Please stop hiding that you talk to yourself
We all talk to ourselves on a regular basis, and some of us get embarrassed
Language
Language
Reading: fuel for our brain
Reading comes so naturally, almost effortlessly, but not for the brain. Each sentence we read triggers great activation in our brain. Curious how?
The foundations of being multilingual
It’s always challenging to learn a new language. But once you speak it fluently, you
This is why swearing is #@$&!% great
Offensive language is used in times of anger, frustration, surprise, or delight, but is negatively perceived and censored in public spaces. Despite society’s general reproach of sh*tty words, what does research have to say about swearing?
Can you forget your mother tongue?
A lot of people assume that you can’t forget your mother tongue. However, although traces of it may persist forever, it is entirely possible to lose the ability to communicate in your native language. Here, we explore why and how this happens.
Sign language gloves – improving communication or proving the lack of it?
Wearable gloves packed with technology promise to translate sign language into speech. Are they as fancy and futuristic as they sound or are they just one of many half-baked ideas on the technology market?
How does your brain know when to talk?
Talking to a friend? Easy enough, you might think. But while you’re listening to your friend, your brain is predicting when you can talk and what you’re going to say.
Here are the reasons why you trip on unusual names
Do you feel bad for still not correctly pronouncing the name of that international friend
How changes in our prehistoric ancestors’ diet may have determined how our languages sound today
Scientists have long assumed that the sounds humans can make are limited by our biology. New evidence shows, however, that it may be thanks to a change in our prehistoric ancestors’ diet that most languages today have ‘f’ and ‘v’ sounds.
Learning new words in your sleep
It sounds just like a dream: the ability to learn new things such as words while asleep. New research suggests that it might be more than just a dream.