Language A to Z

A for Aramaic

Documentary Aug 19, 2021 16 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

Available on Prime Video, The Great Courses Signature Collection

S1 E1: After a brief introduction on why an alphabetic approach makes an engaging way to explore human language, Professor McWhorter provides a close look at one of the ancient world’s most influential languages: Aramaic. How did it achieve such prominence? What led to its decline? Where can you hear it today?

Documentary Aug 19, 2021 16 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2021
Run Time: 16 min
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.