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kamailekandiah17

Which Language Uses the Most Sounds? Click 5 Times for the Answer - 0 views

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    This study shows that language doesn't only consist of words, but can also consist of sounds. People have different styles of language and understand people in different ways from different countries around the world.
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    With five distinct kinds of clicks, multiple tones and strident vowels - vocalized with a quick choking sound - the Taa language, spoken by a few thousand people in Botswana and Namibia, is believed by most linguists to have the largest sound inventory of any tongue in the world.
deborahwen17

Do dolphins have a spoken language? - CNN.com - 0 views

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    New research suggests that dolphins may have a spoken language of their own; in a recent study by Russian researchers two dolphins communicated using a series of whistles and clicks (called pulses), and didn't ever interrupt each other. They also noted that the pulses sounded like sentences. With new recording technologies, the researchers were able to separate potential words from filler clicks, and the researchers hope to one day build a machine that will allow humans and dolphins to communicate.
Abby Agodong

A 'Mansplaining' Hotline? Yes, Actually, Sweden Has One - 1 views

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    A Swedish union has set up a hotline for workers to report instances of "mansplaining" as part of a weeklong effort to raise awareness of a certain kind of condescending elocution that men use to explain to women things they already understand.
Lisa Stewart

The Language Style of Happy Couples | Big Questions Online - 4 views

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    Be sure to click the "newer study' link, which opens a word doc summarizing the research on language style matching in couples.
Lisa Stewart

Julia Weisenberg: Leet Speak - 1 views

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    have to click on the presentation title
Lara Cowell

Chirps, whistles, clicks: Do any animals have a true 'language'? - 4 views

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    As far as we know, humans are still the only ones with language. But what separates language from communication? Why can't we assume that whales, with their elaborate songs, are simply speaking "whale-ese"? To be considered a true language, there are a few elements that are usually considered to be essential, says Kershenbaum. For one, it must be learned rather than instinctive - both whales and birds have this piece covered. For instance, killer whale calves learn a repertoire of calls from their mothers, and the sounds gradually evolve from erratic screams to adult-like pulsed calls and whistles. What holds whales and other animals back from language is that there is a limit to what they can express. There are only so many calls that each may convey different emotions, but only we have an unlimited ability to express abstract ideas.
magellan001352

John Eligon: Wakanda Is a Fake Country, but the African Language in 'Black Panther' is ... - 5 views

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/16/us/wakanda-black-panther.html?rref=collection%2Ftimestopic%2FLanguage%20and%20Languages&action=click&contentCollection=timestopics&region=stream&m...

language African Americans Black Panther Wakanda Isihxosa movie

started by magellan001352 on 06 Mar 18 no follow-up yet
Lara Cowell

How to Give Compassionate Feedback While Still Being Constructive - 0 views

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    The takeaway suggestions: 1.Give one piece of constructive feedback and let it stand on its own. Don't undermine your message by padding it with irrelevant positive statements. This might be uncomfortable at first, but research shows that people are hungry for constructive feedback. 2. Before your next one-on-one, pause to reflect before giving feedback. If you're stressed or rushed, you're more likely to deliver feedback without compassion or empathy - even if that's unintentional. 3.When you notice a problem, find a way to surface it immediately. Don't just hope a problem will go away, or assume someone else will fix it. When you speak up with compassionate directness, everyone benefits. 4. In your next meeting or one-on-one, consider another person's perspective. It can be as simple as pausing before a meeting to ask yourself, "Where is this person coming from?" By zooming out, you'll be better able to see others' motivations and understand their priorities. 5. When you receive constructive feedback, write it down and come back to it later. This will allow you to move beyond the emotion of the moment and consider more dispassionately whether it holds truth for you. 6.Turn a digital exchange into an in-person conversation. A lot of nuances of human communication are lost in digital interaction. When you get to know your co-workers as people instead of just names in your inbox, you'll build trust and camaraderie. 7. Once a day, have a conversation where you mostly listen. Don't underestimate the power of your silence. Instead of giving your opinion or changing the subject, invite the other person to go deeper.
kellyyoshida18

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/10/well/family/raising-a-truly-bilingual-child.html?rre... - 1 views

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    This article talks about how to raise a truly bilingual child
allyvalencia25

Why sperm whale communication is much more complex than previously thought : NPR - 0 views

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    Believe it or not, sperm whales communicate with clicking noises-particularly patterns of different clicks referred to as codas. Scientists have found that animal language can be, in fact, complex and structured like our own language. Though it is debated whether or not animals actually have language, researchers continue to explore whether methods such as AI can help garner meanings-if exists-behind animal communication habits.
Lara Cowell

Discover the Meaning of Rap Lyrics | Rap Genius - 1 views

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    The Rap Genius website annotates rap lyrics: creators hope to provide a hip-hop Wikipedia. You can listen to songs, read lyrics, and click the lines that interest you for pop-up explanations. Like Wikipedia, you can also create and annotate entries.
Thomas Morris

"Clicking" Language - 0 views

started by Thomas Morris on 23 Apr 13 no follow-up yet
aikoleong16

To Write Better Code, Read Virginia Woolf - The New York Times - 0 views

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    Interesting article on how reading books and embracing seemingly looked down upon majors like music, literature and such help when writing codes.
anonymous

Spain's Eurovision Entry, in a First, Is Sung Entirely in English - 0 views

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    Dozens of countries, representing a wide range of languages, vie for the Eurovision song contest every year, but English has been by far the most dominant tongue, with 26 victories. So this year, Spain, which has not won since 1969, decided: If you can't beat them, join them. Spain's Eurovision entry will be sung entirely in English. This has sparked debate between people who embrace English as the language that will relate to more people and those who want Spain's entry to represent Spanish language and culture.
baileywilson17

Do You Speak Singlish? - 0 views

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    SINGAPORE - Is the government's war on Singlish finally over? Our wacky, singsong creole may seem like the poor cousin to the island's four official languages, but years of state efforts to quash it have only made it flourish. Now even politicians and officials are using it.
baileywilson17

Keeping French Alive - 0 views

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    Re " A Dreaded School Test in France Becomes a Tool of Integration " (Fontenay-sous-Bois Journal, May 12): Several factors contribute to the necessity of retaining the dreaded dictation ( dict ée) as an essential tool in teaching the French language.
Lara Cowell

Can Teenage Defiance Be Manipulated for Good? - 1 views

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    The brains of adolescents are notoriously more receptive to short-term rewards and peer approval, which can lead to risky behavior. But researchers and educators are noticing that young people are also more sensitive to notions of social justice and autonomy. Teenage rebellion can be virtuous - even wholesome - depending on the situation. A new study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences finds that teenagers make wiser choices if they are encouraged to reimagine healthy behavior as an act of defiance.
haileysonson17

With Dogs, It's What You Say - and How You Say It - 0 views

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    Like a human's brain, a dog's brain responds to the meaning of a word and how the word is said. And like with a human's brain, the dog's left hemisphere reacts to meaning and the right hemisphere reacts to intonation. In the study, words were said to dogs in positive and neutral tones, but only positive words spoken in a positive tone prompted strong activity in the brain's reward center. This study suggested that non-primates could process meaning and emotion long before humans could talk.
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