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How the Deaf Read Lips: A Feat of Phonetics

Contrary to Hollywood depictions, lip-reading is less like a superpower and more like a high-stakes puzzle with most of the…

6 months ago

A Heckin’ Good Syntax: The Surprisingly Complex Grammar of DoggoLingo

Beyond the cute misspellings of "doggo" and "pupper," the internet phenomenon of DoggoLingo has developed its own surprisingly consistent grammatical…

10 months ago

Island Sign: The Spontaneous Birth of a Language in Martha’s Vineyard

Long before Nicaraguan Sign Language became famous, another sign language emerged organically on Martha's Vineyard. Due to a high rate…

10 months ago

Polari: The Secret Language of Resistance and Unity

Throughout history, languages have emerged not just as tools for communication, but as powerful symbols of resistance, culture, and community.…

3 years ago

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