Origin Of A Language
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‘On the Origins of Human Speech and Language’ shows how it all began on the African continent
The transformation of modern humans from a ‘non-speaking’ to a ‘speaking’ species took place as our hunter-gatherer ancestors migrated out of Africa.
George Poulos, The Conversation
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Swearing like sailors: What the profanities of lascars can teach today’s divided world
The creole language they created shows how finding a way to share experiences can help transcend seemingly insurmountable chasms.
Karunya C Banerjee
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How I invented a new language for the TV version of China Miéville’s novel ‘The City and The City’
Linguist Alison Long helped translate a best-selling novel into the latest BBC television drama.
Alison Long, The Conversation
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This animated video on the history of the English language will have you laughing as you learn
“The English language begins with the phrase ‘up yours Caesar’ as the Romans leave Britain”.
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