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Does your accent make you sound smarter? - 0 views

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The article explores the idea of whether changing one's accent for professional gain is comparable to dressing for success. It examines instances where public figures like Margaret Thatcher, Tony Blair, and George Osborne altered their accents for various reasons. It highlights studies showing how accents can influence perceptions of traits like trustworthiness and intelligence.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The article explores the idea of whether changing one's accent for professional gain is comparable to dressing for success. It examines instances where public figures like Margaret Thatcher, Tony Blair, and George Osborne altered their accents for various reasons. It highlights studies showing how accents can influence perceptions of traits like trustworthiness and intelligence.</div>

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How Language Influences Your Choices in Online Dating - 0 views

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This article discusses a new "Hidden Words" feature on dating apps. This new feature allows people to filter out words, phrases, or emojis that are off-putting or considered an "ick." Some examples include pineapple on pizza, using the wrong your and you're, and there, their, and they're. The idea behind this concept is to filter out people who use such phrases in an attempt to avoid burnout from what is considered irritating language.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article discusses a new "Hidden Words" feature on dating apps. This new feature allows people to filter out words, phrases, or emojis that are off-putting or considered an "ick." Some examples include pineapple on pizza, using the wrong your and you're, and there, their, and they're. The idea behind this concept is to filter out people who use such phrases in an attempt to avoid burnout from what is considered irritating language.</div>

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An Investigation into the Factors that Affect Miscommunication between Pilots and Air T... - 0 views

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This article writes general information about the standard measures taken to ensure clear communication, as it is very important in aviation. These measures include speaking slowly (under 100 wpm), highly coded language, and the difficulties that non-native speakers have with Aviation English. The topic that the article studies is the different errors accented and native speakers commit when communication with air traffic controllers.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article writes general information about the standard measures taken to ensure clear communication, as it is very important in aviation. These measures include speaking slowly (under 100 wpm), highly coded language, and the difficulties that non-native speakers have with Aviation English. The topic that the article studies is the different errors accented and native speakers commit when communication with air traffic controllers.</div>

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The Language Shift - 0 views

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This article describes the situation of the language shift in Ireland from Irish Gaelic to English. It discusses the dilemma poets and writers face when choosing to write in the native tongue of the land or English.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article describes the situation of the language shift in Ireland from Irish Gaelic to English. It discusses the dilemma poets and writers face when choosing to write in the native tongue of the land or English.</div>

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The Austronesian Homeland: A Linguistic Perspective - 0 views

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This article discusses the origin of the Austronesian people, who rapidly spread across the Pacific and as far as Madagascar. Many Austronesian words and cultural practices are shared in the modern day. Austronesian people include the indigenous people of Taiwan, Oceania (Polynesians, Micronesians, and some Melanesian groups), the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Madagascar. There are also Austronesian groups in mainland Southeast Asia.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article discusses the origin of the Austronesian people, who rapidly spread across the Pacific and as far as Madagascar. Many Austronesian words and cultural practices are shared in the modern day. Austronesian people include the indigenous people of Taiwan, Oceania (Polynesians, Micronesians, and some Melanesian groups), the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Madagascar. There are also Austronesian groups in mainland Southeast Asia.</div>

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What the voice inside your head says about you - 0 views

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Psychologist Russell Hurlburt's research reveals that our inner experiences encompass more than just verbal thoughts. It includes images, emotions, sensations, and unsymbolized thinking. Despite ongoing questions and challenges in researching inner experiences, developing awareness of one's thoughts can have personal benefits.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Psychologist Russell Hurlburt's research reveals that our inner experiences encompass more than just verbal thoughts. It includes images, emotions, sensations, and unsymbolized thinking. Despite ongoing questions and challenges in researching inner experiences, developing awareness of one's thoughts can have personal benefits.</div>

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Burke and the Fall of Language: The French Revolution as Linguistic Event - 0 views

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This paper discusses how the French Revolution impacted language going into the 19th century. As the language and rhetoric of French Republicans spread throughout Europe, a cultural gulf emerged between France and traditional European nation-states, such as Prussia.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This paper discusses how the French Revolution impacted language going into the 19th century. As the language and rhetoric of French Republicans spread throughout Europe, a cultural gulf emerged between France and traditional European nation-states, such as Prussia.</div>

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Video Games Turn Into Language Learning Games - How? - 0 views

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This article talked about the benefits of playing video games for language development since players are immersed in an environment where there is repetition of language through characters, environments, etc. They also learn grammar from dialogue within the game

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article talked about the benefits of playing video games for language development since players are immersed in an environment where there is repetition of language through characters, environments, etc. They also learn grammar from dialogue within the game</div>

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This study is the first known comprehensive study in language and communication abilities of adolescents with prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) and aimed to clarify the extent of PAE's effects. Among...

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Communication in Animals - Communicating Using Sound | Young People's Trust For the Env... - 0 views

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As animals don't have an actual language with words for them to communicate they have to use their other senses, and in this case it is by sound. Every single animal in the world makes a different sound in order to communicate with their species. By using their distinct sound(s) each animal can "talk" to warn each other of a predator, locate each other, and more.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">As animals don't have an actual language with words for them to communicate they have to use their other senses, and in this case it is by sound. Every single animal in the world makes a different sound in order to communicate with their species. By using their distinct sound(s) each animal can "talk" to warn each other of a predator, locate each other, and more.</div>

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Speech and language development from birth to 12 months | Great Ormond Street Hospital - 0 views

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This article talks about the importance of speaking development of babies from ages 0 to 12 months old. It helps parents (and others) understand how a baby tries to communicate their feelings with the noises they make. It is useful to know the way babies try to speak to us in order to understand if they are hungry, tired, happy, etc. and be able to respond to their needs.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article talks about the importance of speaking development of babies from ages 0 to 12 months old. It helps parents (and others) understand how a baby tries to communicate their feelings with the noises they make. It is useful to know the way babies try to speak to us in order to understand if they are hungry, tired, happy, etc. and be able to respond to their needs.</div>

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Mealtime conversations between parents and their 2-year-old children in five cultural c... - 1 views

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Children worldwide are learning language and through a similarly structured context despite differing cultural settings. The study in this article compares mealtime conversations between parents and their young children across five various cultural settings to find a pattern of communicative interactions across cultures that were only adjusted to be consistent with one's norms and values, helping contribute to theories about language learning.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Children worldwide are learning language and through a similarly structured context despite differing cultural settings. The study in this article compares mealtime conversations between parents and their young children across five various cultural settings to find a pattern of communicative interactions across cultures that were only adjusted to be consistent with one's norms and values, helping contribute to theories about language learning.</div>

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The emotional impact of being myself: Emotions and foreign-language processing. - 0 views

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Native languages are usually acquired in emotional, natural contexts, while foreign languages are typically learned through neutral, academic ones. As this article dives into how foreign languages affect emotional processing as compared to native languages, it finds data that shows that the emotional reactivity of bilinguals does decrease with foreign language use.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Native languages are usually acquired in emotional, natural contexts, while foreign languages are typically learned through neutral, academic ones. As this article dives into how foreign languages affect emotional processing as compared to native languages, it finds data that shows that the emotional reactivity of bilinguals does decrease with foreign language use.</div>

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https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240122-california-signs-cursive-writing-into-law-w... - 0 views

This article discusses the importance of implementing cursive into the education system. Around two dozen states require schools to teach cursive by law, but the style of cursive is not standardize...

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Dogs can match some words with objects, study suggests - 1 views

This article discusses a study that was conducted to discover the extent to which dogs are able to understand language. The data concluded that dogs are able to associate certain frequently-used wo...

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Is social media increasing the pace at which languages change? - 0 views

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Language is a constantly changing, ever so malleable part of our world. While it's natural for languages to change over time, social media has seemed to accelerate the pace at which language is evolving. The quick-paced spreading of information and ideas can be seen for acronyms, catchy phrases, and beliefs.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Language is a constantly changing, ever so malleable part of our world. While it's natural for languages to change over time, social media has seemed to accelerate the pace at which language is evolving. The quick-paced spreading of information and ideas can be seen for acronyms, catchy phrases, and beliefs.</div>

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Pragmatic Linguistics and Everyday Conversations: A Comprehensive Guide | Everyday Speech - 0 views

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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.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">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.</div>

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Handwritten Thank-You Notes Have Surprising Consequences | Psychology Today - 0 views

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This text dives into the psychological aspects of linguistics and how kind words can positively impact ones neurological senses and brighten someone's day. Not only does it send dopamine hits, but the addition of personalizing a note to someone, whether thanking them or letting them know they matter, is crucial to relationships and having meaninful conversations.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This text dives into the psychological aspects of linguistics and how kind words can positively impact ones neurological senses and brighten someone's day. Not only does it send dopamine hits, but the addition of personalizing a note to someone, whether thanking them or letting them know they matter, is crucial to relationships and having meaninful conversations.</div>

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https://online.wharton.upenn.edu/blog/how-persuasion-skills-can-benefit-your-career/#:~... - 0 views

This article highlights the importance of how persuasion can benefit you in several aspects of your life, but specifically, the workplace. When using persuasive language, there are three main types...

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Impact of Netspeak on the Writing Skills of Generation X and Generation Y - 1 views

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This article focused on the impacts that technology has had on the writing for younger generations. The style of writing that is used for social media has become known as "Netspeak" and typically consists of shorter sentences and phrases, as well as shortening of words through abbreviations or substitutions. ie. lol for laughing out loud, or w8 for weight. These came about as ways to fit the short character limits set by many sites, however this style of writing has been observed to start affecting other more formal forms of writing. Although this is something that some people have become aware of, there are still many people who do this without thinking, and don't realize that they have started to use netspeak in writing for papers

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article focused on the impacts that technology has had on the writing for younger generations. The style of writing that is used for social media has become known as "Netspeak" and typically consists of shorter sentences and phrases, as well as shortening of words through abbreviations or substitutions. ie. lol for laughing out loud, or w8 for weight. These came about as ways to fit the short character limits set by many sites, however this style of writing has been observed to start affecting other more formal forms of writing. Although this is something that some people have become aware of, there are still many people who do this without thinking, and don't realize that they have started to use netspeak in writing for papers</div>

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