Richard Corliss

In 'Blade Runner,' the here is quite enough: a vision of dark, cramped, urban squalor. This is Los Angeles in the year 2019, when most of the earth's inhabitants have colonized other planets, and only a polyglot refuse heap of humanity remains. Los Angeles is a Japanized nighttown of sleaze and silicon, fetid steam, and perpetual rain.

American Writer

Jeffrey Kluger

The mind of the polyglot is a very particular thing, and scientists are only beginning to look closely at how acquiring a second language influences learning, behavior and the very structure of the brain itself.

Rachel Maddow

American Journalist

Being called a polyglot often carries prestige and suggests intelligence and worldliness.

Cultural Impression

'Polyglot' implies high proficiency in multiple languages, not just basic communication.

Not Just Fluent

Polyglots usually know languages from different language families, showing versatility.

Variety Matters

'Polyglot' can apply to someone skilled in areas beyond spoken languages, like programming.

Beyond Languages

A polyglot programmer is seen as highly adaptable and skilled across different tech platforms.

Impressive Skillset

Polyglot professionals may find more networking opportunities due to their broader communication abilities.

Networking Advantage

Polyglot texts show historical efforts to make important documents accessible to diverse readers.

Historical Value

Polyglot books can be valuable for comparing linguistic nuances in translations.

Academic Resource

 to learn languages so much faster than other people? I decided to meet other people like me and find that out. The best place to meet a lot of polyglots is an event where hundreds of language lovers meet in one place to practice their languages. There are several such polyglot events organized all around the world,