Polyglots: in their own words in Bloomington, MN

Polyglots
is an exploration of what motivates people to study languages. 21 polyglots from around the world share their thoughts on topics like:
- How does an interest in art and music contribute to your ability to learn languages.
- How to raise a child who can speak several languages.
- Is it easier for you to learn by looking at new information or by hearing it? This affects how you should study vocabulary.
- How to pass on your heritage language to the next generation.
- How to refine your study methods as you age, to keep learning languages effectively.
- The fastest way to restore your knowledge of a foreign language
"The personal stories are very moving" - a second-generation immigrant
The main contributors to this book are polyglots, who range in age between 17 and 94, and speak five or more languages. Other experts include educators, psychologists, textbook authors and linguists. The insights gained from the polyglot project can be used to improve methods for teaching foreign languages.