Linguistics
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How Learning A New Language Opens Up A Parallel Universe
This YouTube video from Lauren Collins for PBS was incredibly interesting. While not long or overly detailed or scientific, it’s…
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What Is The Rosetta Stone? And Why Is It Important?
The Rosetta Stone is one of the most famous artifacts in all of archaeology. It is a stone “stele” (pronounced…
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Does Language Influence Politics?
It’s a very interesting question indeed – does language and linguistics influence politics? It would seem clear to most people…
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The Linguistics In Arrival Is Based On True Theories
Note: This article may contain spoilers for the movie. Read on only if you’ve seen the movie, or you don’t…
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Secret Anti-Languages Of Underworlds
Did you know that there are secret anti-languages that have popped up for centuries in order to confuse authorities? These…
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Being Bilingual Changes Your Brain Structure
You may have heard of this in some way before, but a recent article in Wired suggests that the physical…
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The Missing Language Of Smell
It’s not something that we pause to think about too often, but how many words can you think of that…
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Does Speaking More Than One Language Encourage Empathy?
Although linguists readily agree there are benefits to be gained by learning another language, not everyone agrees just what the…
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5 Latin Quotes To Reduce Stress And Anxiety
Latin, long considered a “dead” language, since it has evolved into the commonly known Romance languages of Italian, Spanish, French,…
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The Benefits Of Linguistics For Travelers And Businesses
By learning a language, you could acquire the tools you need to travel the world more enjoyably. This allows you…
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