Dialects can unlock secrets of history, culture, class and movements of people. An expert explains what they are and why they matter.
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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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