Michael Erard
Michael Erard (born 27 December 1967)[1] is an American non-fiction writer and journalist. He holds an M.A. (linguistics) and a Ph.D. (English) from the University of Texas at Austin.[2]
Michael Erard | |
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| Born | 27 December 1967 |
| Occupation | Non-fiction writer and journalist |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Texas at Austin |
| Notable awards | Linguistics, Language, and the Public Award 2016 (from the Linguistic Society of America) |
| Website | |
| michaelerard.com | |
Notable works
Books
Articles
- Erard, Michael (2005). 'The Gift of the Gab'. New Scientist, 8 January, pp. 40–43.
- Erard, Michael (2012). 'The Polyglot of Bologna'. The Public Domain Review, 26 June.
- Erard, Michael (2016). 'Why Australia is Home to One of the Largest Language Families in the World'. Science, 21 September.
- Erard, Michael (2019). 'Pete Buttigieg’s Language Magic Is Textbook Polyglot Mythmaking'. The Atlantic, 29 April.
Notes
- Published in the United Kingdom as Mezzofanti's Gift.[5]
References
- BNF 17086193b.
- 'A Q&A with Michael Erard, Author of “Babel No More”' (ShelfLife@Texas, 27 February 2012).
- Review in The New York Times, 24 August 2007.
- Review in The Wall Street Journal, 24 August 2007.
- Review in The Observer, 28 July 2013.
- Official Babel No More website.
- Review in The Economist, 31 December 2011.
- Review in The New York Times, 20 January 2012.
External links
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