The Nature of Language and How It Is Learned (1962)
1962 · Short film · 31 min
Synopsis
Writer, Theodore B. Karp; educational consultant, Charles A. Ferguson Discusses the nature of language, how it is learned, and the validity of the oral approach to teaching. Presents examples of speech from all over the world, revealing how differently languages function in sound system, grammar and lexical development; compares speech to writing; stresses the formation of new language habits
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