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A word in your ear: The art of making ourselves heard | The Independent - 0 views

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    This article states that humans judge people by their voices. It is something that we all do because we cannot help it. The author touches upon Shakespearean plays to elaborate his argument for why tone of voice does in fact matter.
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How Donald Trump is making racist language OK again | The Independent - 1 views

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    Typically, politicians do not openly express racist statements because it simply is not okay. However, Donald Trump's racism is found all over the media. But, to some, it seems okay because it is covered up with a "racial figleaf," which is "an additional utterance which provides just enough cover for an utterance that would otherwise be seen as clearly racist."
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The Language of Body Language | Psychology Today - 0 views

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    Body language can say a lot about people by what their words don't cover. The reason why people can detect these signs is because body language was primary way of communication before verbal language was adapted. Like most mammals, humans are extremely sensitive to picking it up.
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The best age to learn a second language | The Independent - 2 views

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    According to science and psychology, the easiest time to learn a second language is during childhood. This is because the brain at that age is a sponge for absorbing new information. Also children are more eager to learn than adults and they have more time for it. In general, all learning becomes harder with age.
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