{"product_id":"how-languages-changed-my-life-paperback","title":"How Languages Changed My Life - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eProject Meits\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eHeather Martin\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eWendy Ayres-Bennett\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow Languages Changed My Life is a collection of stories exploring the importance of languages in shaping the lives of individuals and communities around the world. It brings together writers and musicians, politicians and activists, teachers, students, scientists, comedians, and sportspeople whose experiences are both unique and exemplary. The first-person voices are conversational, intimate and uplifting, but also often very funny and deeply moving.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is for anyone who loves real-life stories; is interested in languages, culture, and adventure; and believes in global citizenship. It embraces more than forty different languages and offers a kaleidoscope of individual views that collectively make the case for linguistic diversity being as essential to our survival as biodiversity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIrrespective of age and background, whether as first-time learners or professional polyglots, all our storytellers testify to how languages have inspired and empowered them. How Languages Changed My Life is a book for our times, reminding us that what we have in common is always greater than our differences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMultilingualism: Empowering Individuals, Transforming Societies (MEITS) is a flagship research programme that brings together leading researchers in languages from across the United Kingdom. It seeks to demonstrate the value of languages both to individuals and to societies and the importance of speaking more than one language.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.44 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 12, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51776725877024,"sku":"9781480884571","price":22.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b1828beb0c9cc8f1cbed4bae08c404a2.webp?v=1780484329","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/how-languages-changed-my-life-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}