Welcome to the Linguistic Traveler!
Hi there! Welcome to my page! If you’re looking for language guides for your travels, travel stories, or anything else travel related, you’ve come to the right place!
Here’s the main categories you might be looking for. My most recent posts are below!
Language in Indonesia: What You Should Know
You’re likely to encounter a lot of different languages in Indonesia. Most of them are not well-documented. Others are just not common outside of small communities. Several months ago, I wrote a guide to the languages you might encounter in Belize. That post seems to be pretty popular, and I had fun making it. So…
Deciphering the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)
We make a lot more sounds in speech than you probably realize. In fact, linguists have made a chart of them all, called the International Phonetic Alphabet or the IPA (not to be confused with Indian Pale Ale!). Still, as a non-linguist, this chart is not very easy to understand. So, let’s get into what…
The Problem with Vigilante Language Revitalization
I want to talk more about what I’ve been calling “vigilante revitalization”. I recently wrote a series of posts about dying languages, discussing the importance of revitalization and why it’s difficult. Now, a new obstacle has come up: AI-generated books. If you’re new here, or didn’t see those posts, the most relevant one for understanding…