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A man in Spain was abandoned as a child after learning some language skills. He then lived in nature without contact with humans for almost a decade. When he was found again, he had trouble pronouncing words, but his greater problems were adapting to society and understanding nonverbal cues.

English is the most used language on the internet. But it affects the way different language speakers interpret information. There is a disconnect in interpretation even though information is easily accessible in other languages. It is also interesting that many of those whose L1 is not English, prefer to post on Twitter in English.

People in the workforce are working away from just gender binary pronouns or references. Using more gender-neutral pronouns opens up a safe environment for all people. For example, using the term "they" to describe one person helps you escape awkwardness and stumbling between "he" or "she" pronouns. This is more apparent in workplaces because now, people are not just man or woman, there are many more existing genders.

Although an opinion piece, this New York Times article, written by Arthur C. Brooks, cites several studies talking about how actively practicing gratitude can positively bolster our mood and outlook.

This article talks about: -Eminem -his rhyme schemes -how his rhyme schemes compare to historical rhyme schemes (ie. Shakespeare) -his rapping speed -his word puns and wordplay

This emphasizes how important it is to minimize miscommunications and the importance of speaking a common language. Miscommunications can have fatal consequences in fields such as aviation.

Warning: this article contains a word that you might find offensive. In fact, some readers might find it so deeply unsettling that they might begin to wonder about the cause of their aversion. What is it about this word that generates such a visceral experience of revulsion and discomfort?

Of course, had she inserted too many marks, that may have been a problem, too, as there is suddenly a very fine line between appearing overeager (too much punctuation) and dismissive (not enough). Even the period, once the most benign of the punctuation spectrum, now feels aggressive.

This article talks about how with our changing world is dealing with new ways of communication.

Bilingual babies use cues such as pitch or word duration to tell two languages apart. Babies in bilingual environments can learn to distinguish the grammatical structures of two different languages at a young age. The research shows that bilingual babies use qualities like pitch and duration of sounds to keep two languages separate.

Strong language is often looked down upon. In this article, it explains that while swear words are often used for derogatory means, it actually serves as a "gateway drug of the emotions." Swear words are bad, but in this article it's not as bad as people think because it has no meaning. We hear these swear words all the time, and it's thrown around without any meaning, such as saying homework is "retarded" even though that's actually not possible.

These charts will help you choose the language you should focus on today.

To some extent, Americans have an advantage over much of the world's population: The country's two most widely spoken languages - English and Spanish - are among the most widely spoken worldwide. So, are Americans still willing to take language classes?

Quick comparison of the differences between child and adult second language learning: suggests that children will be able to attain greater fluency in L2, whereas adults will learn the L2 imperfectly.

This article talks about why people swear, and when it could be acceptable. It's interesting how swearing has become such a big part of our language when only a few years ago it was considered extremely bad. This article also goes into how swearing can be used in speeches to further convey a point. Swearing is seen to portray more passion.

This article is about how Tourette syndrome may actually increase children's abilities for language in the areas of phonology and morphology. Interestingly, the article speaks about how Tourette syndrome may be a neurological disorder which increases the function of the part of the brain related to recognizing sounds despite causing a decreased ability in motor function.

Recently, many immersion programs have opened up for older language learners and are allowing these learners to learn the language in the country of the origin of language. Learning a new language, while hard for older learners, is said to help keep the brain sharp. Learning the language on location seems to be helping these learners not only immerse themselves in the language they are learning but also the culture associated with the language.

An academic paper studied 2016 presidential candidates, determining what grade level they speak at and write.

How it is turn learn sign language and be raised through a completely different culture than a person that is not deaf is difficult. This article talks about what a child grows through as they are born deaf.

This website, five years in the making, documents humorous uses of Chinglish: spoken or written English that reflects L1= Chinese influence. Radtke's collection of signage has been documented in two books: _Chinglish: Found in Translation_ and _More Chinglish: Speaking in Tongues_. Thanks to Kayla LaRieu for sharing!