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Dec 19, 2023
Linguistics professor Valerie Fridland explores the uniqueness of human language, emphasizing creativity, identity expression, and leadership in linguistic change. They discuss differences between animal communication and human language, the potential of chatbots, and the nuances of 'gotten' in American English. The episode includes funny anecdotes about the NATO alphabet mix-ups and 'A1 sauce' mispronunciations.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Exploring the Boundaries of Animal Communication, Chatbots, and Human Language Innovation
03:05 • 5min
Exploring Relationships, Therapy, and Language Learning
07:53 • 2min
Explaining the nuances of 'gotten' in American and British English
10:18 • 4min
Anecdotal Stories of Phonetic Alphabet Usage and Mispronunciation
14:34 • 5min