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Welcome to Linguistic Discovery!
Linguistic Discovery explores the science and diversity of language, a field known as linguistics.
A semiweekly newsletter showcasing the diversity of the world’s languages. Articles include deep dives about how language works, profiles of different languages, explainers of concepts in linguistics, reviews of language-focused books and media, and lots more! Some posts are only available to paid subscribers, but most are free.
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Linguistic Discovery explores the science and diversity of language, a field known as linguistics.
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Does "fruition" come from the word "fruit"?
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Why are dogs called ‘little horses’ in some Native American languages?
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A language isolate is a language that is unrelated to any other known language.
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Welcome to the new LinguisticDiscovery.com!
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A beautiful and engaging coffee table book of 122 dialect maps showing how different regions of the U.S. say different things. A wonderful illustration of dialect diversity in the United States, this book is sure to spark great conversations. A must-have for any language lover.