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The Science of Language host/director, Howard Burton ; Ideas Roadshow is produced in association with Open Agenda Publishing
- Format:
- Video
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Bilingualism.
- Language acquisition.
- Linguistics.
- Genre:
- Documentary films
- Nonfiction films
- Short films
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (1 video file (22 min., 59 sec.)) sound, color
- Place of Publication:
- [New York, New York] Grasshopper Film [2017]
- Language Note:
- In English, with English subtitles
- System Details:
- digital
- sound
- video file
- Summary:
- Five celebrated scientists discuss groundbreaking experiments that are performed in language research and explore fascinating questions related to language, such as: What is a language and what isn't? How does bilingualism affect the plasticity of our brain and ability to learn? What does it mean to have an impairment when using sign language? Featured are: Carol Padden, Professor of Communication and sign-language specialist (UC San Diego), Martin Monti, Professor of Neuroscience (UCLA), Ellen Bialystok, Professor of Psychology and expert on bilingualism (York University), Victor Ferreira, Professor of Psychology (UC San Diego), Greg Hickok, Professor of Neuroscience (UC Irvine)
- Participant:
- Carol Padden, Ellen Bialystok, Greg Hickok, Howard Burton, Martin Monti, Victor Ferreira
- Credits:
- Editor, Ruth Barnwood ; cameraman and video editing, Taylor DeCelles ; music, Luke Mulholland
- Notes:
- Originally produced by Ideas Roadshow in 2017
- Description based on online resource; title and statement of responsibility from title screen and end credits (viewed 2024 August 23)
- OCLC:
- 1455085268
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license
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