Shifting gears: language changes with context
Talking in a noisy car can be annoying. You almost have to shout to be
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Read my lips
Reading lips is something the Deaf have to do on a daily basis to communicate
What misheard song lyrics can tell us about how we understand speech
Song lyrics are often misheard and can be a lot of fun. But these mishearings
Auditory illusions: When your mother tongue plays tricks on your ears
When trying to speak a foreign language, your native language can influence your pronunciation, but
Dyxle… Dyselx… Deslyx… Dyslexia!
Sometimes I s?e words that aren’t even there! That is how a good friend of
Scientists read Wikipedia, too
Teachers often warn students to be wary of what they read on Wikipedia, but recent
Your Eyes Can Say More Than Words
With eye-tracking technology the eye is thought to give researchers a window into the mind. Curious? Then read, learn, and be surprised.
Adults unconsciously mimic each other’s speech
Children are like parrots, copying how people around them talk. It’s how they learn to
A cure for deafness?
Many people think cochlear implants, high-tech medical devices that help the deaf perceive sound, are
Oopsie whoopsie! Baby talk is actually good for babies
Many of us are guilty of it: as soon as we see a baby, we