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This article discusses the differences between speech and written language and the interplay between the two. It discusses how speech and written language can and have been separate from each other, like how written language has evolved to convey certain things that speech doesn't. The article then goes on to discuss the internet and texting language, or "Live internet vernacular English" as they call it, focusing on specific aspects, such as emojis, reduplication, and purposeful typos, and making a connection between internet language and speech.

This article is a helpful guide that dives into everyday conversations and their connection to pragmatic linguistics. Pragmatic linguistics specifically focuses on social cues and aspects of language that such as meanings, norms, and nonverbal communication cues. This article is valuable for anyone looking to work on social and communicational skills, or wants to understand the language aspect of it.

This article writes about the variation in speech rate. Some languages tend to have more syllables per a second. For example, French, Japanese, and Spanish speakers tend to have speak more syllables per a second (almost 8/s) than German, Vietnamese, or Mandarin speakers (roughly 5/s). Although stereotypes exist relating to speech rate, there is no connection between intelligence and speech rate. One significant and consistent variable in speech rate is age. Children speak slowly, then speed up until their 40s, then slow down again in their 50s and 60s.

This chapter from "World Literature Today", by Sydneyann Binion and David Shook, talks about how languages and the cultures connected to them are constantly moribund. There are people who are trying to revive these dying languages around the world, however the process of doing so is complicated.

This article talks about how children grasp language especially in correlation to physical objects. Further, the article mentions how a study conducted show children's own experience helps them learn new words. Interestingly when parents point out an object the child must attempt to find the object, whereas when children are holding the object the connection between the world is easier.

This cool article talks about the endangered languages in the world today and how we are losing languages. This article makes the connection between languages and worlds because whenever a language is lost, there is no way to recover it and it is like losing a world of culture.

Konglish is the term used to describe the variety of English unique to Korea. It is just one of many varieties of the English language that exists far beyond the borders of so-called "inner circle" Englishes - those spoken in countries such as Britain and the US, for example. The author takes umbrage against those who argue that Konglish is incorrect. From a linguistic standpoint, deeming only one variety of grammar and vocabulary usage as correct is, nonsensical. Rather, Konglish reflects cultural identity, connects with linguistic diversity and above all, is already used to communicate in Korea, which is the ultimate purpose of language.