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How my world changed when I learned another language

Lauren Collins offers her humble opinion on the value of learning a new language.

12/07/2016 | Rating NR

PBS News Hour

How my world changed when I learned another language

Clip: 12/7/2016 | 2m 59s

Lauren Collins offers her humble opinion on the value of learning a new language.

Growing up in a small town in North Carolina, Lauren Collins never needed to speak a foreign language outside of high school Spanish classes. It wasn’t until she met her French-speaking husband and moved to Switzerland that she felt the need to become bilingual. She offers her humble opinion on the value of learning a new language.

12/07/2016 | Rating NR

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