How to Talk Language Science with Everybody

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'For those beguiled with the wonders of language, and eager to share their enchantment, this is a most welcome guide.' Noam Chomsky, Institute Professor & Professor of Linguistics emeritus, Massachusetts Institute of Technology 'Finally, Laura Wagner and Cecile McKee have written up a handbook for anyone interested in replicating their awesome linguistics communication activities! I hope this book is the seed for a grand flourishing of students trained in lingcomm, filling language booths at festivals, museums, and all kinds of events.' Gretchen McCulloch, Internet Linguist, author of Because Internet, and host of Lingthusiasm 'This how-to guidebook is geared specifically to language scientists - linguists, psychologists, speech pathologists, audiologists, computer scientists, anthropologists, and the like - but the core lessons apply to any science communication. ... The authors promise practical advice and certainly deliver, with specifics that make the book shine.' Bonnie Denmark, Technical Communication 'This book illustrates the best of lingcomm practice; it is informed by linguistic research as well as by insights from related fields, including psychology, education, and anthropology. It also illustrates the best of the lingcomm community more broadly; it is accessible to those new to the practice, encouraging in tone, and passionate about introducing more people to how great linguistics is (a fact taken as given in this book).' Lauren Gawne, Language