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.

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.

A quick 1 minute listen or read on the debate over whether or not COVID-19 is feminine or masculine in the French language.

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".