born in Philadelphia in 1965, is a linguist and professor of linguistics at Columbia University. He has published several books, on language as well as on race issues. His research focuses on language change and language contact around the world.
John H. McWhorter
USA, USA
Guest at the ILB: 2021
Words on the Move
Why English Won’t – And Can’t – Sit Still (Like, Literally)
Henry Holt
New York, 2016
Talking Back, Talking Black
Truths About America’s Lingua Franca
Bellevue Literary Press
New York, 2017
The Creole Debate
Cambridge University Press
Cambridge, 2018
Woke Racism
How a new Religion has betrayed Black America
Penguin Random House
USA, 2021
Die Erwählten
Wie ein neuer Rassismus die Gesellschaft spaltet
Hoffmann & Campe
Hamburg, 2022
[Ü: Kirsten Riesselmann]
Events with John H. McWhorter
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