Language Around the World
Ways we Communicate our Thoughts and Feelings
Discover fascinating facts about communication in all its forms, from around the world and over time
Engaging factual writing introduces 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 learned. Some 100,000 years ago, humans began speaking. Since then, we have developed nearly 7000 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, English. Different languages can be mixed…
Gill Budgell is an experienced educationalist, having worked as teacher and educational publisher. She specializes 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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1000 More Bilingual Words / Palabras bilingües
Gill Budgell
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Gill Budgell