Why Is English Awash in Sailors Jargon?
S4 E8 - 8m 11s
The English language is chock full of sailing jargon like even the term “chock full’ but why is that?
S4 E8 - 8m 11s
The English language is chock full of sailing jargon like even the term “chock full’ but why is that?
S4 E7 - 8m 58s
Verbal communication covers what we say, the words we’re saying, whether spoken or signed. So, is body language a language? Short answer: no. Body language is not a standalone language in the linguistic sense, however it is an important and necessary form of communication that supplements and emphasizes the verbal communication it's paired with.
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What do Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Hitler have in common? They were all obsessively studied by Jim Jones, the cult leader who convinced and coerced more than 900 members of his "People's Temple" to commit suicide in the Jonestown Massacre. All these figures are known as "charismatic leaders," people who inspire intense devotion or emotional attachment in their followers through their com
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