Adults aren't the only language teachers: six-year-olds still produce sounds differently than adults, but toddlers are extremely good at understanding the speech of children six years and older.
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Britain's new prime minister has spoken ... now he needs to act.
Having problems with Siri and Google Translate? Here's why.
It can be hard to understand a non-native speaker of your own language. But conversation is a two-way street and linguists are figuring out how native listeners can improve their half of the interaction.
Trying to figure out if Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam or other would-be penitents are sincere? A scholar who analyzed dozens of recent apologies offers a user's guide.
In the excitement of the Super Bowl and other major sporting events, fans often forget themselves – and their voices. Loud cheering can stress your vocal folds, or voice cords. An expert explains.
Chatbots and virtual personal assistants are becoming an integral part of our daily lives. They could change how we talk to each other, and how we relate to ourselves.
One striking feature of Brett Kavanaugh's testimony was the number of times he interrupted. Data shows that hearing interruptions are becoming more common, particularly when the nominee is female.
Why do some words sound pleasant to us, while others provoke disgust? Learning a new language can help us find out.
Our research supports the idea that human speech abilities comes down to our brain power.
Parents of autistic children are often encouraged to stick with one language at home - even if they speak several. But should they?
The short answer is that the accent you have depends on the people you grew up with and the history of the place that you live in.
The speech was delivered with panache and confidence. It had style, declaring to the nation and the world that he, Cyril Ramaphosa, was in charge.
Our drinking culture has brought some colourful phrases into the Australian vernacular.
Our voices also affect how people perceive our own social status.
People suffering hearing loss learn to speak through a combination of lip-reading and watching for visual clues.
We seem prepared to share our opinions on almost any subject today thanks to social media and other mass communication. But who is really listening?
South Africa's Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan spoke of protecting the economy from predators. This is commendable but not enough to build an inclusive economy.
With the taboo on swearing loosening over the past few decades, will profanity lose its effectiveness in spoken language?
People often tell new parents to avoid 'baby talk' because it will slow down the child's language development. But evidence shows it does the opposite.
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Professor in Psychology, Royal Holloway
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Lecturer in Linguistics, Monash University
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Director of the University of Sydney Voice Research Laboratory, University of Sydney
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Director, Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health
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Associate Professor, First Year College, Victoria University
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Associate Professor in Digital Communication, Queensland University of Technology
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University of Maryland
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Senior Research Associate, Lancaster University
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Dean of External Engagment and Executive Director of the Hawke EU Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence, University of South Australia
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Reader in Politics, University of Surrey
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Professor of Cognitive Science, Macquarie University
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Lecturer in English Language, University of Manchester
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Lecturer in Health Communication, University of Sydney
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Tutor and PhD Researcher, The University of Queensland
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Senior lecturer, Department of Psychology, Northumbria University, Newcastle
