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... language belongs to us . The new parents bend over the crib and say , " Say Ma - ma . Say Da - da . " And the infant ... language . Daddy wants Baby to learn the language of law . Mamma wants Baby to learn the language of architec- ture ...
... language belongs to us . The new parents bend over the crib and say , " Say Ma - ma . Say Da - da . " And the infant ... language . Daddy wants Baby to learn the language of law . Mamma wants Baby to learn the language of architec- ture ...
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... language before language becomes our tool . The vocabulary learned at home often leaves us utterly ill - equipped for public " education . " We need look no farther than the nearest American Indian reservation to witness what happens ...
... language before language becomes our tool . The vocabulary learned at home often leaves us utterly ill - equipped for public " education . " We need look no farther than the nearest American Indian reservation to witness what happens ...
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... language ; because they do not respect language , they use language carelessly ; language used without care is imprecise ; because their language is imprecise , their thoughts and feelings are never clearly . defined ; because their ...
... language ; because they do not respect language , they use language carelessly ; language used without care is imprecise ; because their language is imprecise , their thoughts and feelings are never clearly . defined ; because their ...
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The Necessity to Speak | 3 |
Orthodox Heterodox Paradox | 15 |
The Degradation of Money | 27 |
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