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How Language Transforms Who We Are | Olivia Shen | TEDxDulwich College Singapore
TEDx Talks· 2025-09-22 15:53
Human [Applause] connection is such an important part of our identities. Lots of things shape our identities, most notably languages, especially at an international school. Up next, we have Olivia Shen.[Applause] You're at a family dinner laughing and speaking one language with your parents. Then mid conversation you switch to another language to text your friend. Later you overhear two strangers arguing in a third language on the street and you understand every word.Now here's the test. Each time you're sw ...
The 3 languages that changed my life | Qilemuge Qilemuge | TEDxUIC
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-09 15:36
Cultural Identity & Language - The speaker emphasizes that language is more than just communication, it's a doorway to different worlds and ways of thinking [2] - Mongolian culture emphasizes warmth, hospitality, respect for elders, and maintaining harmony in relationships [3][4] - Chinese language skills facilitated adaptation and connection within a diverse society [6][16] - English language skills opened up global opportunities and broadened the speaker's perspective [13][14] Personal Growth & Transformation - The speaker's multilingualism has shaped their identity, allowing them to embrace different cultures and ways of being [15][18] - Overcoming language barriers requires connection, understanding, and willingness to meet halfway [9][10] - The speaker's experience highlights the transformative power of language in shaping worldviews and self-understanding [17] - Support from family, teachers, and the UIC community was crucial in navigating language challenges [19] Education & Curriculum - English had a negligible role in the speaker's education system due to policy and curriculum design [11] - The speaker's initial lack of focus on English changed when it became central to their academic life at UIC [12]
Why language-learning is important. | Robin Wang | TEDxYouth@BIPH
TEDx Talks· 2025-06-30 16:59
[Applause] The defining aspect of a human civilization isn't cognition, neither is it stratification or specialization. It's language. One languages so critical to our being humans and even more so why should we learn them as how do we go about accomplishment.During this presentation, I'm going to briefly go over the history of language, emphasize the benefits of language learning, and explain in detail different say language is ancient. The existence of a unified pronouncable and written language spans mil ...
Linguistic Inclusivity | Zainab Waqar | TEDxBCP Gulberg Youth
TEDx Talks· 2025-06-13 14:39
सो हेलो एवरीवन टुडे आवर टॉपिक ऑफ़ डिस्कशन इज द लैंग्वेज ऑफ़ बट बिफोर आई गेट देयर आई वांट यू ऑल टू थिंक अबाउट द वर्ल्ड रेवोल्यूशन व्हाट कम्स इन योर माइंड इज़ इट बायरी प्रोटेस्ट हो स्पीचेस और ट्राटिक अपीयर्स नाउ आई एम गोना स्टॉप यू देयर लेट मी फ्लिप दिस इमेजिन अ रेवोल्यूशन दैट डज़ रिक्वायर हेडलाइन विद नॉइस अ रेवोल्यूशन दैट ट्रांसफॉर्म्स द वर्ल्ड विथ क्वाइट पावरफुल एक्ट्स ऑफ़ कनेक्शन दैट लेडीज़ एंड जेंटलमैन वुड बी द रेवोल्यूशन व्हिच इज़ ऑल अबाउट ब्रेकिंग डाउन द इनविज़िबल वॉल्स दैट कीप असार एंड बिल्डिंग ब्रिजेस वेयर एव ...