The importance of endangered languages | Simon Back | TEDxLFHS скачать в хорошем качестве

The importance of endangered languages | Simon Back | TEDxLFHS

In this TEDxLFHS talk, high school senior Simon Back takes us on a fascinating journey into how the language we speak shapes the way we think and experience the world around us. From colors and directions to how we understand time and numbers, Simon reveals surprising ways language influences our everyday lives. Royalty Free Intro Music: “See What I Mean” by Beat Market. Simon Back is a senior and is very excited to be speaking at TEDxLFHS this year! Simon participates in sports like track and diving, and is a teacher's assistant for English Workshop, a class for non-native English speakers. He is involved in lots of clubs like IM Ping Pong, Scholastic Bowl, and FCA, and in his free time enjoys learning languages and playing guitar. He is very passionate about languages, and because of this, he wants to share the impacts that it has on our cognitive mind and why they are important. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx