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Why Sign Language Was Banned in America - Sign Languages are just as linguistically valid and vibrant as spoken languages, and beneficial to learn for Deaf and hearing people. So why for decades was it illegal to teach them in American schools?
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We take a deeper look as to why sign language was banned for decades.
Besides being annoying, what if the grammar police are actually... wrong?
It shouldn't matter what a food is called as long as it tastes good, right? Well...
Current studies with children show show new insight into bilingualism.
English has more words than most other languages, but there are still gaps.
Why is gossip an integral part of human social structure?
Pronouns may be little, but they say a lot, and they're always changing!
The English spelling system is a MESS... arguably more than any other language.
Adaptable clichés called "snowclones" are EVERYWHERE but they're older than you think.
There's evidence that sweating may be good for your psyche.
About Otherwords
Otherwords digs deep into this quintessential human trait of language and finds the fascinating, thought-provoking, and funny stories behind the words and sounds we take for granted. Incorporating the fields of biology, history, cultural studies, literature and more, linguistics has something for everyone and offers a unique perspective into what it means to be human.
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