Humans use language as part of almost everything we do in social life. Whether it’s an everyday activity such as chit-chatting with a friend or family member over dinner, or something as globally ...

A New Yorker cartoon by noted artist Victoria Roberts shows a middle-aged couple sitting in their living room. Out of the blue, the wife declares: “I’m not wasting this year. I’m learning Catalan.” ...

How language works, how it's learned, and how we use it. Are you the kind of person who notices things about language? Do you like words? Do you notice different people’s use of language, their ...

The study of linguistic cognition takes you into the heart of the mind. Cognitive linguists examine the language that we use to tell stories, describe feelings and sensory experiences, collaborate ...

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