WUKY's 'UK Perspectives' Explores a Prehistoric Language

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 22, 2013) — WUKY's "UK Perspectives" focuses on the people and programs of the University of Kentucky and is hosted by WUKY General Manager Tom Godell.  Today's program examines the linguistics work of Andrew Byrd, who has traced language back to its prehistoric roots in what is known as Proto-Indo-European.   Byrd is a linguistics lecturer in the College of Arts and Sciences' Department of English.

To listen to the podcast interview from which "UK Perspectives" is produced, visit http://wuky.org/post/dr-andrew-byrd-traces-roots-language.

"UK Perspectives" airs at 8:35 a.m. and 5:45 p.m. each Friday on WUKY 91.3, UK's NPR station.