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Myths, Lies, and Half-Truths of Language Usage. Episode 18 Linguists Uncovering Grammar We All Use [eFilm]

2026
Streaming Video

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Focus on fascinating discoveries about grammar in The Cambridge Grammar of the English Language, an authoritative guide to usage written by linguists. Learn that English doesn't have a future tense, and analyze the peculiar function of up in such expressions as clean up.
Main title:
Myths, Lies, and Half-Truths of Language Usage. Episode 18 Linguists Uncovering Grammar We All Use [eFilm]
Author:
McWhorter, John, actorThe Great Courses (Firm), distributorKanopy (Firm), distributor
Work:
Myths, Lies, and Half-Truths of Language Usage. Episode 18 Linguists Uncovering Grammar We All Use
Imprint:
The Great Courses, 2012.[San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2026.
Collation:
1 online resource (streaming video file) (31 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Notes:
Title from title frames.FilmIn Process Record.Originally produced by The Great Courses in 2012.
Performers:
John McWhorter
System details:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Language:
English
Subject:
Kanopy eFilmsInstructional filmsEducational films
BRN:
877722
Electronic access:
Stream eFilm
Bookmark link:
https://librarysearch.melbourne.vic.gov.au/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=877722
LocationCollectionCall numberStatus/Desc
eLibrary*eFilmClick the stream eFilm link above (Set: 22 Mar 2026)
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