How Long to Read What Language Is

By John McWhorter

How Long Does it Take to Read What Language Is?

It takes the average reader 4 hours to read What Language Is by John McWhorter

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

A love letter to languages, celebrating their curiosities and smashing assumptions about correct grammar An eye-opening tour for all language lovers, What Language Is offers a fascinating new perspective on the way humans communicate. from vanishing languages spoken by a few hundred people to major tongues like Chinese, and with copious revelations about the hodgepodge nature of English, John McWhorter shows readers how to see and hear languages as a linguist does. Packed with big ideas about language alongside wonderful trivia, What Language Is explains how languages across the globe (the...

How long is What Language Is?

What Language Is by John McWhorter is 240 pages long, and a total of 60,000 words.

This makes it 81% the length of the average book. It also has 73% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read What Language Is Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 27 minutes to read What Language Is aloud.

What Reading Level is What Language Is?

What Language Is is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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