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Multilingual Books Offers U.S. Libraries $1,000,000 in Free Language Downloads! (January 12, 2012)

Libraries today received a gift as Multilingual Books announced that it will give away 20,000 free language courses valued at $1,000,000 to libraries throughout the United States and the world.

To qualify, just call, or email us the titles you want, or any questions you have about this amazing offer. The downloads offered include the comprehensive Foreign Service Institute language courses, the popular Audio Libros Spanish Intermediate Readers, and the renowned Platiquemos Spanish Course.

Kenneth Tomkins, president of Multilingual Books, said today, “We are happy to announce this giveaway. We know how language demand is soaring for libraries, and also how strapped their budgets can be. This is an opportunity for us to help.”

Multilingual Books has offered language courses, foreign language books, and DVDs online since 1995. Multilingual Books also maintains the Web’s most popular free foreign language radio and TV directory. http://multilingualbooks.com/online-radio.html

Each library will receive up to $1,000 in downloads.
To chose your free downloads visit fill out this short order form.

To see the downloads offered, go to: http://www.multilingualbooks.com/librarydownloads.html.

To contact Multilingual Books, e-mail sales@multilingualbooks.com or call 206-384-3728.


Multilingual Books receives over 4,500,000 page views a year, and ranks 8th in the world for internet traffic for bookstores, according to www.ranking.com and now you may advertise directly to these amazing people. The viewers of this site are geniuses that enjoy languages, travel, music and culture, and in general are highly educated and engaging people.

Advertising rates Vary by Page, see below for basic rates. Please email multilingualbooks@gmail.com or call 206-384-3728 if you have questions, or to reserve your space.

Guidelines: Multilingual Books believes in a peaceful, positive world for all its inhabitants. We accept all ads that promote these ideals and are relevant to the readers of the pages you wish to advertise on.

Ad Sizes and Rates:

Premium Pages: These include all main section pages, ie: Main Radio Page, Main TV page, and popular languages within these sections, ie Spanish Radio.

Banners:
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3 Months $250
12 Months $675

250 by 250 Square Box (popular size)
1 Month $150
3 Months $375
12 Months $875

Relevant text Link with 1 sentence description:
3 Months $125
12 Months $275

Other Pages: Most other pages for which we accept advertising on.
Banners:
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1 Month $69
3 Months $125
12 Months $375

250 by 250 Square Box (popular size)
1 Month $75
3 Months $175
12 Months $475

Discounts: Buy 2 or more ad spaces and receive a 50% discount, if ad is placed for before March 31, 2012.


Give the gift of language this year. Open up and explore the world at www.multilingualbooks.com
Here are the Top Ten holiday language presents for 2011.

1. iPod-to-Go. And iPod complete with a Foreign Service or Linguaphone course of your choice preloaded onto an iPod or iPod Touch.
Read how to get yours.


 
2. Platiquemos Spanish Course. You can download or have us email a download to your Spanish learner. The best Spanish course is also available in book and cd form. See why: about.com and secretary of state Lawrence Eagle both think this is the best way to learn Spanish. Free Samples and ordering information.

 
3. Standard Deviants Deluxe DVD Packages. The full 10-DVD course for Spanish, Italian, French, and English is now $50 off. Starter packs for only $49!

4. Tin Tin DVD and Books. We have these for French, English, and Spanish. If you liked the movie, will love these books and DVDs. You can order the whole set and make your Tin Tin fan as happy as a Tibetan.

5. Tell Me More Software is the most advanced language training program available. Its advanced speech recognition technology allows learners to engage in real-life dialogues and conversations. Learn English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Japanese,
Chinese, Arabic, or Dutch, Learn More Now.

6. Little Pim DVDs for children. A great way to start your child out with language learning. Multiple studies have shown the many benefits of a child learning a foreign language. Start your child or grandchild with this fun and effective series.

 
7. Power-Glide courses for children. Good for beginning and intermediate students, Power-Glide courses use books and audio to teach languages to children of all ages. Power-Glide has been used by many home-schoolers and is a quality series that children love. 

8. Muzzy. A great and effective DVD series, Muzzy is loved by children worldwide. Now available in Portuguese, Spanish, ESL, French, Italian, German, and Russian. Make a Muzzy fan happy here

9. Eurotalk software is friendly, fun, and affordable! Eurotalk products come in over 100 languages, including Klingon. So give the gift of any language this holiday season! http://multilingualbooks.com/talknow.html

10. $25 language downloads. Give a $200 value for only $25! We now offer complete courses for French, Spanish, Thai, and 20 other languages for only $25. See …. http://multilingualbooks.com/downloads.html for the complete list.


Want a fun way to introduce language to your children? Look no further than the world’s first foreign language cartoon blog.
http://multilingualbooks.com/wp/cartoons/

Here you can find the Jungle Book in French, Spanish, 101 Dalmatians in German, watch Tin Tin in French, English, and other languages. You will also watch Anime and quirky cartoons from around the world, see old foreign cartoons and animations unveiled. Explore the world of language and cartoons at the same time!


Roscoe rests after organizing Occupy Westlake

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Occupy Wall Street is not just for humans anymore.  Barking all the while, dogs, big and small, trotted into the protest movement  this weekend. When asked if the pooches had a list of demands, Roscoe the movements leader barked some out.                
  1. No Leashes!
  2. Fair distribution of dog food.
  3. Less Cats.
  4. Steak for breakfast
  5. Freedom to Poop
  6. Free Love.
  7. No Leashes!!!!!    

Roscoe's Second in Command

     Apparently other creatures also want to join the movement, as show in this photo.

Roscoe recruits the Cookie Monster to the Canines movement.