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As a child, Julie Sedivy left Czechoslovakia for Canada, and English soon took over her life. By early adulthood she spoke Czech rarely and badly, and when her father died unexpectedly, she lost not only a beloved parent but also her firmest point of connection to her native language. Memory Speaks combines a rich body of psychological research with a moving story at once personal and universally resonant. As citizens debate the merits of bilingual education, as the world's less dominant languages are driven to extinction, this is badly needed wisdom.

16-part series which explores how everyday life changed during the 20th Century, described by the people of Essex, in collaboration with the British Library. Each episode is themed on aspects of everyday life.Produced and first broadcast September-December 1999. Researcher: Elaine Tribley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.