
Book of Languages: Talk Your Way Around the World
Talk Your Way Around the World
Mick Webb(Author)
Owlkids Books Inc. (Publisher)
Published on 1. October 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
64 pages
978-1-77147-424-5 (ISBN)
Description
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.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Toronto, ON
Canada
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Preschool to Second Grade, Interest Age: From 8 to 12 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Picture book
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 280 mm
Width: 217 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
289 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-77147-424-5 (9781771474245)
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Person
Mick Webb is a travel writer and languages consultant who previously worked in broadcasting at the BBC. He was editor of the BBC Languages website and won a BAFTA for the interactive language-learning drama, Mi Vida Loca, which taught Spanish to beginners. Mick now lives in multicultural South London with his family, and as well as learning Croatian (to supplement his French, Spanish, and Italian), Mick is trying to understand the language used by their two cats.