Interview on the WGBH show “Boston Public Radio” about an initiative in Providence, RI to narrow the “word gap.” (Mar. 26, 2013)
A new study revealed children in high-income families heard and learned more language — more words in total — than children in low-income families. Boston Globe language columnist Ben Zimmer joined Margery and Jim to talk about a solution. Ben Zimmer is featured Sundays in the Globe’s Ideas section.
(Show page, audio, related Boston Globe column; interview begins 47 minutes into the show)