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Otherwords
Foreign Words We Need in English
English has more words than most other languages, but there are still gaps.
Why Sign Language Was Banned in America
Otherwords digs deep into this quintessential human trait of language and finds the fascinating, thought-provoking, and funny stories behind the words and sounds we take for granted. Incorporating the fields of biology, history, cultural studies, literature and more, linguistics has something for everyone and offers a unique perspective into what it means to be human.
Why Sign Language Was Banned in America
Season 2 Episode 10 | 12m 13s | CC
Sign Languages are just as linguistically valid and vibrant as spoken languages, and beneficial to learn for Deaf and hearing people. So why for decades was it illegal to teach them in American schools?
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