cognition

The Aleph-Bet’s Missing Vowels

Ever wondered how languages like Hebrew and Arabic are read by millions without written vowels? It's not magic, but an…

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Metathesis: The Brain’s ‘Waps’ Typo

Ever called a "wasp" a "waps" or heard someone say "aks" instead of "ask"? This common slip of the tongue…

4 months ago

The Anti-Grammar of Dada: A Linguistic Rebellion

Born from the rubble of WWI, the Dada art movement wasn't just a rebellion of paint and sculpture; it was…

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The Sentence as a River: What is Information Structure?

This isn't just about grammar; it's about information structure, the art of packaging 'old' and 'new' information to guide your…

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The Unseen Work of a Speech Pathologist

Go beyond the classroom stereotype and into the complex world of the Speech-Language Pathologist. This article uncovers the unseen science…

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Beyond Accent: The Goal of Clear Speech

Many language learners chase a "perfect" native accent, often leading to frustration and a fear of speaking. This post reframes…

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Teaching Confidence, Not Just Verbs

Beyond conjugations and vocabulary lists lies the true challenge of language learning: the fear of speaking. This post explores the…

4 months ago

Your Guide to Spanish Punctuation (It’s Easy!)

What's with the upside-down question marks (¿) and exclamation points (¡) in Spanish? Far from being a random quirk, these…

4 months ago

The ‘Me Gusta’ Mistake Almost Everyone Makes

You learned that 'Me gusta' means 'I like', but this simple translation is the source of one of the most…

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Why Mandarin Will (or Won’t) Become the Next Global Language

With China's economic might and over a billion native speakers, is Mandarin destined to replace English as the world's lingua…

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