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John McWhorter: 4 reasons to learn a new language
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English is fast becoming the world's universal language, and instant translation technology is improving every year. So why bother learning a foreign language? Linguist and Columbia professor John McWhorter shares four alluring benefits of learning an unfamiliar tongue.
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TED.com
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Tedtalks;TED;Talks;communication;education;language;online video;personal growth;world cultures;writing;TED2016;2016
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