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[07 June 2012] Intl. Iranian Languages & Dialects Conference kicks off in Tehran - English 1st Intl. Conference on Iranian Languages and Dialects. Scholars, linguists and researchers from around the world gathered to discuss issues concerning Iranian languages and dialects in this two day conference in Tehran. There were more than ten foreign experts on the subject from Germany, Italy, Georgia, Tajikistan and Austria. The secretary of the conference told us about the aim of this event.

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/where-did-english-come-from-claire-bowern When we talk about ‘English’, we often think of it as a single language. But what do the dialects spoken in dozens of countries around the world have in common with each other, or with the writings of Chaucer? Claire Bowern traces the language from the present day back to its ancient roots, showing how English has evolved through generations of speakers. Lesson by Claire Bowern, animation by Patrick Smith.