Groks Science Radio Show
Linguistic Ambiguity -- Groks Science Show 2010-01-20
Series: Groks Science Radio Show
From: Charles Lee
Length: 00:25:25
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Piece Description
The English language is remarkably well-suited for many forms of humorous wordplay. But, what is it about the structure of English that makes it particularly amenable to wordplay? On this program, Prof. Dallin D. Oaks discussed the structural ambiguities of the English language. For more information, visit the website: www.groks.net
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