Migué de México a este país con mi mamá y con mis dos hermanos menores a la edad de 16 años. No sabía inglés, no sabía las reglas de este país, no sabía dónde íbamos a vivir o cómo íbamos a sobrevivir sin nuestra familia y amigos. En esta migración perdí acceso a mi abuela, a mis primos, amigos, a mi comida favorita.Tenía tanto miedo, miedo de hablar inglés, miedo a mi acento, miedo a ser diferente, miedo a ser criticada por rechazarla. Como la hija mayor, fingí estar bien. Lo único que sabía era que teníam ...

Company's Purpose and Self-Discovery - The company's initial purpose was to translate movies into Hausa, driven by a passion to make them accessible and understandable to a wider audience [7][8] - The founder's self-discovery involved embracing his mischievous nature and passion for media, leading to the creation of something significant from nothing [19][20] - The company emphasizes the importance of finding one's own path and aligning with like-minded individuals to achieve dreams [20][21] Business Development and Innovation - The company pioneered the Hausa dubbing industry, creating a new market and benefiting millions [12] - The company faced initial rejection from established market vendors but persevered, demonstrating resilience and determination [9] - The company innovated by coining over 300 new Hausa words, addressing the language's limitations in science and technology [13][15] - The company is developing an app to store and provide access to these new Hausa words, further expanding the language's vocabulary [16] Challenges and Achievements - The company initially struggled to find collaborators due to financial constraints, leading the founder to perform all voices in movies [18][19] - The company's efforts have been recognized, with even international news agencies like BBC adopting the coined words [15] - The company is currently in negotiations, potentially with Netflix, to further expand its reach and impact [20][21]

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Language & Literacy Evolution - The speaker reflects on the shift from memorizing phone numbers to relying on technology, drawing a parallel to the decline of oral traditions like the 4,000-line poem recited by the Bopa community [1][2] - The evolution of knowledge transmission from guru-disciple relationships to written scripts is discussed, highlighting how script initially liberated knowledge but later became a constraint [3][4] - The industry notes that literacy, particularly script-based literacy, can become a "prison," limiting access to knowledge and creating echo chambers [5][6] - The origin of Hindi as a national language is explored, tracing its roots to the "karibi bhasha" spoken in Delhi markets and its codification by the British, leading to the divergence of Hindi and Urdu based on script [7][8][9][10] - The industry observes how script can influence language and identity, citing examples like the Sindhi language and the impact of script on how people perceive and use language [10][11] Future of Knowledge Dissemination - The speaker advocates for leveraging audio and video technologies to disseminate knowledge more broadly, suggesting that traditional literacy is a limiting factor [12] - The industry emphasizes the importance of celebrating the human voice and making knowledge accessible through various mediums, urging a move away from rigid script-based learning [13]

[Applause] One 6 7 8 9 10. I know how to count to 10 with my fingers. Do you did you know that around 5% of people in the world have this calculia which makes it hard for them to work with numbers.One 6 7 8. Now I count it up to eight. Well, what if I told you that some cultures can only count up to eight or that some can go all the way up to 12.There's a group in Papa New Guinea which is able to count up to 27 with their whole body. This is just a tiny example of how the culture we grow up in changes us. A ...

Hello. Hi. Uh, mates, how you going.I was just saying how are you in the hottest Australian way possible. How you going. How you going, mate.Um, good afternoon everyone. So, as you know, my name is Vino and um I'm bringing you a speech and it's called How Accents Shape Us. Um, let me quickly introduce myself in case you don't know who I am.So, I'm a content creator and I make Tik Toks. Um, I like to refer to myself as a content creator instead of a Tik Tocker. Uh, I make um content about English mostly.Um, ...

Key Idea - Successful startups create new lingo, not just new products, suggesting that owning the lingo can lead to owning the market [3] - Language signals market movements; money follows lingo [6] - Lingo leverage involves crafting terminology that resonates with customers and reflects deep market insights [15][16] Lingo Leverage Characteristics - First of its kind: New lingo should introduce a novel concept or perspective [7] - Customer-driven: Lingo created by customers is more valuable than marketing-driven terms [11] - Stickiness: The lingo should be essential and deeply connected to the audience's needs and understanding of reality [13][14] Practical Application - Founders should intentionally craft new terminology as part of their strategy [16] - During due diligence, investors should assess the linguistic assets a startup owns [17] - Founders should create lingo for a problem they're solving or a category they're creating, and encourage early users to adopt it [21]

Immigration & Language - Canada's population increased significantly, with migration accounting for 96% of the growth [6] - Montreal experienced a population increase of 4.2%, representing 44% of Quebec's total population increase [6] - Approximately 17.5% of individuals aged 15 and older in Quebec do not speak French at home [9] - In Montreal, nearly 30% of the population aged 15 and older do not speak French at home [9] Language & Vulnerability - Learning a new language and engaging in conversation is a vulnerable act [5] - Arriving in a new country often involves immense loss, with language being a significant initial challenge for many immigrants [7][8] - Speaking a new language can feel like "an undressing," requiring individuals to unveil their imperfections [9] - Language is a tool for building community and connections [12] Importance of Acceptance - Native speakers should display compassion and patience when conversing with newcomers [5] - Native speakers have the power to create an environment that respects the intimacy of language [12] - Immigrants are encouraged to speak, even with mistakes, as their ability to do so displays courage [13]

Language & Culture - Chinese is one of the world's oldest and most continuously used languages, with a history spanning thousands of years [1] - Each Chinese character evolved from oracle bone inscriptions to seal script, clerical script, regular script, and cursive script, resembling small paintings [1] Film, Television, Game & Animation Industry - ZHANG Jiaming has participated in film and television works such as the movies *Nezha: Birth of the Demon Child* and *Nezha: Chaos in the Sea*, and served as the dubbing director of the Bilibili animation *Humble Me, Just a Wild Monster* [1] - ZHANG Jiaming's dubbing works include the game *Planet: Restart* and radio dramas *Swordsman in the Snow* and *Mobius Time and Space* [1] - ZHANG Jiaming works as a visiting professor and lecturer at domestic universities, providing performance and line guidance for film and television works [1] - The JAMMONKEY (Jam Monkey) team, led by ZHANG Jiaming, provides dubbing, sound effects, and music services for the industry [1] - ZHANG Jiaming also acts as a motion capture director and actor, being active in the film, television, game, and animation industries [1]

Language Endangerment & Loss - The industry acknowledges that approximately 1,500 of the world's rare or endangered languages could face extinction by the end of this century [3] - Linguists estimate that half of the world's 7,000 languages could become rare, endangered, or extinct by the year 2100 [3] - Language loss leads to the disappearance of distinct words, traditions, and cultures associated with those languages [4] - Historically, languages die out naturally over time or through replacement by other languages [4] Causes of Language Death - Language replacement occurs when a larger language takes over a smaller one, as seen with Aramaic being replaced by Arabic [7][9] - The decline of the Chagatai language was due to its complexity and the rise of Russian and Uzbek languages [6] - Assimilation pressures, such as immigrants not teaching their children their native language, contribute to language loss [14] Preservation Efforts - Initiatives like Duolingo and Wiki Tongues are making efforts to create databases and courses for endangered languages [15] - Countries such as the US, China, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia are implementing programs to preserve their endangered languages [16] - The Esther Martinez Native American Languages Act in the US supports the teaching of native languages to preserve native cultures and traditions [17]