A unique collection of original essays by 21 of the world's leading linguists. The topics discussed focus on some of the most popular myths about language: The

This volume was conceived as a first book in SLA for advanced undergraduate or introductory master’s courses that include education majors, foreign language e

A detailed look at language-related myths that explores both what we know and how we know it.

An exploration of the practice of inventing languages, from speaking in tongues to utopian schemes of universality to the discoveries of modern linguistics. In

Containing historical facts, myths and real-life spiritual encounters with birds, this book features information for bird lovers who are interested in esoterica