We don't ask ourselves where languages come from because they just seem to be there: French in France, English in England, Chinese in China, Japanese in Japan, and so forth. Yet if we go back only a few thousand years, none of these languages were spoken in their respective countries and indeed none of these languages existed anywhere in the world. Where did they all come from?....

Two years of research, design, and consultation with Stanford University linguists went into the production of this beautiful chart that illuminates this question. With it you can trace the history of the English language (and many more), find out how Tiwi relates to Pitjantjatjara, and discover the current top 12 languages of the world.

Colorful and filled with fascinating and useful information, it will make an invaluable addition to the classroom or home of the linguist.

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