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Title: The language that changed the world. Word of Mouth BBC Radio4
Post by: elliot on Sunday 25 May 25 23:50 BST (UK)

Another excellent topic from the resourceful Michael ROSEN.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002cfkr

Laura SPINNEY being interviewed by Michael ROSEN about her new book on the pre-history of speech communications. Prior to any written records of the Indo-European humans.  Language has such a long development, long before any of it was formalized by writing anything down.

And we worry about the varied spelling of our family surnames!

https://www.lauraspinney.com/

Title: Re: The language that changed the world. Word of Mouth BBC Radio4
Post by: ThrelfallYorky on Tuesday 27 May 25 13:54 BST (UK)

Really interesting stuff there.
TY

Title: Re: The language that changed the world. Word of Mouth BBC Radio4
Post by: Gillg on Wednesday 28 May 25 10:43 BST (UK)

I'm a former language student, but our studies only started with the Indo-European languages, so it's interesting to hear about the earlier spoken language(s).  Two very good speakers, too.

Title: Re: The language that changed the world. Word of Mouth BBC Radio4
Post by: elliot on Wednesday 28 May 25 15:42 BST (UK)

GILL,
many thanks for you response.
For some reason, I have become excited by this reality of our history at the cusp of exclusively spoken language and an individual's NAMES.  This significant moment of our evolution is transforming and the commencement of each person's NAME becomes established and solidified into their personal identity kept from their birth to their deaths, just like us.  A remarkable transitional moment!.