Lexicon Valley

Category: Language Learning

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Lexicon Valley is a show about language, from pet peeves, syntax, and etymology to neurolinguistics and the death of languages. Hosted by linguist John McWhorter.

Coronavirus: Isolation and Aspiration

26 May

42:48
Our Indigenous Languages

12 May

59:17
I Just Can't!

28 Apr

43:25
The Many Meanings of Too

14 Apr

40:26
Sicko, Whacko, Weirdo

31 Mar

40:54
Chinese Has No Grammar, Right? Wrong!

17 Mar

48:01
From Uptalk to Vocal Fry, Women Are Prolific Language Innovators

04 Mar

48:42
In What Order Did Languages Arrive in Europe?

18 Feb

42:28
Digging Up the Past

04 Feb

39:52
Verbs on the Move

21 Jan

39:11

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