Fun with English
b'How English Conversation Works
Guest:\\xa0David Crystal, Honorary Professor of Linguistics at Bangor University, Author of "Let\\u2019s Talk: How English Conversation Works"
Conversations are an essential part of our life and communication with everyone around us. But have you ever stopped to wonder how they work?
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Speaking Multiple Languages Doesn\\u2019t Just Help Out Your Resume\\u2013It Can Change the Structure of Your Brain
Guest:\\xa0Mark Antoniou, AssociateProfessor of Psychology and Research Program Leader for the Speech and Language Program at Western Sydney University
Learning another language can have promising results on brain development, plasticity, and cognitive functions \\u2013depending on the study you read. The debate over bilingual advantages has been raging for 100 years. What is the actual benefit of learning languages?'