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The Slavic languages are a sprawling family, divided into East, West, and South branches. But what does that split actually…
Go beyond the classroom stereotype and into the complex world of the Speech-Language Pathologist. This article uncovers the unseen science…
Ever listened to European Portuguese and felt a strange sense of déjà vu, thinking it sounds a bit like Russian?…
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In the history of language, sounds can vanish without a trace. Or can they? This post explores compensatory lengthening, the…
Ever wonder why 'athlete' sometimes sounds like 'ath-a-lete', or 'film' like 'fi-lum'? This isn't a speech error, but a fascinating…
Latin once expressed complex passive ideas with a single word, like amor for "I am loved". This post explores how…
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