The Life of Language
JUNE 14, 2010 MONDAY AT 3PM CT

 
 
With a language disappearing every two weeks and neologisms springing up almost daily, understanding the origins and currency of language has never seemed more relevant. From an infant's first words to the peculiar dialect of text messaging, we explore the intricacies and quirks of our daily words with one of the world's pre-eminent language specialists, David Crystal.

Guest
  • David Crystal, linguist, author of A Little Book of Language
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