The story of human language
(DVD)
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Published
Chantilly, VA : Teaching Company, [2004].
ISBN
1565859480, 9781565859487, 9791565859486
Status
Downers Grove Public Library - 2nd Floor - Adult
DVD 401 MCW
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DVD 401 MCW
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Downers Grove Public Library - 2nd Floor - Adult | DVD 401 MCW | On Shelf |
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Westchester Public Library - Stacks | DVD 401 MCW PART 2 | On Shelf | |
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PART 1 | Villa Park Public Library - Nonfiction | DVD 417.7 STO PART 1 | On Shelf |
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Published
Chantilly, VA : Teaching Company, [2004].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
6 videodiscs (approximately 1080 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + part 1 guidebook (ii, 73 pages ; 22 cm) + part 2 guidebook (ii, 70 pages ; 22 cm) + part 3 guidebook (ii, 66 pages ; 22 cm).
Language
English
ISBN
1565859480, 9781565859487, 9791565859486
Notes
General Note
Course guidebooks include lecture outline, timeline, glossary, and bibliography.
Creation/Production Credits
Producer, James Blandford ; director, Jon Leven ; academic content supervisor, Pam Greer ; camera, Tom Dooley, Jim Allen, Amanda Carter.
Participants/Performers
Thirty-six lectures of thirty minutes each by lecturer Professor John McWhorter, Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute.
Description
Language is fascinating. It defines humans as a species, placing us head and shoulders above even the most proficient animal communicators. Professor McWhorter explores many of the common questions about language, such as: Why isn't there just a single language? Or, How does a language change, and when it does, is that change indicative of decay or growth? In short, everything about a language is eternally and inherently changeable, from its word order and grammar to the very sound and meaning of basic words, while word histories reveal the phenomena of language change and mixture worldwide.
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DVD.
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DVD
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
McWhorter, J. H. (2004). The story of human language . Teaching Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)McWhorter, John H. 2004. The Story of Human Language. Teaching Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)McWhorter, John H. The Story of Human Language Teaching Company, 2004.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)McWhorter, John H. The Story of Human Language Teaching Company, 2004.
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