A new study reports early exposure to a language influences how the brain processes sounds from a second language later in life. Read More
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
Researchers use eye tracking technologies to determine how well people understand English as a second language. Read More
A new study reports both the environment and genetics affect brain activity related to language in the brain. Read More
Researchers report on how the brain is spurred into action by hearing certain words. They propose a new simulation theory that perceiving words can drive brain systems into states almost identical to what would be evoked by directly experiencing what the word describes. Read More
Using the children's book, "The Gruffalo", researchers devised a teaching approach that combined moment and storytelling activities. They report the children that participated in the combined activities showed greater improvement in both language and movement skills than those who were exposed to just one of the activities. Read More
According to researchers, language is not limited to speech. People also apply the rules of spoken language to sign language. Read More
Linguistics and biology researchers propose a new theory on the deep roots of human speech. A new study suggests human language is a grafting of two communication forms found elsewhere in the animal kingdom: first, the elaborate songs of birds, and second, the more utilitarian, information-bearing types of expression seen in a diversity of other animals. Read More
A new study reveals how the brain processes sound and how quickly neurons transition from processing the sound of speech to the language based words. Read More
Researchers uncover how when we hear only a fraction of what is said, but are familiar with the context, we automatically are able to fill in the missing information. Read More
EEG study reveals the use of metaphors elicits bigger N400s in the brain than abstract verbs. Read More
Researchers used EEG to investigate how the brain processes stimuli to determine whether an image or word is positive or negative. The study found words associated with loss causes neural reactions in the visual cortex after 100 milliseconds. Read More
