Language Books

Everyone has heard of a school of fish, but what about a skulk of foxes? The English delight in collective nouns: There are already more than 1,000.

Jul 11, 2011 – Fiona O'Brien

What Language Is by John McWhorter takes the reader on a linguistic journey looking at the creation of languages and their continuing development.

Apr 2, 2011 – Nicki J Markus

A new guide to basic sentence-building requires less prior knowledge than similar books, including the classic "Strunk and White." It is almost jargon-free.

Mar 8, 2011 – Ken Braiterman

The English language is amazing because it incorporates so many different cultures and ethic tones in the words used every day.

Feb 14, 2011 – Brenda Gargus

Words based on names in Greek mythology are still common, and can be used to effect in writing and speech. From Sisyphus to Styx, here are some of the best.

Feb 13, 2011 – Mark Wallace