Absolutely beguiling -- if you're a language geek.
It's time for the annual sheap-shearing contest in the Aberfan Valley.
GC
26 January 2008
A Fun Look at World Linguistics
As a professional writer, I really should have much more than a passing interest in the finer points of grammar and linguistics.
UR
11 December 2007
The wittiest book on the quirks of language you'll ever find!
Little's look at the world of languages, their common traits, and their huge range of differences, will introduce everyone but the most well-informed of linguistic scholars to the unique and at times amusing quirks of language.
Biting the Wax Tadpole: Confessions of a Language Fanatic Review
Reviews (4)
7 December 2008Great, but not perfect
I just bought the book and read it top to bottom.
1 April 2008Absolutely beguiling -- if you're a language geek.
It's time for the annual sheap-shearing contest in the Aberfan Valley.
26 January 2008A Fun Look at World Linguistics
As a professional writer, I really should have much more than a passing interest in the finer points of grammar and linguistics.
11 December 2007The wittiest book on the quirks of language you'll ever find!
Little's look at the world of languages, their common traits, and their huge range of differences, will introduce everyone but the most well-informed of linguistic scholars to the unique and at times amusing quirks of language.