English dominates scientific research—here's how we can fix it, and why it matters
It is often remarked that Spanish should be more widely spoken or understood in the scientific community given its number of speakers around the world, a figure the Instituto Cervantes places at almost 600 million.
Phys.org > linguistFilm festivals are becoming more diverse in several ways, new study reports
A group of Tallinn University researchers has published an innovative study that sheds light on the intricate dynamics of the global film festival circuit, revealing insights into diversity and public value creation within ...
Phys.org > linguist'I'm gonna get totally and utterly X'd': Can you really use any English word to mean 'drunk'?
The English language is famous for the large number of words that express the idea of being drunk in a humorous way—so-called drunkonyms like "pissed," "hammered" or "wasted." British comedian Michael McIntyre even argues ...
Phys.org > linguistParanoid CEOs hide from government, react strongly to competitors, says research
The higher CEOs score on measures of paranoia, the more likely they are to avoid lobbying government, according to new research of 925 CEOs across 774 firms.
Phys.org > linguistLanguage-related misunderstanding at work: What it is, why it occurs and what organizations can do about it
Language is the foundation of human interaction. It plays a central role in facilitating effective communication by allowing people to express their thoughts, share essential information and establish connections with one ...
Phys.org > linguistCockney and Queen's English have all but disappeared among young people—here's what's replaced them
Cockney and received pronunciation (Queen's English) were once spoken by people of all ages, but they are no longer commonly spoken among young people in the south-east of England.
Phys.org > linguistChildren with SEND deserve authentic inclusion in the foreign languages classroom, report warns
Pupils with special educational needs and disabilities should be given equal opportunities to learn languages, a new report argues.
Phys.org > linguistResearch on 2,400 languages shows nearly half the world's language diversity is at risk
There are more than 7,000 languages in the world, and their grammar can vary a lot. Linguists are interested in these differences because of what they tell us about our history, our cognitive abilities and what it means to ...
Phys.org > linguistComparison with humans and bonobos suggests wild African elephants may have self-domesticated
A team of biologists and linguists from the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics, City University of New York, the State University of New York and the University of Seville has found evidence suggesting that wild African ...
Phys.org > linguistHow linguistic diversity in English-language fiction reveals resistance and tension
Linguistic diversity, like other types of diversity, can enrich life. It's a truism that languages and cultures are closely allied. Some believe that language imposes its own unique perceptual grid on its users.
Phys.org > linguistGenes and languages aren't always found together, says new study
More than 7,000 languages are spoken in the world. This linguistic diversity is passed on from one generation to the next, similarly to biological traits. But have language and genes evolved in parallel over the past few ...
Phys.org > linguistWords on bronze hand may rewrite past of Basque language
The discovery of five words inscribed on a 2,000-year-old bronze hand may help rewrite the history of the Basque language, one of Europe's most mysterious tongues.
Phys.org > linguistSign languages change, too: The evolution of SELF in American Sign Language
A new study shows that American Sign Language (ASL) is more linguistically complex than previously understood. In particular, research appearing in the June 2022 issue of the journal Language, authored by Tory Sampson (UC ...
Phys.org > linguistExploring how diverse social networks reduce accent judgments
Everyone has an accent. But the intelligibility of speech doesn't just depend on that accent; it also depends on the listener. Visual cues and the diversity of the listener's social network can impact their ability to understand ...
Phys.org > linguistDiscovery sheds light on why Pacific islands were colonized
The discovery of pottery from the ancient Lapita culture by researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) has shed new light on how Papua New Guinea (PNG) served as a launching pad for the colonization of the Pacific—one ...
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