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Chinese is one of the languages that is spoken by many people around the world, around one-fifth of world's population speak Chinese.

Chinese is one of the languages that is spoken by many people around the world, around one-fifth of world's population speak Chinese.

When Valentine's Day comes around, everyone spends a lot of time telling guys how to please "her". But no one seems to offer up many suggestions for the guys. Traditional Valentine's Day gifts probably don't speak to your guy the same way they speak to you. Well, in this short article we've broken our gift suggestions down by interest, and we have both an affordable and splurge option. Here are the 15 exclusive gifts for every type of man.

There are more than 400 people, almost in 20 countries that speak Spanish. This language is the world's fourth most frequently spoken.

There are more than 400 people, almost in 20 countries that speak Spanish. This language is the world's fourth most frequently spoken.

Great video of a 16 year old speaking 20 languages

Amazon.com: The Power Of Introverts: Learn To Speak Up Without Raising Volume eBook: Megan Coulter: Kindle Store

Amazon.com: The Power Of Introverts: Learn To Speak Up Without Raising Volume (9781512205961): Megan Coulter: Books

Through rich stories written and recorded by local community members, StoriesFrom gives the most underrepresented a space to shape their own story. In a world where mainstream media often filters and dictates news, StoriesFrom empowers individuals to speak their truth, while providing a space for exploration and connection to wide reaching audiences. From the young Kosovo generation redefining their identity, to boarding schools where Native Americans were stripped of theirs, to Palestinians and Kurds fighting for a place of their own, StoriesFrom seeks to connect us all.

Through rich stories written and recorded by local community members, StoriesFrom gives the most underrepresented a space to shape their own story. In a world where mainstream media often filters and dictates news, StoriesFrom empowers individuals to speak their truth, while providing a space for exploration and connection to wide reaching audiences. From the young Kosovo generation redefining their identity, to boarding schools where Native Americans were stripped of theirs, to Palestinians and Kurds fighting for a place of their own, StoriesFrom seeks to connect us all.

It's time for school librarians to speak out about how they help students meet learning standards. This advocacy kit provides templates and talking points for meetings with students, teachers, administrators, school boards and parents.

"Our entire world has become like a small village. Everyone is connected with everyone, and you can easily communicate with a business partner, teacher, tutor, or student from another corner of the Earth. You already have the Internet as the best tool of communication, but do you have the skills to develop a strong connection with someone who doesn't speak your language?"

"Stop focusing on the futile: making the haters like you. Focus on people who like you. Spend time cultivating relationships with those who like you and perhaps they'll come to love you (and you them.) Focus on helping and serving others and being kind. Choose to ignore those who may be speaking negative about you - that can quickly become paranoia. Usually people aren't even talking about you at all - I hate to tell you what I tell myself - you're not that important.  Keep perspective and keep to your task."

Stand Up and Speak Out for Libraries Advocacy Kit

The theme for TEDx LibrariansTO is Librarians as Thought Leaders. Come to the event and experience this incredible opportunity to hear librarians speak to the differences we make in the world and how we have, can and do lead and transform society.

United Kingdom - Logos and branding- download our logos and brand guidelines Projects - literacy programmes to provide inspiration and support for your work Wikireadia - a shared resource for professionals supporting reading, writing, speaking and listening. Reading ideas - practical ideas for different audiences including children and adults Reading garden - a toolkit to help you create outdoor reading spaces Teachers TV Reading Week - Information about programmes broadcast on the digital channel for everyone who works in schools

15 formats for structuring a class discussion to make it more engaging, more organized, more equitable, and more academically challenging. 

Resources for implementing social bookmarking in the classroom; includes handouts and rubrics

For all of the free literature and essays available online, a surprisingly small amount is geared toward children. Even less is aimed at children who speak foreign languages. The International Children's Digital Library offers children ages 3-13 free access to the best available children's literature in more than 40 languages.