TED Talk being inclusive with sign language

What is the main topic of Nora's talk?

• The best online resources for learning languages

• The importance of teaching children sign language

• How to learn multiple languages

• The history of sign language

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How many people in the world are speaking and hearing impaired according to the text?

• 1.5 million

• 1.5 billion

• 466 million

• 1 million

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What disability does Nora's cousin Casper have?

• He cannot see

• He cannot walk

• He cannot hear

• He cannot articulate the words he wants to say

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How many people are born with a hearing disability out of every 1,000 people?

• 5 out of every 1,000

• 3 out of every 1,000

• 10 out of every 1,000

• 1 out of every 1,000

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What is one reason children like Casper aren't understood by others?

• Because they don't speak loudly enough

• Because they speak a different language

• Because they are too shy

• Because others don't know sign language

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How many native sign language users are there compared to native French speakers?

• The text does not specify

• More native sign language users

• About the same

• Less native sign language users

What does Nora suggest to help create a more inclusive future?

• Focusing only on traditional languages

• Demanding sign language courses at schools

• Learning sign language only if necessary

• Ignoring the issue

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How did Nora start learning sign language?

• By attending a local class

• By using books

• By hiring a personal tutor

• By watching YouTube videos

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What is the estimated number of people in Spain that are speaking or hearing impaired?

• 1 million

• 500,000

• 100,000

• 2 million

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What does Nora believe teaching children sign language will create?

• Less interest in other languages

• An inclusive and accepting future

• A more difficult educational system

• Confusion among children

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