Myths, Lies, and Half-Truths of Language Usage. Episode 14 The Pursuit of Logic in Language.

Consider the role of logic in language and why double negatives are the default in French, Russian, and many other languages, including every dialect of English except the standard form. Dangling participles pose a similar problem of seeming illogical while being rarely misunderstood.

Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
McWhorter, John
Weitere Verfasser:
McWhorter, John (SchauspielerIn)
Format:
Elektronisch Film
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
[San Francisco, California, USA] : The Great Courses, 2012.
Kanopy Streaming, 2026.
Zusammenfassung:
Consider the role of logic in language and why double negatives are the default in French, Russian, and many other languages, including every dialect of English except the standard form. Dangling participles pose a similar problem of seeming illogical while being rarely misunderstood.
Umfang:
1 online resource (streaming video file) (29 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
video file MPEG-4 Flash
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Anmerkungen:
Title from title frames.
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In Process Record.
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Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Schlagworte:
Instructional films.
Educational films.
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