I am often asked why English is such a difficult to learn for non-native speakers. In fact, how hard it is to learn depends on what your native language is; and this follows as languages are more (or ...

The Commodore Amiga was famous for its characteristic Say voice, with its robotic enunciation being somewhat emblematic of ...

There are currently ∼7,000 different living human languages. The peak of language diversity may have been ∼10,000 years ago when up to 20,000 different languages might have been spoken. Languages ...

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When Cyclone Ditwah struck Sri Lanka, it caused widespread destruction and disrupted countless lives. In response, many locals and foreigners stepped forward to support flood relief efforts. Among ...

Language is unique to humans, but did it evolve gradually or suddenly, from a chance mutation or as a consequence of a larger brain? Two studies now suggest that language may have arisen gradually ...

The linguistic landscape has undergone profound change in recent years, shaped by increased migration, rapid technological development, and growing recognition of the cognitive, social, and economic ...