Don't insist on English! - Patricia Ryan

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In her talk, longtime English teacher Patricia Ryan asks a provocative question: Is the world's focus on English preventing the spread of great ideas in other languages? (For instance: what if Einstein had to pass the TOEFL?) It's a passionate defense of translating and sharing ideas. (Filmed at TEDxDubai.)Talk by Patricia Ryan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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