jews live in Germany rather than merely asking why they would choose to do so.

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Intuitive Being Connect with Spirit, Find Your Center, and Choose an Intentional Life


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English | October 25th, 2016 | ISBN: 0062436546 | 256 pages | True EPUB | 1.76 MB
"Intuitive Beingshows us how to unlock the power of our intuition to make better decisions and live a more satisfying life." -Deepak Chopra, New York Times-bestselling author

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Questioning Humanity Being Human in a Posthuman Age


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English | ISBN: 1035309815 | 2024 | 230 pages | PDF | 2 MB
This innovative book questions what it means to be human today and in the future. Drawing on the natural, human and life sciences, Thomas Osborne and Nikolas Rose encourage us to reconsider the human condition and the ways in which humans are affected by their animality, technology and the prospect of their annihilation.

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Being a Great Manager or Leader Is a Gift, Not a Given


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English | June 28, 2024 | ISBN: 1805144006 | 240 pages | PDF | 3.71 Mb
Be a competent Leader and Manager in a world of work that is ever changing, where you must adapt, and look at different ways to approach how you operate and experience working with others. If you are looking to improve, or seeking new ideas and options, this book makes it possible for new, inexperienced or experienced managers to have a complete reference manual at their figure tips.

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