
It dives into the importance of translation as culture capital. Translations as Cultural Capital This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Many people are born into two cultures and are able to experience the beauty of both. At the same time, some find themselves caught in between, unsure of where they truly belong. In this talk, Larissa Kaori Hina shares her experience of living between Brazilian and Japanese cultures. She explores th

“How language acts as identity’s building block”, explores how language forms a core part of identity and community. Inspired by an English class discussion on identity and by his own multicultural background, Rufino highlights the importance of preserving languages and understanding their role in s

When we lose our language, do we lose our soul? Here to champion the power of the native tongue... Your ability to express ideas clearly begins with your native language. Studying it strengthens articulation—how you form thoughts, choose words, and communicate meaning with precision. Ismail discus

“Chá de Cidreira” – one phrase that evokes childhood hugs, mom’s worry, and home, but vanishes into sterile translations abroad. Nayr celebrates *imperfect multilingualism* as a rich, promiscuous tapestry of languages, identities, and domains that shape belonging (and exclusion), urging us to build

What can a pop song teach us about grammar? On her latest album, Sabrina Carpenter calls out a potential lover for their ‘bad’ grammar - a witty jab that speaks to a larger story: society’s long-standing fixation on what counts as ‘correct’ English. This ideology, known as linguistic prescriptivism,

This talk explores the fragile yet powerful journey of the Livonian language, one of Europe’s most endangered tongues. Through stories of community, history, and resilience, it reveals how a language on the edge of disappearance can still be kept alive — and why preserving linguistic diversity matte