Geoffrey Nunberg

Linguist Geoff Nunberg reflects on his five-year-old daughter's developing literary tastes.

Linguist Geoffrey Nunberg comments on metaphors used for the Internet -- which he says are all wrong.

Linguist Geoffrey Nunberg considers who was and is now considered a visionary.

Linguist Geoffrey Nunberg says that the word is akin to the New York City borough -- little known and misunderstood by many. He has this commentary.

Linguist Geoffrey Nunberg comments on the importance of the integrity of language to the French.

Language commentator Geoffrey Nunberg comments on his young daughter's use of the exclamation "YESSSS!"

Language commentator Geoffrey Nunberg tells us about his handheld electronic dictionary.

Language commentator Geoffrey Nunberg reflects on the pronunciation of foreign words by broadcasters.

Linguist Geoff Nunberg talks about the computer language of the nineties, and looks at how new "information age" words sound remarkably like George Orwell's Newspeak.

Linguist Geoff Nunberg talks about how the French are trying to keep their language pure.