The Concept of Language (Noam Chomsky)

Why it was recommended

Here's my favorite talk on the subject given by Chomsky, highly recommend a listen

Strong recommendationsurfpel · Original2023-12

What it covers

Noam Chomsky talks with the University of Washington's Upon Reflection about how languages change over time, why a national language is a modern idea, and how language is a. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel

UW Video

Length

27 min 44 sec

Year

2014

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