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Is Bluey Giving Your Kid Australian Accent
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Children are sponges for language acquisition. Which leads us to ask the question: how much does TV
Is English a Creole?
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We already know that English borrows from everybody, but can it be considered a Creole language?
A Brief History of the Reading Wars?
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How do you teach children to read? This question is at the heart of a decades-long battle.
Why Is English Awash in Sailors Jargon?
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The English language is chock full of sailing jargon but why is that?
Is Body Language Really A Language?
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How do we communicate without words? With our bodies. Body language!
How Cult Leaders Use Language
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What is the best tool for cult leaders to control other people? It’s the power of language.
Why Do Some Names Fall Out of Fashion
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Headlines have sprung up all over declaring that the Southern American dialect is on its way out.
Why Do We Use Cringey Words for Loved Ones?
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Why do we use such unusual words for the people we love?
Is the Southern Accent Disappearing?
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Let’s dig deep and find out why certain names simply fall out of fashion.
Why Do These Words Get Mispronounced So Much?
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There are many words you say incorrectly but don’t know you are saying incorrectly.
How Language Nerds Solve Crimes
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Linguists use language everyday to solve crimes. Let’s take a look the most famous ones!
The Most Extreme Place Names
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Join us as we find out how certain places got their names.
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