Somewhere Only We Know
Basically he gave his parents the entire speech that any son or daughter gives their parents after rejecting their parents' choice of career for them, the one that could have been made concise in one linguistically-unapproved phrase and two words but instead
Splintered Light, Chapter 5.1: The Jiuyani Confusion
Calus himself had spent several years trying to pick up the nuances of the language but, unfortunately, despite being a linguist, the strange tongue was a very difficult one.
Treatise on Starwalkers
**name meaning** the reason these space-faring creatures are called the starwalkers is because of a simple problem of linguistics.
This, is MY story Part 10
And he was now confident and competent enough in his linguistic and self-defense skills, that if he wanted to go off sightseeing on his own, gai would let him...within reason of course.
Spiral nebula - Chapter 16
After only a day, the linguistic specialists were able to update the translators sufficiently to translate full sentences of the alien.
The Village Oracle
He may have had the body of a god but he certainty had the tongue of a sailor; curious for such a highly educated linguist. the surprised villagers lifted their eyes and whispered to each other before slowly standing up.
A Pilot Chosen
Your people took my gyro-module and my linguistic processor. without them, i can not move or talk. i have long waited for one who could help me.** _ _why are you here?_ _ **i was captured. not that it would have made a difference.
The Testament of Kendall Whitaker
Much to the surprise of the other chemists, who initially held my company in more disdain than they would admit, i proved a quick study to the matters of chemistry, pharmacology and even the linguistics common to occultism.
Indomitable Book 1: Warm Welcome-Twelfth of Revival
During the long walk i hone my linguistic skills further, getting the consonants 't, l, n,' into a barely workable state before we stop. we're stopped at an open paved plaza, with a field of mud lying next to it. the place we all woke up.
Splintered Light, Ch 0: Prelude
Captain jacksoni didn't particularly share their linguistic activities. "mehnzilian, please." the bosun nodded. "right, sir. mehnzilian it is." ash-moon was his usual pleasant self. he crossed his arms and scowled.
The Prize Bird
She had almost figured out the writing's linguistic ancestors when she heard another noise. she turned around even faster this time, catching a glimpse of something... right before it dived into the ruins of a sandstone building.
Tales Of The Crew (U.S.S. Discovery, NCC-91301): Poker Night
It was the fifth street of five-card-stud and only four remained: he, zarva, commander elisa flores his xo, and lieutenant r'mira, the tall, lanky, caitian counselor and linguistics officer.