(Set) Ancient Writing and the History of the Alphabet & Language A to Z
Follow acclaimed linguist John McWhorter from A to Z in this brilliant pairing of two of his courses: Ancient Writing and the History of the Alphabet and Language A to Z. First, examine the alphabet and discover what the development of writing can teach us about language, culture, and human connection. Then, use the English alphabet as a unique, offbeat way to hopscotch through some of the major topics, hot-button issues, and curious factoids in the field of linguistics.