Geoffrey Nunberg

Linguist Geoff Nunberg considers the movement to make English the official language.

Commentator Geoffrey Nunberg discusses how Elvis sounds in Latin.

Linguist Geoffrey Nunberg wonders what makes some words are favorite words, is it sound or are we affected by the word's meaning?

Linguist Geoffrey Nunberg comments on the history and grammatical use of split infinitives.

Language Commentator Geoffrey Nunberg on how the word "French" has been associated with sexual activities and references... such as "French kiss", "pardon my French" and an 18th Century term for condoms: "French Letters.

Linguist Geoffrey Nunberg comments on a new CD of Elvis ballads sung in Latin by a Finnish singer.

Linguist Geoffrey Nunberg considers the rhetorical strategies of angry talk show hosts -- divorced from their politics.

Language commentator Geoffrey Nunberg takes the "Cosmopolitan" grammar quiz.

Linguist Geoffrey Nunberg looks at how some names lose their capital letter status, but in exchange gain a coveted slot as common nouns.

Language commentator Geoff Nunberg considers why actors adopt foreign or regional accents in film -- and why they sometimes speak in their natural voice, regardless of the part they play. (Rebroadcast)