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

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

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

TED Talks Society and Culture · Anna Babel

December 16, 202010m 42s

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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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