Wendy Talené was born in Papua New Guinea to missionary linguist parents. She holds a B.A. in Applied Linguistics. Her favorite little corner of linguistics is dialectology, studying the variation in dialects within a language between speakers in various geographic locations, demographics, discourse modes and social contexts. She often shifts into various English accents throughout the day. At home in Washington, Wendy educates her children and runs her business. Happiest when her work involves variety and creativity, there is always a project underway.