Editors

We just came across another book review for Becoming a Linguist. Professor Emeritus Norbert Francis from Northern Arizona University wrote an interesting commentary on the division of linguistics today between positivist scientism and postmodern theories. The review was published in Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development and can be accessed via this link: https://doi.org/10.1080/01434632.2026.2662074 Here is a short excerpt from the review: "This wide-ranging collection of...

In September, 2025, Professor Jerry Won Lee wrote an incredible book review for "Becoming a Linguist". The review was published in Applied Linguistics and it can be accessed via this link: https://doi.org/10.1093/applin/amaf052 Here is a short excerpt of what he said: "I cannot overstate how moved I have been by this volume. Indeed, I wish I had the opportunity to read and learn from this collection while I was in graduate school or even later in my career, when I was struggling to figure out...

Author: Eldin Milak