Language and culture are intertwined, and a new research project discovers that the meanings of words diverge as culture does. But this big-data experiment is…
Our ever-popular Mailbag is bursting with questions, so let’s get to them! Listen to this episode Download this episode Patreon supporters Huge thanks to all…
Linguistics as a discipline has some work to do when it comes to examining and eliminating the legacy of colonialism. How do we do it?…
An open letter to the LSA has ignited a furious debate among linguists and the wider public about who represents public linguistics — and who gets…
We’ve heard a lot about the cognitive benefits of bilingualism. But then we’ve also seen a lot of the supposed benefits get walked back. What…
How does conversation work? Why are videoconference calls so awkward and terrible? Why can we say goodbye multiple times, but good morning only once in…
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For our first episode as Because Language, we’re assisted by an all-star cast of our linguistic friends, all here to tell us what they love…
We asked our friends and followers on social media a few questions, and here are some results. Thanks to everyone who responded! It’s good to…
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