Psycholinguistics

Nivkh’s 26 Ways to Count: A Linguistic Marvel

Explore the fascinating linguistic landscape of the Nivkh language, where counting isn't as simple as 1, 2, 3. With over…

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Word Salad: The Linguistics of Schizophrenia

Schizophasia, or "word salad", represents a complex linguistic breakdown found in conditions like schizophrenia, where the structure of language remains…

6 days ago

The Debitive Mood: Why Latvian Has a Special Way to Say “Must”

Unlike most European languages which rely on modal verbs like "must" or "have to", Latvian utilizes a unique grammatical feature…

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Why “Mama” Means Father: The Georgian Baby Talk Reversal

In almost every language on Earth, the sound /m/ is universally associated with "mother" due to the biological mechanics of…

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OPOL Strategy: Raising Bilingual Kids

One Parent, One Language (OPOL) is widely considered the gold standard for raising bilingual children in monolingual environments, capitalizing on…

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Shadowing: The Secret to Native Pronunciation

Shadowing is a powerful language learning technique that moves beyond "listen and repeat" by forcing you to speak simultaneously with…

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Baby Sign Language: Accelerating Communication?

Does teaching infants manual signs before they can speak boost IQ or delay speech? We review the linguistic research behind…

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The Historic Present: Grammar of Sportscasting

"LeBron takes the ball, he shoots, he scores!" Why do we describe past events in the present tense when telling…

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Ithkuil: The World’s Most Complex Grammar

Explore Ithkuil, a constructed language designed for maximum precision and conciseness, featuring 96 grammatical cases and logic so dense that…

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Subitizing: Counting Without Words

Humans possess an innate ability called "subitizing", which allows us to instantly recognize quantities up to four without counting. This…

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