Description
Myths, Lies, and Half-Truths of Language Usage is a course on common misconceptions about English grammar, speech, and writing published by The Great Courses Plus online academy. It challenges common misconceptions about English grammar, speech, and writing by examining what is actually true, what is conventional, and what is just myth. Written by linguist and professor John McWhorter of Columbia University, Myths, Lies, and Half-Truths of Language Usage dispels the cloud of confusion that clings to English, giving you a crystal-clear view of why we use it the way we do and its place in the world’s diverse languages.
The course examines long-standing myths about language usage, addressing issues such as separate infinitives, ending sentences with prepositions, and the supposed decline of the English language. This course shows how language naturally evolves and how many so-called “rules” are based on outdated or erroneous beliefs. Learners gain a deeper understanding of linguistic diversity, descriptive versus prescriptive grammar, and how real-world usage often defies rigid norms. This course encourages critical thinking about the authority of language and shows that effective communication depends more on clarity and context than on following arbitrary traditional rules. After completing these 24 lectures, you will be thinking about how you use English in new ways and enjoying speaking such a uniquely English language.
What you will learn in Myths, Lies, and Half-Truths of Language Usage:
- Warning of the Decline of the English Language
- Surprises in the Origins of Old English
- Not Exactly Anglo-Saxon
- From Own Tongue to Mediator
- The Viking Conquest of English
- How Modern English Words Emerged
- Black English – The Simplification Continues
- The Respectable Prides of Blackboard Grammar
- And…
Course specifications
Publisher: The Great Courses Plus
Instructors: John McWhorter
Language: English
Level: Introductory to Advanced
Number of Lessons: 24
Duration: 12 hours and 12 minutes
Course topics
Myths, Lies, and Half-Truths of Language Usage Prerequisites
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Pictures
Myths, Lies, and Half-Truths of Language Usage introduction video
Installation guide
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Quality: 720p
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