Understanding Linguistics. : the Science of Language Part 3 of 3

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"Science & mathematics"--Container cover insert.
Part 3 contains lectures 25-36 of set.
Pt.3. Disc 5. Lecture 25. What is this thing called language -- Lecture 26. Speech as action ; Lecture 27. Uses of talk from culture to culture ; Lecture 28. Does language channel thought? The evidence ; Lecture 29. Does language channel thought? New findings ; Lecture 30. Is language going to the dogs ; Disc 6. Lecture 31. Why languages are never perfect ; Lecture 32. The evolution of writing ; Lecture 33. Writing systems ; Lecture 34. Doing linguistics--with a head start ; Lecture 35. Doing linguistics--from the ground up ; Lecture 36. The evolution of language.
Lecturer, John McWhorter, Manhattan Institute.

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PUBLISHED
Chantilly, VA : Teaching Co., c2008.
Year Published: 2008
Description: 2 videodiscs (360 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook (ii, 71 p. ; 22 cm.)
Language: English
Format: DVD

ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
1598034774
9781598034776

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Teaching Company.

SUBJECTS
Language and languages.
Historical linguistics.
Linguistics.