Exploring the quest for purpose and fulfillment, this book addresses the feelings of discontent and the search for a higher calling. It offers insights for those who sense a deeper meaning in life yet struggle to identify it. The author guides readers toward discovering their unique path and achieving effortless abundance, challenging the notion that happiness requires relentless effort. This work serves as a beacon for anyone feeling that something essential is missing in their lives.
Language acquisition is a human endeavor par excellence. As children, all human beings learn to understand and speak at least one language: their mother tongue. It is a process that seems to take place without any obvious effort. Second language learning, particularly among adults, causes more difficulty. The purpose of this series is to compile a collection of high-quality monographs on language acquisition. The series serves the needs of everyone who wants to know more about the problem of language acquisition in general and/or about language acquisition in specific contexts.
The Psycholinguistics of Bilingualism presents a comprehensive introduction to the foundations of bilingualism, covering language processing, language acquisition, cognition and the bilingual brain. This thorough introduction to the psycholinguistics of bilingualism is accessible to non-specialists with little previous exposure to the field Introduces students to the methodological approaches currently employed in the field, including observation, experimentation, verbal and computational modelling, and brain imaging Examines spoken and written language processing, simultaneous and successive language acquisition, bilingual memory and cognitive effects, and neurolinguistic and neuro-computational models of the bilingual brain Written in an accessible style by two of the field’s leading researchers, together with contributions from internationally-renowned scholars Featuring chapter-by-chapter research questions, this is an essential resource for those seeking insights into the bilingual mind and our current knowledge of the cognitive basis of bilingualism
Whether in family life, social interactions, or business negotiations, half the people in the world speak more than one language every day. Yet many myths persist about bilingualism and bilinguals. This book explores the many facets of life with two or more languages.
A case study of the English translations of Chinese fictions to Britain and America
The book examines the reconstruction of Chinese family culture through the lens of translations of Chinese fiction, influenced by the social environment of the early 20th century. It highlights the roles of sinologists, foreign journalists, and Chinese writers in shaping this culture via their translation strategies, which include both faithful and creative interpretations. The research emphasizes how English translations have not only reproduced but also reinterpreted Chinese family culture, bridging cultural gaps between China and English-speaking countries.
Human thought and action are shaped by cognitive categories like time, space, and causality, leading to various linguistic devices to express them. While research often focuses on specific aspects, this series aims to comprehensively explore how each category is expressed across languages.
This book explores the life and experiences of one of the world's most renowned experts in bilingualism. Francois Grosjean takes the author on an engaging trip through his life as a bicultural bilingual, combining personal accounts and anecdotes with insights from his extensive research, which will appeal to all those interested in bilingualism.
About half the world's population knows and uses two or more languages in everyday life, and an increasing number of parents are raising their children bilingual. This book covers topics such as the extent of bilingualism, how someone becomes bilingual, the bilingual mind and brain, and bilingualism across the lifespan.
Con 4.000 años de antigüedad, la medicina tradicional china se ha consolidado como una de las más eficaces para preservar la salud y mantener el bienestar físico y emocional del hombre.Este manual estudia con detalle, entre otros muchos, los siguientes · El tratamiento con las técnicas de acupuntura.· La teoría del yin y el yang aplicada a los trastornos de pulmones, corazón, hígado, riñones, estómago, intestinos, bazo, y resto de órganos internos.· La terapia contra el dolor crónico, los problemas circulatorios, el reuma y las enfermedades óseas y degenerativas.· El análisis y curación de las dolencias anímicas y psicológicas.· La protección del sistema inmunológico.Ilustrado con más de cien imágenes, El gran libro de la medicina china es el tratado más completo editado hasta ahora en nuestro país, imprescindible para aquellos que quieren iniciarse en esta disciplina y utilísimo para los profesionales de la medicina oriental.
