A lively exploration of the joys of a not-so-dead language From the acclaimed novelist and Oxford professor Nicola Gardini, a personal and passionate look at the Latin language: its history, its authors, its essential role in education, and its enduring impact on modern life-whether we call it "dead" or not. What use is Latin? It's a question we're often asked by those who see the language of Cicero as no more than a cumbersome heap of ruins, something...

First published in Germany in 1901 and translated into English in 1924, Thomas Mann's "Buddenbrooks" is the story of the decline of a wealthy German family over four generations which takes place in the years 1835 to 1877. Mann began writing the novel, his first, when he was only twenty-two years old and based much of his critically acclaimed work on the story of his own family and their peers. Mann was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1929...

Spanish is often cited as one of the most beautiful languages on earth. That's because Spanish employs the use of many soft sounds in conjunction with elongated vowels and an endearing and imperative tone in the traditional tone. Spanish vocabulary has a lot of cognates which makes it a rather easy language for English speakers to pick up on. A cognate is a word which is the same between two or more languages. For instance, in Spanish, the word "real"...

A study guide to Spanish conversation is a good start to studying the language when you lack a way to practice it in with another speaker. Since it takes time and repetition to learn any language, you can look over the common phrases throughout the text in order to build up your vocabulary. After several months of practice, combined with practical application with Spanish speakers and structured conversations with someone else reading off of the book,...

Two curious creatures set off on a perilous journey to reunite a little bird with his mother. Along the way, the two new friends cross paths with animals of many shapes and sizes. Some of these animals are helpful. Others are hungry! This wonderful little story for beginning Chinese students is written with a vocabulary of just 260 Chinese words. Each page of Simplified Chinese also includes pinyin (phonetic spelling) and English. A complete glossary...

Reglas en la escuela les enseña a los estudiantes sobre las reglas de la escuela y por qué es importante seguirlas. Las imágenes claras y descriptivas y las frases simples involucrarán a los estudiantes en la lectura y desarrollarán su conocimiento del contenido de estudios sociales. Para usar en el aula o en casa, este libro en español incluye un glosario e índice sencillos para presentar las características del texto informativo a los lectores...

Enseñe a los estudiantes jóvenes los principios para ahorrar y gastar dinero. Este atractivo libro traducido al español introduce a los lectores a la educación financiera a medida que aprenden la diferencia entre lo que necesitan y lo que quieren, y cómo tomar decisiones acertadas basadas en esos conceptos. Ayude a los estudiantes a desarrollar habilidades de alfabetización y conocimiento del contenido de estudios sociales a medida que aprenden...

Young readers will learn about trading and buying goods and services in this Spanish-translated nonfiction e-book. Readers will also learn to understand the differences between wants and needs. Featuring primary source photography and helpful text features such as a glossary, table of contents, and index, this informational text will improve content-area literacy in social studies.

Welcome to the visual dictionary of the French language for English speakers! In this comprehensive guide, we embark on an exciting journey through the rich and diverse world of French vocabulary. Whether you're a beginner just starting to explore the French language or an advanced learner seeking to expand your vocabulary, this visual dictionary is designed to be your trusted companion.French, often hailed as the language of love and culture, is...