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Lingo: A Language Spotter's Guide to Europe

A Paperback edition by Gaston Dorren in English (Nov 5, 2015)

Lingo by Gaston Dorren and Jonathan Buckley

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Short Description: Welcome to Europe as you've never known it before, seen through the peculiarities of its languages and dialects. Combining linguistics and cultural history, Gaston Dorren takes us... Read more

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