Accents w/ Valerie Fridland

Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa Maria by Talk Nerdy, Inc.

Jul 27, 202671:43Science & Medicine

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by author, and professor of linguistics at the University of Nevada, Reno, Valerie Fridland. They discuss Valerie’s new book, Why We Talk Funny: The Real Story Behind Our Acc...

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