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The Secret Languages of Families

The Secret Languages of Families

Update: 2025-12-23
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Language shapes all aspects of our lives, including how we connect with our family.  Often, the more "insider" that language is, the stronger the family bonds are.  Cynthia Gordon, a professor in the linguistics department at Georgetown University and the author of "Making Meanings, Creating Family", joins us to talk about "familect" — a unique dialect particular to each and every family — and why it matters.

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The Secret Languages of Families

The Secret Languages of Families