Lexicon Valley from Booksmart Studios
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The Ambassadors
Lexicon Valley from Booksmart Studios
01/07/23 • 29 min
Henry James wrote his final novels just over a century ago — and yet they are far less accessible than works written much earlier. John explains.
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What Is Miami English?
Lexicon Valley from Booksmart Studios
08/21/23 • 26 min
A recent study suggests that a new dialect is emerging in the southern part of Florida. John explains.
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What a Young Brain Can Do
Lexicon Valley from Booksmart Studios
11/11/22 • 37 min
It’s tempting to imagine that a sentence will translate rather neatly, word by word, from one language to another. It’s also naive. English, after all, is relatively straightforward, while most languages are far more gunked up with complexity — perhaps none as much as Yimas. John explains.
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When Did People Start Talking?
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11/06/23 • 30 min
There’s good reason to believe that sophisticated speech began long before homo sapiens hit the scene. John explains.
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Going Deep
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04/30/24 • 32 min
The simple verb to go quickly gets complex in just about any language and English is no exception. John explains.
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English Is Practically Naked
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07/12/24 • 21 min
A cyclone came through and blew off most of English’s clothes, says John, in Part II of his discussion of Indo-European.
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Have Your Own Damn Self a Merry Little Christmas
Lexicon Valley from Booksmart Studios
12/30/23 • 28 min
Reflexive pronouns are redundant in a way, sure, but they’re also quite common in many languages. John explains.
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The Right Stuff
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04/03/23 • 28 min
Like the French word droit, English’s right has taken on a number of useful metaphorical meanings. John explains.
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Come Under Scrutiny
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03/18/24 • 25 min
What does the bat in “acrobat” have to do with the word come? John explains.
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Family Ties
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06/10/24 • 27 min
There are at least five defining features among hundreds of related languages from English to Hindi to Russian. And what does any of that have to do with the Hittites? John explains.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Lexicon Valley from Booksmart Studios have?
Lexicon Valley from Booksmart Studios currently has 64 episodes available.
What topics does Lexicon Valley from Booksmart Studios cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture, Podcasts and Education.
What is the most popular episode on Lexicon Valley from Booksmart Studios?
The episode title 'The Ambassadors' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Lexicon Valley from Booksmart Studios?
The average episode length on Lexicon Valley from Booksmart Studios is 29 minutes.
How often are episodes of Lexicon Valley from Booksmart Studios released?
Episodes of Lexicon Valley from Booksmart Studios are typically released every 14 days, 3 hours.
When was the first episode of Lexicon Valley from Booksmart Studios?
The first episode of Lexicon Valley from Booksmart Studios was released on Jul 13, 2021.
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