Why Do We ‘Talk’ With Our Hands?

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Ever wonder why you gesture on the phone, even when no one can see you? It turns out that 'talking'…

How Do New Signs Get Created in ASL?

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American Sign Language is a living, evolving system, not a static code. The process of creating new signs for modern…

Why Is This Word Taboo? The Science of Swearing

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Ever wonder why a stubbed toe elicits a four-letter word and not just an "ouch"? The answer lies deep within…

The Colonist’s Dictionary, The People’s Voice

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Colonial-era dictionaries and grammars, once crafted as tools of control to convert and assimilate Indigenous peoples, carry a profound irony.…

“Correcting” a Language: A Brief History

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Ever wonder why we have "correct" spelling and grammar? These rules aren't timeless truths but were forged by powerful forces…

RTO vs. WFH: The Linguistic Divide

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The corporate tug-of-war over returning to the office isn't just about location; it's a fundamental clash of communication styles. While…

The Un-Diplomatic Turn

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The coded language of traditional diplomacy, built on strategic ambiguity and nuance, is being replaced by a more direct and…

The Internet’s New Accent

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You know that robotic, strangely chipper text-to-speech voice narrating countless online videos? It’s more than just a convenient feature; it's…

Textbook vs Talk: A Learning Showdown

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Should you master verb conjugations before you dare to speak, or should you dive headfirst into conversation and hope for…

Who Did What? Case vs. Word Order

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Ever wonder why you can't scramble an English sentence, but you can in languages like Latin or Russian? This analysis…

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