A Possible Origin of Human Speech
Researchers have identified a neural network in the brains of monkeys that may represent a common evolutionary origin for social communication and human speech.... Read More...
linguistics
Study of 800 Millions Tweets Finds Distinct Daily Cycles in Our Thinking Patterns
Using AI to examine over 800 million tweets, researchers reveal how our mode of thinking alters during the course of the day. The study reports early morning tweets tend to be correlated with more logical thinking patterns, while middle of the night tweets tend to exhibit more existential concerns.... Read More...
Music Playschool Enhances Children’s Linguistic Skills
Incorporating musical lessons into preschool classes can significantly help to improve children's linguistic skills, researchers report.... Read More...
Gauging Language Proficiency Through Eye Movement
Researchers use eye tracking technologies to determine how well people understand English as a second language.... Read More...
Use of Nouns Delays Speech
Researchers say using nouns may slow down our speech. The study reveals the use of nouns takes more cognitive planning.... Read More...
From the Mouths of Babes: Infants Enjoy Hearing From Their Peers
According to researchers, infants prefer the sounds of other babies over the voices of adults. Researchers found 5 month old babies spend 40% longer listening to sounds of other babies than adult vocalizations of the same sounds.... Read More...
Link Between Gene Variation and Language Discovered
A new study reveals people whose native language contains many consonants carry a specific genetic variation that helps them to distinguish a wide range of sounds.... Read More...
Children’s Gestures, and What They Mean
A new study explores how children's use of gestures is connected to communication and language acquisition.... Read More...
People Use Emotion to Persuade, Even When it Could Backfire
Researchers reveal people tend to be more persuaded towards appeals that are infused with emotion, regardless of whether they are negative or positive. ... Read More...
Songbirds May Hold the Secret to How Babies Learn to Speak
Zebra finches may hold the key to understanding how babies learn to talk, researchers say.... Read More...
Why Do We See Similarities Across Languages? The Brain May Be Responsible
Researchers report we may see similarities between different languages as a result of the brain's preference for efficient information processing.... Read More...
Our Ability to Recognize Letters Could Be Hard Wired Into Our Brains
According to researchers, there may be a relationship between written shapes and the sounds they represent.... Read More...