"In her talk, longtime English teacher Patricia Ryan asks a provocative question: Is the world's focus on English preventing the spread of great ideas in other languages? (For instance: what if Einstein had to pass the TOEFL?) It's a passionate defense of translating and sharing ideas" - TED.
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Don't Insist on English by Patricia Ryan
I personally think that English is a global language, naturally, but for those who speak another language, they should consider maintaining their first language. I believe that language affects what we see, and being able to speak or see things from multiple perspectives is a plus.
"In her talk, longtime English teacher Patricia Ryan asks a provocative question: Is the world's focus on English preventing the spread of great ideas in other languages? (For instance: what if Einstein had to pass the TOEFL?) It's a passionate defense of translating and sharing ideas" - TED.
"In her talk, longtime English teacher Patricia Ryan asks a provocative question: Is the world's focus on English preventing the spread of great ideas in other languages? (For instance: what if Einstein had to pass the TOEFL?) It's a passionate defense of translating and sharing ideas" - TED.
