There are two functions of language: communication and access to knowledge. Each must be pursued as an objective in its own right rather than being lumped together.
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In the face of war, disease and outside cultural pressures, the Chitimacha language has survived – and now thrives.
Parental concerns that Minions given as toys in McDonald’s Happy Meals have been dropping the F-bomb raises an issue: how far – if at all – should we go to prevent children from exposure to “bad” language?
Language can subtly undermine women’s sports in a number of ways.
There’s an ongoing debate about how best to promote multilingualism in schools. But is this debate relevant when it comes to teaching science?
After being in decline for a decade, a new policy could kick-start language learning.
Language experts review how one of the world’s most popular language learning apps measures up against traditional teaching.
Shakespeare didn’t ‘lol,’ but he did ‘ha, ha, he.’
Parlez-vous Eurovision? The contest may seem more monolingual than ever, but it remains a multicultural event.
Emojis are mainly used to enhance the meaning of words in texts – they won’t replace them altogether.
A unique language spoken by 2,500 people in central Sweden will start being taught in preschool.
In subtle (and not-so-subtle) ways, our language reflects societal attitudes.
Politicians should cut the language deficit for the sake of voters.
Bilinguals think differently depending on the language they’re operating in.
There’s nothing like raising an infant to help galvanise one of the greatest debates in modern linguistics.
This Anzac Day the words “lest we forget” will often be spoken. It’s a usage that we don’t otherwise hear. Why do linguistic fossils such as “lest we forget” linger – and how do they help us remember the fallen?
Speaking more than one language isn’t just about getting better job propspects or superior brain power.
Don’t listen to the naysayers. New ways of communicating have created a wealth of new opportunities to harness – and study – language.
Given the chance to be creative, young people shine.
How we talk about illness is an individual process but some want there to be a right and wrong way.
Principais colaboradores
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Senior Lecturer in Linguistics, Monash University
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Kate Burridge é um amigo do The Conversation.
Professor of Linguistics, Monash University
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Course coordinator, The University of Queensland
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Associate Dean and Professor of Psychology, University of Memphis
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Professor of English Language and Literature, University of Oxford
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Professor of Linguistics, University of York
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Associate Professor in Linguistics, Macquarie University
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Associate Professor in Language, Literacy and TESL, University of Canberra
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Professor of Linguistics and English, Florida International University
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Professor of African Language Studies, University of the Western Cape
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Postdoctoral research fellow (Forensic Linguistics/ Language and Law), University of the Western Cape
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Professor, Charles Darwin University
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Professor of Communication and Journalism, Texas A&M University
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Director, Office of Scholarly Communication and Publishing, University of Pittsburgh
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Professor of Linguistics
