02. The Sounds of Language Consonants

The 36 lectures of Understanding Linguistics: The Science of Language taught by acclaimed linguist, author, and Professor John McWhorter from the Manhattan of linguistics. Course Lecture Titles: 19. How Class Defines Speech 20. Speaking Differently, Changing the Language 21. Language and Gender 22. Languages Sharing the WorldóBilingualism 23. Languages Sharing a SentenceóCodeSwitching 24. The Rules of Conversation 25. What Is This Thing Called Language 26. Speech as Action 27. Uses of Talk from Culture to Culture 28. Does Language Channel Thought The Evidence 29. Does Language Channel Thought New Findings 30. Is Language Going to the Dogs 31. Why Languages Are Never Perfect 32. The Evolution of Writing 33. Writing Systems 34. Doing LinguisticsóWith a Head Start 35. Doing LinguisticsóFrom the Ground Up 36. The Evolution of Language