On Amazon Prime Great Courses Signature Collection I watched author John McWhorter present a course on World Language Families and this drew my attention to this literary work. McWhorter is a very intelligent polyglot and makes the study of global languages an interesting and fun-filled adventure. In this book we…
“Babel No More: The Search for the World’s Most Extraordinary Language Learners” by Michael Erard explores the world of exceptional language learners, epitomized by Giuseppe Mezzofanti, who mastered 63 languages. Erard seeks to understand what it takes to become a multipolyglot, offering valuable insights and inspiration for aspiring linguists despite some tedious moments.
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