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The book of languages : talk your way around the world / Mick Webb.
Text, maps and illustrations explore where languages came from and show where they are spoken today.
Record details
- ISBN: 1771471557
- ISBN: 9781771471558
- Physical Description: 63 pages : colour illustrations, colour maps
- Publisher: Toronto, ON : Owlkids Books, 2015.
- Copyright: ©2013
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally published as: The book of languages : speak your way around the world. London : Franklin Watts, 2013. Includes index. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 17.95 |
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| Subject: | Language and languages > Juvenile literature. |
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| Lakeshore Branch | J 400 Web | 31681002791150 | JNONFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Offers an introduction to language and explores twenty-one world languages, looking at their history, distribution, scripts, and a few key phrases for each. - Perseus PublishingWe use language all day, every day â probably without thinking much about it. But if you stop and consider it, language is not only extremely important, itâs 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, weâd 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 worldâs languages. Each spread showcases a languageâs history, where itâs 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 readersâ curiosity about the world and spark appreciation for language learning.
