Insult My Intelligence
Columnist and author Tim Dowling gets world-leading experts to help him understand complex, interesting and unique topics.
Insult My Intelligence
4. Can We Revive a Dead Language?
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Tim Dowling
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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What does it really mean to bring a “dead” language back to life? In this episode, we speak with Professor Ghil’ad Zuckermann and Professor Julia Sallabank about the complex, political, and deeply emotional work of language revival — from Australian Aboriginal languages to Guernsey’s native tongue. We explore how reviving a language is about more than words: it’s about identity, pride, and healing cultural loss.