Native Tongues (1982) is a book written by Charles Berlitz, a linguist and polyglot, known for his language teaching courses.
Native Tongues explains how languages started and follows their spread and decline.
Much of the book relates to listings of good and bad translations.
The book goes beyond grammar, syntax and phonology, to present the idea that language is deeply rooted culture and modes of thinking.
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