psycholinguistics

The Diplomacy of ‘You’: T-V Distinction Beyond French

The difference between France’s tu and vous is a classic challenge for language learners, but this formal and informal 'you'…

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The Language of Algorithms: A Pseudocode Primer

Before programmers write code, they often think in a unique hybrid language. Pseudocode acts as a linguistic bridge, translating the…

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The Phonetics of a Whisper: An Acoustic Anomaly

Whispering is more than just quiet talking; it's a unique acoustic phenomenon where the vocal folds don't vibrate at all.…

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The Great ‘Um’ Debate: Are Filler Words a Flaw?

We're often told to eliminate words like 'um' and 'uh' from our speech, but are they really a sign of…

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Why You ‘Talk’ to Your Pet: The Grammar of Anthro-Speak

Ever wonder why you talk to your pet in a high-pitched, sing-song voice? This unique way of communicating, known as…

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The Color of a Consonant: Grapheme-Color Synesthesia

For people with grapheme-color synesthesia, letters and numbers aren't just black marks on a page—they have their own inherent, vivid…

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The Sentence That Attacks Itself: Center-Embedding

The sentence "The rat the cat the dog chased ate died" is perfectly grammatical, yet it feels like a cognitive…

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The Language of Loss: Linguistic Patterns in Dementia

Dementia does more than steal memories; it systematically unravels the very fabric of language. This post explores the specific linguistic…

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The Limits of Truth: What Are Vague Predicates?

When does a 'heap' of sand stop being a heap after you remove one grain at a time? This is…

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Linguistic Implicature: What We Mean, Not What We Say

Have you ever understood someone's "no" even when they didn't say the word? This is linguistic implicature, the art of…

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