'Arrival': How To Talk To Aliens

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'Arrival': How To Talk To Aliens

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(Encore episode) The 2016 movie Arrival, an adaptation of Ted Chiang's novella Story of Your Life, captured the imaginations of science fiction fans worldwide. Field linguist Jessica Coon, who consulted on the film, breaks down what the movie gets right — and wrong — about linguistics.

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'Arrival': How To Talk To Aliens

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