Lost in Translation | Janesh Rahlan | TEDxNorthwesternU

Janeh's TEDx talk, Lost in Translation: The Importance of Language in Cultural Exchange, focuses on the importance of language learning as a means to bridge cultures and enhance experiences abroad.
Janesh Rahlan is a 2014 Northwestern University graduate in Economics and Political Science. Immediately after graduation he spent a year in Turkey as a Fulbright Scholar and now works in Strategy and Analytics at LinkedIn. When not at work, he can be found reading about economic inequality and international affairs, or spending an inordinate amount of time trying to dissect rap lyrics and come up with what he thinks are witty one-liners.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

[@nicholasreans6697]

I'm in awe Janesh. Someone I coached in Speech Team in High School, giving Ted Talks and doing stand up comedy. Couldn't be prouder to have been a pit stop in your journey.

[@harmony1307]

Brilliant talk, ever so true. Understanding each other is so important, with cultural understanding comes acceptance and hopefully friendship and peace. I'm a British Sign Language interpreter and see misunderstood culture between deaf and hearing all the time. Cultural mediation has to be part of the job

[@amgxpat]

Rajesh, after taking my daughter to see you at Cheaper Than Therapy, I found this video. Very impressed with your talk. I experienced something very similar in China, so much that, the little girl you met became the greatest product of my China experience.

[@lilliamprieto5288]

I loved your message and believe strongly about the importance of bridging the gap between culture and language.

[@florabelleamoyen7868]

I love this! Hope my students will love it, too.

[@locvan3207]

Thanks so much for your video!

[@andreajanedin1723]

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