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Teenspeak

Michael Rosen presents the series on words, language and the way we speak. He explores teenspeak with a father and son team who have compiled a dictionary on the subject.

Michael Rosen presents the series on words, language and the way we speak.

He explores teenspeak with a father and son team who have compiled a dictionary on the subject.

Writer Louise Rennison and psychologist Dorothy Rowe join him in front of an audience at the Dartington Ways with Words festival.

30 minutes

Last on

Tue 7 Aug 2007 16:00

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  • Mon 6 Aug 2007 23:00
  • Tue 7 Aug 2007 16:00

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