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Knowing More Languages Uses More Brain Power
According to research by Wellcome Trust in Britain, people who speak Mandarin use more of their brain than English speakers. Due to the tonal aspects of the language, Mandarin speakers use both sides of their brain to process sound variations. This also applies to people who speak many other languages. The researchers found that many different parts of the brain are used to interpret sounds and words. In the studies, when English speakers heard English, the left temporal lobe became very active. Both the right and left lobes became active when Mandarin speakers heard the language. The right lobe processes the melody of words and intonation.
The best way to exercise the brain for more power would be to study languages, this study suggests. The benefits of language learning are abundant; cultural awareness, historical understanding, career opportunities, friends, loves, etc. Now, it is apparent that it strengthens our right lobe - the lobe that we use for processing melody. Yet another way to understand our world.
Asterix CD-ROM Language Course
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Asterix offers you many distinct ways to improve skills. From the main screen, you can choose to listen while the comic is read to you (with accompanying text), get to know the characters by asking them questions, quiz yourself on word recognition, or explore the virtual environment that the story takes place in.
During your learning, you can choose from:
Asterix is recommended for learners age 9 through adult. Kids and adults can both appreciate different aspects of the humor in the comic. If you already have an introductory knowledge of a language, but wish to practice and learn new vocabulary in an entertaining environment, then you need this program. Available on CD-ROM to teach your choice of English, French, German, Latin, Italian, and Spanish. Windows or Mac.
For a limited time, receive FREE shipping on your Asterix order, for our newsletter subscribers only! See our newsletter specials for details. Learn more about Asterix at our Asterix page.
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FSI Korean on CD
Multilingual Books is proud to announce our latest FSI (Foreign Service Institute) course CD release: FSI Korean! Our exclusive versions have the quality and convenience of a CD along with the top-notch language teaching methods that the Foreign Service is famous for. Each new version has been carefully digitally remastered for greatly improved sound quality as compared to the commonly available cassette courses and is exclusive to Multilingual Books. We now have the following FSI or DLI courses available on CD: Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), French, Iraqi, Korean, Philippino, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, and Thai. Plus, coming soon: Cantonese, Turkish, and Greek! Find out more about our FSI courses at our FSI page. Find out more about our Korean offerings at our Korean page.
For a limited time, we are celebrating our new CD release of FSI Korean with special pricing for our newsletter subscribers. Save $50! See our newsletter specials for details.
Multilingual Books Top Selling Products of the Month
1. Talk Now Learn English CD-ROM
2. Street French 1: Best of French Slang
3. FSI French Level 2 CD
4. FSI Arabic Level 1 CD
5. Platiquemos Spanish Course
6. Tell Me More Language Software
7. Speech Works ESL CD-ROM
8. Spanish Now! for Medical Professionals CD-ROM
9. FSI Spanish to Portuguese CD
10. FSI Headstart
Philippine Course
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Last month's trivia questions and answers: What is the least widely spoken language? (Hint: There are actually several languages with only 1 known speaker. Any one of these will do.) Well, we never thought we'd see this; we received no correct answers to last month's question! There were many acceptable answers: Luo, Eyak, Klamath, Mapia, and Yupik are some of the languages with only one known remaining speaker, according to Ethnologue: Languages of the World. Better luck this time to our entrants! This month's trivia question: A little courtesy can go a long way in a foreign country! The following words mean "Please" and "Thank you" - in which languages?
Vær så venlig; Tak. The answers and the winner will be in our next newsletter. Winner will receive their choice of one Talk Now or World Talk language CD-ROM! No purchase necessary to enter. E-mail your entry to:
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My Language Exchange
The idea behind My Language Exchange is to link you up with a native speaker of a language you are studying who is interested in learning your native language, so that you can help each other. Practice your second language and meet a new pal! The site also includes games, bulletin boards, and more.
Check it out at https://www.mylanguageexchange.com.
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New FSI Korean on CD - Save $50! For a limited time, we are celebrating our new CD release of FSI Korean with special pricing for our newsletter subscribers. Save $50! Use promo code MB-KCD-723 to receive this special. See our Korean page for information and ordering. |
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FREE Instant Replay Digital Cassette Recorder w/FSI Cassette Purchase Multilingual Books FSI courses are available in over 30 languages. These courses are considered by many to be the best and most complete language courses available.
Receive your FREE Instant Replay Digital Cassette Recorder with your FSI cassette course purchase over $100 for a limited time! Use promo code MB-DCR-723 to receive this special. |
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Free Shipping on Power-Glide and Asterix Power-Glide courses are different because they are designed by linguists, not marketing strategists. Power-Glide Adventure Courses were created by Dr. Robert Blair, one of the world's leading linguists, who spent over 30 years developing this revolutionary language learning system. His study took him all over the world, and he spent years evaluating and experimenting with many teaching methods. Dr. Blair has also produced materials for translators, Peace Corps Volunteers, the U.S military, and students of all ages. He learned from and collaborated with dozens of world-renowned teachers and combined the best methods into one very exciting course. The result is an innovative and proven method to learning a foreign language. Best of all it's fun! Asterix is based on the popular French comic book series of the same name and is a fun, interactive way to learn. Available on CD-ROM only, to teach your choice of English, French, German, Latin, Italian, and Spanish. It is intended for a person who has already studied the language on an introductory level, but wants to increase their vocabulary, fluency and word recognition in a more interesting setting. Windows or Mac CD-ROM.
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