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A woman must have a thorough knowledge of music, singing, drawing, dancing, and the modern languages, to deserve the word; and besides all this, she must possess a certain something in her air and manner of walking, the tone of her voice, her address and expressions, or the word will be but half-deserved.

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The Vicar had heard that there were people who did not think the old-fashioned education so useful nowadays as it had been in the past, and modern languages were gaining an importance which they had not had in his own youth.

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Alas, my boy," said he, "human knowledge is confined within very narrow limits; and when I have taught you mathematics, physics, history, and the three or four modern languages with which I am acquainted, you will know as much as I do myself.

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This envy, being in the Latin word invidia, goeth in the modern language, by the name of discontentment; of which we shall speak, in handling sedition.

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In point of justice, therefore, to the multitudes who will, I trust, devour this book with avidity, I have so far explained our ancient manners in modern language, and so far detailed the characters and sentiments of my persons, that the modern reader will not find himself, I should hope, much trammelled by the repulsive dryness of mere antiquity.

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St Ambrose head teacher Mrs Douglas said: "We're committed to ensuring that modern languages is given its rightful place in the curriculum.

Minister talks the talk on cash for languages; Jamie Hepburn visit PS3m investment announced

MORE school students across North Wales will be able to take part in a successful Modern Languages Mentoring programme thanks to a further Welsh Government investment of PS140,000 for the third year of the project.

Language mentor scheme extended to more pupils

This research is a case study of 'reasons motivating educated Pakistani housewives to learn the English language' at the National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad (NUML).

REASONS MOTIVATING PAKISTANI HOUSEWIVES TO LEARN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Around 150 pupils were presented with participation certificates and given a tour of the School of Modern Languages which involved taster sessions in Japanese and Portuguese, two of the languages on offer at Cardiff.

Modern foreign language students rewarded for hard work

Around 150 pupils will be presented with participation certificates and given a tour of the School of Modern Languages which will involve taster sessions in Japanese and Portuguese, two of the languages on offer at Cardiff.

Achievements of language learners; EDUCATION IN BRIEF

The Embassy of Japan in cooperation with the Pakistan Haiku Society and the National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad organized a recital of Haiku poetry 'An Evening of Haiku' at the National University of Modern Languages on Wednesday 24th February 2016, where the envoy was the chief chief speaker.

Japan envoy hails promotion of haiku in Pakistan

ULSTER University is to close its school of modern languages and cut maths degrees because of budget cuts, it was confirmed yesterday.