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Human language and dolphin movement patterns show similarities in brevity
Two researchers from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC) and the University of Aberdeen in the United Kingdom have shown for the first time that the law of brevity in human language, according to which the most frequently-used words tend to be the shortest, also extends to other animal species. view more (2009-07-31)
Genetic cause of speech defect discovered
Researchers at the University of Toronto (U of T), Capital Health's Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton, Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children and their international collaborators have discovered a genetic abnormality that causes a type of language impairment in children. view more (2005-10-20)
European Latsis Prize 2002
The European Latsis Prize 2002 will be awarded to Professor Annette Karmiloff-Smith, Head of the Neurocognitive Development Unit at the Institute of Child Health, University College London, for her outstanding contribution to the understanding of cognitive and language development in children with genetic disorders. The Prize ceremony will take... view more... (2002-11-21)
Overcoming language barriers on the Internet
English dominates the Web. More than 80 per cent of the estimated 14 million Web sites are in English. But only 43 per cent of the over 400 million Internet users worldwide have English as their mother tongue. The number of non-English Internet users is expected to rise to 65 per cent in 2003. "The monopoly of the English language in the Internet... view more... (2002-02-04)
Keeping up with the chavs at Christmas
Using the latest catch-phrase or - even more importantly - knowing when to stop using it, can help you to be accepted as one of the in-crowd. Getting it wrong will dismiss you as a sad case. view more (2004-12-07)
When texting, eligible women express themselves better
The book Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus and its gender stereotypes on how the sexes communicate remains fodder for debate, but two Indiana University researchers have confirmed one thing: When men and women talk through technology, it's the women who are more expressive. view more (2009-02-11)
Lower lexical recall in bilingual kids no cause for alarm
If your French Immersion student is scratching their tête over not being able to think of the English word for sifflet or the French word for keyboard, a University of Alberta researcher has a sage piece of advice. view more (2009-09-17)
Music proves a hit for young learners
Exposing babies and young children to music has a positive impact on their learning, researchers from Northumbria University will tell a conference this week. view more (2004-09-08)
RIT Study: Sign Language Interpreters at High Ergonomic Risk
Sign language interpreting is one of the highest-risk professions for ergonomic injury, according to a new study conducted by Rochester Institute of Technology. view more (2008-04-18)
Rice psychologist identifies area of brain key to choosing words
New research by a Rice University psychologist clearly identifies the parts of the brain involved in the process of choosing appropriate words during speech. view more (2008-12-29)
The evolution of right- and left-handedness
A study from the April issue of Current Anthropology explores the evolution of handedness, one of few firm behavioral boundaries separating humans from other animals. view more (2006-03-01)
Neural pathway missing in tone-deaf people
Nerve fibers that link perception and motor regions of the brain are disconnected in tone-deaf people. view more (2009-08-19)
EU-funded project to grow first artificial society
A EUR1.55 million project funded by the European Union's Sixth Framework Programme to grow the first society based on artificial, computer-based beings, much like characters in popular computer games such as SIMS, was officially launched on Wednesday during the AISB2005 convention at the University of Hertfordshire. view more (2005-04-14)
New Book: Dictionary of national and regional variants of standard German
Dictionary of national and regional variants of standard German Innsbruck/Vienna (Austrian Science Fund) - There is not one single German language - Austrians use different linguistic expressions to those used by Swiss or German people. This is not only true of dialect, but also applies to High German. There are many linguistic variants, even... view more... (2001-05-18)
Rutgers Research: Impairments in Language Development
Uncover how the brains of infants distinguish differences in sounds and it may become possible to correct language problems even before children start to speak, sparing them the difficulties that come from struggling with language. view more (2008-04-11)
US needs integrated approach to improve foreign language skills and cultural expertise
he 14 U.S. Department of Education programs designed to strengthen education in foreign languages and in international and area studies — known collectively as Title VI and Fulbright-Hays — have made some progress but lack the resources necessary to keep pace with their mission, says a new report from the National Research Council. view more (2007-03-28)
Children with autism have difficulty recognizing ordinary words
New research indicates that young children with autism have a difficult time recognizing ordinary words and more of their brains are occupied with this kind of task compared to typically developing youngsters. view more (2007-05-04)
Language skills develop at 6, say researchers
Psychologists at the University of Liverpool have discovered that children as young as six are as adept at recognising possible verbs and their past tenses as adults. view more (2008-04-29)
Voice And Language Recognition Yields City Information
New in town and don't know a soul! An evening free, but no idea where to go. What do you do? According to CATCH-2004, you consult one of their interactive systems for the information you need in your native language, and go straight to your preferred venue! Working prototypes in Athens, Cologne and Helsinki The CATCH-2004 IST project aimed to... view more... (2004-08-02)
Virtual presenter
Equipment used at home, as well as at offices, is more and more powerful and although their interfaces are also more comprehensive, they are more complicated to understand. One of the causes of that problem may be that the common interfaces based on windows, icons, menus, etc. do not have enough control of all the present technological aspects. A... view more... (2002-08-20)
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