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Cameron Morin: What do all languages have in common? | TED Talk - 0 views

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    An overview of the theory of "universal grammar" and how it led to the creation of "generative syntax", the gathering of linguistic data, and ultimately the exploration of different aspects of cognition and the brain.
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Anna Babel: Who counts as a speaker of a language? | TED Talk Subtitles and Transcript ... - 0 views

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    In this TED talk video and transcription Anna Babel a Spanish professor talks about how social categories, stereotypes, and discrimination can change a person's perception of a speaker. Babel also uses scientific evidence to back her claims and poses questions as to what these findings say about discrimination in our society.
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French Linguists Conclude The Debate Over The Gender Of The Word 'COVID-19' : NPR - 0 views

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    A quick 1 minute listen or read on the debate over whether or not COVID-19 is feminine or masculine in the French language.
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Linguistics: The pronunciation paradox - 0 views

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    This article explains a study which proved that we tend to over estimate our pronunciation skills when learning a foreign language. It explains how our familiarity with our own accent impacts how we perceive our pronunciation. Finally, the article theorizes about how our perception of our own pronunciation can lead to "fossilization".
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