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Languages and Linguistics

Lionel Mandrake

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4. You and igel are the experts here,

Reply to Pike Bishop (Reply #3)

Tue Oct 7, 2014, 07:57 PM

Oct 2014

and you disagree. Perhaps that's because you and he have had different experiences.

Since I have no expertise in either discipline, I try to keep an open mind.

Thanks for your input.

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Linguistics vs. English departments [View all] Lionel Mandrake Aug 2014 OP

Many linguistics depts started out in English. Igel Aug 2014 #1

Once again you have written a long, scholarly reply to my offhand comments. Lionel Mandrake Aug 2014 #2

They're barely related. Pike Bishop Oct 2014 #3

You and igel are the experts here, Lionel Mandrake Oct 2014 #4