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The importance of preserving the Gullah language - CNN Video - 1 views

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    CNN has looked at the Penn Center to learn more about the Gullah language and what people are doing to preserve it and its culture. (https://glc.yale.edu/sites/default/files/files/Gullah%20Language.pdf) Gullah is a creole English based language that has been influenced by African languages. Gullah is also known to be from the "target language" of English. This means that the words they use are what the dominant and economically well group of people often used.
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The television trick to learning a new language - CNN - 1 views

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    Although many people are wary of how much people actually learn from television and screentime, many people are able to learn different languages through the use of TV and shows. The Nistel sisters were able to become proficient in Spanish and English from watching TV shows every day after school. They claim that they never paid attention in English class and did not mention about ever taking Spanish lessons.
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Trump's language on school shooter's mental health could be harmful, experts say - CNN - 0 views

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    Nikolas Cruz killed 17 people in the Parkland, Florida mass school shooting. President Trump tweeted about the incident and called Cruz a "savage sicko" and an "insane monster" who acts "nuts" and "crazy". Cruz was diagnosed with mental disorders but those disorders could not have predicted he would be violent. Trump's tweet was seen by many experts and was said that could be harmful to other people who have disorders but are not voilent. Many people have notified the issue and talked about how the presidents use of language could affect many people.
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It's Time To Stop Using These Phrases When It Comes To Mental Illness | HuffPost - 0 views

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    Words have more meaning than just their definition, and the use of words can give off emotions and more. People often use words to describe situations before thinking if what they're saying is considerate and politically correct. This article shows how the use of words can affect people's mental illnesses, and by saying the wrong thing can cause the person to feel ostracized and refuse to get theraputic help.
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