3 Ways to Speak English
Dr Jamila Lyiscott describes to Michael Rosen the 3 ways in which she speaks English according to whether she's at home, school or with friends.
Dr Jamila Lyiscott describes to Michael Rosen the 3 ways in which she speaks English according to whether she's at home, at school or with friends. Her TED talk on the subject is one of the most-viewed language performances on the internet and is used in education. She self-describes as a trilingual orator and asks: who decides who is articulate?
https://www.ted.com/talks/jamila_lyiscott_3_ways_to_speak_english?language=en
Produced by Beth O'Dea for ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Audio Bristol
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