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 Iversen Super Polyglot Moderator Denmark berejst.dk Joined 6485 days ago 9078 posts - 16473 votes  Speaks: Danish*, French, English, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Swedish, Esperanto, Romanian, Catalan Studies: Afrikaans, Greek, Norwegian, Russian, Serbian, Icelandic, Latin, Irish, Lowland Scots, Indonesian, Polish, Croatian Personal Language Map | Message 49 of 149 09 January 2012 at 4:14pm | IP Logged | ||
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I certainly will.
PS: a video with an interview with Erard can be seen here Edited by Iversen on 11 January 2012 at 9:42pm 1 person has voted this message useful | |||
 Fasulye Heptaglot Winner TAC 2012 Moderator Germany fasulyespolyglotblog Joined 5629 days ago 5460 posts - 6006 votes 1 sounds Speaks: German*, DutchC1, EnglishB2, French, Italian, Spanish, Esperanto Studies: Latin, Danish, Norwegian, Turkish Personal Language Map | Message 50 of 149 10 January 2012 at 7:09am | IP Logged | ||
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In the article "The Road to Hyperpolyglottery with Michael Erard" there is a podcast interview of 33 minutes length with him about his book "Babel No More".
Topics of the interview: - The Hippo Club (= a language immersion and exchange club) - Cardinal Mezzofanti - Emil Krebs' brain - the importance of brain plasticity There will come a second interview! Link to the website with the interview: Patrick Cox interviews Michael Erard on "Babel No More" (Part 1) Fasulye Edited by Fasulye on 10 January 2012 at 7:12am 4 persons have voted this message useful | |||
 meramarina Diglot Moderator United States Joined 5749 days ago 1341 posts - 2303 votes Speaks: English*, Spanish Studies: German, Italian, French Personal Language Map | Message 51 of 149 11 January 2012 at 1:40am | IP Logged | ||
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I've also ordered the book and I am very much looking forward to reading it. I'm glad to see polyglottery discussed in the media, even the full extent of the topic can't be conveyed in a brief article.
I'd gladly take part in a discussion, although I don't consider myself to a polyglot (I need a few more years, at least!). I have thought of a question already but will wait to see if it is discussed in the book. Also, if there are any readings in the New York/New Jersey metro area, I will try to attend. 1 person has voted this message useful | |||
| seldnar Senior Member United States Joined 6914 days ago 189 posts - 287 votes Speaks: English* Studies: Mandarin, French, Greek | Message 52 of 149 11 January 2012 at 7:36am | IP Logged | ||
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Just got my copy today and am already in chapter two. Its not much to go on, but so far
its pretty interesting with its description of Mezzofanti. Also, it has lots of pages of notes, often a good sign. 1 person has voted this message useful | |||
| Fasulye Heptaglot Winner TAC 2012 Moderator Germany fasulyespolyglotblog Joined 5629 days ago 5460 posts - 6006 votes 1 sounds Speaks: German*, DutchC1, EnglishB2, French, Italian, Spanish, Esperanto Studies: Latin, Danish, Norwegian, Turkish Personal Language Map | Message 53 of 149 11 January 2012 at 8:08am | IP Logged | ||
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There is a newspaper article about the hyperpolyglot Emil Krebs (1867-1930) written by Michael Erard.
Here is the link: The Morning News: King of the Hyperpolyglots Fasulye 3 persons have voted this message useful | |||
| meramarina Diglot Moderator United States Joined 5749 days ago 1341 posts - 2303 votes Speaks: English*, Spanish Studies: German, Italian, French Personal Language Map | Message 54 of 149 11 January 2012 at 10:45am | IP Logged | ||
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Here's another related link: Excerpt from Babel No More 4 persons have voted this message useful | |||
| Teango Triglot Winner TAC 2010 & 2012 Senior Member United States teango.wordpress.comRegistered users can see my Skype Name Joined 5338 days ago 2210 posts - 3734 votes Speaks: English*, German, Russian Studies: Hawaiian, French, Toki Pona | Message 55 of 149 11 January 2012 at 11:25am | IP Logged | ||
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"Over the last 456 days, according to Alexander’s spreadsheet, he’s spent 4,454 hours (about 40 percent of the 10,944 hours of those 456 days) on languages" [Adventures with an Extreme Polyglot: Excerpt from 'Babel No More']
This averages as almost 10 hours a day over 15 months - absolutely breathtaking commitment! Edited by Teango on 11 January 2012 at 11:26am 3 persons have voted this message useful | |||
| jondesousa Tetraglot Senior Member United States goo.gl/Zgg3nRegistered users can see my Skype Name Joined 6046 days ago 227 posts - 297 votes Speaks: English*, Portuguese, Japanese, Esperanto Studies: Latin, Mandarin, Spanish | Message 56 of 149 12 January 2012 at 5:54pm | IP Logged | ||
I can't even coming close to touching that. I wish I could. I haven't seem anyone posting their thoughts yet on the book. I picked my copy up on Tuesday when it was released but have been so tied up with work this week that I haven't gotten past the first 10 pages. I'm really looking forward to hearing people's thoughts, especially some of our own hyper-polyglots like Iversen, Fasulye, and the number of others that frequent our forum. 1 person has voted this message useful |
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