Language and Linguistics: Introduction (1957)

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Provides an introduction to the motion pictures in the series Language and linguistics. Discusses the importance of language, points out common misconceptions concerning language, and tells what language really is. Explains how the words we use and the way we use them affect the way we think and see the world. Develops the relationship between language, para-language, and kinesics. Features Dr. Henry Lee Smith of the University of Buffalo

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29 minutes

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