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Comment on Wonder No More! Language in Action — by ceceliafutch
I found this very interesting. I am a twin, and Mom tells me that my brother and I had our own language when we were tiny tykes. We didn’t start speaking English until we were around 4-years-old. In...
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Comment on Wonder No More! Language in Action — by paulineclarke
I’d seen this before and you’re right – I did get to laugh all over again at these two. I happened upon a YouTube recording of a TED Talk about language called The Birth of a Word featuring MIT...
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Comment on We Go Forth to Wonder —- by Touch2Touch
One of the great joys of blogging as a medium is being able to use both modes of communication together, the verbal and the images. I’m happy you enjoyed both modes, Otto, and very much appreciate your...
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That is a really interesting personal story, Cecilia. I envy you; I always wanted to be a twin, for many reasons — but the idea of a particular language to twins never even entered my mind. And that it...
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My younger sisters are identical twins and they still finish each other’s thoughts just as they did when they were small. They often speak the same thing at the same time with exactly the same...
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Comment on Wonder No More! Language in Action — by John Weeren
Well, what can one say after that video? (Seen it before but still.) Reminds me of a poem I wrote: http://aboutzen.wordpress.com/2010/08/03/poem-blah-blah-blah/
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Sources of wonder indeed! Frank, over my shoulder, watching the TED talk of Deb Roy: We’re watching a true miracle here, the development of language. Thanks for the link, Pauline!
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Wow! Did you see Cecilia Futch’s comment? Same thing — only she and her twin had a total language.
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Are you a twin baby, John? Or are you simply highly evolved? I recommend John’s poem to everyone who enjoyed the youtube video —
View ArticleComment on Wonder No More! Language in Action — by thirdhandart
My grandson, Peanut, turned two years old in July of 2011. Peanut isn’t talking in long sentences yet, but he says a few words here and there. In any case, the pediatrician recommended that Peanut see...
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Comment on Wonder No More! Language in Action — by Stef
The guy on the left is funny! And while the guy on the right wants to give in, a part of him remains unconvinced…
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You think? To me, the twin on the left is bigger, and takes the lead — The right-hand twin laughs in response a lot — as the smaller, he’s accomodating, maybe. But you certainly could be right. You...
View ArticleComment on Wonder No More! Language in Action — by atreegrowsinbklyn
We have a set of twins in our family. They are now adults, but I remember witnessing similar conversations when we were kids (although never as long). The clip also reminds me of the strange, but true...
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Comment on Wonder No More! Language in Action — by Touch2Touch
Seems like from yours and others’ comments that the special twin relationship certainly does extend into language. So neat! What a dark hint about the Gibbons twins, though. I’m going to Google them...
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Comment on Wonder No More! Language in Action — by jakesprinter
I Enjoy it again for a couple of minutes Great video
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Comment on Wonder No More! Language in Action — by Touch2Touch
Makes you smile, doesn’t it? Cheers me up in any kind of mood!
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Comment on Wonder No More! Language in Action — by WildBlack
Wonderful video! put a smile on my face Just love it!!
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Thanks so much for the comment and visit!
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There are some others of the guys in action, but that’s the first one I saw, and I love it. Cheers to you!
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