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Multilingual Books April Newsletter

Thanks for reading the Multilingual Books newsletter, your source for foreign language news, information, and product information and specials from Multilingual Books. This is also available as a web page at our website, www.multilingualbooks.com. In this issue: Feature Article - Language is a Channel to Understanding Product Reviews - Spanish Literature on Audio New Products - Fluent French Featured Site - Tanikalang Ginto (Philippine Golden Links) Language Trivia Contest - Answer correctly and win FREE language products! Newsletter Specials - Special offers only for our newsletter subscribers! Send to a Friend Please send this along to anyone you think might be interested by clicking the link above. Unsubscribe/Subscribe Information This newsletter is intended as a service to language enthusiasts and customers of Multilingual Books. You have received this because our records indicate you have ordered products from us or have asked to join our mailing list. If this message was unwanted, we apologize and offer an automated unsubscribe service: Unsubscribe, or, send an e-mail from the address you want to unsubscribe to multilingualbooks-unsubscribe@topica.email-publisher.com. If you were forwarded this newsletter and would like to subscribe, we offer automated subscription: Subscribe, or, send an e-mail from the address you want to subscribe to multilingualbooks-subscribe@topica.email-publisher.com. Thank you.		Featured This Issue
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Feature Article

Language is a Channel to Understanding

As the fighting in Iraq begins to settle down, the much larger task of restoration and reconstruction is still at hand. Communication will be key for these tasks, and of course, language issues will be a constant challenge for all involved.

A recent item in the press tells how one soldier who knew how to speak Arabic was inundated with lines of Iraqi citizens asking him questions and trying to gain information from him. In another instance, an Iraqi family cheerfully greeted and served lunch to three soldiers once they realized that one of those soldiers spoke Iraqi Arabic. In these cases, knowledge of the language produced positive results. Another story tells of how not knowing simple Iraqi phrases such as "stop" (wugaf) may have contributed to the shooting of a civilian and the injury of a soldier.

These cases illustrate how language can either be a barrier to understanding of a channel to understanding. Along with learning a foreign language, one also gains the knowledge of a culture that will further broaden ones views and ideas.

The increased interest in the Arabic language alone is apparent in our top sellers here at Multilingual Books. Other languages such as Spanish, Thai and Portuguese are always popular, too. It does not necessarily require world events to spark language interest. Some people are inquiring about language to be more in touch with their respective heritages (Latvian, Finnish and Twi are perfect examples). Now more than ever, language and language learning are playing a vital role in everyone's life.

Product Reviews

Spanish Literature on Audio

We are pleased to now offer a wide selection of Spanish and world classic literature on audio CD and cassette. You can listen and enjoy everything from romance to classics in Spanish. If you are eager to use or sharpen your Spanish language skills, these are ideal entertainment. Many familiar classics such as Treasure Island, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, and The Three Musketeers are available, excellent for sharpening your skills using familiar material, or introducing these great books to Spanish speakers. For those who wish a challenge or a taste of Spanish-speaking culture, we offer titles such as La Navidad en las Montanas and Maria. These are perfect for long trips or a long day at the beach. Many titles are available in a line of Spanish readers on tape. These include a script and glossary and are ideal for the Spanish classroom, a must for teachers. These top-notch audio literature titles are professionally read and produced.

Find out more about our Spanish audio literature titles at:
Our Spanish literature page
Our Spanish Intermediate Readers on Tape page
Our Spanish on Tape - Romance page
Our Spanish on Tape - Adventure page

We also have audio literature available in Spanish, French, Italian, German, and Russian.

For a limited time, we are offering our newsletter subscribers a FREE audio literature title with purchase of three or more titles in our Specials section. Order today and save!

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New Products

Fluent French
Fluent French is an audiomagazine that teaches you French as it's really spoken in the streets and homes of France! You'll hear native speakers of various ages, accents, and social backgrounds discussing daily life, food, work, sports, history, art, and life experiences. Since these are unscripted conversations, you'll hear the same expressions and rhythms that you'll recognize on your next trip. No matter what your level, novice, intermediate, or advanced, Fluent French will help train your ear so that you can understand real conversations in French. Fluent French Audio also saves you time with a full word-for-word transcription and a running translation of every minute of the recordings. No more flipping through dictionaries to look up words - it's already done for you! Comes with an audio CD and a transcription booklet. Find out more at our French page.

Multilingual Books Top Selling Products of the Month

March 2003

1. Iraqi Dialect Orientation Course
2. Platiquemos Basic Spanish Course Level One
3. Multilingual Books FSI Saudi Arabic Course - CD format
4. Tell Me More ESL Level One
5. Modern Written Arabic

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Trivia Contest

Last month we conducted a poll rather than a trivia question. The poll question was: What is your favorite foreign language (non-English) film? Top 10 answers are below. 1. Amelie, directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet (2001) - France 2. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, directed by Ang Lee (2000) - China 3. Y Tu Mama Tambien, directed by Alfonso Cuaron (2002) - Mexico 4. Como Agua par Chocolate, directed by Alfonso Arau (1992) - Mexico 5. Run Lola Run, directed by Tom Tykwer (1999) 6. Das Boot, directed by Wolfgang Petersen (1982) - Germany 7. Amarcord, directed by Federico Fellini (1973) - Italy 8. Antonia's Line, directed by Marlene Gorris (1995) 9. Chocolat, directed by Lasse Hallstrom (2000) 10. Life is Beautiful, directed by Robert Benigni (1998) - Italy Thanks to all who participated. Our winner, selected at random, is Alex C., whose favorite foreign movie is Cinema Paradiso. Congratulations Alex! Many of these great titles and many others are available at our foreign video page. Videos are available in a variety of languages including Spanish, Italian, French, German, Portuguese, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese. This month we return to a trivia question. The following words are from what language? Curunir Atani Cirth E-mail your entry to: info@multilingualbooks.com

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Featured Website

Tanikalang Ginto (Philippine Golden Links)
Tanikalang Ginto (Philippine Golden Links) claims to be "the Philippines' Most Comprehensive Web Directory", and I see no reason to doubt this. The site contains hundreds (perhaps thousands) of links to Philippine-related sites, most with short descriptions. Great for anyone interested in Filipino culture.

Check it out at http://www.filipinolinks.com.

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April Newsletter Specials

Buy 3, get 1 FREE! For a very limited time, we are offering our newsletter subscribers 1 free product when 3 of the following products are ordered! Offer good for one week only, so act now! Please use promo code B3F-422 to receive your special. Audio Literature We are pleased to now offer a wide selection of literature on audio CD and cassette. Audio literature is available in Spanish, French, Italian, German, and Russian. These top-notch audio literature titles are professionally read and produced. Find out more about our audio literature titles at: Our Spanish page Our French page Our German page Our Italian page Our Russian page Platiquemos FSI Basic Spanish Course The world's best Spanish course just got better! Don Casteel, fluent in several languages and a former Foreign Service Officer, is well trained in the FSI method, and has completely revised and improved "the course that works." This 2002 Edition has improved audio with both male and female voices and over 200 illustrations with factoids, and the content is more contemporary than ever. This new version has retained the same grammatical and language content that has made this the most widely sold course on the language market. Our special this month is on the digital version only - an entire level on one CD! Requires multimedia-capable computer for use. Order 3 levels, get one free! Platiquemos information and ordering... Foreign Language Videos Our foreign language videos page features videos and DVDs in a variety of languages. Popular titles include Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, and Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. Videos are available in a variety of languages including Spanish, Italian, French, German, Portuguese, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese. Foreign Language Videos

Save $50 on Linguaphone courses! Linguaphone Language Courses Established nearly one hundred years ago, Linguaphone is a leading supplier of self-study language courses across the world. The success of Linguaphone is based on the simple Linguaphone method of ‘Listen, Understand, Speak’, which is designed around the principles and manner that we learned language as a child. With courses in 30 languages, Linguaphone products are sold in over 60 countries worldwide with principal markets in Europe and Asia. Linguaphone information and ordering... Save $50 on Linguaphone courses for one week only! Use promo code LLC-422 to receive this special.

Save $40 on any FSI purchase over $100! Multilingual Books now manufactures the entire line of Foreign Service Institute (FSI) courses, available in over 30 languages. These courses are considered by many to be the best and most complete language courses available. Multilingual Books also publishes many of these courses in exclusive CD versions, with greatly improved sound quality as compared to the commonly available cassette versions, and the added convenience of the CD format. Save $40 on FSI courses over $100 for one week only! Use promo code F40-422 to receive this special.

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