Personally interested in dying languages

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Dr. Dave explains his unusual personal interest in endangered languages, especially Afrikaans, and explores Google's effort to collect maps, recordings and manuscripts before thousands of languages disappear. The subject joins technology with historical preservation in a way that genuinely excites him.

2:55 · Personal Stories

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Proposed recording date: 2012-06-23. The exact broadcast date may differ.

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