
Subtitle
PRI
Language unites and divides us. It mystifies and delights us. Patrick Cox and Kavita Pillay tell the stories of people with all kinds of linguistic passions: comedians, writers, researchers; speakers of endangered languages; speakers of multiple languages; and just speakers—people like you and me.
Location:
Boston, MA
Networks:
PRI
Description:
Language unites and divides us. It mystifies and delights us. Patrick Cox and Kavita Pillay tell the stories of people with all kinds of linguistic passions: comedians, writers, researchers; speakers of endangered languages; speakers of multiple languages; and just speakers—people like you and me.
Twitter:
@pritheworld
Language:
English
Contact:
The World WGBH Educational Foundation One Guest Street Boston, MA 02135 617-300-5750
Email:
theworld@pri.org
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