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THERE have been a number of recent events that should easily catch the attention of (socio)linguistics students. In the ...
Adam Aleksic, who posts as Etymology Nerd on social media, argues in a new book that algorithms are reshaping the English language.
Naming a child is important, as we know. And it can attract unwelcome opinions from friends, family, and even strangers. In an effort to alleviate some of that pressure, there are baby-naming ...
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Padma Bhushan awardee and HCL co-founder Ajai Chowdhry, in his address at the 13th Convocation of ...
Linguistics, newly introduced in the Ability Enhancement Course (AEC) for BA first semester students under the New Education ...
When learning a second language (L2), many are likely familiar with the challenge of memorizing vocabulary, only to struggle ...
A Rasmussen poll found 37% of single adults under 30 say they’re not interested in dating — with experts pointing to emotional fatigue, rising loneliness and a growing belief that modern ...
This year, the International Armenian Literary Alliance (IALA) is excited to welcome its new class of mentees for its fifth annual mentorship program, which will run until August 31, 2025.
Brandeis, historically a bastion of Jewish education, is planning to put its Yiddish program "on hiatus," with no clear plan ...
Info Session Handouts and Recordings This page contains links to the most recent handouts from and/or recordings of selected information sessions held by the Linguistics program as part of its ...
Chatbots are getting better at holding conversations—but can they offer meaningful support in a therapy setting? A new study ...
In a landmark moment for South African academia and the continent, UWC’s Dr Zakeera Docrat has been elected to the Executive ...