Lecture: The Language Hoax
Date/Time: | Thursday, 05 Mar 2015 at 7:00 pm |
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Location: | Sun Room, Memorial Union |
Cost: | Free |
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Phone: | 515-294-9934 |
Channel: | Lecture Series |
Categories: | Diversity Lectures Student activities |
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In his new book, The Language Hoax, McWhorter challenges the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, arguing that language reflects culture and worldview, not the other way around.