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Popular Nonfiction Books about Linguistics

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Check out these nonfiction books about linguistics! They're fun and readable but don't require a linguistics degree to understand. There's something for everyone, no matter what you're interested in.

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Fiction

YA Fiction & Memoir About Language and Linguistics

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These books are fiction or memoir, but all of them deal with language or linguistic identity. As you read, you might think about how characters' identities are connected to their language, or what beliefs about language are represented in the book. It's also interesting to see how authors represent different languages or dialects in writing!

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Documentaries

Documentaries

TED Talks

Web Series, Videos, & YouTube Channels

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Please note: Most of these accounts post on linguistics as well as other topics.  Listing does not imply endorsement of all posts. I trust these creators to post accurate information, but I do not vet every post.

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Websites & Other Resources

Learning about linguistics

Websites

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podcasts

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Podcasts about Linguistics and Language

There are so many great linguistics podcasts out there!

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What other linguistics podcasts do you love? Suggest them here!

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