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.
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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
A fast Spanish speaker? That’s not saying much
Learners of some languages, like Spanish, often complain that native speakers talk too quickly. But
An accent is in the ‘ear’ of the beholder
It can be frustrating to be misunderstood due to your foreign accent, or when you’re
The 4 biggest myths about sign languages
As a sign language researcher, I am confronted daily by myths regarding sign languages. This
All you need is Woof: Does your dog understand you?
We talk to our pets all the time, and intonation is a key element when
Do the languages we speak shape the way we think?
Languages across the world differ from each other. Does this also mean that speakers of
Do we need to see to gesture?
Gestures accompany speech in many languages across the world. Findings from a recent study revealed