Language A to Z. Episode 12, L for Like Episode 12, L for Like.

Streaming video - 2020

Turn now to a topic linguists get asked about a lot: the use of "like" in conversation among young people. As Professor McWhorter reveals, this popular pet peeve is actually a highly ritualized form of acting and a perfect example of pragmatic particles, which convey attitudes toward what's being said.

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[San Francisco, California, USA] : The Great Courses 2020.
2023.
Language
English
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The Great Courses (film director), John McWhorter (actor)
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1 online resource (streaming video file) (15 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
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