The Grammar of Double Negatives | Frances Blanchette | TEDxPSU

The usage and style of the English language affects many aspects of our lives, sometimes feeding into harmful stereotypes. In her talk, Dr. Blanchette seeks to lift the curtain on the issue of double negatives, and demonstrate why this structure is more than just “bad grammar.“ Assistant Director of Penn State’s Center for Language Science, Assistant Research Professor in Psychology This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at