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Michael Erard

b. 1967

American journalist

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Born 1967. Michael Erard is an American journalist and linguist.

Michael Erard (born 27 December 1967) is an American non-fiction writer and journalist. He holds an M.A. (linguistics) and a Ph.D. (English) from the University of Texas at Austin.

Notable works Books Erard, Michael (2007). Um…: Slips, Stumbles, and Verbal Blunders, and What They Mean. New York: Pantheon. Erard, Michael (2012). Babel No More: The Search for the World's Most Extraordinary Language Learners. New York: Free Press. Erard, Michael (2025). Bye Bye I Love You: The Story of Our First and Last Words. Cambridge, Massachusetts: MIT Press.

Articles Erard, Michael (2005). 'The Gift of the Gab'. New Scientist, 8 January.‍ Erard, Michael (2012). 'King of the Hyperpolyglots'. The Morning News, 10 January. Erard, Michael (2012). 'The Polyglot of Bologna'. The Public Domain Review, 26 June. Erard, Michael (2016). 'Why Australia is Home to One of the Largest Language Families in the World'. Science, 21 September. Erard, Michael (2019). 'Pete Buttigieg’s Language Magic Is Textbook Polyglot Mythmaking'. The Atlantic, 29 April.

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Birth century
Education
University of Texas at Austin
Awards
Linguistic Society of America

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Michael Erard?

American journalist

When was Michael Erard born?

Michael Erard was born on 27 December 1967.

What is Michael Erard's occupation?

Michael Erard is a journalist and linguist.

What nationality is Michael Erard?

Michael Erard is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Michael Erard

· Wikidata: Q15092396

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