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Internet linguistics is becoming its own field of study
Have you ever said something "is a thing now" or "for the win?" Congrats, you speak the dialect
07/23/2019 23:00 UTC
"More human than we thought": Orangutans have their own "dialects," just like us
More surprisingly, researchers could even distinguish between a rural and a city-slicker orangutan accent
04/13/2022 00:07 UTC
Can learning a foreign language prevent dementia?
The evidence is far less clear than popular media might lead you to believe.
07/21/2019 14:00 UTC
Why do people have slips of the tongue?
A linguistics professor explains that errors in speech are common — but why do they happen?
11/21/2022 21:18 UTC
Become a certified TEFL instructor for less than $35
The TEFL Master Certification Course shows you how to others connect with the English language
03/29/2019 00:30 UTC
How to learn a new language in 20 minutes a day
Rocket Language uses daily, 20-minute interactive audio lessons to help you learn a new language
02/06/2019 11:30 UTC
7 ways to use media and tech to raise bilingual kids
From TV shows to bilingual apps, these ideas ease the challenging task of raising your kids to speak two languages
10/02/2017 01:00 UTC
Do accents disappear?
People in Boston are pronouncing their R's. Southerners are losing their drawl. What's going on?!
01/07/2023 17:59 UTC
Chimpanzees have their own language — and scientists just learned how they put "words" together
The discovery of a chimp group's 390-word "language" has profound implications for the evolution of human speech
05/22/2022 23:30 UTC
Wikipedia has a language problem. Here’s how to fix it
Wikipedia’s non-English editions are vulnerable to manipulation and abuse. Why not create one Wikipedia for all?
09/06/2021 20:30 UTC
Don't tell me my accent doesn't exist
I'm proud of how I sound — even if it's strange to others' ears
09/02/2022 13:00 UTC
Why does using a period in a text message make you sound insincere or angry?
And you thought it just indicated the end of a sentence . . .
03/11/2018 00:29 UTC
Raising bilingual kids? Get creative
Digital tips and tricks to strengthen and support kids learning two languages
09/24/2017 02:00 UTC
Combatting stereotypes about Appalachian dialects
Supporting dialect diversity may help dispel widely accepted beliefs about the Appalachian population
07/17/2017 23:38 UTC
Why do human beings speak so many languages?
People currently speak 7,000 languages around the globe
07/23/2017 15:59 UTC
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