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Myths, Lies, and Half-Truths of Language Usage. Episode 12 Wrong Then, Proper Now - and Vice Versa [eFilm]

2026
Streaming Video

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Turn back the clock to a time when proper forms of speech seem ungrammatical now, and what were considered blatant errors sound perfectly correct today. Among the authors you examine are the American colonial poet Anne Bradstreet and Charles Dickens.
Main title:
Myths, Lies, and Half-Truths of Language Usage. Episode 12 Wrong Then, Proper Now - and Vice Versa [eFilm]
Author:
McWhorter, John, actorThe Great Courses (Firm), distributorKanopy (Firm), distributor
Work:
Myths, Lies, and Half-Truths of Language Usage. Episode 12 Wrong Then, Proper Now - and Vice Versa
Imprint:
The Great Courses, 2012.[San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2026.
Collation:
1 online resource (streaming video file) (29 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:
877731
Electronic access:
Stream eFilm
Bookmark link:
https://librarysearch.melbourne.vic.gov.au/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=877731
LocationCollectionCall numberStatus/Desc
eLibrary*eFilmClick the stream eFilm link above (Set: 22 Mar 2026)
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