Bibliograph

Babel no more, the search for the world's most extraordinary language learners, Michael Erard

Type

Label

Babel no more, the search for the world's most extraordinary language learners, Michael Erard

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-294) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Babel no more

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

694395290

Responsibility statement

Michael Erard

Sub title

the search for the world's most extraordinary language learners

Summary

Assesses historical "hyperpolyglot" linguistic high achievers who demonstrated an extraordinary capacity for learning and speaking languages, and explains the sources of such abilities and what it reveals about the nature of memory and language

Table Of Contents

pt. 1. Question: into the cardinal's labyrinth -- pt. 2. Approach: tracking down hyperpolyglots -- pt. 3. Revelation: the brain whispers -- pt. 4. Elaboration: the brains of Babel -- pt. 5. Arrival: the hyperpolyglot of Flanders

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