A hyperpolyglot is one who can speak six or more languages fluently. The term was coined by the linguist Richard Hudson in 2003 and derives from the word "polyglot", meaning one who can speak multiple languages. Linguistics is the scientific study of language, which can be theoretical or applied. ... Richard Hudson (usually known as Dick Hudson) is a British linguist. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 2003 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Polyglot has several meanings: Look up Polyglot on Wiktionary, the free dictionary The property of speaking multiple languages A polyglot is a person that can speak many languages A polyglot is a book that contains the same text in more than one language, usually a bible such as the first...

There are several theories as to why some people can easily learn many different languages, while others only ever learn one. For example, the neuroscientist Katrin Amunts studied the brain of hyperpolyglot Emil Krebs and determined that the area of Krebs' brain responsible for language—Broca's area—was organized differently than in monolingual men. On the other hand, the neurolinguist Loraine Obler has correlated hyperpolyglotism with the Geschwind-Galaburda cluster, a high coincidence of left-handedness, homosexuality, auto-immune disorders, learning disorders and talents in art, mathematics and, possibly, languages. In animals, the brain or encephalon (Greek for in the head), is the control center of the central nervous system, responsible for behaviour. ... Emil Krebs (* 15 November 1867 in Freiburg in Schlesien; † 31. ... Brocas area is the section of the human brain (in the opercular and triangular sections of the inferior frontal gyrus of the frontal lobe of the cortex) that is involved in language processing, speech production and comprehension. ... The Geschwind-Galaburda hypothesis was proposed by Norman Geschwind and Albert Galaburda to explain sex differences in cognitive abilities by relating them to lateralization of cerebral functions. ... People who are left-handed are more dextrous with their left hand than with their right hand: they will probably also use their left hand for tasks such as personal care, cooking, and so on. ... Homosexuality refers to sexual interaction and / or romantic attraction between individuals of the same sex. ... Autoimmune diseases arise from an overactive immune response of the body against substances and tissues normally present in the body. ... Learning disability refers to a range of conditions that affect a persons ability to learn new information, even though the person has average or above-average intelligence. ... The Bath, a painting by Mary Cassatt (1844–1926). ... Euclid, Greek mathematician, 3rd century BC, as imagined by by Raphael in this detail from The School of Athens. ...

Harold Williams (1876–1928), a New Zealander, is considered to have been one of the most accomplished polyglots in history, said to have known 98 languages and other related dialects. Some other notable hyperpolyglots include Sir Richard F. Burton (1821–1890), the cardinal Giuseppe Mezzofanti (1774–1849), Sir John Bowring (1792–1872), William Jones (September 28, 1746 – April 27, 1794), the linguistics professor Kenneth Hale (1934–2001) and Ziad Fazah (1954– ) who can speak up to 58 languages. Harold Williams (6 April 1876, Christchurch, New Zealand - 18 November 1928, London, England) was a New Zealand journalist, Foreign Editor of The Times and polyglot who is considered to have been one of the most accomplished polyglots in history, said to have known 58 languages and other related dialects. ... 1876 (MDCCCLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Year 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A dialect (from the Greek word διάλεκτος) is a variant, or variety, of a language spoken in a certain geographical area. ... Richard Burton, portrait by Frederic Leighton, National Portrait Gallery, London. ... Year 1821 (MDCCCXXI) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... 1890 (MDCCCXC) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar). ... Giuseppe Caspar Mezzofanti (17 September 1774 – 15 March 1849) was an Italian cardinal and linguist. ... Chesma Column in Tsarskoe Selo, commemorating the end of the Russo-Turkish War. ... 1849 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Sir John Bowring Sir John Bowring (Chinese translated name 寶寧 or 包令) (October 17, 1792 - November 23, 1872) was an English political economist, traveller, miscellaneous writer and polyglot, and the 4th Governor of Hong Kong. ... 1792 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Year 1872 (MDCCCLXXII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Sir William Jones Sir William Jones (September 28, 1746 – April 27, 1794) was an English philologist and student of ancient India, particularly known for his proposition of the existence of a relationship among Indo-European languages. ... is the 271st day of the year (272nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... // Events Catharine de Ricci (born 1522) canonized. ... April 27 is the 117th day of the year (118th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 248 days remaining. ... 1794 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Hale lecturing about the Warlpiri language. ... Year 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Ziad Fazah is reputed to be the worlds most accomplished polyglot. ... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

See also

• Multilingual
• List of noted polyglots

The term multilingualism can refer to rather different phenomena. ... This article or section is missing needed references or citation of sources. ...

References

• "The Gift of the Gab", New Scientist, 2481, 40-43.

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