Fluent Selves
Fluent Selves

Author: Suzanne Oakdale

Publisher: U of Nebraska Press

Published: 2014-11-01

Total Pages: 335

ISBN-13: 080326514X

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Fluent Selves examines narrative practices throughout lowland South America focusing on indigenous communities in Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, and Peru, illuminating the social and cultural processes that make the past as important as the present for these peoples. This collection brings together leading scholars in the fields of anthropology and linguistics to examine the intersection of these narratives of the past with the construction of personhood. The volume’s exploration of autobiographical and biographical accounts raises questions about fieldwork, ethical practices, and cultural boundaries in the study of anthropology. Rather than relying on a simple opposition between the “Western individual” and the non-Western rest, contributors to Fluent Selves explore the complex interplay of both individualizing as well as relational personhood in these practices. Transcending classic debates over the categorization of “myth” and “history,” the autobiographical and biographical narratives in Fluent Selves illustrate the very medium in which several modes of engaging with the past meet, are reconciled, and reemerge.

Fluent Forever
Fluent Forever

Author: Gabriel Wyner

Publisher: Harmony

Published: 2014-08-05

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 038534810X

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • For anyone who wants to learn a foreign language, this is the method that will finally make the words stick. “A brilliant and thoroughly modern guide to learning new languages.”—Gary Marcus, cognitive psychologist and author of the New York Times bestseller Guitar Zero At thirty years old, Gabriel Wyner speaks six languages fluently. He didn’t learn them in school—who does? Rather, he learned them in the past few years, working on his own and practicing on the subway, using simple techniques and free online resources—and here he wants to show others what he’s discovered. Starting with pronunciation, you’ll learn how to rewire your ears and turn foreign sounds into familiar sounds. You’ll retrain your tongue to produce those sounds accurately, using tricks from opera singers and actors. Next, you’ll begin to tackle words, and connect sounds and spellings to imagery rather than translations, which will enable you to think in a foreign language. And with the help of sophisticated spaced-repetition techniques, you’ll be able to memorize hundreds of words a month in minutes every day. This is brain hacking at its most exciting, taking what we know about neuroscience and linguistics and using it to create the most efficient and enjoyable way to learn a foreign language in the spare minutes of your day.

Becoming Fluent
Becoming Fluent

Author: Richard Roberts

Publisher: MIT Press

Published: 2017-02-03

Total Pages: 245

ISBN-13: 0262529807

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Forget everything you’ve heard about adult language learning: evidence from cognitive science and psychology prove we can learn foreign languages just as easily as children. An eye-opening study on how adult learners can master a foreign lanugage by drawing on skills and knowledge honed over a lifetime. Adults who want to learn a foreign language are often discouraged because they believe they cannot acquire a language as easily as children. Once they begin to learn a language, adults may be further discouraged when they find the methods used to teach children don't seem to work for them. What is an adult language learner to do? In this book, Richard Roberts and Roger Kreuz draw on insights from psychology and cognitive science to show that adults can master a foreign language if they bring to bear the skills and knowledge they have honed over a lifetime. Adults shouldn't try to learn as children do; they should learn like adults. Roberts and Kreuz report evidence that adults can learn new languages even more easily than children. Children appear to have only two advantages over adults in learning a language: they acquire a native accent more easily, and they do not suffer from self-defeating anxiety about learning a language. Adults, on the other hand, have the greater advantages—gained from experience—of an understanding of their own mental processes and knowing how to use language to do things. Adults have an especially advantageous grasp of pragmatics, the social use of language, and Roberts and Kreuz show how to leverage this metalinguistic ability in learning a new language. Learning a language takes effort. But if adult learners apply the tools acquired over a lifetime, it can be enjoyable and rewarding.

Fluent in 3 Months
Fluent in 3 Months

Author: Benny Lewis

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2014-03-11

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 0062282700

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Benny Lewis, who speaks over ten languages—all self-taught—runs the largest language-learning blog in the world, Fluent In 3 Months. Lewis is a full-time "language hacker," someone who devotes all of his time to finding better, faster, and more efficient ways to learn languages. Fluent in 3 Months: How Anyone at Any Age Can Learn to Speak Any Language from Anywhere in the World is a new blueprint for fast language learning. Lewis argues that you don't need a great memory or "the language gene" to learn a language quickly, and debunks a number of long-held beliefs, such as adults not being as good of language learners as children.

You Are Awesome
You Are Awesome

Author: Matthew Syed

Publisher: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781492687535

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WHAT IF YOU COULD BECOME AWESOME AT (ALMOST) ANYTHING? It's not as impossible as you might imagine. If you're the kind of person who thinks ... I need a special type of brain to do math You're either good at sports or you're not I don't have a musical bone in my body Challenge the beliefs that hold you back Whatever you want to be good at, the right mindset can help you achieve your dreams. Times journalist, two-time Olympian, and bestselling author Matthew Syed demonstrates how grit, resilience, and a positive mindset can help in every aspect of your life--from school to friendships to sports to hobbies. Using examples of role models from Serena Williams to Mozart, You Are Awesome shows how success is earned rather than given, and that talent can be acquired through practice and a positive attitude. Practical, insightful, and positive, this is the book to help you build resilience, embrace your mistakes, and grow into a more successful, happier YOU

The Fluent in 3 Months Challenge
The Fluent in 3 Months Challenge

Author: Sergio Rijo

Publisher: SERGIO RIJO

Published: 2023-09-18

Total Pages: 99

ISBN-13:

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Have you ever dreamed of speaking a foreign language with fluency and confidence? "The Fluent in 3 Months Challenge: How to Learn a New Language in Just 3 Months" is your passport to a world of linguistic adventure. In this comprehensive guide, you'll embark on a transformative journey that shatters the myth that learning a new language is a time-consuming, arduous task. With expert insights, practical strategies, and inspirational stories, this book equips you with the tools you need to master a foreign language in as little as three months. Discover the power of setting clear language goals and creating a roadmap for success. Explore the factors to consider when choosing the right language to learn, taking into account personal motivation and cultural relevance. Dive into effective vocabulary acquisition techniques and explore tools and resources for expanding your word bank. Uncover strategies for understanding and using grammar rules, and learn how to avoid common grammatical pitfalls. Design an immersive language environment that seamlessly integrates language into your daily life. Find confidence in your speaking abilities through conversation practice and learn how to find conversation partners and language exchange opportunities. Explore the best online platforms and apps, and discover how traditional resources like textbooks and dictionaries can complement your language journey. Incorporate fun and games into your learning process to overcome language learning plateaus. Stay motivated and resilient with strategies for coping with frustration and burnout. Balance language learning with other responsibilities through effective time management and consistent study routines. Understand the importance of measuring your language skills, and learn how to create milestones and checkpoints to track your progress. Recognize when it's time to adapt your learning strategy and make necessary changes to achieve your goals. Intensify your efforts in the final month of your language challenge and consolidate your knowledge. Prepare for language proficiency exams, engage in self-assessment, and evaluate your language skills. Reflect on your language learning journey and celebrate your achievements with a sense of pride and fulfillment. Discover a treasure trove of additional language learning resources, from recommended books and websites to vibrant language learning communities and scholarships and programs that can further enrich your language adventure. Be inspired by interviews with individuals who have successfully completed the Fluent in 3 Months Challenge and learn from their language learning success stories. As you turn the pages of "The Fluent in 3 Months Challenge," you'll find yourself not only equipped with practical language learning techniques but also inspired to embark on your own linguistic odyssey. Language is the key to unlocking new cultures, new friendships, and new horizons. Say farewell to language learning myths and embrace the challenge. Your journey to mastering a new language in just three months begins here.

Developing Fluent Readers
Developing Fluent Readers

Author: Melanie R. Kuhn

Publisher: Guilford Publications

Published: 2015-01-05

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 1462519199

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Viewing fluency as a bridge between foundational skills and open-ended learning, this book guides teachers through effective instruction and assessment of fluent reading skills in the primary grades. Fluency?s relationship to phonological awareness, phonics, and print concepts is explained, and practical methods are shared for integrating fluency instruction in a literacy curriculum grounded in the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Classroom examples, weekly lesson plans, and extensive lists of recommended texts add to the book?s utility for teachers.

Self-organising Multi-agent Systems: Algorithmic Foundations Of Cyber-anarcho-socialism
Self-organising Multi-agent Systems: Algorithmic Foundations Of Cyber-anarcho-socialism

Author: Jeremy Pitt

Publisher: World Scientific

Published: 2021-09-21

Total Pages: 400

ISBN-13: 1800610440

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The paradigm of self-organisation is fundamental to theories of collective action in economic science and democratic governance in political science. Self-organisation in these social systems critically depends on voluntary compliance with conventional rules: that is, rules which are made up, mutually agreed, and modifiable 'on the fly'. How, then, can we use the self-organisation observed in such social systems as an inspiration for decentralised computer systems, which can face similar problems of coordination, cooperation and collaboration between autonomous peers?Self-Organising Multi-Agent Systems presents an innovative and systematic approach to transforming theories of economics and politics (and elements of philosophy, psychology, and jurisprudence) into an executable logical specification of conventional rules. It shows how sets of such rules, called institutions, provide an algorithmic basis for designing and implementing cyber-physical systems, enabling intelligent software processes (called agents) to manage themselves in the face of competition for scarce resources. It also provides a basis for implementing socio-technical systems with interacting human and computational intelligences in a way that is sustainable, fair and legitimate.This interdisciplinary book is essential reading for anyone interested in the 'planned emergence' of global properties, commonly-shared values or successful collective action, especially as a product of social construction, knowledge management and political arrangements. For those studying both computer science and social sciences, this book offers a radically new gateway to a transformative understanding of complex system development and social system modelling.Understanding how a computational representation of qualitative values like justice and democracy can lead to stability and legitimacy of socio-technical systems is among the most pressing software engineering challenges of modern times. This book can be read as an invitation to make the Digital Society better.Related Link(s)

More Than Fluency: the Social, Emotional, and Cognitive Dimensions of Stuttering
More Than Fluency: the Social, Emotional, and Cognitive Dimensions of Stuttering

Author: Barbara J. Amster

Publisher: Plural Publishing

Published: 2018-04-27

Total Pages: 265

ISBN-13: 1597569968

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More Than Fluency: The Social, Emotional, and Cognitive Dimensions of Stutteringprovides a thoughtful and contemporary framework for speech-language pathologists and others working with people who stutter. The text focuses on the social, emotional, and cognitive realms of stuttering and offers new insights and applications based on research in the field. It guides the reader through theoretical discussions about the social experiences, emotional complications, and cognitive interpretations that often influence the person who stutters. The text also offers practical strategies for intervention from contributing authors who are prominent theorists, researchers, and practitioners in the field of fluency and stuttering. In line with the current multifactorial view of stuttering, More Than Fluency emphasizes the social, emotional, and cognitive aspects of stuttering, drawing important connections between them. The authors present a variety of therapeutic interventions and techniques along with practical guidelines that have been designed to alleviate distress in those who stutter. Although these interventions differ in approach, each offers their own roadmap to support and empower people who stutter. The idea for this book grew out of the insights gained from listening to both clients and graduate students. Clients wanted to talk about their life experiences as a person who stutters. Graduate students often described their worry and uncertainty when dealing with the emotional and social issues of their clients who stutter. Similarly, many practicing speech-language pathologists also have concerns about treating people who stutter, especially regarding the social, emotional, and cognitive aspects of the disorder, areas not typically taught in traditional coursework. More Than Fluency was developed for practicing speech-language pathologists and other professionals who evaluate and treat people who stutter. It is also intended to be an academic textbook used in graduate courses on fluency and stuttering. This text provides a collection of well-thought-out programs and approaches that help treat the whole person, not just his or her stuttering. The authors believe that this is best practice because successfully treating a person who stutters encompasses treating more than fluency.

Symbolic Self Completion
Symbolic Self Completion

Author: R. A. Wicklund

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-10-31

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 1317838548

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First published in 1982. The problem addressed in this volume is the human pursuit of self-definitions. Self-definitions can vary widely with respect to the context in which they are found, and in regard to who aspires to possess them. Violinist, mother, humanitarian, intellectual, equestrian, and French-speaker are all examples of self-definitions.