Author: Gaston Dorren
Language: English
Summary: BABEL takes you to the 20 mightiest languages of our time. Half of the world population are native speakers of one of these 20. Well over three quarters can speak at least one of them. And just over 90% live in countries where one of them is used by central government. Continue reading “Babel”
Author: Gaston Dorren
Language: English
Summary: Welcome to Europe as you’ve never known it before, seen through the peculiarities of its languages and dialects. Combining linguistics and cultural history, Gaston Dorren takes us on an intriguing tour of the continent, from Proto-Indo-European (the common ancestor of most European languages) to the rise and rise of English, via the complexities of Welsh plurals and Czech pronunciation.
Continue reading “Lingo: Around Europe in Sixty Languages”
Words connect worlds – at Frankfurter Buchmesse 2022 (19-23 October 2022) Translate. Transfer. Transform. This year is dedicated to an exchange of ideas and understanding through and beyond languages and culture. Learn about new perspectives and contribute your own point of view. Continue reading Frankfurter Buchmesse 2022
Banned Books Week celebrates the freedom to read and spotlights current and historical attempts to censor books in libraries and schools. (ALA American Library Association) The Banned Books Week Coalition is an international alliance of diverse organizations joined by a commitment to increase awareness of the annual celebration of the freedom to read. Continue reading Banned Books Week (18-24 September 2022)
Author: Maria Pasquale
Language: English
Summary: Is it pausing to enjoy an aperitivo or gelato? A passeggiata down a laneway steeped in history? An August spent tanning at the beach?
Continue reading “How to Be Italian: Eat, Drink, Dress, Travel and Love La Dolce Vita”
Author: Huda Fahmi
Language: English
Summary: Huda and her family just moved to Dearborn, Michigan, a small town with a big Muslim population. In her old town, Huda knew exactly who she was: She was the hijabi girl. But in Dearborn, everyone is the hijabi girl.
Continue reading “Huda F Are You?”
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