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John Taylor Gatto's Weapons of Mass Instruction focuses on mechanisms of traditional education which cripple imagination, discourage critical thinking, and create a false view of learning as a byproduct of rote-memorization drills. Gatto's earlier book, Dumbing Us Down, introduced the now-famous expression of the title into the common vernacular. Weapons of Mass Instruction adds another chilling metaphor to the brief against conventional schooling.

The story chronicles the class movement of the time and gives us a remarkable description of social, political and industrial change. Set in Gloucestershire in the heart of England and told by Phineas, his soul mate and lifelong friend, who observes John through all his glorious moments, self-doubt and resolution, the story is simple, uplifting and heroic. It is a detailed study of a man and his family that also presents the listener with a broad view of Britain during one of its most troubled times.

In a career spanning more than 35 years, John Simpson, the BBC's World Affairs Editor, has reported from more than 100 different countries and 30 war zones. He has twice been the Royal Television Society's Journalist of the Year. In this live theatre recording, he describes some of the difficult and often dangerous situations he has faced as a reporter.

Learn how to decode the private languages that are swapped around us every day - amongst cabbies and paramedics, soap stars and comedians, cricketers and barristers - in Susie Dent's unique and witty guide to Britain's modern tribes. Did you know that a soldier's biggest social blunder is called 'jack brew' - making yourself a cuppa without making one for anyone else? That twitchers have an expression for a bird that can't be identified - LBJ (the letters stand for little brown job)?

Anche la cosa più basilare come contare, per esempio "One, Two, Three", se pronunciata male in inglese può suonare incomprensibile... Qualcuno ha detto: "Uno che mastica l'albero"? Il problema principale per noi italiani è che l'IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) risulta complicato da comprendere e fatichiamo ad associare il suono corretto alle parole. John Peter Sloan questo lo sa bene ed ha inventato una rivoluzionaria lista di 20 simboli per aiutarci ad imparare la pronuncia perfetta. Ovviamente tutto nel suo inconfondibile stile: divertente, memorizzabile ed efficace.

A New York Times bestseller One of the preeminent linguists of our time examines the realms of language that are considered shocking and taboo in order to understand what imbues curse words with such power--and why we love them so much. Profanity has always been a deliciously vibrant part of...

You don't have to be scared of trying to learn something new anymore. When you master the techniques and methods of fast learning, a whole new world of possibilities will open for you. Even if you're a fast reader or learner, you can still use this book to advance your skills further. The brain is like a muscle. Choose the right practice for it, and it will flourish.

When you think of unforgettable characters from books you’ve read, who comes to mind? James Bond, Harry Potter, Scarlett O’Hara, Elizabeth Bennett, Atticus Finch, Sherlock Holmes? These are just some of the most iconic characters in fiction. They are so memorable that even decades or centuries later, they still captivate our imagination. But what exactly is it about them that keeps generations so invested in them? Writers apply certain rules and tricks with their characters to make their stories shine. With this guide, you’ll find out exactly what they are.

Do you want to master the art of growing marijuana? Are you interested in starting a highly profitable cannabis business? Would you like to discover an easy, simple blueprint for growing weed that actually works? Growing marijuana is incredibly simple, if you have the right knowledge. And that’s how this guide will help you.

Learning can be much more fun - and former children's laureate, million-selling author, broadcaster, father of five, and all-round national treasure Michael Rosen wants to show you how. We live in a world surrounded by all the stuff that education is supposed to be about: machines, bodies, languages, cities, votes, mountains, energy, movement, plays, food, liquids, collisions, protests, stones, windows.

Does your job require a ton of reading, and you're struggling to go through everything in time? Are you a student who regularly has to read a mountain of books for your exams? If these scenarios sound familiar, you’d be happy to hear that there’s a method you can use to read and learn faster, increase productivity in the workplace, and impress everyone with your knowledge! This ultimate guide on speed reading will take you through that process. This audiobook will empower you, boost your confidence, and upgrade your mental abilities!

This volume also includes a collection of essays entitled The Educational Frontier, Dewey's articles on logic, the outlawry of war, and philosophy for the Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences, and his reviews of Alfred North Whitehead's Adventures of Ideas, Martin Schutze's Academic Illusions in the Field of Letters and the Arts, and Rexford G. Tugwell's Industrial Discipline and the Governmental Arts.

With this exposé, the Boston Globe presents the single most comprehensive account of the cover-ups, hush money and manipulation used by the Catholic Church to keep its history of sexual abuse secret...

Explore the captivating lives of the Founding Fathers. Eight captivating manuscripts in one audiobook. So if you want to learn more about the life of Founding Fathers, get this audiobook now!

Dopo il grande successo di "Listen and Learn", John Peter Sloan pubblica in esclusiva su Audible il suo nuovo corso: "Phrasal verbs A-Z". Il livello si alza leggermente, da Intermediate a Upper intermediate e il tema del corso sono i Phrasal verbs, la particolare costruzione che prevede l'uso di un verbo seguito da una preposizione e che assume un significato diverso dal verbo originale.

John Peter Sloan, "il più efficace insegnante di inglese mai apparso nel nostro Paese", ha scelto Audible per diffondere in esclusiva il suo primo corso di livello intermedio. Si tratta di una vera full immersion, di ben 27 episodi da 20 minuti da ascoltare in totale comodità e mobilità. All'interno di ogni lezione, si sviluppa un tema di conversazione, diviso in due parti e declinato in diverse rubriche: Pearls (parole nuove, come perle preziose), False Friends (parole di cui non fidarsi), Pronunciation (tutti i segreti della dizione), USA (il vocabolario british e quello "yankee" a confronto).

You've read the novella, but you don't understand the symbolism. You've been to every class, but it's 2 a.m., and your essay is due at 9:00. Your midterm is Friday, and you need a boost. We've been there. We know what it's like to study, work, have a life, do your best, and still need help. Course Hero study guides untie the knots. You do the work, we give you the tools to make every minute count. We help you get unstuck.

Never 2 without 3! John Peter Sloan torna su Audible per continuare la sua missione: portare tutti gli ascoltatori a padroneggiare la lingua inglese, quella reale parlata dai madrelingua. Sempre in compagnia di Robert e Daniela, l'insegnante più famoso d'Italia ci guida alla scoperta degli "Essential idioms", ovvero le espressioni idiomatiche più importanti e utilizzate nel parlare di tutti i giorni. Comprendere ed imparare ad utilizzare i modi di dire inglesi non è mai stato così facile e divertente, ascoltare per credere.

Thanks to comedy writing guru John Vorhaus (author of The Comic Toolbox: How to Be Funny Even If You're Not), writing situation comedy is easier than ever. In The Little Book of Sitcom, you'll find a whole trove of tools, tricks, and problem-solving techniques that you can use - now, today - to be the sitcom writer of your wildest dreams. Ready to write? Ready to have fun? The Little Book of Sitcom is the big little book for you.

By popular demand, John Peter Sloan ha realizzato la seconda stagione di "Listen and Learn", il suo corso di inglese con più di 1.000 recensioni entusiastiche in esclusiva su Audible. Sedici nuovi temi di conversazione di livello intermedio, caratterizzati dalla solita simpatia ed efficacia, in compagnia degli amatissimi Dany e Rob. Ogni lezione è divisa in due parti e declinata in diverse rubriche.