Foreign Languages

Overview

This shelf organizes MGU textbook projects into a comprehensive language-learning pathway. Each textbook is designed to build practical communication skills through structured lessons that combine vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, conversation, reading, writing, listening, and cultural understanding.

Together, these books provide complete introductions to major world languages while encouraging learners to develop confidence in everyday communication and a broader appreciation for the diversity of global cultures.

Collection Map

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• Arabic
• French
• German
• Hausa
• Hindi
• Italian
• Japanese
• Korean
• Mandarin Chinese
• Portuguese
• Russian
• Spanish
• Swahili
• Yoruba
• Zulu

Arabic

Textbooks in this area introduce the Arabic alphabet, pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, conversation, and written communication.

• Arabic

  An Arabic language textbook series covering the Arabic alphabet, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, conversation, reading, writing, listening, and cultural communication.

French

Textbooks in this area develop practical communication skills while introducing the language and cultures of the French-speaking world.

• French

  A French language textbook series covering pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, conversation, reading, writing, listening, and Francophone culture.

German

Textbooks in this area emphasize clear pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, and practical communication in German.

• German

  A German language textbook series covering pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, conversation, reading, writing, listening, and German-speaking cultures.

Hausa

Textbooks in this area introduce one of Africa's most widely spoken languages through practical communication and cultural context.

• Hausa

  A Hausa language textbook series covering pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, conversation, reading, writing, listening, and West African cultural communication.

Hindi

Textbooks in this area teach the Devanagari writing system alongside spoken Hindi and everyday communication.

• Hindi

  A Hindi language textbook series covering the Devanagari script, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, conversation, reading, writing, listening, and cultural communication.

Italian

Textbooks in this area develop conversational fluency while exploring Italian language and culture.

• Italian

  An Italian language textbook series covering pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, conversation, reading, writing, listening, and Italian culture.

Japanese

Textbooks in this area teach hiragana, katakana, kanji, grammar, and practical spoken Japanese.

• Japanese

  A Japanese language textbook series covering hiragana, katakana, kanji, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, conversation, reading, writing, listening, and Japanese culture.

Korean

Textbooks in this area introduce Hangul while building practical communication skills in Korean.

• Korean

  A Korean language textbook series covering Hangul, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, conversation, reading, writing, listening, and Korean culture.

Mandarin Chinese

Textbooks in this area teach tones, pinyin, Chinese characters, grammar, and practical communication in Mandarin.

• Mandarin Chinese

  A Mandarin Chinese textbook covering pinyin, Chinese characters, tones, vocabulary, grammar, conversation, reading, writing, listening, and Chinese culture.

Portuguese

Textbooks in this area develop communication skills while exploring the diverse Portuguese-speaking world.

• Portuguese

  A Portuguese language textbook series covering pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, conversation, reading, writing, listening, and Lusophone cultures.

Russian

Textbooks in this area introduce the Cyrillic alphabet while developing spoken and written Russian.

• Russian

  A Russian language textbook series covering the Cyrillic alphabet, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, conversation, reading, writing, listening, and Russian culture.

Spanish

Textbooks in this area build conversational Spanish while introducing the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world.

• Spanish

  A Spanish language textbook series covering pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, conversation, reading, writing, listening, and the diverse cultures of the Spanish-speaking world.

Swahili

Textbooks in this area introduce East Africa's major lingua franca through practical communication and cultural understanding.

• Swahili

  A Swahili language textbook series covering pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, conversation, reading, writing, listening, and East African cultural communication.

Yoruba

Textbooks in this area teach Yoruba pronunciation, tones, grammar, vocabulary, and cultural traditions.

• Yoruba

  A Yoruba language textbook series covering pronunciation, tone, vocabulary, grammar, conversation, reading, writing, listening, and Yoruba culture.

Zulu

Textbooks in this area introduce the Zulu language through grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, conversation, and cultural understanding.

• Zulu

  A Zulu language textbook series covering pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, conversation, reading, writing, listening, and Southern African cultural communication.