352: Wait (with Sali Tagliamonte)
Because Language - a podcast about linguistics, the science of language.
English - February 19, 2019 10:24 - 47 minutes - 45.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 65 ratingsSocial Sciences Science Education Language Learning language linguistics words Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Dr Sali Tagliamonte tells us about her new research into the word 'wait'. You probably use it at the start of sentences, but why?
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