Languages of the world

An introduction to the Japanese language that discusses where it is spoken, what alphabet it is written in, how to say key phrases, and how to pronounce the words used throughout the book.

An introduction to the Italian language that discusses where it is spoken, what alphabet it is written in, how to say key phrases, and how to pronounce the words used throughout the book.

Spanish is the primary language of about 350 million people. Here readers learn basic phrases, including how to ask someone how he or she is, greet a friend or family member, and explain where they are from. Beginning vocabulary words help students communicate with native speakers or practice talking with one another, and a world map shows where Spanish is spoken.