Learning another language is not a miracle cure for aging, and it cannot guarantee protection against Alzheimer’s disease. But it does have various other benefits.
- Senior Research Fellow of Linguistics, University of Colorado Boulder
- Research Fellow, Griffith University
- Research Fellow, University of New England
Translation is only part of the challenge for multinational companies. Words, slogans and symbols can take on entirely different meanings across cultures.
Spoonerisms can be silly and make you laugh. But linguists see something more: a rare glimpse of how the mind plans speech before we even open our mouths.
In 1866, the topic became so controversial that the Société de Linguistique de Paris banned discussions about language origins altogether.
Exaggerating phrases and talking in a sing-song way can actually help, not make it harder, for young children to master speaking a language.
‘Typoglycemia’ is often shared online as a quirky insight into how our brains work. But this viral claim is only part of the story.
Les enfants ont bien plus de facilité que leurs aînés à se familiariser avec un nouvel accent lorsqu’ils découvrent une langue. Mais les adultes peuvent compter sur d’autres atouts dans leur apprentissage.
While a young language learner can more easily acquire a native accent, adults retain the ability to learn new languages well into later life.
Bitch is a slur – and a powerful symbol – that continues to divide us. Unfortunately, it’s unlikely to ever be fully reclaimed. Here’s why.
Michael McCormack used a phrase that reveals prejudice during his stint as acting Prime Minister.
Accusing a person or company of ‘virtue signalling’ has become a common putdown. But slurs like these are not new.
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