Did language begin on the African savannah two million years ago, or much later when man began to express himself symbolically 50,000 or more years ago? The question of language origins has enjoyed a resurgence of interest in recent years due to developments in archaeology and genetics. We will examine some of the theories put forward, before moving on to look at the rise and evolution of the language superfamilies of the world today. We finish with a more detailed look at Proto-Nostratic, the forbear of our own language family according to some scholars, who propose it was spoken around 15,000 years ago in the Middle East.
On completion of the course learners will
THIS COURSE IS AVAILABLE AS AN ONLINE SELF-STUDY COURSE.
$30 USD
THIS COURSE IS REGULARLY TAUGHT IN AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND.
Seven two hour classes. Please enquire regarding price for in-person courses in Auckland.