Linguistics

The Tongue’s Blind Spots: Unmakeable Sounds

Your mouth is a remarkable instrument, capable of producing an astonishing range of sounds. But like any instrument, it has…

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How to Own Without ‘Have’: The Be-Languages

In languages like English, you 'have' a book. But in Russian, Irish, or Turkish, you would say "to me there…

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The Dictionary’s Phantom: Hunting for Mountweazels

What if some of the words in your dictionary were complete fabrications, planted by clever editors as copyright traps? These…

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The Unspoken Tutor: How Games Teach Language

How do video games teach us to navigate new worlds and master complex actions without a single word of instruction?…

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The Scribe’s Mistake: Errors in Medieval Texts

Before the printing press, every book was a handmade original, and every scribe made mistakes. Far from being mere blemishes,…

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The Child Who Forgot to Speak: Childhood L1 Attrition

We often worry about losing a second language, but what happens when a child starts to forget their first? First-language…

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The Milliseconds Before You Speak

Before a single sound leaves your lips, your brain performs an incredible series of high-speed calculations. In just a few…

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10 Biases AI Learned From Our Writing

AI models learn language from us, warts and all. From reinforcing gender stereotypes in professions to assuming a Western-centric worldview,…

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10 Endangered Scripts to Watch in 2025

Long before a language falls silent, its unique writing system can fade into obscurity. This post explores ten beautiful and…

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10 Game Localization Hurdles for 2025

Translating a video game isn't just about swapping words; it's about rebuilding an entire world for a new audience. From…

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