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If you're learning a foreign language, you can't spend too much time familiarizing yourself with it. One's native tongue takes no effort, at least on a purely communicative level; acquiring a knowledge of French or Mandarin or Swahili requires not only that you learn an unfamiliar vocabulary and grammar, but that you think like native speakers. A language is a reflection of values and culture as much as words and sentences.

Many foreign language courses employ an immersion method, simply drowning students in the language until they begin to absorb it on their own. This is generally a good idea, but even the most comprehensive immersion program will leave gaps, and those are often best filled with supplemental resources and books designed for just that purpose.

For young kids, a lot of these are primarily introductory: picture books that identify familiar images (cars, apples, etc.) with foreign phrases (the Usborne First Thousand Words books come to mind), audio to guide pronunciation, workbooks, and the like. The highly visual nature of most of these resources draws kids in immediately, and starts them on the path to foreign language acquisition painlessly and almost without their knowledge.

As students get older, they'll need more grammar- and communication-oriented material. The 501.....Verbs series is a great place to learn conjugations and usage. Flippers offer quick reference both to basic vocabulary and common grammar issues. There are a plethora of books for Greek and Latin students, many of them worktexts designed for reinforcement.

At every stage, learners need to put their knowledge to practical use. Finding native speakers to converse with is always an excellent choice, but if none are available, reading stories or books in the new language is both challenging and highly rewarding. Many English-language classics are available in translation, or you can read foreign works in the original language.

It's important to remember that learning a new language isn't like riding a bicycle: if you don't practice frequently, you're likely to forget the skills and knowledge you've obtained. Many of the books you'll find in this section can help keep you sharp and in practice. A lot of resources are also available online, and often the level of interaction these provide is exactly what students need.

We'd also encourage you to browse our geography and history sections to find books, maps and other materials that provide deeper understanding of the culture and customs of the nations where the language you're studying is spoken. Language codifies many of the attitudes and beliefs of those who speak it, and understanding what those are can only deepen your understanding of the language itself.

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1, 2, 3, Go!
by Huy Voun Lee
from Henry Holt and Company
for Preschool-3rd grade
in China (Location: HISMC-CHI)
$5.00 (1 in stock)
501 Latin Verbs
by Joseph Wohlberg, Richard E. Prior
from Barron's
for 7th-Adult
in Latin Resources & Reference (Location: FL-LATREF)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
A Veces Las Cosas Cambian
Mis Primeros Libros
by Patricia Eastman
for Preschool-1st grade
in Spanish Resources (Location: FL-SPARE)
$2.00 (1 in stock)
Adivina, adivinanza . . .
by Elva Macias, illustrated by Blanca Dorantes
from Ediciones Corunda
for Preschool-1st grade
in Spanish Resources (Location: FL-SPARE)
$1.50 (1 in stock)
American Sign Language Dictionary
by Martin L. Sternberg
from HarperCollins
for 7th-Adult
in Deafness & Sign Language (Location: FL-SIGN)
$9.00 (1 in stock)
American Sign Language for Kids
by Rochelle Barlow
from Rockridge Press
for 3rd-6th grade
in Deafness & Sign Language (Location: FL-SIGN)
$9.00 (1 in stock)
Amo, Amas, Amat and More
by Eugene Ehrlich
from HarperCollins
for 9th-12th grade
in Latin Resources & Reference (Location: FL-LATREF)
$8.00 (1 in stock)
Baby word book - Chinese and English
for Nursery-3rd grade
in Chinese (Location: FL-GEN)
$3.00 (1 in stock)
Caring for Young Children
Beginning Sign Language Series
by S. Harold Collins
from Garlic Press
for Kindergarten-3rd grade
in Deafness & Sign Language (Location: FL-SIGN)
$2.00 (1 in stock)
Cat in the Hat Beginner Book Dictionary in Spanish
by P.D. Eastman
from Random House
for 1st-4th grade
in Spanish Resources (Location: FL-SPARE)
$5.00 (1 in stock)
Chinese Made Easy for Kids 1 - Text and Workbook
by Yamin Ma
2nd edition from Joint Publishing (H. K.) Co.
for 1st-5th grade
in Chinese (Location: FL-GEN)
$25.00 (1 in stock)
Chinese Mother Goose Rhymes
by Selected and Edited by Robert Wyndham, Illustrated by Ed Young
from Philomel Books
for Kindergarten-3rd grade
in Mother Goose & Nursery Rhymes (Location: PIC-MG)
$7.50 (1 in stock)
Chinese through Tone & Color w/2 CDs
from Hippocrene Books
for 6th-Adult
in Chinese (Location: FL-GEN)
$12.50 (1 in stock)
Cuckoo / Cucu
by Lois Ehlert
from Harcourt, Brace & Company
for Preschool-3rd grade
in Spanish Resources (Location: FL-SPARE)
$6.00 (1 in stock)
Dictionary of Word Roots and Combining Forms
by Donald Borror
1st edition from Mayfield Publishing Co.
for 4th-Adult
in Vocabulary Resources (Location: REF-VOC)
$12.00 (1 in stock)
Donde viven los monstruos (Where the Wild Things Are)
by Maurice Sendak
from HarperCollins
Fantasy for Kindergarten-3rd grade
1964 Caldecott Medal winner
in Spanish Resources (Location: FL-SPARE)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
El dia que el perro dijo, "Quiquiriqui!"
Hola, lector! Level 2
by David McPhail
from Scholastic Inc.
for Preschool-1st grade
in Spanish Resources (Location: FL-SPARE)
$2.50 (1 in stock)
El Osito Puff
by Walt Disney Productions, translated by Maria Yolanda Serrano
from Disney Press
for Preschool-2nd grade
in Spanish Resources (Location: FL-SPARE)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
Eres tu mi mama
by P.D. Eastman, translated by Teresa Mlawer
from Random House
for Preschool-3rd grade
in Spanish Resources (Location: FL-SPARE)
$6.00 (1 in stock)
Essential Arabic
Com/Pap Bl from Living Language
for 10th grade-adult
in Arabic (Location: FL-GEN)
$22.99 $16.00 (1 in stock)
Essentials of New Testament Greek
by Ray Summers
from Broadman & Holman
for 10th-Adult
in Greek Resources (Location: FL-GRE)
$5.00 (1 in stock)
Everything Learning Latin Book
by Richard E. Prior Ph.D.
from Adams Media Corp.
for 8th-12th grade
in Latin Resources & Reference (Location: FL-LATREF)
$10.00 (1 in stock)
First Start French Level I - Pronunciation CD
by Danielle L. Schultz
from Memoria Press
for 3rd-8th grade
in French (Location: FL-FRE)
$10.00 $6.00 (1 in stock)
First Start French Level I - Teacher Edition
by Danielle L. Schultz
from Memoria Press
for 3rd-8th grade
in French (Location: FL-FRE)
$20.50 $12.00 (1 in stock)
French 1 - Activities Manual
2nd edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 9th-12th grade
in French (Location: FL-FRE)
$16.00 (5 in stock)
French 1 - Activities Manual Teacher Edition
2nd edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 6th-9th grade
in French (Location: FL-FRE)
$12.00 (4 in stock)
French 1 - Student Worktext
2nd edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 9th-12th grade
in French (Location: FL-FRE)
$25.00 (4 in stock)
French for Children Primer A - Answer Key
from Classical Academic Press
for 3rd-5th grade
in French (Location: FL-FRE)
$17.95 $10.00 (2 in stock)
French for Children Primer A - DVDs
from Classical Academic Press
for 3rd-5th grade
in French (Location: FL-FRE)
$103.95 $56.00 (2 in stock)
French for Children Primer A - Student Text
from Classical Academic Press
for 3rd-5th grade
in French (Location: FL-FRE)
$26.95 $16.00 (1 in stock)
French Songbook for Beginners
from EDC Publishing
in French (Location: FL-FRE)
$8.00 (1 in stock)
French-Ruled Notebook
from Unknown Publisher
for Kindergarten-12th grade
in French (Location: FL-FRE)
$3.00 (1 in stock)
Gallaudet: Friend of the Deaf
by Etta DeGering, illustrated by Emil Weiss
from David McKay Company
for 3rd-6th grade
in Vintage History & Biographies (Location: VIN-HIS)
$8.00 (1 in stock)
GCSE Greek Bundle
by John Taylor, Judith Affleck, Clive Letchford
from Bloomsbury Publishing
for 10th-Adult
in Greek Resources (Location: FL-GRE)
$60.00 (1 in stock)
Gesenius' Hebrew-Chaldee Lexicon to the Old Testament
for Adult
in Hebrew (Location: FL-HEB)
$20.00 (1 in stock)
Getting Started with Latin
by William E. Linney
from Armfield Academic Press
for 3rd-12th grade
in Latin Resources & Reference (Location: FL-LATREF)
$13.00 (3 in stock)
Greek Alphabetarion
by Harvey Bluedorn
from Trivium Pursuit
for 5th-8th grade
in Greek Resources (Location: FL-GRE)
$28.00 $19.50 (1 in stock)
Guide to Italy
by Brian Williams
from Highlights for Children
for 1st-6th grade
in Europe (Location: HISMC-EUR)
$1.50 (1 in stock)
Gullywasher
by Joyce Rossi
from Luna Rising
for Nursery-2nd grade
in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE)
$9.00 (1 in stock)
Hebrew Alphabet Book
by Avi Margalit, illustrator
from Funk & Wagnalls
for Preschool-2nd grade
in Vintage Picture Books (Location: VIN-PIC)
$35.00 (1 in stock)
Hebrew the Audio-Lingual Way
for 4th-10th grade
in Clearance: Foreign Language (Location: ZCLE-FL)
$2.50 (2 in stock)
It's Not Greek to Me DVD
by Todd Friel
from Master Books
for 10th-12th grade
in Greek Resources (Location: FL-GRE)
$14.00 (1 in stock)
Joy of Signing
by Lottie Riekehof
2nd edition from Gospel Publishing
for 7th-adult
in Deafness & Sign Language (Location: FL-SIGN)
$8.00 (1 in stock)
Joy of Signing Puzzle Book 2
Reprint from Logion Press
in Deafness & Sign Language (Location: FL-SIGN)
$7.50 (1 in stock)
Larousse Picture Dictionary English-Spanish w/CD
by Natacha Diaz, illustrated by Peter Brophy
from Larousse
for 1st-6th grade
in Spanish Resources (Location: FL-SPARE)
$6.00 (1 in stock)
Latin 1 - Student Textbook
from Bob Jones University Press
for 9th-12th grade
in BJU Foreign Language (older editions) (Location: OBJU-FL)
$15.00 (1 in stock)
Latin 101: Learning a Classical Language
for 9th-Adult
in Latin Resources & Reference (Location: FL-LATREF)
$45.00 (1 in stock)
Latin I - Activities Manual Teacher's Edition
by Edith E. Smith
from Bob Jones University Press
for 9th-12th grade
in BJU Foreign Language (older editions) (Location: OBJU-FL)
$5.00 (1 in stock)
Latin I - Teacher's Edition
by Edith E. Smith
2nd edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 9th-12th grade
in BJU Foreign Language (older editions) (Location: OBJU-FL)
$12.00 (1 in stock)
Latin I - Test Answer Key
by Edith E. Smith
2nd edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 9th-12th grade
in BJU Foreign Language (older editions) (Location: OBJU-FL)
$3.00 (2 in stock)
Latin II - Student Textbook
by Edith E. Smith
from Bob Jones University Press
for 6th-9th grade
in BJU Foreign Language (older editions) (Location: OBJU-FL)
$12.00 (1 in stock)
Latin II - Test Answer Key
2nd edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 6th-9th grade
in BJU Foreign Language (older editions) (Location: OBJU-FL)
$3.00 (1 in stock)
Latin Workspace B
by Leigh Bortins
from Classical Conversations
for 7th-9th grade
in Latin Resources & Reference (Location: FL-LATREF)
$14.99 $9.50 (1 in stock)
Learn to Read New Testament Greek - Set
by David Alan Black (Textbook); Ben Gutierrez, Cara L. Murphy (Workbook)
3rd edition from Broadman & Holman
for 9th-Adult
in Greek Resources (Location: FL-GRE)
$41.00 (1 in stock)
Les Ravageurs
by Jean-Henri Fabre
from Benj. H. Sandbourn & Co.
for 9th-Adult
in French (Location: FL-FRE)
$12.00 (1 in stock)
Lingua Latina - Teacher's Manual
by Hans H. Orberg
from Focus Publishing/R. Pullins Co.
for 9th-12th grade
in Latin Resources & Reference (Location: FL-LATREF)
$14.00 (1 in stock)
Lingua Latina: Pars I: Exercitia Latina I
by Hans H. Orberg
from Focus Publishing/R. Pullins Co.
for 9th-12th grade
in Latin Resources & Reference (Location: FL-LATREF)
$14.00 (1 in stock)
Living With Deafness
by Emma Haughton
from Raintree Steck-Vaughn Publishing
for 2nd-5th grade
in Special Needs / Learning Disabilities (Location: HSR-SPEC)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
Madrigal's Magic Key to Spanish
by Margarita Madrigal
from Three Rivers Press
for 8th-Adult
in Spanish Resources (Location: FL-SPARE)
$6.00 (1 in stock)
Minimus Secundus
by Barbara Bell
from Cambridge University
for 4th-6th grade
in Clearance: Foreign Language (Location: ZCLE-FL)
$10.00 (9 in stock)
N'Heures Souris Rames: The Coucy Castle Manuscript
from St. Martin's Press
for Adult
in French (Location: FL-FRE)
$10.00 (1 in stock)
Nestle-Aland Novum Testamentum Graece
by Eberhard Nestle, Erwin Nestle, Kurt Aland
27th edition from American Bible Society
for 11th-Adult
in Clearance: Foreign Language (Location: ZCLE-FL)
$6.00 (1 in stock)
New Testament Greek for Beginners
by J. Gresham Machen
from Macmillan
for 11th-Adult
in Bible Reference (Location: XBI-REF)
$3.00 (1 in stock)
Norte, sur, este y oeste
by Allan Fowler
from Children's Press
for Preschool-3rd grade
in Spanish Resources (Location: FL-SPARE)
$2.00 (1 in stock)
Paris: Mon Imagier
by Severine Cordier
from Parigramme
for Kindergarten-3rd grade
in French (Location: FL-FRE)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
Perigee Visual Dictionary of Signing
by Rod R. Butterworth and Mickey Flodin
3rd edition from Perigee Books
for 3rd-Adult
in Deafness & Sign Language (Location: FL-SIGN)
$8.00 (1 in stock)
Pet Dragon
by Christoph Niemann
First Edition first Printing from Greenwillow Books
for 1st-3rd grade
in Oversized Picture Books (Location: PIC-OVER)
$5.00 (1 in stock)
Podria Ser Un Mamifero
Mis primeros libros de ciencia
by Allan Fowler
from Children's Press
for Preschool-1st grade
in Spanish Resources (Location: FL-SPARE)
$2.00 (1 in stock)
Que animal es?
by Sofia Balzola, illustrated by Pablo Barrena
from Scholastic Inc.
for Preschool-2nd grade
in Spanish Resources (Location: FL-SPARE)
$2.00 (1 in stock)
Seeing Fingers
by Etta DeGering, illustrated by Emil Weiss
from David McKay Company
for 3rd-6th grade
in Vintage History & Biographies (Location: VIN-HIS)
$5.00 (1 in stock)
Short Latin Stories
by Philip Dunlop
for 9th-12th grade
in Clearance: Foreign Language (Location: ZCLE-FL)
$2.00 (1 in stock)
Signing at Sunday School
by Jane Schneider
from Garlic Press
for 1st-3rd grade
in Deafness & Sign Language (Location: FL-SIGN)
$2.50 (1 in stock)
Song of the Cid
by Anonymous
Dual Language from Penguin Classics
for 10th-Adult
in Medieval Literature (Location: LIT2-MED)
$19.00 $10.00 (1 in stock)
Spanish Verbs: Ser and Estar
from Hippocrene Books
for 6th-12th grade
in Spanish Resources (Location: FL-SPARE)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
Spanish/English Grammar (ESL) Flipper
from Christopher Lee Publications
for 6th-12th grade
in Spanish Resources (Location: FL-SPARE)
$7.96 $5.00 (1 in stock)
Speaking Spanish: An Introductory Course
by Ruth R. Ginsburg, Robert J. Nassi
from Allyn and Bacon
for 5th-8th grade
in Vintage Readers & Textbooks (Location: VIN-READ)
$6.00 (1 in stock)
Stephanie and the Coyote in Navajo and English
by Jack L. Crowder, translated by William Morgan, Sr.
from Jack L. Crowder
for Kindergarten-2nd grade
in Foreign Language (Location: FL-GEN)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
Tale of Peter Rabbit in Latin
by Beatrix Potter
from Canon Press
in Latin Resources & Reference (Location: FL-LATREF)
$9.95 $6.97 (1 in stock)
Tortillas
by Margarita Gonzalez-Jensen, illustrated by Rene King Moreno
from Scholastic Inc.
for Preschool-2nd grade
in Spanish Resources (Location: FL-SPARE)
$2.50 (1 in stock)
Traditional Chinese Early Word Book
in Chinese (Location: FL-GEN)
$6.00 (1 in stock)
Traditional Chinese Rhymes
in Chinese (Location: FL-GEN)
$8.00 (1 in stock)
University of Chicago Spanish-English Dictionary
6th edition
for 5th-12th grade
in Spanish Resources (Location: FL-SPARE)
$7.50 (1 in stock)
Visual Latin 1
by Dwane Thomas
from Compass Classroom
for 3rd-8th grade
in Latin Resources & Reference (Location: FL-LATREF)
$65.00 (1 in stock)
Visual Latin 2
from Compass Classroom
for 3rd-8th grade
in Latin Resources & Reference (Location: FL-LATREF)
$85.00 $65.00 (2 in stock)
We Can Sign!
by Tara Adams, illustrated by Natalia Sanabria
from Rockridge Press
for 3rd-6th grade
in Deafness & Sign Language (Location: FL-SIGN)
$7.00 (1 in stock)
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