multimodality

The Grammar of Reality: Realis vs. Irrealis Moods

Every time we speak, we make a choice about how we relate to reality. This fundamental distinction is captured in…

10 months ago

How the Deaf See Music

Music is often considered an auditory experience, but for the Deaf community, it's a world felt through powerful vibrations and…

1 year ago

Speaking with Hands and Mouth

In central Australia, the Arandic peoples use a complex sign language alongside speech, a system developed for times when speech…

1 year ago

Feeling Speech: The Tadoma Method

Imagine a conversation without sound or sight, where words aren't heard but are understood through the delicate dance of vibrations…

1 year ago

Thinking With Your Hands: The Unconscious Grammar of Co-Speech Gestures

We don't just talk with our mouths; our hands are constantly performing a silent ballet that helps us think, speak,…

1 year ago

Hearing with Your Eyes: The McGurk Effect and the Illusions of Speech Perception

What happens when your eyes and ears receive conflicting information? The McGurk effect is a powerful illusion where seeing a…

1 year ago

Lost in the Gutter: The Unique Linguistic Challenges of Translating Comics and Graphic Novels

Translating a comic book isn't just about swapping words in a speech bubble; it's a delicate dance between text, art,…

1 year ago

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