Many travelers opt for tours when visiting China because they're intimidated by the language. However, language obstacles can be lessened by following a few practices.

Jan 24, 2009 - Cheryl Probst

If happiness is a state of mind, why is it so illusive? What stops us from being happy?

Jan 14, 2009 - Lesley Strutt

One of the roles of the International Accounting Standard Board (IASB) is to harmonise accounting standards and financial reporting across the globe.

Jan 29, 2011 - Munya Mtetwa

Many companies promise fast language learning techniques, but the basics have never changed. Learn what these basics are and how to do it properly.

Jan 14, 2011 - Rhys Emmanuel

When hiring a ghostwriter to help pen a book, it is important for authors to remember this is an ongoing, collaborative process. There are a few ways authors can prepare.

Feb 15, 2010 - Kim Staflund

Picture books can start conversation about language barriers in ESOL, Spanish class and the classroom.

Dec 10, 2008 - Marcy Paulson

Teach Me How to Say It Right is a book designed for anyone who has any interaction with young children, including parents, teachers, and other caregivers.

Oct 5, 2008 - Andrea Coventry

Best places to eat, chef and other profiles, markets, highlights of world cuisines and more.

Sep 25, 2011 - Gail Mangold-Vine

Lia Luisa Castillo once wanted to be famous, now she strives to sing her heart out with her band members by her side.

Sep 14, 2009 - Melissa Reece

Learning the Arabic language can seem like a daunting task but with practice and perseverance, knowing Arabic can become easy.

Dec 26, 2010 - Charlene Gray

Take the fear out of Shakespeare by learning a few generalities of Early Modern English - the language of the Renaissance.

Apr 4, 2009 - Ellen Wilson

In the 1890s, Jews fled Russian areas of Eastern Europe, settling in New York's East Side. They spoke Yiddish, a vibrant language which they fought to keep alive.

Sep 11, 2009 - Kathleen Duffy

Identifying and learning of ways to speak a child's Love Language will turn a homeschooling relationship into one that is positive and fulfilling.

Apr 14, 2010 - Maria Zain

Wales, although part of the UK, really is another country with its own language and history. What future has the Welsh language in the 21st century?

Feb 16, 2012 - Vivien Young

Keeping work physically grounded will not only build a more convincing plot and set of characters, but more memorable ones, as well.

May 7, 2009 - Ryan Werner

Choose the best books of 2010 from around the world. International book award winners are a passport to great fiction for the book worm on your gift list.

Nov 8, 2010 - Christine White

A brief overview of the importance of language and naming in the works of J R R Tolkien, including The Lord of the Rings.

Dec 13, 2010 - Nicki J Markus

English teachers have at their disposal a tool often overlooked: the students' inborn urge to learn and use language.

May 6, 2012 - Leah Abramovitz

People say it all the time - "I am going to write a book." Yet few of them do. Here's how to have a complete manuscript one year from today.

Oct 2, 2010 - Toby Welch

Learning English as a Foreign Language For Dummies is a practical, comprehensive guide to help students immerse themselves in the English language.

Sep 16, 2010 - Kate Le Page