The Book of Languages: Talk Your Way around the World
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We use language all day, every day – probably without thinking much about it. But if you stop and consider it, language is not only extremely important, it’s fascinating, too! Use of language is one of the key things distinguishing humans from other animals, and nearly 7,000 languages are spoken around the world. Without it, we’d be hard pressed to communicate, express ourselves, or understand others. The Book of Languages begins with an introduction to why language is important, how it originated and how it changes. From there, the book profiles 21 of the world’s languages. Each spread showcases a language’s history, where it’s spoken, what it looks like and how to speak a few phrases and count to ten. Rounded out with sections on non-verbal and animal language, this book will stimulate readers’ curiosity about the world and spark appreciation for language learning. Review: It's for anyone that wants to learn and doesn't know where to start - As an adult that wants to learn different languages I'm excited to start even at basic level Review: The Book of Languages - Very interesting, unique book. Much better than I thought
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| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 59 Reviews |
M**I
It's for anyone that wants to learn and doesn't know where to start
As an adult that wants to learn different languages I'm excited to start even at basic level
H**N
The Book of Languages
Very interesting, unique book. Much better than I thought
D**Z
Great Book
Purchased for a student that was interested in different languages and countries. Tons of information nicely written. He loved it!
J**E
Fun, concise resource for youngster.
My charge wants to explore all languages and is becoming quite a polyglot. He loves this Christmas gift!
J**C
For children, but....
Has interest for adults too, with a wee bit of very many languages.
H**A
Start them young!
My kiddo loved this book!
B**G
Five Stars
My granddaughter loves languages and loves this book that I bought her for Christmas.
M**D
Five Stars
my niece is thrilled with this book. it has engaged her as much as i had hoped.
H**M
Such a lovely book
If your child is interested in different cultures and languages, this book is wonderful. We've been able to connect with Japanese friends, Italian friends and French friends by learning how to say key phrases. We love it.
A**A
Good book in good condition
Book arrived, well designed with good use of visuals and history and language facts.
C**N
7 year old is fascinated by this book
7 year old DD is fascinated by this book. At 7 years old she grasped that people all over the world speak different languages. I love that there are sections for spoken languages and also sections for sign language and Morse code. DD seems to focus in on one language for a few weeks before moving onto a new language. It also sparks an interest in each of the countries and how people live.
A**R
Five Stars
Great book and great service from the seller.
B**Y
An education
This is a fascinating and really superb book, which my 8 year old daughter and 12 year old son have both found intriguing, as have the adults in the family. it presents language facts by country, in a visually appealing way, in bite-sized chunks. We are being educated daily, but our children, about the languages themselves, and language structure. Of course the nature of this book is not to provide really in-depth information about any given language, but it has really inspired our family to find out more. Would be an excellent and unusual gift for any bright child.
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