17 May 2008
Accent elimination
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The daughter of multilingual migrants, American artist Nina Katchadourian has been obsessed with language, translation, communication and miscommunication. In a video project called Accent Elimination she enlisted her parents to explore some of the contradictory aspects of foreign-ness and assimilation.
Sian Prior spoke to Nina Katchadourian in New York.
Guests
Nina Katchadourian,
American language artist.
Further Information
Website of guest interviewer, Sian Prior.
Music
Track title:
Tiidli-Dii
Artist: The Harmony Sisters
A Finnish version of the Winfield Scott song, 'Tweedle-Dee', recorded in English by Elvis Presley.
Presenter
Maria Zijlstra
Producer
Carey Dell
Story Researcher and Producer
Sian Prior
Reporter
Sian Prior
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