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4 reasons to learn a new language | John McWhorter

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Video Language:

  • English

Caption Language:

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Accent:

  • English (US)

Speech Time:

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  • 9:30 / 10:01

Speech Rate:

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  • Education

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Intro:

Video Vocabulary

translation

/ˌtran(t)sˈlāSH(ə)n/

noun

changing text from one language to another; the process of changing something into a different form.

language

/ˈlaNGɡwij/

noun

the principal method of human communication, consisting of words used in a structured and conventional way and conveyed by speech, writing, or gesture.

diplomacy

/dəˈplōməsē/

noun

Tactful handling of sensitive relationships.

universities

/ˌyo͞onəˈvərsədē/

noun other

high-level educational institution in which students study for degrees. High-level educational institutions; colleges.

traffic

/ˈtrafik/

noun verb

Amount of activity over a communication system. deal or trade in something illegal.

speakers

/ˈspēkər/

noun other

person who speaks. People who makes a speech before a group.

predicted

/prəˈdiktəd/

adjective verb

declared or estimated as likely to happen in future. To guess or estimate what will or might happen.

hundreds

/ˈhəndrəd/

noun number

subdivision of county or shire. 100s.

addition

/əˈdiSH(ə)n/

noun

adding something to something.

learning

/ˈlərniNG/

noun verb

Act of getting knowledge. To get knowledge or skills by study or experience.

instant

/ˈinstənt/

adjective noun

Occurring immediately. precise moment of time.

universal

/ˌyo͞onəˈvərsəl/

adjective noun

Done or experienced by everyone. thing having universal effect or application.

speaking

/ˈspēkiNG/

adjective noun verb

used for or engaged in speech. action of conveying information or expressing one's feelings in speech. To be able to use a certain language.

teaching

/ˈtēCHiNG/

noun verb

The act of helping people learn. To help someone learn or do something.

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