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Linguistics-Themed Gift Ideas
For the last week before winter break, we decided to collaboratively put together a list of linguistics-themed gifts for the holidays! Just click on the text for the link to the gift.
Fashion(able) gifts:
For phonetics enthusiasts:
Schwa t-shirt (funny for a specific crowd - find your people)
Motivational quotes but in IPA travel mug (to keep you company in the library)
For Wug lovers:
For historical linguistics aficionados:
For language activists:
Board games:
Games/puzzle:
Gifts for bookworms:
Low-effort, all-fitting:
If you have a significant budget (e.g. group gift):
Interesting language-related books:
Is That a Fish in Your Ear? Translation and the Meaning of Everything by David Bellos
Empires of the Word: A Language History of the World by Nicholas Ostler
Because Internet: Understanding the New Rules of Language by Gretchen McCulloch
Gifts for linguists trying to learn a new language:
Cookbook in the target language (just select the language you're looking for)
Year subscription to Duolingo or another language learning service
We hope you found something you liked on the list, even if you just decided to get a gift for yourself. Happy holidays and have a nice break!
Cover image source: Creator: Anna Ostanina | Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto