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Welcome to Susanna Janssen's wondrous world of words. In Wordstruck! you'll find a wealth of entertaining reflections on language full of humor, imagination, and insight. Anything goes, from the genius of Shakespeare to the unintentional hilarity of linguistic faux pas; from musings on the bilingual brain to the poignant humor of her "Life in Words"; from translations gone riotously bad to English learners tortured by our mother tongue's inconstant consonants and sudden vowel movements. In this fun and fascinating look at language and the cultures that create it, you'll find a new love for metaphor, a fabulous arsenal of fascinating word origins, a surprising cure for earworms, a joyful romp with everyone's favorite grammar errors, and a way to spot liars by listening to their words.
About the Author
Susanna Janssen is a foreign language educator, author, speaker, and newspaper columnist. She writes with heart and humor on all topics related to words, language, cultures, and travel. She is an expert teacher and passionate advocate for language acquisition and the benefits of bilingualism for your brain, your career, your bank account, and your world view. As a college professor, she uncovered what she calls "The Secret to Everything", and now applies this simple strategy to language learning and motivating people to achieve their goals in any area of life.
In addition to her life as a writer, Susanna continues to teach Spanish and Italian, coach language learners on skill development, and create learning resources to make foreign language acquisition practical, fun, and effective. She is dedicated to enhancing the linguistic culture of America by showing how delightful and fascinating words and language can be, and by advocating for learning foreign language at any age.
She resides in Mendocino County of Northern California where magnificent redwood trees, legendary wines, and great friendships are a source of wonder, inspiration, and joy.
