Exploring how the classification of African languages fails to reflect their interconnectedness, this article argues for a revision that acknowledges the shared linguistic heritage across the ...

Successful communication requires a strong foundation in language. While speech intelligibility can impact a listener’s understanding of a spoken message, language deficits can have the same impact ...

Joshua Holzer does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

Andreea S. Calude receives funding from the Royal Society Marsden Grant and Catalyst Seeding Grant . University of Waikato provides funding as a member of The Conversation NZ. University of Waikato ...

The left half of the brain is generally in charge of spoken and written language in most people Spoken and written language are two of the major ways humans communicate with each other. In addition, ...

Finnish is the language of instruction in the Finnish courses organised by Language Services. The ”Finnish in Finnish” method has been proven to accelerate and to enhance learning; the progression of ...

Language is one of humanity’s most remarkable inventions, and it is one of the most enduring pillars of human civilisation, preserving the thoughts, beliefs and knowledge of ancient societies. Among ...

Example of recurrent change. Still images from video dictionary entries that illustrate the phonological pattern of thumb extension. Both signs are produced with four fingers extended, but the sign ...

Misunderstandings and lack of information about aphasia can cause people to draw conclusions about cognitive ability, such as in the situation with Joe Biden, who has a history of stuttering.