Read the freaking manual for your favorite language.

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This would be great for learning a language or for kids who are just learning how to read.

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For those who can actually read the language, but whose computers cannot recognise the script, a number of software solutions are beginning to emerge.

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The same tech was also used to read sign language, displaying the intended letters on the screen for a quick translation.

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For example, some people have not adequately learned to read body language cues.

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The French essayist Michel de Montaigne was brought up speaking Latin as his first language and as a boy read Ovid's Metamorphoses for fun.

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One of two awards of the UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy goes to the U.S.-based Room to Read for its effective programme, Promoting Gender Equality and Literacy through Local Language Publishing.

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Mr Maduro read from the letter, which contained flowery language and literary quotes, for about 15 minutes.

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You know, the beginning of the poem that I read is - talks about the language changing, the names that we have for people.

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Travel-policy language is very exact, so it is important to read the fine print, check for exclusions and ask questions before you buy.

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