THE FASCINATION OF LANGUAGE

THE FASCINATION OF LANGUAGE

12 MEMBERS MAXIMUM IN-PERSON (DINING ROOM)
Tuesdays 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
January 21 – February 18 (5 sessions)

Course Leaders: Denise Ritchie and Brenda Hutton; Fee: $35
Language is the principal method by which humans communicate. It is something learned from birth that is central to all our interactions. It can be considered the carrier of culture and a means of identity for a particular ethnic group. There are thousands of different languages globally and many more regional dialects and accents within individual countries. Language is constantly evolving. Come and discuss this complex but fascinating subject.

Possible Topics: Ancestry of language, the diversification of language globally, the factors that trigger the evolution of language, language barriers, learning a second language, therapies for enhancing language, the meaningful babble of babies, the latest “lingo” and jargons, the effect of technology on both written and spoken language, etc.