Language Around the World
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Language Around the World
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Language Around the World
Discover fascinating facts about communication in all its forms, from around the world and over time.
Introduce young readers to the most interesting aspects of languages, how they evolve and change over time.
Humans' use of language is one of our distinguishing features. Language allows us to communicate what we think, what we want, what we feel, and what we have learnt. Some 100,000 years ago, humans began speaking. Since then, we have developed nearly 7,000 languages.
Languages are living things; they evolve and change over time. They even travel! People carry their language with them and spread it. Large language families even have their own family trees, such as Spanish, French, and English. Different languages can be mixed and combined to create new languages with similar words, pronunciation, and grammar rules. Languages can even become extinct if they are not shared and learnt by each new generation.
Spoken languages are not the only way we communicate. Sign language, braille, symbols, music, art, and computer codes - humans have invented numerous ways of communicating. Sharing feelings, thoughts, and ideas through the power of language is an essential part of being human.
Language Around the World by Gill Budgell explores these themes, providing a captivating journey through the world of language.
Series: DK Around the World
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780241617144
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 03 August 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: DK Children
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Katy Halford
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 10.0mm
Width: 246.0mm
Height: 246.0mm
Weight: 483g
Pages: 48
About the Author
Gill Budgell is an experienced educationalist, having worked as teacher and educational publisher. She specialises in early years English literacy and language and is qualified in supporting the needs of bilingual students. Gill has developed, written and published many outstanding and award-winning print and digital resources, and she has worked extensively in international markets as both teacher and trainer.
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