Foreign Words We Need in English, Otherwords

English has more words than most other languages, but there are still so many familiar things and experiences that we don t have a word but other languages do Here are some of our faves Otherwords is a PBS web series on Storied that digs deep into this quintessential human trait of language and fınds the fascinating, thoughtprovoking, and funny stories behind the words and sounds we take for granted. Incorporating the fıelds of biology, history, cultural studies, literature, and more, linguistics has something for everyone and offers a unique perspective on what it means to be human. Host: Erica Brozovsky, Creator, Director: Andrew Matthews Katie Graham Writer: Erica Brozovsky, Producer: Katie Graham Editor, Animation: Andrew Matthews Executive Producer: Amanda Fox Fact Checker: Yvonne McGreevy Executive in Charge for PBS: Maribel Lopez Associate Director of Programming for PBS: Niki Walker Stock Images from Shutt