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Should we simplify spelling? | Karina Galperin

Should we simplify spelling? | Karina Galperin

FromTED Talks Art


Should we simplify spelling? | Karina Galperin

FromTED Talks Art

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Length:
16 minutes
Released:
Mar 16, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

How much energy and brain power do we devote to learning how to spell? Language evolves over time, and with it the way we spell -- is it worth it to spend so much time memorizing rules that are filled with endless exceptions? Literary scholar Karina Galperin suggests that it may be time for an update in the way we think about and record language. (In Spanish with English subtitles)
Released:
Mar 16, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Some of the world's greatest artists, designers, photographers and architects showcase their work and visions onstage at the TED conference, TEDx events and partner events around the world. You can also download these and many other videos free on TED.com, with an interactive English transcript and subtitles in up to 80 languages. TED is a nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading.