Babel No More: The Search for the World’s Most Extraordinary Language Learners

What does it take to learn six languages, 20, or even 70? Journalist and linguist Michael Erard examined the linguistic prowess of the brain and sought out the world’s hyperpolyglots for his book, “Babel No More: The Search for the World’s Most Extraordinary Language Learners.” This show was originally broadcast March 1, 2012.

What does it take to learn six languages, 20, or even 70? Journalist and linguist Michael Erard examined the linguistic prowess of the brain and sought out the world’s hyperpolyglots for his book, “Babel No More: The Search for the World’s Most Extraordinary Language Learners.”