Teen2Teen reflects the social nature of teenagers. Realistic language models and dialogues correspond to their patterns of communication, and controlled speaking practice exploits their enjoyment of social interaction, thus building their confidence. The grammar syllabus is carefully paced and clearly presented, and new vocabulary is taught explicitly using visual cues and definitions.
The Human Swarm: How Our Societies Arise, Thrive, and FallThe epic story and ultimate big history of how human society evolved from intimate chimp communities into the sprawling civilizations of a world-dominating species If a chimpanzee ventures into the territory of a different group, it will almost certainly be killed. But a New Yorker can fly to Los Angeles--or Borneo--with very little fear. Psychologists have done little to explain this: for years, they have held that our biology puts a hard upper limit--about 150 people--on the size of our social groups. But human societies are in fact vastly larger. How do we manage--by and large--to get along with each other?
Baby Nick Jr.'s educational television series CURIOUS BUDDIES is designed to stimulate toddlers' physical and mental development through fun interactive play. Aimed at ages 9-24 months, this volume features toddlers frolicking at the beach while learning social skills and important concepts such as sizes, colors, textures, sorting, and more!
Hey Friends! is a dynamic, solid and fun series for Primary pupils with 1 to 3 periods of English a week. Designed to encourage the pupils’ learning of English as a social adventure while learning about their own and other cultures.
Hey Friends! fosters the development of critical thinking skills, values and social skills while adhering to the national and local curricula. Set in a fun and entertaining environment, thes series is full of songs, games and the powerful combination of fantasy and reality.
This is a survey of the main trends in twentieth-century literary theory. Lectures will provide background for the readings and explicate them where appropriate, while attempting to develop a coherent overall context that incorporates philosophical and social perspectives on the recurrent questions: what is literature, how is it produced, how can it be understood, and what is its purpose?
