Language and Culture at Work (Schnurr Stephanie)(Paperback)

Language and Culture at Work (Schnurr Stephanie)(Paperback)

Language and Culture at Work provides an overview of the complex role that culture plays in workplace contexts. Eight chapters cover the core aspects of culture at work, comprising: Face and politeness Decision making Leadership Identity Gender Work-life balance The authors draw on

Andy Warhol (Straine Stephanie)(Paperback)

The perfect introduction to the life and work of this pioneering artist The work of Andy Warhol (1928-1987) reflected and commented on contemporary themes in American society: consumerism, celebrity, mass production, disaster, and death. To capture these ideas he used a wide range of iconic

GREEK LANGUAGE AND PEOPLE COURSE BOOK (NEW EDITION) (Hardy David)(Paperback / softback)

An ideal introduction to the language and culture of Greece, Greek Language and People is an integrated multi-media course for

RUSSIAN LANGUAGE AND PEOPLE COURSE BOOK (NEW EDITION) (Bivon Roy)(Paperback / softback)

An ideal introduction to the language and culture of Russia, Russian Language and People is an integrated multi-media course for

A Theory of the Aphorism: From Confucius to Twitter (Hui Andrew)(Paperback)

An engaging look at the aphorism, the shortest literary form, across time, languages, and cultures Aphorisms-or short philosophical sayings-appear everywhere, from Confucius to Twitter, the Buddha to the Bible, Heraclitus to Nietzsche. Yet despite this ubiquity, the aphorism is the least studied

The Occult in Russian and Soviet Culture: From Tongan Villages to American Suburbs (Rosenthal Bernice Glatzer)(Paperback)

A pioneering, richly interdisciplinary volume, this is the first work in any language on a subject that has long attracted interest in the West and is now of consuming interest in Russia itself. The cultural ferment unleashed by the collapse of the Soviet Union reawakened interest in the study of

Languages in the World: How History, Culture, and Politics Shape Language (Tetel Andresen Julie)(Paperback)

This innovative introduction outlines the structure and distribution of the world's languages, charting their evolution over the past 200,000 years. Balances linguistic analysis with socio-historical and political context, offering a cohesive picture of the relationship between language and

Language and Death: The Place of Negativity (Agamben Giorgio)(Paperback)

A formidable and influential work, Language and Death sheds a highly original light on issues central to Continental philosophy, literary theory, deconstruction, hermeneutics, and speech-act theory. Focusing especially on the incompatible philosophical systems of Hegel and Heidegger within the

Work on Your Grammar: A Practice Book for Learners at Elementary Level (Collins UK)(Paperback)

A practice book for English language learners at elementary level

Love: Work - Reflections and Prayers for a World at Work (Jump Phil)(Paperback / softback)

Work on Your Grammar: A Practice Book for Learners at Pre-Intermediate Level (Collins UK)(Paperback)

A practice book for English language learners at beginner level

Work on Your Vocabulary: A Practice Book for Learners at Elementary Level (Collins UK)(Paperback)

A practice book for English language learners at pre-intermediate level

Developing Intercultural Perspectives on Language Use: Exploring Pragmatics and Culture in Foreign Language Learning (McConachy Troy)(Paperback)

Many teachers recognise the importance of integrating intercultural learning into language learning. This book argues that teachers can work creatively with conventional resources and utilise classroom experiences in order to help learners develop awareness of the influence of cultural assumptions

Culture and Society at Lullingstone Roman Villa (MacKenzie Caroline K.)(Paperback)

Culture and Society at Lullingstone Roman Villa paints a picture of what life might have been like for the inhabitants of the villa in the late third and fourth centuries AD. The villa today, in the Darent Valley, Kent, has an unusual amount of well-preserved evidence for its interior decoration

Intercultural Communication and Language Pedagogy (Abrams Zsuzsanna Ittzs)(Paperback)

Learning a new language offers a unique opportunity to discover other cultures as well as one's own. This discovery process is essential for developing 21st-century intercultural communication skills. To help prepare language teachers for their role as guides during this process, this book uses

Darwin's Unfinished Symphony: How Culture Made the Human Mind (Laland Kevin N.)(Paperback)

Humans possess an extraordinary capacity for culture, from the arts and language to science and technology. But how did the human mind-and the uniquely human ability to devise and transmit culture-evolve from its roots in animal behavior? Darwin's Unfinished Symphony presents a captivating new

The Korean Mind: Understanding Contemporary Korean Culture (De Mente Boye Lafayette)(Paperback)

Understanding a people and their culture through code words and language. Today, South Korea is an economic, technological and entertainment superpower. How, as a country, did they rebound from war, poverty and political unrest? And how can that success be replicated in other cultures? The answers

How to Thrive at Work: Mindfulness, Motivation and Productivity (Mordue Stephen J.)(Paperback)

Tried and tested strategies to promote mindfulness, motivation and productivity at work, this book helps you face the demands of your job whatever your working environment and whatever stage you are at in your career

Couples That Work - How To Thrive in Love and at Work (Petriglieri Jennifer)(Paperback / softback)

Middle Egyptian: An Introduction to the Language and Culture of Hieroglyphs (Allen James)(Paperback)

Middle Egyptian introduces the reader to the writing system of ancient Egypt and the language of hieroglyphic texts. It contains twenty-six lessons, exercises (with answers), a list of hieroglyphic signs, and a dictionary. It also includes a series of twenty-six essays on the most important aspects

A Dance in Donegal (Deibel Jennifer)(Paperback)

'Deibel's descriptions of Ireland's landscape, enticing cuisine, sonorous language, and vibrant culture converge to form a spectacular background for the story.'--BookPage starred reviewAll of her life, Irish-American Moira Doherty has relished her mother's descriptions of Ireland. When her mother

Communicating Across Cultures at Work (Guirdham Maureen)(Paperback)

This new edition examines intercultural communication in the workplace. Firmly grounded in theory, it offers practical suggestions on how people can develop cultural awareness and communication skills. Fully updated with the latest research, this makes an ideal core

Culture, Work and Psychology: Invitations to Dialogue (Bendassolli Pedro F.)(Paperback)

Delivers a new and challenging theoretical and methodological tool box, inspired by insights developed from a broad cultural psychological perspective. The book's focus is on the consideration of work and organisations based on core concepts developed inside cultural

Psychosynthesis: A Psychospiritual Psychology for Today (Sorrell Stephanie)(Paperback)

In this work, Stephanie Sorrell provides an understanding of the complex field of