Speaking in Tongues: The History of Language (2008) is a documentary web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Speaking in Tongues: The History of Language online in HD.
Speaking in Tongues: The History of Language — Storyline
Currently there are more than 6,000 languages spoken around the world. This five-part series traces the history and evolution of language and attendant theories and controversies while evaluating the scope of linguistic diversity, the dissemination of language, the expansion of language into written form, and the life cycle of language.
Cast & Crew
- Starring: Noam Chomsky
Speaking in Tongues: The History of Language — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2008-04-04 |
| Seasons | 1 |
| Episodes | 5 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | English |
| Status | Ended |
Speaking in Tongues: The History of Language — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Let There Be Words (2008-04-04) — What precisely is language, and how did humans acquire it? In an effort to answer those essential questions, this program journeys back to prehistoric times in search of language's
- E2: Constant Change (2008-04-11) — In this program, John McWhorter, author of The Power of Babel: A Natural History of Language; Lyle Campbell, of the University of Utah; Brian Joseph, of The Ohio State University;
- E3: Mother Tongues (2008-04-18) — This program travels the globe as it surveys a large portion of the worlds languages—25 percent of which are spoken by a mere 0.1 percent of the Earths population. Moving from Afri
- E4: Civilization to Colonization (2008-04-25) — Writing is a relative latecomer to the history of language. This program tracks its emergence in Mesopotamia, China, and Mesoamerica and its down through the millennia via conquest
- E5: Life and Death (2008-05-02) — It is predicted that within a century more than half of the worlds languages will become extinct, but as languages are lost, new ones emerge naturally or are constructed. In this p
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Speaking in Tongues: The History of Language have? 1 season(s) with 5 episodes.
Where can I watch Speaking in Tongues: The History of Language? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
