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Don't Sleep, There Are Snakes: Life and Language in the Amazonian Jungle
by Daniel L. Everett
This got me pumped to learn more about foreign cultures and dive into language learning again just when I was needing motivation.
Just about anyone can pick this up and run with it. It’s very accessible even if you don’t have any linguistic or anthropologic background knowledge. Dan’s writing style is pretty enjoyable, but if you don’t enjoy a more lax, freeform structure, this may frustrate you a bit.
Aside from the writing, learning about the Pirahã tribe is super fascinating. They come from such a unique tradition and it’s anything if not captivating to discover how they live their lives. Beyond that, the language they speak is absolutely remarkable. I do wish there had been more detail given considering the huge linguistic claims made here with Dan’s discoveries.
Everyone should give this a try. I hope that this is just the beginning to a better understanding of Pirahã culture and language.
Just about anyone can pick this up and run with it. It’s very accessible even if you don’t have any linguistic or anthropologic background knowledge. Dan’s writing style is pretty enjoyable, but if you don’t enjoy a more lax, freeform structure, this may frustrate you a bit.
Aside from the writing, learning about the Pirahã tribe is super fascinating. They come from such a unique tradition and it’s anything if not captivating to discover how they live their lives. Beyond that, the language they speak is absolutely remarkable. I do wish there had been more detail given considering the huge linguistic claims made here with Dan’s discoveries.
Everyone should give this a try. I hope that this is just the beginning to a better understanding of Pirahã culture and language.