Colin Gorrie
Linguist and host of the salon series titled Baby Steps to Beowulf: Old English for Beginners
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Jun 13, 2022 • 59min
Colin Gorrie: On Linguistic Reconstruction and the Value of Dead Languages
Colin Gorrie, a linguist, discusses linguistic reconstruction and the value of dead languages. Topics include understanding ancient pronunciation, the revival of ancient languages, the shift towards communicative language teaching, and the field of reconstructing Proto Indo-European. Gorrie also introduces his upcoming salon series on learning Old English for beginners.
