Geoffrey Nunberg

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  • Scholarly writing, articles on policy questions, etc. 
    Linguistics Publications

    “Topic… Comment” pieces from Natural Language and Linguistic Theory

    Other Articles on Language and Usage

    Articles on Language Policy

    Articles on Culture and Technology

    Columns and Commentaries

    Commentaries from the Sunday New York Times Week in Review

    Language Commentaries from “Fresh Air” on National Public Radio

    Commentaries on Language and Law from California Lawyer

    Recent pieces on Sept. 11 attacks and other current stories.

     


"Geoffrey Nunberg is known for his witty commentaries on language usage and politics.” —Profile in The NY Times Book Review



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Nunberg tweets

  • "Delight" replaces "satisfaction" in the Silicon Valley lexicon. I'm quoted, on IFetishism. lat.ms/YWSJ6K 5 days ago
  • RT @spdbooks: Spread the word! Our annual fundraiser, the SPD Bee, Mon., May 6! @GeoffNunberg @CyrusKQED @kayaoakes @JackieLuckett http://t… 3 weeks ago
  • On @nprfreshair today on 'horrific' and 'surreal': seeing #Boston from afar or close in, as tv or movies. goo.gl/2fP1j 3 weeks ago
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