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Who counts as a speaker of a language? | Anna Babel

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The Influence of Social Perception on Language Understanding

This chapter examines how social categories, particularly race, influence language comprehension and communication clarity. It shares personal insights into the education system's treatment of bilingual children, revealing biases in assessment practices that impact their academic performance.

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