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Babel No More: The Search for the World's Most Extraordinary Language Learners b
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- État
- ISBN-13
- 9781451628265
- Book Title
- Babel No More
- ISBN
- 9781451628265
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<b>A </b><b> fascinating (<i>The Ecomist</i>) dive into the world of linguistics that is </b><b> part travelogue, part science lesson, part intellectual investigation...an entertaining, informative survey of some of the most fascinating polyglots of our time (<i>The New York Times Book Review</i>).</b> In <i>Babel No More</i>, Michael Erard, a molingual with benefits, sets out on a quest to meet language superlearners and make sense of their mental powers. On the way he uncovers the secrets of historical figures like the nineteenth-century Italian cardinal Joseph Mezzofanti, who was said to speak seventy-two languages, as well as those of living language-superlearners such as Alexander Arguelles, a modern-day polyglot who kws dozens of languages and shows Erard the tricks of the trade to give him a dark glimpse into the life of obsessive language acquisition. With his ambitious examination of what language is, where it lives in the brain, and the cultural implications of polyglots' pursuits, Erard explores the upper limits of our ability to learn and use languages and illuminates the intellectual potential in everyone. How do some people escape the curse of Babel--and what might the gods have demanded of them in return?
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
ISBN-10
1451628269
ISBN-13
9781451628265
eBay Product ID (ePID)
189338802
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Publication Name
Babel No more : the Search for the World's Most Extraordinary Language Learners
Language
English
Publication Year
2012
Subject
Linguistics
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Language Arts & Disciplines, History
Format
Trade Paperback (Us) ,Unsewn / Adhesive Bound, Paperback / Softback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
10.4 Oz
Item Length
8.4 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Height
211mm
Width
140mm
Weight
295g
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Spine
20mm
Country of Publication
United States
Genre
Linguistics
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Black & White Illustrations
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Numéro de TVA : AU 82107909133, GB 293967539
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- 3***e (229)- Évaluation laissée par l'acheteur.Six derniers moisAchat vérifiéItem arrived as described, in perfect condition and in about a week. Well packaged in a large envelope and I thought it was well priced ... until I saw it elsewhere for half as much. Never mind, for a relatively low-priced item, I'm not too sore about paying more for this highly regarded tome. Good seller. Can recommended.
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