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TED Talks Society and Culture

Who counts as a speaker of a language? | Anna Babel

TED Talks Society and Culture

TED

Technology, Ted, Science, Creativity, Society & Culture, Tedtalks, Entertainment, Design, Ted Talks, Inspiration, Education, Tech Demo

4.1794 Ratings

🗓️ 16 December 2020

⏱️ ? minutes

Summary

Backed by research and personal anecdotes, Spanish professor Anna Babel reveals the intricate relationship between language and culture, showing how social categories and underlying biases influence the way we hear, regard and, ultimately, judge each other. A talk that will leave you questioning your assumptions about what it really means to speak a language.

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