Laura Wagner

Learn how to turn complex psychological concepts into accessible, engaging conversations with the public that build trust and understanding. This book is a practical, easy-to-read guide for psychologists and social scientists who want to communicate their work clearly and confidently beyond academic settings. Drawing on research from psychology, education, and linguistics, it offers actionable strategies for engaging the public in informal spaces, where conversations matter most. It emphasizes approachable, personalized interactions that build trust and make complex ideas accessible. Whether for advocacy, informal education, or everyday conversations, it provides the tools to share science meaningfully.

Englannin kieli vilisee erilaisia idiomeja, joiden hallitseminen on avain hyvään kielitaitoon. Laura Wagnerin kirja Weasel Words: englannin kielen idiomeja avaa yleisten idiomien merkityksen selitysten ja esimerkkien avulla. Teos on hyödyllinen kaikille, jotka haluavat ymmärtää ja käyttää nykyenglantia oikein.

In the Golden Era of moviemaking, motion picture studios "owned" Hollywood from the beat cops on up, meaning that the wild misadventures of top-earning movie stars were regularly swept out of the public eye. But no such effort was expended on behalf of minor stars, and their shenanigans became tabloid gold in newspapers across America, damaging careers, reputations and lives. This book presents 15 life stories of Golden Age Hollywood from the sordid to the sad, from battles with the bottle to nightclub brawls, hard-luck childhoods, and even murder. Each write-up includes biographical details, much of which has gone unseen for decades, and filmographies.

Dieses Buch zeigt, wie man nachhaltiges Verhalten durch kleine, gezielte Anstöße – sogenannte Nudges – effektiv fördert. Zunächst führen die Autorinnen in die Bedeutung und Dringlichkeit nachhaltiger Veränderungen ein. Danach beleuchten sie die psychologischen Prinzipien, die dem Nudging-Ansatz zugrunde liegen, und stellen verschiedene Formen des Green Nudgings vor. Erfolgreiche Praxisbeispiele veranschaulichen die Wirkung dieses Ansatzes. Abschließend werden die Möglichkeiten und Grenzen von Green Nudging diskutiert und ein Ausblick auf zukünftige Potenziale gegeben. Die Autorinnen liefern allen, die nachhaltiges Handeln in Gesellschaft und Wirtschaft vorantreiben möchten, praxisnahe Einblicke und Werkzeuge, mit denen sie Green Nudging in verschiedenen Kontexten erfolgreich einsetzen können.

Do you want to talk about the linguistic research that you think is important but you don't know where to start? Language is a topic that is relevant to everyone, and linguists are often asked to speak publicly about their research, to a range of lay audiences in the media, politics, festivals and fairs, schools, museums and public libraries. However, relaying this vital information in an engaging way can often feel like an insurmountable task. This accessible guide offers practical advice on how to talk about language to a range of non-academic audiences. It draws on the linguistics behind effective communication to help you have cooperative conversations, and to organize your information for a diverse range of people. It is illustrated with a wealth of examples from real-life scenarios, and includes chapter-by-chapter worksheets, enabling you to make your own fun and interesting language science activities to share with others.

Do you want to talk about the linguistic research that you think is important but you don't know where to start? Language is a topic that is relevant to everyone, and linguists are often asked to speak publicly about their research, to a range of lay audiences in the media, politics, festivals and fairs, schools, museums and public libraries. However, relaying this vital information in an engaging way can often feel like an insurmountable task. This accessible guide offers practical advice on how to talk about language to a range of non-academic audiences. It draws on the linguistics behind effective communication to help you have cooperative conversations, and to organize your information for a diverse range of people. It is illustrated with a wealth of examples from real-life scenarios, and includes chapter-by-chapter worksheets, enabling you to make your own fun and interesting language science activities to share with others.

A poignant memoir about cultural differences told by an international rights veteran in the book publishing industry. Traveling from the Silicon Valley through the college towns of Berkeley and Stanford, Loving at a Distance is a touching memoir that describes a European bibliophile’s experiences in the high-tech sectors of California. Living on two different continents is always a big challenge for a family. In a pandemic, however, that challenge becomes almost insurmountable. An aging German grandmother, Petra Hardt finds that her regular journeys across the Atlantic to visit her children and grandchildren in California aren’t really helping her understand the Californian way of life and work. With self-irony and laconism, she details the connections and confusions between generations, exploring how different lifestyles and attitudes have affected her relationships. Her relatable experience of trying to bond with loved ones across distance is one shared by millions of other families around the world. The personal impressions and observations are complemented by flashbacks to the author’s career in the international book trade. Why were the business trips to Beijing, Beirut, and Kolkata so easy to manage, while living in California is so hard? Showing us the world through Hardt’s grandmotherly eyes, Loving at a Distance is a tender and lively memoir about different ways of living and working in the age of globalism.

Speaking a foreign language can be daunting, even for somebody who understands spoken language pretty well. Yet being able to converse with others in their native tongue is a vital skill, not least in a business environment. This book contains 25 useful and unique exercises for advanced learners of German. All exercises are dialogues that take place in a business setting. So grab a friend or a fellow student and start improving your German today

In the era of Hollywood now considered its Golden Age, there was no shortage of hard-luck stories--movie stars succumbed to mental illness, addiction, accidents, suicide, early death and more. This book profiles 23 actresses who achieved a measure of success before fate dealt them losing hands--in full public view. Overviews of their lives and careers provide a wealth of previously unpublished information and set the record straight on long-standing inaccuracies. Actresses covered include Lynne Baggett, Suzan Ball, Helen Burgess, Susan Cabot, Mary Castle, Mae Clarke, Dorothy Comingore, Patricia Dane, Dorothy Dell, Sidney Fox, Charlotte Henry, Rita Johnson, Mayo Methot, Marjie Millar, Mary Nolan, Susan Peters, Lyda Roberti, Peggy Shannon, Rosa Stradner, Judy Tyler, Karen Verne, Helen Walker and Constance Worth.

Tämän harjoituskirjan monipuolisten tehtävien avulla opiskelijat voivat harjoitella saksan puhumista työ- ja liike-elämässä sekä olennaista sanastoa käytännönläheisellä ja hyödyllisellä tavalla.Harjoitukset käsittelevät erilaisia autenttisia työelämän tilanteita, kuten kokouksia, asiakastapaamisia, tilojen vuokraamista, tapahtumien järjestämistä, hankintojen tekemistä, neuvotteluja sekä palvelujen ja tuotteiden markkinointia. Mukana on myös liikematkustamiseen liittyviä vuorovaikutustilanteita lentokentällä, autovuokraamossa ja hotellissa.Kaikki tehtävät ovat pariharjoituksia. Opiskelija näkee monisteessaan omien vuorosanojensa lisäksi myös parinsa mallivastaukset.Harjoitusten valokopiointi ja muu monistaminen opetuskäyttöä varten on sallittua opettajille ja oppilaitoksille, jotka ovat ostaneet tämän teoksen.

Tämän harjoituskirjan monipuolisten tehtävien avulla opiskelijat voivat harjoitella englannin puhumista työ- ja liike-elämässä sekä olennaista sanastoa käytännönläheisellä ja hyödyllisellä tavalla.Harjoitukset käsittelevät erilaisia autenttisia työelämän tilanteita, kuten kokouksia, asiakastapaamisia, tilojen vuokraamista, tapahtumien järjestämistä, hankintojen tekemistä, neuvotteluja sekä palvelujen ja tuotteiden markkinointia. Mukana on myös liikematkustamiseen liittyviä vuorovaikutustilanteita lentokentällä, autovuokraamossa ja hotellissa.Kaikki tehtävät ovat pariharjoituksia. Opiskelija näkee monisteessaan omien vuorosanojensa lisäksi myös parinsa mallivastaukset.Harjoitusten valokopiointi ja muu monistaminen opetuskäyttöä varten on sallittua opettajille ja oppilaitoksille, jotka ovat ostaneet tämän teoksen.