STEVEN PINKER
- Professor of Psychology, Harvard University
- Author of The Sense of Style: The Thinking Person’s Guide to Writing in the 21st Century”
LOL and CU L8R – is technology corrupting the English language? With our daily lives bombarded by texts and tweets are etiquette, writing, and grammar going out of style?
Noted linguist and cognitive scientist Pinker will discuss the science of language as well as the challenges with crafting clear, coherent, and stylish prose.
Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Time: 6:30 p.m. Check-In; 7:00 p.m. Program; 8:00 p.m. Book Signing
Location: Schultz Cultural Hall, Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto
Price: General: $12 Members; $20 Non-Members; $7 Students (with valid ID)
Premium: $45 Members and Non-Members (includes copy of book and priority seating)
For tickets call 1-800-847-7730 or register online at http://www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2014-10-08/steven-pinker
Date and Time
Wednesday Oct 8, 2014
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM PDT
Location
Oshman Family Jewish Community Center 3921 Fabian way, Palo Alto, CA 94303
