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Fluent in 3 months : how anyone at any age can learn to speak any language from anywhere in the world / by Lewis, Benny(Brendan Richard);
Includes Internet addresses.LSC
Subjects: Language and languages; Language and languages;
© c2014., HarperOne,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Chitchat : celebrating the world's languages / by Isabella, Jude.; Boake, Kathy.;
An overview of the different types of languages spoken around the world.LSC
Subjects: Language and languages; Language and culture;
© c2013., Kids Can Press,
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How do you say, I love you? / by Eliot, Hannah.; Ng-Benitez, Shirley.;
I love you may sound different around the world, but the meaning is the same. From China, to France, to Russia, to Brazil, and beyond, this charming board book features I love you in ten different languages. Tapping into the emotions that parents feel for their children, the rhyming text is accompanied by sweet artwork that depicts different cultures around the world. LSC
Subjects: Language and languages;
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The kingdom of speech / by Wolfe, Tom,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.A captivating, paradigm-shifting argument that speech, not evolution, is responsible for humanity's complex societies and achievements. Wolfe examines the solemn, long-faced, laugh-out-loud zig-zags of Darwinism, old and Neo, and finds it irrelevant here in the Kingdom of Speech.
Subjects: Anthropology.; Human evolution.; Language and languages.; Speech.;
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How do you say good night? / by Jin, Cindy.; Ng-Benitez, Shirley.;
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Subjects: Stories in rhyme.; Bedtime; Language and languages;
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The book of languages : talk your way around the world / by Webb, Mick.;
Text, maps and illustrations explore where languages came from and show where they are spoken today.LSC
Subjects: Language and languages;
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World languages for kids / by Otohata, Sachiko.;
Ignite your child's linguistic curiosity with 'World Languages for Kids' -- a delightful and educational journey across the globe that introduces ten common words, phrases, and greetings in 15 distinct languages. From 'Hello' in French to 'I Love You' in Mandarin Chinese, it's a passport to multicultural learning!
Subjects: Picture books.; Language and languages;
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A history of words for children / by Richards, Mary Agnes.; Blake, Rose,1987-;
Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses and index.Filmography.The first word -- Writing words -- Reading words -- Learning words -- Powerful words -- Secret words -- Poetic words -- The last word.A History of Words for Children explores the uniquely human ability to share thoughts using words. Written in a lively narrative style, this book presents a history of the world through language, introducing young readers to the civilizations, inventions, and writers who have shaped the way we communicate. Divided into themed chapters to help young minds grasp difficult concepts, the book explores what words are and how humans communicate; the development of writing implements; the history of printed books; the process of learning another language; dialects and accents and the way language can reflect our identity; the power of words to calm, inspire, and rally crowds; graffiti's role in spreading messages; codes and invented languages; the patterns of poetry; the future of words; and languages facing extinction. Featuring examples like the Grimm Brothers, Emily Dickinson, and King Ashurbanipal's library, the book also includes illustrations by Rose Blake that add a cast of humorous and helpful characters to explain the wide variety of ideas. A History of Words for Children inspires creative minds and helps them understand how we communicate.LSC
Subjects: Language and languages;
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Lies and other love languages : a novel / by Dev, Sonali,author.;
From the bestselling author of The Vibrant Years comes an emotional story of three women navigating ugly truths and safe lies with only love to guide them on a journey of motherhood, friendship, and life. Bestselling advice columnist Vandy Guru built her career teaching others how to live honestly and courageously, but after the loss of her husband, Vandy's public veneer can barely conceal her grief. When her beloved daughter Mallika suddenly disappears and her estranged childhood best friend Rani returns, stirring up long-buried secrets, Vandy's carefully crafted life feels at risk. Aspiring choreographer Mallika Guru is tired of failure. When another audition ends in rejection, she signs up for a genetic study to find out why she's so different from her accomplished family. But the results reveal her whole life to be a lie, and Rani seems to be the only one who knows the truth. Rani Parekh sacrificed everything for Vandy once. But to hold on to the life she's rebuilt, she must confront her troubled history and face Vandy and Mallika. Join these three extraordinary women as they journey from LA to Mumbai on an incredible path of discovery, hope, and love.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Novels.; Advice columnists; Bereavement; Choreographers; Family secrets; Female friendship; Grief; Mothers and daughters; Widows; Women;
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The wayfinders : why ancient wisdom matters in the modern world / by Davis, Wade.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Acculturation.; Endangered languages.; Indigenous peoples; Language and culture.;
© 2009., House of Anansi Press,
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