Discover how Ross Perlin’s 'Language City' unveils the rich tapestry of over 700 languages spoken across New York City, revealing the stories, challenges, and cultural treasures. Years before “The ...

From the co-director of the Endangered Language Alliance, a captivating portrait of contemporary New York City through six speakers of little-known and overlooked languages, diving into the incredible ...

Mr. Perlin, a co-director of the Endangered Language Alliance, has been researching linguistic diversity and language endangerment since 2006. He is the author of “Language City: The Fight to Preserve ...

Ross Perlin's 'Language City' is a rewarding read and it challenges the idea that a universal language is a good thing While New York City is probably the most linguistically diverse city in the world ...

Seke. Wakhi. Yiddish. N’ko. Nahuatl. Lunaape (Lenape). These six languages are among the more than 700 languages spoken by New Yorkers across the five boroughs. What makes them unique is that they are ...