NU Splash Biography
Edit this biography!MARGIE HUFF, ESP Teacher
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College: Northwestern University Major: Statistics Year of Graduation: Not available. |
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Not Available. Past Classes(Clicking a class title will bring you to the course's section of the corresponding course catalog)H15: Where Does English Come From Anyway? in Splash 2010 (Apr. 03, 2010)
Ever wonder why you call the soap you wash your hair with "shampoo," why a risky situation is deemed a "hazard," and why characters in Shakespeare don't exactly speak like we do today? This class will examine the origins and evolution of the English language, as well as examine some interesting stories behind common words we use everyday.
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