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1996 Reith Lectures: The Language Web

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A World Wide Web
Language is like the World Wide Web: users have an apparent freedom, yet they follow a restricted number of paths. Each language is dominated by its own mental models, which
Professor Jean Aitchison explores in her final lecture.
First broadcast on Radio 4
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Professor Jean Aitchison
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