Speaking in Tongues: The History of Language - Season 1 Episode 5 Life and Death

Name: Speaking in Tongues: The History of Language
Genre: Documentary
Released: 02 May 2008
Rating: 0.00
Cast: Noam Chomsky

2008-05-02 50 minutes.

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Season - Episode

1 Season 1 Apr 04, 2008

1 - 1

Let There Be Words Apr 04, 2008
1 - 2

Constant Change Apr 11, 2008
1 - 3

Mother Tongues Apr 18, 2008
1 - 4

Civilization to Colonization Apr 25, 2008
1 - 5

Life and Death May 02, 2008

Overview

It is predicted that within a century more than half of the worlds languages will become extinct, but as languages are lost, new ones emerge naturally or are constructed. In this program, Noam Chomsky; Esperantist Thomas Eccard; endangered languages researcher Peter Ladefoged, and others provide insights into the language life cycle. Topics include constructed languages such as Esperanto, language endangerment and preservation, and the role of globalization in language obsolescence. The experts also discuss current language trends and offer their opinions on which languages may emerge as front-runners in the future.

Year 2008

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Crew Lee Michael Searles (Editor), Christene Browne (Director), James Moore (Editor), Doug Groves (Visual Effects Editor), Donald Quan (Music), Rohan Staton (Music Consultant)

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Language English