Category Archives: Semitic languages

Start learning Babylonian Now!

Posted on January 2, 2012 by G Barto

I’ve written a little bit on this page about the East Semitic languages of Akkadian, Babylonian and Assyrian. There are some wonderful books out there to start learning for around $20 or $30, notably Marcus and Caplice (and Worthington, if … Continue reading →

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Listening to the dead; talking to computers

Posted on December 11, 2011 by G Barto

In the past few months, I’ve taken an interest in early Semitic languages, mentioned in the post below. One of the most interesting aspects of studying languages like Babylonian is the concept of normalization. What this means is that after … Continue reading →

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Stumbling into the Semitic languages

Posted on December 3, 2011 by G Barto

In the past few months, worn out on old language paths, I’ve experimented with some new ones. I’ve learned a little bit of Vietnamese – mostly enough to apologize for not understanding, but also to order a beer – and … Continue reading →

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