Language, geography, age and other factors can all affect how fast a person talks. But sometimes, these perceived differences are only in the listener’s head.
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People with a common history – often due to significant geographic or social barriers – often share genetics and language. New research finds that even a dialect can act as a barrier within a group.
Making South African Sign Language official is more symbolic than useful in the lives of a very marginalised community.
The use of ‘y'all’ has often been seen as vulgar, low-class and uncultured. That’s starting to change.
Dialects can unlock secrets of history, culture, class and movements of people. An expert explains what they are and why they matter.
Linguicism sees people penalised for speaking in non-standard forms of English.
A new study found naked mole-rats communicate with chirps unique to their colony.
For decades, forensic linguists have helped crack cases involving false author attribution, masked voices, false confessions in criminal cases and copyright disputes.
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